Injection Molding
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—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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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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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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Nozzle Shutoff Shuts Down Drool
A machine-nozzle shutoff device helped Klein Tools cut drool from 24 lb/day to just 2.1 lb, with the remaining drool coming from the hot runner, not the machine.
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Hardware/Software Package for Processing Recycle
Arburg has combined plasticating-unit features and selected adaptive-control functions into a package to enable more consistent processing of recycled materials.
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How Does Your Molding Machine Control Pack Pressure?
It seems some new machines have pack velocity issues, as machine builders are confusing processors with controllers that are more complicated than they need to be and less user-friendly.
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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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