Injection

Visual defects on plastic pellets, like black specks or discolorations, do not affect the functionality of the final product itself but its optic. Ultimately, the size of a contamination determines if it is still visible after the melting of the material. Metallic contamination, however, always poses a risk for plastic…

Having acquired Maillefer two years ago, extrusion machinery specialist Davis-Standard will use the K2019 show in Dusseldorf, Germany, to highlight the expertise of its subsidiary at the show to be held from 16-23 October. Its other companies in the group, Brampton Engineering and Thermoforming Systems LLC (TSL), will also be…

German injection moulding machine maker Arburg says it has set a new milestone in assistance functions: the integration of a mould filling simulation in the Gestica control system of its Allrounder injection moulding machines. What this feature fundamentally entails has already been demonstrated at the Fakuma 2018. During the company’s…

In a joint development project, German TPE supplier Kraiburg worked with vehicle components maker Gutsche Engineering to produce its roof rail cover. Gutsche Engineering says it has benefited from the cost-effective processing and above all from the outstanding weather resistance combined with cohesive ASA adhesion in Kraiburg’s Thermolast A compound…

Machinery group KraussMaffei, which is a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned chemical firm ChemChina, has merged its Injection Moulding, Extrusion and Reaction Process technologies under a single brand. The first German company listed on the Chinese stock market, KraussMaffei is also the world’s only provider of solutions for injection moulding, extrusion…

Sidel’s latest X-Lite Still 500 ml PET packaging solution for non-pressurised still water features a light industrial bottle design. The blow moulding machinery company says it is the most cost-effective and sustainable packaging available on the market, adding that the pioneering solution addresses the still water market for small size…

German Injection moulding manufacturer, Arburg, has started the expansion of its US headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, thus providing an extra 23,000 sqft of space, or over 80% to the size of the existing building to make more room for set up and acceptance testing of complete turnkey automation projects, customised…

Due to increased demand for plastic injection moulding tools, Heiform says it had to outsource production of some components up until the start of 2019, which led to an increase in logistics costs. In order to make these production processes more efficient and to be able to bring them back…

Injection mouldng machinery supplier Arburg has expanded in Southeast Asia. The German machine maker recently inauguarated a new subsidiary building in Samutprakarn, Thailand, making it the largest Arburg showroom in Southeast Asia. With 705 sq m, it offers ample space for the presentation of machines, customer trials and training courses,…

In keeping with the company’s move to maintain its production in Germany, injection moulding machine maker Arburg officially marked the start of construction on a new assembly hall with a ground-breaking ceremony. With the new building, production capacities for large Allrounder injection moulding machines and turnkey systems are being further…