Cutting tools are the be-all and end-all of tool and mould making. Since efficiency and quality requirements in this industry are constantly increasing, suppliers respond with tools that are highly specialised to meet the demands of diverse customer applications.

Germany — The plastics processing sector is one of the most energy-intensive industries. Plastic packaging manufacture particularly stands out in this respect with its high-speed machines and high production quantities. As the demand for high-quality plastic packaging will continue to rise, processors are focusing their efforts on increasing resource and energy efficiency. If we take the injection moulding process as an example, it is clear how numerous parameters need to be fine-tuned to advance these efforts.

At K 2022, which will take place in Düsseldorf from 19 to 26 October, Oerlikon HRS Flow will focus on an extensive range of hot runners tailored to small shot weights and the new Xp nozzle series for use in thin-wall injection moulding. Both support the trend towards greater sustainability by helping to reduce energy consumption in plastics processing.

Excitement is mounting in the run-up to the K 2022, the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics industry. Under the motto of “There is only a Plan A” the machine manufacturer wants to underline its committed to sustainability, the circular economy and carbon reduction.

Günther Hot Runner Technology will present a new control system at the K trade fair from 19 to 26 October 2022 in Düsseldorf. The Blue Master series offers exceptional control performance, comprehensive connectivity and smart operation.

Mold-Masters’ E-Multi auxiliary equipment provides Easy Plast with the capability to maximize productivity. Critical component to the success of this application is its precise shot weight and repeatability, the customer reports.

A US-based moulding company integrates game-changing processing software and machine learning with a state-of-the-art mould shop. Siemens NX CAD/CAM helps the company to integrate mould design and manufacturing as well as to realise automated mould development.

Plasson, a multi-national manufacturing business headquartered in Israel, relies on CNC machine simulation, verification and optimisation software from CG Tech to ensure high-quality, reliable and highly productive mould tool machining operations.

Germany — Investing in the machine room of the future: At its headquarters in Lossburg, Germany, Arburg has launched a 5G campus network from Deutsche Telekom. This is to enable the manufacturer of injection moulding machines to test innovative applications for its own production.

Germany — With its trainee project “Smart Bratwurst”, Arburg was one of the five winners of the Industry 4.0 Talents competition 2022. The project is a grilling station based entirely on Arburg technology that automatically sears sausages in a continuous process.