JetCAM, InspecVision to Collaborate
The CAD/CAM software developer JetCAM International and the photogrammetry measuring system manufacturer InspecVision Ltd. have announced that they will collaborate on the technical and commercial lev...
2019-09-24 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on JetCAM, InspecVision to Collaborate
The CAD/CAM software developer JetCAM International and the photogrammetry measuring system manufacturer InspecVision Ltd. have announced that they will collaborate on the technical and commercial lev...
2019-09-24 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Rapid prototyping materials advance
DSM Somos believed that stereolithography and laser sintering technologies have not changed significantly over 20 years, but the materials have advanced considerably. DSM Somos said that stereolithogr...
2019-09-23 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Polyurethanes are rapid setting for RP
A wide variety of polyurethane parts produced by rapid prototyping systems range from large automotive parts to smaller parts for medical equipment and washing machines. For the last seven years, 3D P...
2019-09-23 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Double-strand core extrusion reduces costs
In extruding plastics profiles, double-strand extrusion produces two profiles simultaneously, reducing the capital investment and the required floor space for the extrusion line. In profile manufactur...
2019-09-23 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Conical twin screw extruder runs at 600kg/h
Recent Cncinnati Milacron Extrusion Systems open house in China demonstrated a TC86 Conical Twin Screw Extruder WPC deckboard line running at over 600kg/h. Visitors to the new Cincinnati Milacron Extr...
2019-09-22 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Fast, Accurate Reverse Engineering Created Improved Product
A 3-D laser scanning project involving reverse engineering a blow molded bottle when no CAD data was available. Blowmold Supply, located near Jackson, MI, builds molds and machine components to blow m...
2019-09-22 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Speed Mold Verification and Improve Global Cooperation
Technology solution that combines model-based inspection software and portable inspection devices to improve mold verification. Today’s moldmakers are finding great opportunity to modernize and ...
2019-09-22 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Factory software ups composites parts efficiency
Intercim’s Pertinence Suite software suite provides continuous improvement and real-time execution to the shop floor and ended a five-year recurring defect in less than six weeks. Canadian Compo...
2019-09-21 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Parts cleaning adds value, reduces costs
Parts cleaning has become an added value process, said Fuchs, which can help manufacturers to reduce costs and add value to their processes. The level of component cleanliness required by manufacturer...
2019-09-21 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on 3D machine tool simulation avoids collisions
3D simulation software for machine tools helps to avoid damaging work pieces, breaking tools and fixtures or even crashing a cnc machine because of some programming error. Roboris introduced EUREKA so...
2019-09-21 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Cutting/punching CAM has better nesting
Version 27 of Lantek Expert CAD/CAM/ERP software for cutting and punching sheet metal machine tools has greatly improved nesting methods and higher processing speed. Lantek has introduced version 27 o...
2019-09-21 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Tool interprets sheet metal forming simulation
StampingSimulationmold.wiki’s 3D reporting tool is designed to make the interpretation and interrogation of sheet metal forming simulation results even easier. Provider of Pay-as-You-Go AutoForm...
2019-09-20 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Horizontal machining centres score at MACH 2008
Builder of horizontal machining centres and systems, heller Machine Tools, reported an excellent variety of visitors and their commitment to purchase in the foreseeable future. "Results from this...
2019-09-20 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on How to cope with fieldbus for the first time
Many automation engineers are meeting fieldbus applications for the first time and Mike O’Neill discusses some issues, and explains how to deal with them. Many automation engineers are coming fa...
2019-09-20 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Color resin compounding capacity expanded
RTP Company’s Color Division of specialty compounds has expanded its capacity for producing masterbatches and precolored resins to give five-day delivery. The Color Division of specialty compoun...
2019-09-19 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Mould CAM reduces cycle times by 25-30%
DP Technology’s latest release of ESPRIT mold includes significant performance increases for the 3D programmer that reduce cycle times by 25-50% or more. The latest versions of computer-aided-ma...
2019-09-19 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Optical CMM cuts inspection time by 265 min
An optical co-ordinate measuring machine has reduced the inspection time for checking large steam turbine ‘buckets’ from 280 min to 15 min. Toshiba GE Turbine Components (TGTC) joint ventu...
2019-09-18 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Probe tests PCBs without using fixtures
Aeroflex’s stand-alone Flying Probe System perform high-speed, high-accuracy fixtureless test using by combining the latest in flying probe hardware technology with innovative software. Aeroflex...
2019-09-18 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Demand grows for customised tooling
A large increase in demand from European aircraft component suppliers for customised metal cutting tools is reported by ATI Stellram, particularly for machining nickel and titanium alloys. ATI Stellra...
2019-09-18 Plastic Injection Guide Comments Off on Annual Turnover of Mould Industry in 2007 Exceeded RMB 60 Billion
From the very beginning until now, China mould industry has had a history of more than half a century. From the 20th century, Chinese government had paid much attention to mould industry, and proposed...