Multicomponent

Micromolding

Injection Molding at K 2013: Doing More with Less

More productivity with less energy consumption and capital investment; more operations in the machine or manufacturing cell with less time, labor, energy, and capital鈥攖hese were the common themes of injection molding exhibits at October鈥檚 K 2013 show.

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Headlines from the K 2013 Show

Here’s just a taste of the innovations on display, a selection of the top headlines not covered in our September show preview.

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Micromolding

K 2013 Preview: Injection Molding

Next month’s mammoth triennial plastics show in Düsseldorf, Germany, challenges injection molding machine builders to demonstrate technological leadership in addressing the needs of the marketplace.

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Automotive

Higher Speeds, More Integrated Processes at K Show

鈥淕o faster鈥 and 鈥渋ntegrate more functions鈥 look to be the guiding principles of new injection molding developments to be shown by Engel Austria at K 2013 in Dusseldorf this October.

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Mold Maintenance

Pay Attention to Heat Transfer

Money will be lost if cooling is not done right.

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New Machines & Processes For Macro to Micro Parts

In late April, Wittmann Battenfeld GmbH hosted around 1100 visitors at its headquarters plant in Kottingbrunn, Austria, for a comprehensive demonstration of its latest injection molding technologies.

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Automotive

Two-Shot PC Glazing/Spoiler Combo in New Fiat Car

The new Fiat MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) has what are said to be the first fixed rear side windows in the U.S. to use two-shot injection-compression molding, which allows for the seamless integration of an aerodynamic spoiler.

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Moldmaker Explores New LSR Molding Technologies

Can liquid silicone rubber (LSR ) be overmolded onto polypropylene?

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Multicomponent

New Machines & Processes for Medical, Auto, Packaging, Electronics

Engel’s technical symposium in June attracted 2700 visitors from 35 countries to two days of technical presentations and 18 injection molding exhibits at the company’s plant in St.

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Multicomponent

Automotive Molders Add Big Multi-Material Presses

Two companies of the Automotive Components Div. of The Windsor Mold Group, Windsor, Ont., recently commissioned several 2200-ton multi-component injection machines from Engel Machinery Inc., York, Pa.

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