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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 3

Special Prices instead of Special Machine Making

Editorial

Do you happen to have 120,000 euros? As of now, this bargain price will get you an extruder in the 200,000 euro price bracket from...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 4

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 6 - 18

Making a Racket for Plastics

New Ways to Attain Special Part Properties Are Advancing the Art of Injection Molding

Making a racket is part of the trade. In the past, tradesmen would do this at markets by swinging wooden rattles to attract attention....   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 19 - 23

In between Industry 4.0 and Market Intelligence

Compare, Compile, Conduct – Further Strategic Development in the Tool and Die Industry

The producing industry is increasingly involved in changes due to progressing globalization and derivatization, shorter product lifetimes,...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 24 - 30

Additive Adolescence

Materials Manufacturers and Process Developers Face Growing Demands in 3D Printing

Much as when injection molding materials were being developed 30 years ago, the current trend in additive production is toward higher...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 31 - 35

Digitalization instead of Disruption

Systematic Improvement of Already Tried-and-Tested Material Handling Products

Conveying, mixing, metering, drying, processing – this briefly circumscribes the tasks of material handling. Today, connectivity and energy...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 36 - 40

Polyurethanes Moving with the Times

Specialization, Resource Efficiency, and Digitalization are Driving Developments

This versatile material is continually opening up new areas of application. A processing technology that achieves high component quality...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 41 - 45

Lightweight Cost Benefits

Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastics for Large Series

Plastics reinforced with continuous fibers were long considered a cost driver because the processing technologies did not support large...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 46 - 51

Into the Process at the Speed of Light

Faster Process and Product Control thanks to Inline Optical Spectroscopy

Spectroscopic instrumentation has a wide application field in plastics processing. However, users have held back from purchasing process...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 52 - 55

Three at One Blow

KraussMaffei and Leonhard Kurz Optimize the Combined IMD and IML Film Processes

In one of the cavities, a control display is created in so-called dead-front design with a touch sensor. In the adjacent cavity, a...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 56 - 59

So that the Heart of the Machine Beats Longer

Avoid Standstills by Permanently Monitoring Hydraulic Pumps and Hydraulic Oil

Unplanned production downtime can have far-reaching consequences in an injection molding company until delays in delivery. In the form of...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 60 - 63

Directed Air Flow

Forming Air Impact Technology for Formed Parts with Higher Quality

The material distribution is often the main quality criterion in thermoforming. A precisely directed air flow can influence the local...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 64 - 66

In the Right Place at the Right Time

Efficient Film Thermoforming Using Halogen Infrared Emitters and Algorithms

During thermoforming, films need to be heated as quickly as possible, both in defined areas and across the entire surface. Frimo has...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 67 - 68

Pressure-Stable Joining of Microfluidic Systems

Laser Welding Gives Stability to the Core Component of a Medical Device

In the production of a micro water jet device for medical wound cleaning, two POM-H components are assembled, which later must withstand...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 69 - 71

High-Tech Inspires Real Time Measurement

Technical Progress Enables New Applications for Quality Control

During production, real time available data about the dimensional accuracy of products are invaluable. They do not only save material but...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 72 - 77

Polymer Powder in Additive Manufacturing

Part 2: Development of a Qualifying Testing Concept

Polymer powders for laser sintering must exhibit special intrinsic and extrinsic properties. A new concept for the characterization and...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 78 - 81

Making the Switch with E-Mobility

Semicrystalline Thermoplastics for Electrical and Electronic Components

For years, the temperature resistance of engineering thermoplastics increased, but now new forms of mobility require a whole range of other...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 82 - 84

A Virtual Seating Trial

Performing Simulation in Parallel with Design Reduces the Development Time of the Metrik Chair

An integrated approach to simulation and design has a long tradition at BASF. The cooperation with the office furniture manufacturer...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 85 - 88

Fine Lines in Light and Dark

Special Compounds for Light Reflection, Light Scattering, and Black Panel Effect

Touch operation of devices was introduced on the smartphone, transferred to the automobile, and has also established itself for household...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 89 - 93

Effects without Drawbacks

Special Encapsulation Makes Metallic Effects Inert and Weather-Resistant

Pearlescent pigments produce striking effects in thermoplastics. However, the natural photoactivity of TiO₂ influences the stability of the...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 97

Contact with the Manufacturer

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 30 years. The ...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/10, PAGE 98

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