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Mastering product versatility with Engel injection moulding machines

Mastering product versatility with Engel injection moulding machines

Heavy-duty connectors for commercial and industrial use are the mainstay of a German family business, Bals Elektrotechnik, whose head offices are located in Kirchhundem-Albaum in Germany’s Sauerland. A broad range of models, safety and flexibility are best practices that Bals lives up to every day. This is clearly evidenced by a tour of the production facility in Freiwalde, Brandenburg where some 4000 different plastic components for almost 3000 different types of connectors are manufactured using 500 injection moulds.

Successful results for Moretto at PLAST’09

Successful results for Moretto at PLAST’09

At Plast’09, an exhibition that took place in Milan at the end of March, Moretto S.p.A. launched latest developments in its products range. The company, global leader in the production of automation for the processing of plastics, has introduced innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies.

Industrial or linear robots

Industrial or linear robots

There’s a lot in favour of automated injection moulding: increased performance – greater flexibility – constant process stability – higher output of parts without loss of quality – integration of several functions in one operation. But which type of robot is the better choice – a linear robot or an industrial robot?

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