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AMBA 2018 Sourcebook Connects Clients to Mold Builders

The AMBA says that the 2018 AMBA Sourcebook is a key resource in the industry, providing valuable information for sourcing skills-certified mold builders in the United States. 

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NPE

Auxiliaries at NPE2018: Packing More Functions in Less Space

Auxiliary equipment suppliers are building more and more technology into their products, packing more physical and virtual functions into the same or smaller footprints.

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Blow Molding: Enhanced PET Stretch-Blow Machine And New Leak Tester

All-electric reheat stretch-blow machine offers new features for custom blow molders. Enhanced leak tester handles small to large containers.

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Extrusion/Compounding at NPE2018: More…More…More!

More speed, flexibility and robustness. Across a gamut of extrusion applications, machine builders are introducing new machinery, components, and systems to dramatically raise the bar on productivity.

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Metal/Plastic Hybrid Molding: Flexible Alternatives for Teletronics

In overmolding of plastic onto electronic components, the goal today is flexibility. Here are three real-world examples of different kinds of modular cell layouts that have been used in production.

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New Custom-Made Colorant and Additive Masterbatches

Tosaf features new anti-fog barrier for film and packaging; a new chemical-resistant UV masterbatch and more.

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Molds & Tooling

Mix of Mold Plate Materials On Display

Clinton Aluminum Steel has cast products and heavy, forged plates on display in its booth at NPE2018.

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Testing

Blow Molding: Bottle & Preform Inspection Systems At NPE for First Time

Torus gauges measure wall thickness, neck finish, body dimensions, and perpendicularity.

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Packaging

Blow Molding: Wide-Ranging PET Technologies for Higher Productivity & Specialty Products

Nissei ASB brings one- and two-stage stretch-blow machines for beer bottles, airline liquor miniatures, sports bottles, premium cosmetics, and wide-mouth jars.

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Automation

Three-Material Molding with Foamed & Solid LSR

Negri Bossi Canbio sT press molds a ping pong paddle with hard and soft thermoplasics and both solid and foamed LSR.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling