Industry 4.0 and AI in the Spotlight for Shibaura

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Shibaura is deploying its exclusive industrial IoT service machiNetCloud at NPE2024 and launching the all-new S-Concept AI system for making real-time process adjustments.

PLASTICS reconoce innovaciones en sostenibilidad en NPE2024

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La Asociación de la Industria del Plástico (PLASTICS) reconoce las principales innovaciones en la fabricación de plásticos que promueven beneficios ambientales en diseño, materiales y gestión del final de su vida útil.  

Addex Continues to Advancing Cooling in Blown Film

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Cooling specialist Addex debuts auto-profiling air ring for rotating dies, and new single-plenum air ring.

Athena Controls Emphasizes Customization: Buy Just What You Need

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

At NPE, 60-year-old Athena reintroduces itself as a vendor of standard control platforms customized for maximum utility and economy.

Cobot Takeout System for Shuttle Machines

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Proco Machinery upgrades its Robopik bottle takeout system for shuttle blow molders with the addition of a collaborative robot.

Milacron’s Massive Booth Highlights Multiple Brands

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Coinjection of postconsumer resin, in-mold decoration, LSR micromolding and bioplastics processing are just some of the machine displays at Milacron's booth. 

New Pump Rewrites Conveying Rules

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Smart Pump technology brings more flexibility and finesse to resin conveying.  

Novatec Putting the ‘Smart’ In Resin Drying, Conveying

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Machine builder gets ‘ludicrous’ by rewriting the rules for material drying and conveying.

Moldmaker Finds Value in Swiss-Type Machining

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This multifaceted manufacturer has added CNC sliding-headstock turning technology to complement its established mold tooling production and new injection molding capabilities as it continues to pursue complex medical work along a vertically integrated path.

OnLogic Control Features Highly Configurable Design

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The Tacton series of panel PCs have thousands of configuration options to provide reliable data access and visualization in challenging environments.

Tergo Cleaning Fluids for Batch Cleaning

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

These solvents offer safe and sustainable alternatives, characterized by low global warming potentials (GWPs), low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and zero ozone depletion potentials (ODPs).

Omron lanza sus nuevos robots móviles automatizados

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los robots móviles automatizados de Omron proporcionan un desplazamiento fiable.

Spark Stage Schedule

| Plastics Technology

NPE2024 Spark Stage Schedule, May 7

Plastrac Aims to Make Blending More Energy-Efficient with Brushless Motors

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Energy-saving motor also results in more streamlined design, consistent with suppliers move to pack more punch in a small footprint.  

Spark Stage Schedule

| Plastics Technology

Spark Stage Schedule, May 10

Pelletizing System for Engineered Resins and Recycled Materials for Optical Molding

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Matsui America is introducing the Raptor 22 pelletizing system.

Spark Stage Schedule

| Plastics Technology

Spark Stage Schedule, May 9

Ronatec Opens New Warehouse Facility in Greater Dallas

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

This strategic expansion aims to better serve the company’s customer base in the southwest United States.

Smart Works Cells at the Heart of Wittmann’s Exhibit

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

NPE2024: Under the theme of “It's All Wittmann,” the supplier of injection molding machines, automation and auxiliary equipment is hoping to show NPE attendees what comes with true connectivity.

Taiwanese Technology Suppliers in the Spotlight

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Daily product launches during NPE2024 by leading Taiwanese plastics equipment suppliers are part of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council’s (TAITRA) NPE2024 plans.

Steelhead Technologies Launches Steelhead University

Lori Beckman | Products Finishing

Through a comprehensive curriculum of eight core administrative courses, Steelhead University equips users with fundamental knowledge essential for navigating the intricacies of the Steelhead software.

Tederic Promotes High Technology, Broader Market Presence

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Four cells are running in its booth including a 1,300-ton multimaterial system highlighting its 2K capabilities.