The wind energy market is experiencing rapid growth worldwide and has doubled in size every 3 years for the past 30 years. It is expected to have generated 331 TWh in 2010 alone, amounting to 1.6% of global energy consumption.
In essence, a cost-efficient, high-performance injection moulding solution involves an effective combination of machine and mould.
The Chair of Lightweight Structures and Plastics Processing at the Technical University of Chemnitz in Germany is taking a new approach to combining process technologies in the manufacturing of fibre-compound structural components.
As an innovation catalyst in golf ball technology, DuPont has partnered with Nike Golf for a transformational golf ball core that adds distance, straightens shots and improves control, according to Nike test results.
Moretto previewed to the world Eureka, the most ambitious project in the history of dehumidification.
The latest packages are not only stronger but also require less material and permit efficient handling – integrated time-temperature indicators and microchips constantly indicate the product’s state of quality.
Multi-circuit flow control is more often used by processors looking for better process security and part quality.
Biomaterial delivers exceptional performance in dental implant application Nobel Biocare, a leading supplier of restorative and esthetic dental solutions, has introduced dental healing caps made of Eviva polysulfone (PSU) resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, for excellent biocompatibility, practical toughness, and sterilizability via gamma radiation. Eviva PSU resin is part of Solvay’s Solviva line of biomaterials that are offered for use in implantable medical devices.
Engel flomo is one of the smallest manually configurable temperature control and water distribution devices with electronic monitoring on the market, and this is precisely what makes it so impressive. The distributor can be mounted in close proximity to the mould, thus minimising heat loss thanks to short hose runs.
Greiner Packaging is investing in innovative printing technology: Using a new servo-controlled UV-colour screen printing machine means that the decoration variants for plastic bottles have been significantly extended. Bisphenol-free baby bottles, Kavodrink bottles and containers with complex shapes can be printed individually and to a high standard of quality.
Waldorf Technik GmbH & Co. KG, based at Engen, Germany, is a specialized high-end design, engineering and manufacturing company of downstream automation for injection moulding solutions and systems.
Multivac has developed a concept for integrating equipment for the high pressure treatment of foods into fully automatic packaging lines.