End Markets
Injection Molding: Wittmann’s U.S. Debut of Two Machines, New Robots & Auxiliaries at NPE
A high-speed packaging machine, two-shot micromolder, and new high-end and economical robots, plus several new auxiliaries bow in at NPE.
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Injection Molding: At NPE, U.S. Debut of Arburg’s Largest Machine Yet in a Brand-New Design
Besides a brand-new machine design, Arburg will present cells molding automotive composites, medical, LSR, and packaging applications, as well as Industry 4.0 multiprocess integration and Freeformer 3D printing.
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Injection Molding: LSR Auto Cavity Balancing, New Decorating Process & High-Speed Cap Molding at Engel’s NPE Exhibit
Engel’s 9 machine cells at NPE2018 cover medical, packaging, automotive, telectronics, and technical injection molding.
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Injection Molding: Controlled Production Shutdown For PET Preform Molding
Netstal machine uses stored braking energy to maintain power during brief outages and allow controlled shutdown without short shots.
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Chinaplas Debut for Unusual Approach To Injection Molding Thick Lenses
Engel molds thick, complex automotive lens in three layers on two injection molding machines.
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Automotive Molder Finds More Floorspace with “L”-Mount Robots
Midwest Molding finds room to expand capacity with space-saving robot mounting arrangement.
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Injection-Blow Tooling System Reduces Labor, Improves Quality
Liberty IBM System is said to overcome long-standing limitations of injection-blow tooling.
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Amcor Launches First Commercial Container Using Its LiquiForm Technology
First commercial PET container from Amcor’s simultaneous stretch-blowing and filling process.
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PE Film Market Snapshot: Consumer Can Liners
Huge market projected to grow by 3.6%/yr through 2020. Environmental issues remain a challenge.
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Wittmann Battenfeld Shows Two New Machines in Work Cells for Medical, Packaging, and Automotive
The U.S. market is getting its first look at Wittmann Battenfeld’s high-speed, all-electric EcoPower Xpress for packaging, and its MicroPower two-shot micromolder.
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