Cooling problems in plastic blow molding
The inner surface of the blown part remains at a much higher temperature during the mold cooling process. The large difference between the outside and inside surface temperature causes material stress.
Injection moulding
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Substantial expansion of production capacities
At Arburg, things are progressing at a fast pace: The prestigious Training Centre, for which the foundations began getting laid in 2017, is growing upwards on schedule. In Assembly Hall 22, opened in 2016, machines now stand in serried ranks and now Arburg is already announcing the start of its next big construction project.
Sumitomo Demag to showcase 12 machines at NPE
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery North America Inc. is bringing 12 injection molding machines to NPE2018 - both all-electrics and hybrids.
Focal point: "smart production - solutions"
Solutions for digitalization and Industry 4.0 are of critical importance for plastics processors worldwide.
Safety, precision & smart manufacturing of medical plastics at Chinaplas
The market for medical devices, in particular, implantable, is expanding rapidly as economies develop, populations get older, health awareness enhances and support policies strengthen.
A self-optimising production process
ENGEL is set to welcome visitors to the smart factory at Elmia Polymer 2018, Scandinavia’s biggest trade fair for plastics and rubber processing, which takes place from May 15th to 18th in Jönköping, Sweden.
Engel at Plastpol 2018: Process expertise with iQ
With two challenging applications on a servo-hydraulic and an all-electric injection moulding machine, ENGEL will clearly demonstrate how process consistency and quality can be combined with efficiency and economy at PLASTPOL 2018 in Kielce, Poland.
Arburg at the Plastpol 2018: cost-effective optical application and LSR processing
At Tthe Plastpol 2018 Arburg will present two injection moulding applications for efficient high-volume production at stand E30 in hall E in Kielce, Poland.
BOY presents 5 exhibits at the Plast Milan
In the “Plastics Hall” the German machine manufacturer BOY will be present at the booth of its Italian representative ST.A.TE. Technologies srl and will show three of its Injection Moulding Machines. Another BOY 35 E will be shown on the booth of a partner company.
Allrounder 1120 H wins prestigious design prize
The ALLROUNDER 1120 H has been bestowed the coveted, internationally renowned "iF Award 2018" design prize.
New Vice President of Packaging at Engel
As of April 1, 2018, Frank Schuster is taking over as the Vice President of the Business Unit Packaging at the injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solution provider ENGEL, headquartered in Schwertberg, Austria.
Plastic metal hybrid technology
Plastic metal hybrid technology is an established method for manufacturing lightweight structural components developed by Lanxess.
