Industry Delcam to show PowerMILL robot interface at EMO June 18, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Delcam will demonstrate its PowerMILL Robot Interface for the programming of robots for multi-axis machining operations at the EMO exhibition to be held in Hannover, Germany from September 16-21. Delcam says the Interface makes it as easy to program a robot for machining as it is to program a five-axis machine tool. It gives users […] Read more »
Industry BMW chooses Piovan’s Modula drying systems for its i3 and i8 production sites June 18, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Piovan, a manufacturer of auxiliary equipment for plastics industry based in Italy, is selected by BMW to supply its Modula drying systems to the Germany auto maker’s i3 and i8 production sites. Modula is the auto adaptive and energy efficient drying system with multiple hopper assembly that Piovan launched in the market in late 2010. […] Read more »
Processes VDMA: plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers expect a slight downturn in 2013 June 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers are expecting sales to fall by a modest 1% this year, taking output to around 6.5 billion euros. For 2014, an increase of 6% to some 6.9 billion euros is anticipated, according to VDMA. “In October last year, the Association had predicted 3% growth for 2013. Based on the […] Read more »
Industry Light Stabilizer Innovations Make Polymers Last Longer June 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In the recent Chinaplas 2013, Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary, a leading specialty chemical company displayed some of the company’s recent developments in light stabilizer technologies that might lead to some interesting new applications for plastics outdoor. 1. Tiangang® T-81 and Tiangang® T-70 are two innovative solutions to polypropylene compounders that serves the automotive industry, which is […] Read more »
Industry Putnam Plastics Completes Facility Expansion for Advanced Extrusions Used in Medical Devices June 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart DAYVILLE, CT USA – (June 17, 2013) – Putnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusion for minimally invasive medical devices, has completed construction of a state of the art manufacturing and office space in Dayville, CT. The 92,000 square feet (8.4 square meters) facility will allow for expansion of extrusion technology development and manufacturing […] Read more »
Industry New Altuglas Luctor Medical Grade Acrylic Alloy Designed to Reduce Processing Costs June 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BRISTOL, PA USA – (June 17, 2013) – Altuglas International, a subsidiary of Arkema group introduces Altuglas® Luctor™ polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) alloy that flows twice far as conventional transparent medical polymers in thin wall injection mold cavities. With this new material, devices such as intravenous (IV) line components can be molded with thinner wall sections, […] Read more »
Industry Perstorp makes innovative plastic solutions a priority at K Fair 2013 June 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Perstorp Group, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be presenting its new plastic raw materials at K Fair, 2013. Considerable investments have been made to ensure we deliver new products that address key issues related to plastic materials, such as sustainability and product safety. The clear message from Perstorp is that we are […] Read more »
Category Menu Hexagon Metrology Announces PC-DMIS Touch June 17, 2013 by plasticsinfomart All New User Interface Leverages Multi-Touch Gestures to Enhance the User Experience Hexagon Metrology introduced PC-DMIS Touch, a revolutionary measurement software for portable arm and DCC Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM). Utilizing high-resolution Multi-Touch display technology users physically interact with measurement sequences, feature variables, and report templates. PC-DMIS touch made its debut at the HxGN Live […] Read more »
