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With almost 48,000 trade fair visitors and more than 1,900 exhibitors, the Fakuma once again took a strong stand. Right at the center the Gabriel-Chemie Group presented its modern side and numerous new innovations.
At Fakuma, Sigma Engineering GmbH from Aachen showcased the newest applications of its Sigmasoft Autonomous Optimization, exhibiting at booth A5-5105.
The fiber orientation of a part crucially influences its mechanical properties as well as its shrinkage and warpage behavior. Additionally, those will also be influenced by the process itself. Via the virtual process design in Sigmasoft, different approaches are compared with each other efficiently.
Elmet is the first producer in this segment to offer the option to connect its multi-component dosing system TOP 5000 P to the injection molding machine using an OPC-UA protocol.
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.
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.
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.
FlexFilms has launched first of its kind e-commerce website FLEX-BuzzR that will make available complete range of film offerings from its Poland plant to its European Union (EU) customers, at a click of a button.
When introducing multidynamic three years ago, Engel set new standards for performance and efficiency in the use of linear robots.
Coperion K-Tron has added new features to its proven K-Vision software. The K-Vision controller is a graphical operator interface for controlling multiple devices such as feeders or feeder refill (vacuum receivers) in a process
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.
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.
The Kistler Group is firmly on course for growth – and digitization. Following the acquisition of IOS GmbH last May, Kistler’s customers now benefit from one single source for everything from sensors to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
On 9 July 2018, the design world gathered in Essen, Germany, for the presentation of the internationally renowned "Red Dot Award" for design. These included the Gestica control system from Arburg, whose look and feel won over the 39-strong Red Dot panel of experts.
Founded over 20 years ago, Technische Informationssysteme GmbH (TIG) is now the industry leader in quality assurance and production optimization.
Increasingly complex plastic parts, which need to meet economical as well as ecological standards, pose an enormous challenge for injection molders. Tools like the virtual DoE, featured by the Sigmasoft®Virtual Molding Technology, help rising to these challenges.
DB Schenker is the world's first logistics service provider offering its customers an extensive 3-D printing service. Customers can now upload the 3-D template via the online portal eSchenker, select materials and color, consult prices, place orders and have the printing delivered.
With its Coperion Production Control Center (CPCC), Coperion offers compounders a clever solution for the control of compounding systems. The CPCC incorporates all the essential functions of a manufacturing execution system (MES).
Solutions for digitalization and Industry 4.0 are of critical importance for plastics processors worldwide.
Solutions for digitalisation and Industry 4.0 are of critical importance for plastics processors worldwide. Adherence to schedules, cost reduction and resource optimization are requirements that modern manufacturing companies have to face these days.
Omron releases Sysmac Studio Team Edition with fully integrated Open Source distributed version control system (GIT).
WITTMANN BATTENFELD GmbH from Kottingbrunn/Austria and MPDV Mikrolab GmbH based in Mosbach/Germany now cooperate in selling the MES Software HYDRA from MPDV.
At the upcoming Fakuma 2017, taking place between October 17th and 21st, SIGMA Engineering GmbH takes part in the TecPart stand at Hall A5-5105.
In less than a week from today, 12.10.2016 at 7:30 p.m. in Campus Warsaw, a meeting called “3D Printing Opportunities for StartUps” will be held.
The e-connect customer portal provides fast access to the world of Engel.
Trends shaping the North American plastics industry include growing use of advanced digital design and manufacturing software and increased automation of production.
Troika Systems has launched SurfaceCAM Calibration Program, an accurate calibration system for its two applications used by coating and embossing converters.
SABIC launches app covering its complete European Polyolefins portfolio/
With e-connect Engel makes processing service requests and ordering spare parts easier and faster.
SmartMonitoring is a process data acquisition software which provides access to a universal database.
The innovation of the motan control family is dedicated for process-optimised storage, conveying, drying, dosing and mixing of polymers and compounds.
The second in a series of online predictive modeling tools from DuPont Packaging promises to simplify tie-layer material selection, a critical step in multilayer packaging design.
The coupling between the fiber orientation and the melt viscosity in an expanded rheological model of Sigmasoft, makes possible an even more accurate prediction of the cavity filling, the final orientation and the part mechanical behavior of highly-filled polymers.
In 1986, the invention of the Arburg host computer system ALS – the first ever software intended specifically for injection moulding plants – was a pioneering achievement. It enables the networking of machines, the monitoring of processes and the documentation of settings data.
Innovative new software supports customers in the coatings industry in specific pigment selection.
Sidel supplies the first three bottling lines and innovative software for the world's biggest automated factory.