Gas-Water Assist Injection Molding | Plastics Technology

Oct 30, 2024

NPE2024: Medical, inmold labeling, core-back molding and Industry 4.0 technologies on display at Shibaura’s booth.

Wittmann Battenfeld will introduce the new EcoPower B8X injection molding machine line and show direct current as an energy source for a concept machine that will power its own robot.

Wittmann Battenfeld says its upgraded Airmould 4.0 technology, which features a more compact footprint, saves material and cycle time — thereby also cutting energy use.

At K 2022, Wilmington Machinery introduced the dual-injection Lumina MP1200 medium pressure molding machine.

Updating low-pressure horizontal foam-molding presses with elevated bases.

In addition to introducing its new SmartPlus line of servo-hydraulic injection molding machines, Wittmann Battenfeld will feature multiple machines at its booth and stream video of other cells from its labs.

Approaching its seventh decade in business, PTA Plastics has shifted its location and remade its customer base since its founding in 1953, but many things have not changed in the intervening years, including an emphasis on people and leading-edge technologies.

German industrial gas specialist acquires Linde portfolio of plastics molding and foaming technologies.

Linde will introduce a new physical foaming process for injection molding and show off CO2-based gas-assist and mold-cooling technologies.

At October’s Fakuma fair in Germany, several injection machine suppliers will showcase their progress toward Industry 4.0 connectivity.

It's faster, easier to use, and supports more sophisticated modeling.

Renault’s conversion from metal-frame construction to plastics prototype switched from gas assist to water injection. Here’s why and how.

Sumitomo Demag aims to demonstrate a combination of speed, flexibility, proprietary technologies, and automation with six machine cells running at NPE2018.

Technical specialist Dr. Suresh Shah, who holds more than 45 Intellectual Properties including patents and trade secrets, was recognized at SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala.

The 2360-ton Haitian press has a 268-oz shot capacity and the ability to handle 40,000-lb molds.

John Bozzelli’s workshop; RocTool’s Open House; an interview with Bruce Main; and insights from conference co-chairs Matt Naitove and Tony Deligio.

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