Collin highlights at the Fakuma 2018
For the first time, Collin presents its new Teach Line machine generation. Furthermore, a blown film line with the new series extruder is shown at the Fakuma booth..
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Fakuma 2018: Engels' CC300 on display with new features
Engel has redefined the human-machine interface with its CC300. The control unit makes it even more efficient, user-friendly and safe to use injection moulding machines and integrated system solutions.
Wittmann combines facilities in Germany
Effective 1 October this year, the Wittmann Group has merged its companies Wittmann Battenfeld GmbH & Co. KG in Meinerzhagen and Wittmann Robot Systeme GmbH in Nuremberg into a single company.
Collin delivers the very first of its kind extrusion line for medical yarn in Thailand
The company could deliver the very first medical line for suture material - a micro extrusion line for the production of mono and multi-filaments - to Thailand!
150 years of KHS: from equipment trader to global turnkey supplier
150 years ago to the day, on October 1, 1868, Carl Kappert and Louis Holstein founded the Holstein & Kappert equipment trading company in Dortmund, Germany, thus laying the foundations for KHS.
Krones - a full-range supplier to the beverage industry
Together with its subsidiaries Krones will at this year's BrauBeviale again be showcasing its comprehensive corporate capabilities as a complete-system vendor for filling and packaging technology.
Seven sales regions for shorter decision-making processes
With the further development of its worldwide sales structure, Engel continues to strengthen its customer proximity. The 30 subsidiaries and more than 60 representations worldwide have been consolidated into seven regions, with a Regional Sales President appointed to each.
Engel presents EN ISO 14120-compliant safety guarding at Fakuma 2018
With its newly developed EN ISO 14120-compliant safety guarding, Engel offers a significant safety boost. In addition to this, the modular solution enables particularly easy configuration and installation.
Wittmann Battenfeld will present new VPower at Fakuma 2018
At the Fakuma 2018, Wittmann Battenfeld is exhibiting for the first time its newly designed vertical machine to an expert public at booth No. 1204 in hall B1. The new VPower will be available on the market from the beginning of 2019.
Quality Seal "Innovative through Research" anew for Sigma
Sigma Engineering GmbH was again awarded with the quality seal "Innovative through Research" by the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wirtschaft". The seal shows the Stifterverband's appreciation of researching companies in Germany.
Thermoplastic composites in large-scale production
At Composites Europe 2018, from 6 to 8 November in Stuttgart, Germany, Engel is setting two further milestones on the road to highly economical production of thermoplastic composites.
The Wittmann Group takes up a stake in ICE-flex
Effective September 17th 2018, the Wittmann group has entered into a joint venture with the MES producer ICE-flex. With this move, Wittmann has taken another step to offer its customers optimal solutions as an extension of Wittmann 4.0.
Arburg world premiere: larger Freeformer - more applications
At the Formnext Arburg will be celebrating a world premiere with its Freeformer 300-3X. The new large machine will process three components enabling the industrial additive manufacturing of complex functional parts.
MSV Fairs - the largest in this decade
The jubilee 60th MSV will showcase cutting-edge technology. From 1 to 5 October 2018, six industrial fairs are held at the Brno Exhibition Centre, together with a unique exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Czechoslovakia.
Hot runner solutions for demanding technical parts from HRSflow at Fakuma
At Fakuma 2018, HRSflow will be demonstrating the universal application of its FLEXflow technology of servo-electric driven valve gate solutions based on examples of complex, high-quality parts.
Engel to present new multidynamic at Fakuma 2018
When introducing multidynamic three years ago, Engel set new standards for performance and efficiency in the use of linear robots.
Windsor boosts individual injection moulding solutions
During Fakuma Windsor demonstrates unusual entrepreneurial diversity with three exhibits. Obviously, Windsor's exhibits are compatible with the requirements laid down in Industry 4.0 and/or Euromap 77.
Milacron with new Injection Molding Machines at Fakuma 2018
Milacron will be displaying at Fakuma its industry-leading technologies including Milacron injection molding machines, Mold-Masters hot runners and control systems and more.
Start of training year 2018 marks new record
A total of 67 new apprentices and students from the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University began their apprenticeship at Arburg on 3 September 2018 - another record in the successful apprenticeship history.
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.
Amut Dolci Extrusion scored in Malaysia
Amut Dolci Extrusion has recently supplied to EB Packaging SDN. BHD a cast line for the production of stretch film for the factory located in Malaysia. The line is 2000 mm-wide for film configuration in 7 layers.
Hasco innovations at Fakuma
Hasco will present at Fakuma their portfolio innovations in the Mould Base Technology and in the Hot Runner Technology.
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 .
Kroenert and Coatema Under One Umbrella Company
Hamburg-based ATH GmbH - owner of Kroenert GmbH & Co KG - and Coatema GmbH, have announced that they have signed an agreement under which ATH will take over all shares of Coatema.
Boy has a coherent way of using 3D technology in a different way
Why do snap hooks made of POM have far better functional qualities then those with additive printing? Find out at the Spanish trade In(3D)ustry in Barcelona which runs from the 16th till the 18th of October in Barcelona.
Virtual Dimensioning of Challenging LSR-Processes
At Fakuma 2018, Sigma Engineering will present in a joint project the real and virtual production of a complex silicone part with EMDE and Momentive. The focus is the early design and optimization of mold and processes. Sigma accompanied the whole development process of the pot cloth and assisted to determine the ideal configuration for production.
Omron integrated Microscan Systems solutions into its product line
Acquisition of Microscan Systems Adds 35+ Years of Barcode Reading, Machine Vision and Verification Expertise into Omron’s Innovative Industrial Automation Solutions to Ensure Quality, Productivity and Consumer Safety.
Window profile production: Large order from Turkey
Adopen Plastic, one of the leading profile manufacturers in Turkey (headquartered in Antalya), placed another large order for more than 16 profile extruders at KraussMaffei Berstroff. The machines were delivered in various slots over the past months and will soon go into operation in Antalya.
Gurit Reports Strong Net Sales Growth
First Half-Year 2018: Gurit Reports Strong Net Sales Growth of +11.5% and Operating Profit Margin of 8.2%
Milacron's Success in Low Pressure Injection Molding Machines
Milacron Holdings Corp., has seen demand increase for its industry-leading Low Pressure Injection Molding (LPIM) Structural Foam machines following a successful NPE 2018 in Orlando. An eye-catching display showed a replica platen of the massive Cincinnati 6,750 ton machine sold to 20/20 Custom Molded Plastics of Holiday City.
Record by the Turkish plastics industry during Q1
The Turkish plastics industry achieved a record-level growth during Q1 of 2018 despite all negative developments in global economy.
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.
Tailored hot runner solutions for demanding technical parts - Industry 4.0 in the spotlight
At Fakuma 2018, HRSflow will be demonstrating the universal application of its FLEXflow technology of servo-electric driven valve gate solutions based on examples of complex, high-quality parts. Produced with the help of advanced hot runner solutions, they will range from technical parts for the automotive industry to an extremely thin-walled laptop housing and an ultra-light tool box.
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).
Fanuc’s 450 ton all-electric IMM comes to Europe
Fanuc Europe will exhibit several all-electric Roboshot injection moulding machines (IMM) during Fakuma 2018 - in hall B3, on stand B3-3211. One of the main highlights is the new α-S450iA.
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.