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Bigger, Faster, Lower-Cost Robots at K 2019
Three, four, five and six axes; high speed and high payload capacities; low-cost models; and collaborative robots made news at K. There were also QMC systems and AGVs.
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Custom Molder’s Strategic Edge: Top-Class Metrology Services
Molding good parts is not enough. Better and faster metrology services for tool qualification and process validation make the difference for Octex Group.
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‘Partially Peelable’ IML: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
In-mold labels with a peel-off portion can be used for promotional or informational purposes.
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Thermoplastic Honeycomb Sandwich for Overmolding Into Thinner Lightweight Composites
Econcore’s new ThermHex organosandwich of thermoplastic honeycomb surfaced with long-fiber organosheet offers new composite overmolding alternatives.
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New Technology Positions Large Laminate Tubes to Compete with Blow Molded Bottles
NEOSeam from Packsys Global makes laminate tubes with 360° decoration, no visible side seam, and lighter weight than blow molded bottles.
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Testing: New Test & Inspection Systems for Tamper-Evident Caps
Pull-off tester, slitting inspection, and pinhole detection for beverage and other TE closures.
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Packaging: New Systems for Seaming, Heading, Capping Squeeze-Tube Packaging
Side-seam smaller tubes and apply shoulders and caps automatically at high speed.
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Injection Molding: ABB Robots Integrated Into B&R Machine Controls
Injection and blow molding machines with B&R controls can now integrate control of ABB robots.
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K 2019 Report: More Control, Faster Ordering for Molds, Hot Runners
Online monitoring of existing systems and configuration and ordering of new molds were featured at K 2019, as were numerous advances in valve-gate controls.
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Decorating, Printing: New Decorating Technologies for Tubes and Injection Molding at K 2019
Digital metallic and multicolor decorating of squeeze tubes, combination hot-stamping and four-color printing machine, and large-area injection molding IMD were some of the news from Kurz at K 2019.
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Injection Molding: Nonreturn Valves Get Improved Wear Protection
Wittmann Battenfeld showed upgraded check valves at K 2019.
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'World's Largest' 3D Printer ‘Farm’ to Compete with Injection Molding
Slant 3D’s new headquarters reportedly will be the world’s largest 3D printing facility.
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