New at K 2022: the Start-Up Zone
Newcomers showcase innovative developments and ideas for the plastics and rubber industries.
Technologies
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Lucrative early start - the "synchronous motion" of KraussMaffei Automation
Gripper starts at the same time as the injection molding process. Demolding time up to 35 percent lower, cycle time up to 6 percent faster. Synchronous motion with the ejector means less need for pneumatic systems.
Hydraulics vs. servo-hydraulics: Calculate energy saving quickly and easily
Baumüller provides a calculator which calculates the potential energy savings achieved by changing from hydraulic to servo-hydraulic technology, online, in only three steps
Fibrolux supplies over 16km of pultruded deck beams for Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge
Fibrolux has supplied more than 16km of a large-scale custom fiberglass pultrusion that enabled the refurbishment of the 1km Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge in Torun, Poland with double width pedestrian and cycling walkways.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics adopts Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio to support digital engineering transformation
Xcelerator provides the ability to work in a collaborative and connected way, significantly reducing cycle times across each digital thread
Fanuc brings automated CNC milling to education market
Schools, colleges, universities, independent training centres and OEM training facilities can all benefit from a new Fanuc educational package that combines the company’s machine tool and collaborative robot technologies.
Packaging with large trays at high output
Wider, more efficient and with greater process reliability: Multivac is adding three new traysealer models to its TX8 series with a new format width, and thereby offering customers even more packaging flexibility.
Dishwasher components made from recycled plastic
Detergent bottles are frequently manufactured using recycled plastic; however, as far as higher value-added applications are concerned, these recyclates have yet to be deployed on a large scale.
Future of injection molding
Interview with Dr. Stefan Engleder, CEO of Engel Group
Arburg at Interplastica 2022: High-tech for medical technology
Arburg at Interplastica 2022: High-tech for medical technology Interplastica: Important industry gathering for the Russian-speaking region Powerful: Hybrid Allrounder 520 H with medical technology application Russia: Market with high potential for medical technology and packaging
Wittmann Battenfeld at the Interplastica in Moscow
From January 25 to 28, 2022, Wittmann Battenfeld will present its Industry 4.0 solution in the form of a production cell networked via Wittmann 4.0.
Chinaplas returns to Shanghai with over 4,000 exhibitors
At present, the manufacturing industry is in a dilemma of rising raw material prices and soaring freight costs worldwide. The global supply chain has encountered severe challenges, and there have been partial breakdowns.
