Injection Molding
Injection Molding: News in Sensors, Quality Monitoring, And Quick Mold Change
Priamus debuts simple on-machine quality monitor plus new styles of cavity sensors and a quick connect for cavity sensors in quick mold changes.
Read MoreInjection Molding: MES System Adds Mobile Reporting & Maintenance Apps
Arburg adds features for mobile devices to its ALS host-computer system.
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Injection Molding: Production Monitoring System Built for Simplicity, Affordability
Smart Attend reportedly installs in 2-4 hr and boosts productivity by 10-20% within two weeks.
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Engel Establishes New Unit for Project Planning of Composites Systems
Engel adds new commercial sub-division to design and sell composite machinery systems, now separate from its composites R&D unit.
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Two Acquisitions in IML And Packaging Automation
CBW Automation joins H. Muller-Fabrique de Moules; Verstraete IML is acquired by Multi-Color Corp.
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UMass Lowell Emphasizes Lab Work for Process Ready Graduates
The current and former department chair’s of UMass Lowell’s long-running plastics program take a break from finals to speak with PT.
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Decoding ‘Industry 4.0’
The biggest splash at NPE will come from the wave of technological innovation and futuristic enthusiasm known variously as Industry 4.0 or the Smart Factory or the Internet of Things.
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Low-Pressure Injection Molding Technology Boasts Faster Cycles, Better Parts
Available for license, this low-pressure process “breaks the rules” of injection molding, but has numerous benefits for molders.
Read MoreRoctool Creates Design Team to Assist Customers’ Product Development
Roctool offers help in developing products using rapid heat/cool injection molding with induction heating.
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Milacron’s First Klear Cans Hit Store Shelves
Clear, coinjected cans of PP and EVOH hold fruit pieces.
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