Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Moulding Machines",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Vertical machining centres cut patterns from
Haas Automation, which we summarised at the time by saying "Producer of low volume reaction injection moulded parts and polyurethane castings uses five vertical machining centres to cut master pattern equipment from polyurethane tooling board".
The same day,
we featured the news release In-mould labelling demand expands from
Sandretto UK: "An in-mould labelling technique uses a magazine mounted on a rotary table and a side entry robot to place a label in the mould while simultaneously removing a moulded container".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Wittmann UK
concerning its SmartRemoval technology for robotic unloading
- take a look at Control function speeds injection moulding cycle
which says: "In the robotic unloading plastics injection moulding machines a 'SmartRemoval' control function eliminates electronic signals delay, savings up to 0.5s/cycle - a 10% saving for a 5s cycle".
Take a look also at the news release from ABB Robotics, Compact robots serve injection moulders,
as well as Latest CAD/CAM speeds up prototyping from Vero International Software,
and Plastics moulding equipment supplier is buoyant from Sandretto UK.
See also:
UK micro manufacturing show planned
(December 2007)
To provide micro manufacturers from all industry sectors with an invaluable source of information to help advance the use of emerging technologies, a specialised UK exhibition is scheduled for 2008
Injection moulding of electronics items grows
(December 2007)
At the K-2007 exhibition, a compact, robotic 1000kN all-electric plastics injection moulding cell achieves high injection speeds, high pressures, excellent precision and dynamics and best performance
Plastics bearings maker to expand UK capacity
(November 2007)
UK manufacturer of thermoplastics bearing assemblies and technical moulding systems intends to expand production capacity at its Knaresborough plant and recruit qualified staff
Micro injection machine for high tolerance work
(October 2007)
MCP will introduce two machines at K, the first being the company's eagerly awaited 12/90 Micro injection moulding machine
Injection mould machine builder changes strategy
(August 2007)
The focus in injection moulding tooling is now shifting to large-scale moulds, and moulds from a variety of industries and applications, which is why a machine builder is changing its strategy
Plastics moulding includes gravimetric blending
(August 2007)
Provider of plastics manufacturing equipment will be showing robots, automation systems, in-mould labelling as well as granulators, material handling and gravimetric blending
Plastics injection moulding cell is robotised
(August 2007)
A GBP 200,000 investment in a plastics injection moulding cell, based on an Arburg 3600kN machine, will reduce order to production lead times for and independent UK moulder
News on the NOVE HP FAST injection moulding machines from Sandretto UK
(August 2007)
Latest plastics injection moulder for packaging has a high efficiency hydraulic system; reduced energy consumption and excellent performance of the injection unit, using an accumulator
Automotive subcontractor gets 100th machine
(August 2007)
Austrian automotive electronics manufacturer, Hirschmann Automotive, recently received its 100th Arburg 'Allrounder' injection moulding machine and has ordered ten more
Engineering plastics firm opens UK tech centre
(July 2007)
Victrex has opened a GBP 1.5 million, 900m2, Victrex Applied Technology Centre at its primary UK production facility and carries an extensive material specification and testing services
News on the Allrounder plastics injec tion moulding machines from Arburg
(July 2007)
A large size injection unit, charging up to 2853g of polystyrene, will be demonstrated on a 5000kN injection moulder at the forthcoming K 2007 exhibition in Germany
News on the Plastics injection moulding machines from Arburg
(June 2007)
Builder of plastics injection moulding machines, Arburg, recorded a 'historic peak' in its consolidated turnover - EUR 363.4 million - during its 50th anniversary year of 2006
Injection-moulded and sub-assembly solutions
(June 2007)
From its manufacturing facilities at Hereford, A K Industries (AKI) has been providing technically demanding, injection-moulded component and sub-assembly solutions to more than 50 industries
Value injection-mouldings - concept to production
(May 2007)
A K Industries adds value to technical mouldings from concept to production, providing technically demanding, injection-moulded components and sub-assembly solutions to more than 50 industries
News on the Plastics injection moulding machines from Arburg
(May 2007)
Two Arburg managing partners have acquired the American Society of Plastics Engineering's Business Management Award for 2007
Injection moulding machines save power
(May 2007)
Injection moulding machines have exceptionally low energy consumption and feature double pump, third generation power saving hydraulic system
News on the Plastics injection moulding machines from Engel Austria
(May 2007)
Austrian plastics injection moulding machine builder, Engel, has announced the appointment of Stephan G Braig as chief executive officer for Engel North America
Robot cell package for mould unloading
(May 2007)
Six-axis industrial robots are increasingly regarded as a cost-competitive and flexible alternative to conventional Cartesian gantry systems for plastic injection demoulding applications
Energy management cuts moulding power
(May 2007)
A unique partnership between energy management specialists, NRG, and Parker SSD looks set to help injection moulding companies cut the power consumption of moulding machines
ENGEL treating customers to demos
(April 2007)
ENGEL Invited Customers to Experience the Latest Packaging Trends and Technologies
3200kN injection moulder delivered quickly
(April 2007)
After carrying out maret research for a new injection moulding machine, a moulder selected a 320 tonf model, particularly for the short lead-time to delivery
New cup design increases Freshseal appeal
(April 2007)
An ingenious redesign of the cup for Kraft's Kenco FreshSeal range, manufactured by RPC Containers Hereford, provides improved practicality
Robots to tend injection moulding machines
(April 2007)
Shelf-mount 6-axis robots are to handle injection moulding machine tending tasks and provide the flexibility to handle the increasing complexity of new projects
News on the Plastics injection moulding machines from Arburg
(April 2007)
Injection moulding machine builder performed an official 'ground-breaking ceremony' for its new customer care centre at its headquarters in Germany
Extruders assembled in synchronized flow
(April 2007)
Builder of twin-screw and single-screw plastics extruders, Krauss Maffei Kunststofftechnik, is now using a synchronized flow assembly to maintain price competitiveness
Vertical injection moulder has free space clamping
(April 2007)
A hydraulic, vertical injection moulding machine has a free-space design clamping unit and features generously dimensioned mould mounting platens with a maximum clamping force of 250kN (25 tonf)
Leather injection moulding process developed
(March 2007)
The injection moulding of leather fibres to give products a 'leather feel' was presented to the trade public during the recent Arburg Technology Days In Germany
News on the Allrounder injection moulding machines from Arburg
(March 2007)
Injection moulder handles maximum shot weights of 826g of polystyrene are achievable with a distance of 720 x 720mm between tie bars and a clamping force of 3000kN
News on the Injection moulding machines from Mannesmann Plastics Machinery
(March 2007)
Dr Dietmar Straub, with management experience in the area of mechanical and plant engineering, will be appointed as Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of mannesmann plastics machinery
News on the Vertical plastics injection moulding machines from Arburg
(March 2007)
A vertical plastics moulding machine will be shown for the first time outside Germany at the forthcoming Chinaplas exhibition - Asia's most important plastics fair
Magnetic clamp resists rubber temperatures
(February 2007)
Maker of a magnetic clamping system believes it is the only system for rubber moulding where temperatures of up to 210 deg C are required
Cycle time monitoring and efficiency optimisation
(February 2007)
Fast creation and modification of reports allow Plantmaster MES users to be flexible with ERP report configuration
Injection moulding machines go to Malaysia
(January 2007)
Plastics injection moulding machine has a clamping force of 2,000kN and a size 800 injection unit for a maximum shot weight of 434g of PS
Injection moulding machine service expanded
(January 2007)
Plastics injection moulding machine builder, Krauss-Maffei, will be opening a sales and service office in Bogota, Colombia to serve also Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru