August 18, 2023A New Way of Controlling the Parison in Extrusion Blow MoldingNew patent suggests that using spring-loaded pistons can better control parison consistency in extrusion blow molding applications. Read more
August 10, 2023Cobots to See Significant Global Growth Through 2029Report credits the economy of collaborative robots, safety and easy programming for the surge. Read more
June 7, 2023Rear Guard: Blow Molded Ford Bumpers Have Rear Park-Assist SensorsCompanies develop first blow molded SUV bumper with park-assist sensors. Read more
May 31, 2023AI-Based Sensor Improves Productivity in Composites ManufacturingAVK, the Frankfurt, Germany-based Federation of Reinforced Plastics, named sensXPERT winner of its 2022 Innovation award for the Digital Mold process sensor system it developed. The company is part of Netzsch Process Intelligence GmbH, of Selb, Germany. (U.S. office is… Read more
May 31, 2023Wittmann Battenfeld Adds Low-Profile, Inline Granulation SystemOne of the new products that Wittmann Battenfeld planned to feature NPE this year before it was cancelled, is a system that integrates a small granulator, the G-Max 9, with a low-tonnage injection machine for press-side grinding of scrap and… Read more
May 27, 2023Dumb Machines Can Be SmartGranulators are low-tech outliers in the factory of the future, but advanced controls will make them more effective Read more
May 27, 2023No Pelletizing Needed for Injection MoldingEngel’s new two-stage process plasticizes recycled flake, increasing circularity and reducing CO2 emissions Read more
May 27, 2023Precision ProductionRaising the bar of extrusion quality and efficiency requires controlling the variables Maximizing the precision of process operations is a growing issue in many production operations. The digital age, and especially Industry 4.0, is generating an array of advanced capabilities… Read more