In injection moulding, many sensors are not only installed in the machine to keep the process under control. The tools and moulds also score with high-tech. In China, German technology is now ensuring micrometer precision.

Publication of OPC UA for machinery and OPC UA for machine tools.

According to a study, a mould making company spends an average of 600 hours per year on machine setup. This time can be significantly reduced by using a zero clamping system.

The Ewikon L2X-Mikro high-performance hot runner system will be available from October as a compact 4-drop version with valve gate technology for shot weights around 0.05 grams.

After using machining centres by Hurco since 1985, a toolmaker now upgrades its arsenal.

In October, ETMM will host a webinar focusing on hot runner technology and effective strategies to improve your injection moulding process.

The new and exclusive format at Moulding Expo 2021 opens the call for concepts until 15 November 2020.

The advantages of metal 3D printing for the mould and die world have been known for several years.

With 95 % of UK households having mobile phones, how often do users stop and think about how that small but very powerful “computer in their pocket” is made? Very few, no doubt.

A producer of vacuum cleaners and other household appliances has recently decided to add a Sodi-tech EDM machine to its production floor.