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  • December 2022

    • December 2022

    Kuhne Anlagenbau GmbH
    Kuhne's new Triple Bubble lines are capable of throughputs of up to 4,500 pounds per hour, generating film up to 19.7 feet wide.
    Film

    Triple Bubble film line achieves high productivity

    David Tillett
    Dec. 29, 2022
    Kuhne's new lines are ideal for producing high-barrier packaging from PE, PP, PET, polyamide and ethylene vinyl alcohol.
    Mold-Masters
    The Mold-Masters Axiom (TG - Thermal Gate) is designed for single-stage PET molding.
    Molds & Tooling

    Mold-Masters system designed for single-stage PET molding

    Karen Hanna
    Dec. 26, 2022
    The Axiom (TG) incorporates individual, field-replaceable nozzle heaters and a threaded nozzle base for integrated leak protection.
    Oerlikon HRSflow
    Oerlikon HRSflow's Vf nozzle series is tailored for producing caps and closures.
    Molds & Tooling

    Oerlikon HRSflow introduces Vf nozzle line

    Karen Hanna
    Dec. 23, 2022
    Aimed at producing caps and closures, the nozzles offer consistency, high part quality, versatility and ease of use.
    Frigel
    Frigel displayed an Ecodry MDK HC32E at K 2022.
    Injection Molding

    Ecodry MDK line offers efficient cooling

    David Tillett
    Dec. 21, 2022
    Frigel says the MDK series consumes up to 15 percent less energy, and provides up to a 95 percent savings in water consumption compared to traditional cooling towers.
    Processing Technologies International LLC
    PTi's Universal Cleaning Assembly and Maintenance System can accommodate flat dies and chrome rolls weighing as much as 6,000 pounds and feed screws weighing up to 2,000 pounds.
    Extrusion

    Upgrade available for PTi servicing kits to accommodate chrome rolls, feed screws

    Ron Shinn
    Dec. 20, 2022
    The uCAMS Plus system is available in three sizes. Take a video tour with PMM Editor Ron Shinn and PTi President Dana Hanson.

    More content from December 2022

    Delta T Systems
    Delta T Systems has a new line of modular chillers.
    Product Innovations

    Delta T launches new modular chiller line

    David Tillett
    Dec. 20, 2022
    The chillers are energy-efficient, compact and cost less upfront than other systems.
    Techman
    Techman's AI Cobot series integrates a built-in vision system and artificial intelligence technology.
    Product Innovations

    Techman expands cobot line

    David Tillett
    Dec. 16, 2022
    The series integrates a built-in vision system and artificial intelligence technology.
    Pixargus GmbH
    Pixargus has upgraded its AllRounDia DualVision inspection system.
    Extrusion

    Pixargus upgrades AllRounDia DualVision

    Bruce Geiselman
    Dec. 16, 2022
    The system can now inspect any sort of surface, no matter its color or whether it is transparent, matte or glossy.
    Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
    A Sumitomo (SHI) Demag IntElect75 injection molding machine (IMM) with a SAM-C5 Cartesian robot — which will be available in the U.S. sometime in 2024 — manufactures components for a surge interrupter on a four-cavity tool during the K Show. Overseeing the entire cell is Sumitomo (SHI) Demag's SAMControl, the control device for the robot, IMM and peripheral equipment. It uses the same IMM and robotics hardware and software, so everything, even remote maintenance via the company's myConnect app, can be integrated.
    Injection Molding

    SAMControl coordinates automation elements

    Karen Hanna
    Dec. 15, 2022
    Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s device can connect multiple pieces of peripheral equipment from different manufacturers with a minimum of hardware/software integration.
    Messe Düsseldorf/Constanze Tillmann
    Many machinery manufacturers touted energy efficiency at K 2022.
    Manufacturing

    European machinery makers need different sales message - Talking Points

    Ron Shinn
    Dec. 14, 2022
    The U.S. market, which could be their most important in 2023, is less concerned with energy efficiency and sustainability.
    Kistler
    Kistler's 9239B sensor measures mold compression.
    Injection Molding

    Kistler sensor measures mold compression

    Karen Hanna
    Dec. 13, 2022
    The 9239B is highly sensitive and can be positioned in small or complex molds.