Auxiliaries

battenfeld-cincinnati DTA 650 cutting system

The DTA 160 is a cut above, says battenfeld cincinnati

July 10, 2019

The electric unit precisely cuts both polyolefin and PVC pipes to customer specifications quickly and swarf-free, and it weighs 60% less than conventional hydraulic cutting systems.

Insulator Block from Progressive Components

Progressive Components introduces Insulator Block for high-temp tools

July 03, 2019

Injection Molding

Auxiliaries

Clare Goldsberry

The block protects the CounterView and CVe Monitor from heat produced when molding high-temperature resins.

Dukane broadens plastics welding portfolio with acquisition of Blackhawk Technology

June 18, 2019

Auxiliaries

Automotive and Mobility, Consumer Products, Medical

PlasticsToday Staff

Blackhawk Technology Group (Aumsville, OR) is focused on end-to-end laser plastic welding services, from basic material tests to full process development and contract manufacturing.

Pinpoint Express Color and Dosing System from PolyOne and 3M

New on-site polymer color matching and dosing system slashes lead times

June 10, 2019

Automotive and Mobility

Auxiliaries, Blow Molding, Compounding, Consumer Products, Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Injection Molding, Materials

PlasticsToday Staff

In customer trials, the Pinpoint Express Color and Dosing System, developed collaboratively by PolyOne Corp. (Avon Lake, OH) and 3M (Maplewood, MN), compressed a typical four-week process into just a few hours.

Automated polymer testing system garners top prize at Startup Stadium competition

June 05, 2019

The CubeOne system developed by LabsCubed (Kitchener, ON) accelerates physical testing of polymers and improves consistency by eliminating human error.

Chinaplas: Hopper loader fabricated from PLA using 3D printing

May 21, 2019

Sustainability

Auxiliaries, Materials

Stephen Moore

The Somos Conradt from ProTec Polymer Processing is manufactured at a lower cost than stainless steel and petroleum-based resin hopper loaders could be made for.

The pitfalls of extruding colored products, and how to avoid them

May 19, 2019

Extrusion: Pipe & Profile

Auxiliaries, Extrusion: Film & Sheet, Injection Molding, Materials

Allan Griff

How to measure color consistently, prevent yellowing and efficiently adjust gloss during the extrusion process.

Delta T Eco Series temperature control unit

Delta T introduces first version of Eco Series Temperature Control Unit

May 09, 2019

Auxiliaries

Extrusion: Pipe & Profile, Injection Molding

Clare Goldsberry

The pumps are DOE (Department of Energy) 2020 compliant for energy efficiency and produce higher outputs measured in flow and pressure compared with existing designs.

Nelipak, Optel partner to develop medical packaging seal-inspection system

May 07, 2019

Medical

Packaging, Thermoforming, Auxiliaries

PlasticsToday Staff

The companies will pursue commercialization of a system that allows real-time verification of seal quality while detecting contaminants and other anomalies such as creases in a matter of seconds.