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Energy reduction initiatives at the RPC Superfos

Energy reduction initiatives at the RPC Superfos

The installation of new injection moulding machines and the reuse of heat from cooling are among the successful energy reduction initiatives at the RPC Superfos Randers facility in Denmark.

Thermoplastic Tapes in Injection Molded Parts

Thermoplastic Tapes in Injection Molded Parts

How do thermoplastic tapes reduce costs and increase performance of injection molded parts? The AZL and the IKV are jointly developing scenarios with companies on how thermoplastic tapes can be increasingly used in the production of injection molded parts.

Sophisticated LED lenses made of LSR

Sophisticated LED lenses made of LSR

Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) can be processed efficiently in injection moulding and also scores with excellent material resistance. LSR is therefore becoming increasingly important as a material for optical lenses.

Cool presentation of Boy in Taiwan

Cool presentation of Boy in Taiwan

To experience the Taipei Plas 2018 with a refreshing ice cream - that was for many visitors one of the highlights at the four-day plastics exhibition - thanks to Boy .

Automation of 2-component injection moulding for Wittmann R9

Automation of 2-component injection moulding for Wittmann R9

In the course of the production of the new R9 TeachBox, Wittmann faced the challenge of enabling cost-efficient production across the entire range of applications: from simple parts removal to complex automation of inserts or shifting of parts inside the mold.

Wittmann Battenfeld with new VPower at the Fakuma 2018

Wittmann Battenfeld with new VPower at the Fakuma 2018

At this year's Fakuma in Friedrichshafen from 16 to 20 October, Wittmann Battenfeld will present its new, vertical Vpower under the motto "be smart" in Hall B1, booth 1204. With this machine model, Wittmann Battenfeld is now also offering its vertical machine series in the PowerSeries design.

All-electric PX 320 will show double IMD and IML simultaneously

All-electric PX 320 will show double IMD and IML simultaneously

Frame decoration and electronic equipment in one - and in the adjacent cavity another component that has a dead-front design. At Fakuma, KraussMaffei will show how far manufacturing integration can meanwhile go using the example of the all-electric PX 320-2000. The second exhibit, the new PX 25-55 SilcoSet, impresses with the micro-injection molding of liquid silicone (LSR).

Boy with premiere at the Fakuma

Boy with premiere at the Fakuma

With a total of fifteen exhibits, Boy presents almost the entire range of its machine program. In addition to the new machine, a Boy 15 from 1968 will also be shown.