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Cobots Help Molder Find ‘Right Balance’ Between People and Automation
Short-run, quick-turn custom molder uses collaborative robots selectively to make people more productive.
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Micromolding Puts on a Pretty Face
A leading manufacturer of cosmetics packaging bought a dozen Wittmann Battenfeld MicroPower injection systems to mold micro components of dosing pumps for beauty products.
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First All-Plastic Drum for Highly Aggressive Chemicals
Rikutec’s 200 L HDPE drum-in a drum competes with metal and plastic-metal versions.
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Wittmann Battenfeld Upgrades Machines for LSR
Revised screw and check valve prevent leakage and enhance shot-to-shot consistency.
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Can All-Electrics Cut It in High-Speed Packaging?
How about four PP ice cream cups with IML in 2.2 sec?
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Are You Up on the Latest in IML & IMD?
New technology for decorative and functional in-mold decorating will be featured at Molding 2019 Conference.
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Better Options for Mold Cooling—The ‘Next Frontier’ in Process Control
New concepts in mold temperature-control units, conformal cooling, and more in Tooling & Cooling session at Molding 2019 Conference.
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Rethinking Two-Stage Injection for Better Parts at Lower Cost
Screw and plunger are mounted inline, and both move forward together for injection.
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‘Mini’ Low-Pressure Injection Machine Makes Large, Thick Parts at Low Cost
It can mold 70-lb parts 1 in. thick using 100% regrind, and it can reproduce micro surface detail. Add to that its small size, frugal energy consumption, and zero upfront cost.
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Can Foam Add Fizz to Your Molding Profits?
New improvements to Trexel’s MuCell foam injection molding process add fast-cycle capabilities, novel inspection technology, and lower upfront investment.
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Are We Having a Good Day? Real-Time Production Data Has Answers for a Custom Blow Molder
“Information automation” is one of the keys to running a successful custom blow molding business for Meredith-Springfield Associates.
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‘We Don’t Shy Away from a Challenge’
Meredith-Springfield thrives on technically difficult blow molding jobs that others avoid. Its latest pioneering effort is pushing the limits in the new field of EPET.
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