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.
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.
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.
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.