Injection Molding

industry 4.0

Fakuma: LSR Cells Apply New OPC-UA Compliant EUROMAP Standard for Dosing

Just months after its publication, a EUROMAP standard for interfacing an LSR dosing system with an injection molding was utilized at Fakuma by Arburg and Wittmann Battenfeld.

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Training Specialist Andrew Routsis Passes Away

The founder of Routsis Training who had more than four decades of experience in plastics died unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep, Nov. 4.

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Fakuma: Online Support and Remote Maintenance Adds Live Video

Engel says the new web application e-connect.expert was proven out during the Coronavirus pandemic and shown to dramatically reduce troubleshooting times.

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industry 4.0

Industry 4.0—Learning from Mistakes

Why voice control of injection machines is not quite ready for prime time.

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Fakuma: Track the Health, Performance of Hydraulic Units and Pumps

Wittmann Battenfeld says Health Factor helps molders more effectively schedule maintenance on a machine’s main hydraulic units.

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New Mid-Range Press-Side Granulators

Two compact models from Wittmann Battenfeld for 88 to 110 lb/hr have larger hopper openings and fixed or rotatable material outlets.

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industry 4.0

Fakuma: Boy Promotes Upgrades and New Additions

Boy Machines had an ejector upgrade, easier network connectivity, Molding Assist software and cooling flow recording on display at the show in Friedrichshafen. 

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monitoring

Real-Time Production Monitoring Service Made Standard

Husky Injection Molding Systems is making its Advantage+Elite proactive, predictive, transparent process monitoring platform a standard feature on all PET and closure systems.

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The Accidental Molder

Peyton Owen came to plastics after decades in commercial real estate, but by empowering his employees through listening, he’s learning molding and success at D&M Plastics.

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling