Products

All Electric & Hybrid Machines 21 Sep 2020

Injection Molding: Hybrid Line Targeting Packaging Adds Lower Tonnage

Engel has added a 280-ton machine to its e-speed series of injection molding machines, targeting makers of thin-walled containers, buckets and matching lids.

Packaging 16 Sep 2020

Injection Molding: PET Preform Molding Machine Switches to Side Entry

Netstal’s new PET-LINE has changed from top entry and post-mold cooling above the clamping unit to side entry and cooling alongside the press, offering compatibility to lateral removal tools and after-cooling stations.

Postconsumer 14 Sep 2020

Recycling: Analysis System Determines Quality of Plastic Flakes and ReGrind

The Flake Scan was developed to help reduce the effort involved in various analysis techniques.

All Electric & Hybrid Machines 11 Sep 2020

Injection Molding: Low-Cost Structural-Foam Press for Pallets

Wilmington Machinery’s latest is built to compete with Asian machines in this size range.

Automation 11 Sep 2020

Material Handling: Vacuum Conveying Pump Makes Things Simple

Maguire’s new pump is compatible with the company’s LowPro receivers used for automated ‘mini-central’ conveying systems.

Heating & Cooling 10 Sep 2020

Process Cooling: Portable Chillers Add PLC Control, Color Touch Screen

Conair says a PLC control and a 7-inch, color touch screen are now standard on its EP2 Series of portable chillers.

Injection Molding 9 Sep 2020

Injection Molding: Determine Barrier Screw Condition Without Screw Removal

The device is installed on the outside of the barrel and uses ultrasound to assess a barrier screw’s condition through the barrel wall and the molten plastic.

industry 4.0 7 Sep 2020

Automation: Digital Twin Allows Slow-Motion “Replays” of Robot Movements

Wittmann Battenfeld say all data are recorded in the R9 control’s video assistance system within 4 msec and can be traced back into the past for up to 100 seconds, letting molders replay incidents.

Heating & Cooling 7 Sep 2020

Process Heating/Cooling: Pressurized Temperature Controller Adds Direct Cooling Model

Wittmann Battenfeld says the Tempro plus D120 temperature control unit (TCU) complements the Tempro plus D100 unit, providing a pressurized TCU of similar size with direct cooling.