Processes

Automotive

Laser-Transparent PBT in Novel Air-Flap Control Unit

WEB EXCLUSIVE: A 20% glass-reinforced grade of Ultradur LUX laser-transparent PBT resin from BASF is being used for the housing cover of a novel air-flap control actuator developed jointly by Germany鈥檚 Tier 1 supplier Rochling Automotive and motor developer Precision Motors Duetche Minebea.

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Postprocessing

Lectro Engineering’s Lee Williams Dies

Ralph (Lee) Williams, CEO and owner of Lectro Engineering Co., St.

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Automotive

Stainless-Steel Film Can Replace the Real Thing

AkzoNobel’s Specialty Finishes 大象传媒 has developed a new type of PVDF cast film aimed at replacing mechanically brushed decorative metals.

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Postprocessing

Auxiliaries at NPE: News in Materials Handling, Cooling, Granulating, Welding, Testing, Decorating

Auxiliary equipment takes in a broad range of functions, from materials preparation to post-mold finishing.

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Postprocessing

Taiwan Machine Builders Aim for Higher-End Applications

Major Taiwanese injection and blow molding and extrusion machinery OEM s plan to broaden the appeal of their brands by providing higher-end technology solutions at prices competitive with European or Japanese machines.

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Testing

Auxiliaries at NPE: New Solutions from Material Preparation To Post-Mold Operations

There will be an extraordinary range of new auxiliary equipment on display at the show.

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Postprocessing

'Global' Ultrasonic Power Supplies Boast 'World First' Innovations

Branson Ultrasonics Corp., Danbury, Conn., has just introduced its first “global” series of ultrasonic welding power supplies for automated assembly systems, which are said to incorporate several “first-in-the-world” capabilities.

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Hot Runners

News in Auxiliaries & Tooling at Fakuma Show

Late last month, Friedrichshafen, Germany, hosted Fakuma 2011, the largest European plastics show of the year, growing to be second in size and importance to the K show in Dusseldorf.

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best practices

How to Keep Your Conveyor Running Smoothly

Low-profile conveyors are ubiquitous in industry, typically used in 24/7 applications in packaging, assembly, labeling, inspection, and sorting. Here's how to keep them up and running.

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Why & How to Assemble Parts While They’re Still Warm

For any molder seeking to maximize productivity and efficiency, carefully managing inventory and warehouse space is a key concern. One way to address this challenge is to assemble parts directly out of the mold, when they鈥檙e still warm.

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