Plastics Industry BLENDING: Next-Generation Controls for Gravimetric Blenders July 6, 2016 / March 10, 2017 by plasticsinfomart New Maguire 4088 controller has option of a removable touchscreen interface with embedded loading software. Compatible with previous Maguire control systems. A new-generation controller for what’s reported to be the world’s most widely used gravimetric blender has far greater data processing capability than the previous controller, substantially enhancing communications with other devices in an Industry […] Read more »
Design Fashion Designer Jasna Rok Showcases Collection Based on Smart Plastics and Smart Textiles July 5, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart At the upcoming FashionTech Conference in Berlin and the Fashion Week in Amsterdam, fashion designer and start-up Jasna Rok will present their “Fashion On Brainwaves” to the public. Part of the collection is based on smart plastics and smart textiles developed at CMST, an imec-associated lab at Ghent University. Using this state-of-the-art technology, the designers […] Read more »
Plastics Industry Wittmann introduces new large and small robots for injection molding machines July 4, 2016 / March 10, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The Wittmann Group is introducing new W853 pro and W863 pro robots for large injection molding machines. These robots are best used with machines in the clamping force range of 1,300 to 2,400 metric tons – ideal for handling automotive components, white and brown goods, as well as technical parts. Based on the same […] Read more »