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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 3

Technical Advances Need a Ceative Start

Editorial

When was the last time that you relied on your gut instinct? Presumably more often than assumed. According to brain research, about 95 % of...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 4

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 6 - 10

Imaginative Performances

Ten Years of Creative Color Previews in Retrospect, Plus the Trends for 2019

Colors are emotional. Therefore, the color forecasts for the next seasons are primarily presented tempting. In the forthcoming Color...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 12 - 15

Aligning a Range of Spectrophotometers

Digital Color Communication Makes Quality Assurance More Efficient

In many industries, defined colors are not only an important feature of the product, but also a growing challenge. Increasing demands on...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 16 - 19

The Master’s Batch

Triumphal Progress of Compact Additives

Color and functional concentrates are an important element of modern plastics engineering. In the 1970s they facilitated differentiation...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 20 - 24

Networked Transparency in Real Time

On the Way to 4.0 through Integrated Process Monitoring and Control

The injection molding process is subject to a wide variety of influences. Compensating for these and ensuring consistent production...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 25 - 30

Process Set-Up through Machine Learning

Purposefully Selected Injection Molding Parameters from Simulations and Practical Experiments

Machine learning methods have great potential in production – however, so far only a few concrete application examples exist. For the...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 31 - 33

Robots Create Mobility

Combining Robots with Automated Guided Vehicles

A high degree of automation along the entire logistical process can reduce costs in a variety of applications, including plastics...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 34 - 37

Defects Put to Good Use

Film Inspection Assists Process Control

At Mondi Gronau GmbH, an international manufacturer of a wide range of films, the integration of high-end inspection systems for process...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 38 - 40

Setting the Direction Digitally

Flexible Drive Technology for Manufacturing Individual Products

Digitalization alone is not enough to realize true mass customization and batch-of-one production. Innovative approaches to mechanics and...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 41 - 45

Fireworks of Technology

KraussMaffei Celebrates its Anniversary with a Competence Forum and Presents Numerous Innovations

Injection molding, reaction technology, extrusion: The KraussMaffei Group has been defining the development of technology in all three...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 46 - 49

Balanced Mixing Screw for Single-Screw Extruder

Design of Mixing Elements for Demanding Extrusion Processes

The homogenization of the melt – for example when coloring plastic – is a fundamental prerequisite for good end product quality in...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 50 - 53

Elegant Demolding

Automated Use of Release Film for Hot Pressing Prepregs

Release agents are necessary for the automated production of CFRP with prepregs in hot pressing. Liquid release agents can lead to...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 54 - 56

Almost Inseparable

Strong Adhesion in Metal-Polymer Compounds due to Nanoporous Adhesive Layer

Although the use of different materials is one of the prerequisites for light and high-performance parts, the interface between metals and...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/06-07, PAGE 57

Anisotropic Material 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 2018/06-07, PAGE 58

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