Processing

06-19-2018

Advantages of DLC Coated Standard Components

Diamond-Like Carbon surfaces in Tool and Mold Making

Moving components without hard carbon coating (diamond-like carbon, or DLC for short) can hardly be imagined in modern die and mold making. But what is so good about this coating? Through examples, Meusburger shows the advantages and uses of DLC coated standard components.   more

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04-19-2018

Combining the Benefits of 3D Printing and Casting

Additive Freeform Casting

In additive freeform casting, first a shell of the part is manufactured using FLM printing, then this shell is filled with a two-component resin.   more

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05-26-2017

Fast Product Change in Extrusion

Excellence Clusters Studies Additively Manufactured Extrusion Dies

Research in the Excellence Cluster "Integrative production technology for high-wage countries" shows improved rinse properties with additively manufactured extrusion dies.   more

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Published on 07-17-2018

A Precision Double Act

IMD foil feeding unit from Leonhard Kurz enables exacting single-image decoration in twin-cavity molds

The IMD SI DUO device, which is integrated into the injection molding machine, controls the feeding of two independently positionable foil webs in a double or multi-cavity mold.   more

Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG

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Published on 06-14-2018

Side-Mounted Operating Cylinder from HRSflow

For Hot Runner Needle Valve Nozzles

The Italian hot runner specialist has developed a solution in which the hydraulically or pneumatically driven operating cylinder for the needle valve nozzle is positioned on the outside of the mold.   more

HRSflow

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Published on 06-05-2018

Inline Measurement of Inner geometries

Pixargus ProfilControl 7 DX ICSM

The new inline measuring device measures the internal cross section and the clamping cuts of cutting profiles immediately after the cutting device in extrusion lines. The gage can handle profiles made of plastics, rubber or metal.   more

Pixargus GmbH

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Kunststoffe international 2018/05, PAGE 30 - 32

All a Question of Strategy

Heyco and Synventive: Applied Problem Solving in Hot Runner Technology

Heyco-Werk Süd is the pulse generator for the plastics processing of the entire group of companies. This is where the threads for the...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/05, PAGE 39 - 43

Compounding Systems with Variable Kneading Flights

Further Development of Buss Kneader Technology Opens up New Application Fields

Due to their modularity, the new Buss compounding systems can be configured specifically to meet the needs of the user and are suitable for...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/05, PAGE 49 - 50

Waste-Free Production

Polymer Build-Up through Polycondensation in the Liquid Phase of PET

Various waste materials are produced in blow and flat sheet film manufacturing. This includes film residues, scrapped rolls, trimmings and...   more

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