Switching up efficiency at Fakuma 2024
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag exhibits at Fakuma 2024 will focus entirely on demonstrating the tools and solutions that will conserve resources and increase performance in the most economical, space and timesaving way.
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New product line of biobased and biomass-balanced compounds
The Cologne-based company Bio-Fed, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, has launched a new product line under the brand name M·Biobase. The plastic compounds in this product line are made partly or completely from biobased and/or biomass-balanced materials.
Sumitomo Demag Plastics Machinery confirms new leadership chapter
Sumitomo Demag, Schwaig, has announced the next phase of the company’s succession plan following the retirement of incumbent CEO Gerd Liebig, who has led the Group for nine years.
Amortized within only six months
More sustainability, creation of a circular economy, fluctuating raw material and energy prices - these current challenges are bringing in-house recycling of sprue and production scrap into focus.
Wittmann Tempro plus DC - straight from the sun to the temperature controller
Direct power supply to plastics processing machines and auxiliary equipment with direct current instead of alternating current promises a rise in energy efficiency and profitability of up to 15%.
Swiss quality guaranteed with advanced multi-component system
Precision tool manufacturer PB Swiss Tools AG relies on Sumitomo (SHI) Demag to deliver innovative multi-component, MuCell moulding cell, featuring index plate drive and automation – all from a single source.
Safe and robust: Thyseed baby bottles now made of Ultrason
Baby bottles of the baby feeding and nurturing products brand Thyseed are now made of BASF’s high-performance thermoplastic Ultrason.
NPE2024 unveils official registration and exhibit space data
NPE2024: The Plastics Show, announced its final registration and paid exhibit space results data, totaling 51,396 registrants and 1,106,767 square feet respectively.
A boost for education and research
Engel has delivered an all-electric injection moulding machine, the e-mac 100, to the Institute for Plastics Technology (ikd) at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences.
Quality management: an important control instrument for the future
Quality management plays a major role in consistent product quality, and that applies particularly to tool and mouldmaking.
AI enhanced in-mold monitoring improves part quality for products
A new industry consortium called Avidens focuses on real-time detection of anomalies during the molding process allowing in-line adjustments.
Micro-parts within two weeks? Rapid micro-tooling is the solution
Through the combination of 2PP µ-3D printing and Micropower 15t micro injection molding machine, NanoVoxel has successfully reduced the fabrication timeline of high precision micro-parts to two weeks.
