Products

Additives

Line of PFAS-Free Process Aids Extended

Reportedly perform as well as fluoro-based PPAs in blown film extrusion.  

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3D Printer Designed for the Factory Floor

Markforged unveiled the FX10, designed to support uptime with on-demand replacement parts.

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PC Copolymer Formulated With PCR Content

SABIC announced the availability of its LNP Elcrin Copolymer, now with higher recycled content levels.

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Tooling

Real-Time Mold Monitor Updated

Progressive Components has released the new Bluetooth CVe Monitor RT, which now operates wirelessly, routing data from the tool to the cloud.

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Fast-Cycling Selective Laser Sintering System

Nexa3D announced the QLS 260 for metal and polymer production.

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Metal Injection Molding Line Launches

Sodick Plustech will apply its two-stage injection system to the particular challenges of metal injection molding (MIM) with a new machine line.

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Postconsumer

Flake Sorter for Simultaneous Separation By Color, Polymer, Transparency

Tomra has introduced a new model of the Innosort Flake for sorting flakes of mixed waste plastic for recycling.

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Cold Deck for LSR Molding

After field testing, validation and refinement with customer feedback, Husky announced the introduction of a cold-deck system for direct gate molding of LSR.

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industry 4.0

LSR Advances in Dispensing, Tooling and Automation

At Fakuma 2023, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s LSR injection molding machines showcased advances from itself and partners Reinhardt-Technik, Rico and Sepro.

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FDM Printer Offers Improved Accuracy, Uptime, Output

Stratasys will showcase the F3300 3D printer at Formnext.

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Servo-Driven Sprue Picker

Wittmann says switching to a servodrive for the WX90 sprue picker results in faster movements, more controlled axes and reduced energy consumption.

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Higher Efficiency and Temperatures in TCUs

At Fakuma, Wittmann’s temperature control unit (TCU) displays featured a prototype Tempro capable of achieving 200°C (392°F) in process temperature and the application of EcoDrive motors.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction