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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 3

The Digital Revolution in Production is Imminent

Editorial

After a start without much ado two years ago, things are now hotting up. The Linz Institute of Technology (LIT) is getting a pilot factory...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 4

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 6 - 14

Machines as the Heart of Production

Re-Inventing Injection Molding Holistically

In contrast to recent years, when particular key themes often dominated the fair exhibits of the leading injection molding machine...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 15 - 18

Digitalization and Efficiency

Exhibitors Underline Intelligent and Energy Efficient Features of their New Developments

Where conveying, mixing, and dosing are involved, a growing role is being played by improvements in energy efficiency and system...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 19 - 27

Polymers Can Be Expected Everywhere

Functional Modifications Characterize Developments in Additives and Compounds

After the explosion of developments in polymer formulations over the last year, it is worth taking a closer look during Fakuma at details...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 28 - 32

Numbers that Count

With its iQ Weight Monitor, Engel Shifts Process Monitoring One Step up

Cyclically measured process parameters are used for monitoring and optimizing injection molding processes. In the past, attention was...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 33 - 34

Why Must the Process Control Make Corrections on Restart?

Part 3 of the Series "More Stability in Injection Molding with APC plus"

In injection molding, repeated interruptions are a familiar problem. The aim is rapid restart without rejects and production loss. This...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 35 - 38

Today’s Vision of the Future

Mold Sensor Technology as the Basis for Networked Injection Molding Production

Industry 4.0 is an omnipresent topic in every sector. The Industry 4.0 vision has already emerged as a distinct reality in the injection...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 39 - 41

Economical Alternative to High-Performance Polymer

Ros Reduces Costs and Part Weight with Fiber Direct Compounding

Highly strong and resilient at reduced manufacturing costs and up to one-third lower weight in comparison to the expensive high-performance...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 42 - 45

Homogeneity Is the Key

How the Mixing of Fibers and Melt Can Be Assessed Objectively

In order to achieve optimal component properties with the use of fiber-reinforced plastics, both the fiber length and the homogeneity of...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 46 - 50

The New Process for Lightweight Foaming

Granulate Is Impregnated with CO₂ in an Autoclave and Processed on Standard Injection Molding Machines

The e-mobility trend is driving increased efforts in lightweight construction. Now the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid and Linde AG have...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 51 - 54

Systematic Approach Pays Off

Market Leader Brita Uses a Simulation Program from Simcon to Aid its Development Activities

"Objectives are more readily attained by managing and steering activities and associated employees as a process." This is a statement taken...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 55 - 57

Tiny, but Nasty

Removing Polymer Dust Can Lower Scrap Rates

When looking through transparent parts, it is not uncommon to spot specks and points. Such particles can be removed by granulate dedusters...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 58 - 59

Dry Ice Shower for Complex Components

Fully Automated Cleaning of Scooping Components before Painting

Coating companies, who paint interior and exterior parts made of plastic for the automotive industry, have to meet high quality and...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 60 - 65

Mastermind in the Fiber Placement Head

Additive Manufacture of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Components Using UV Radiation

The manufacture of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic components for automotive serial production must be fast and cost-competitive. The ideal...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 66 - 69

Solving the Mystery of Kinking

Test Methods for Characterizing the Flexural Behavior of Plastic Hoses

The flexibility of infusion lines is a key product feature for their application. However, adverse pressure may cause kinking that can...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 70 - 72

New Plastic Housing Material for e-Power Units under the Hood

PBT Blend Developed for Battery System Components in Mass-Produced Electric Vehicles

A low-warpage, flame-retardant PBT-ASA material has been developed for the housings of a battery management unit and two cell monitoring...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 73

Dealing with Multipoint Data

Tips and Hints on the Campus Material Database

The Campus material database has been a source of comparative material data for industry decision-makers for over 25 years. The...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2017/09, PAGE 74

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