We hear a lot about “breakthroughs” in our industry. But is all that gadgetry driving up profits? Not really, because we have been dazzled by technology and ignored the fundamentals of the injection molding process.

The cell will include the EC110SXIII all-electric injection molding machine and a fully integrated Sepro S5 part-removal robot, automated visual inspection and sorting station, and Mold-Masters hot runner system, all controlled by the Injectvisor V70, the company’s most powerful controller to date.

Plastic Systems, PETsolutions, Blauwer and Ergomen, four leading global suppliers operating under the Pegaso (Padova, Italy) umbrella of injection molding, extrusion, auxiliary equipment and services, will exhibit at two stands in halls 10 and 11.

The latest upgrade to the SmartServices monitoring platform for auxiliary equipment from Conair (Stamford, CT) gives users greater control over what they see and how they measure performance.