For a UK producer of carbon-fibre reinforced parts, adding CAD/CAM programs and a 5-axis machining unit has helped drive profits, reduced production time and expanded the business into even more sectors.

With energy efficiency, measuring technology and temperature control, the requirements for hot runner nozzles are becoming more and more demanding. If the hot runner systems also need to fit into small spaces, they have to be designed as compact as possible.

Industeel, a division of steel giant Arcelor Mittal, has developed a free-machining martensitic stainless steel. The supplier talks about how the metal’s properties and milling characteristics stack up against standard grade DIN X 33 CrS 16 (W 1.2085).

Neptune Engineering, a Hertford, UK-based injection moulding and toolmaking specialist, has invested in Sodick wire and die sink technology from the supplier’s British agent Sodi-Tech, a decision said to have spurred even greater growth.

Spain - Arburg, Germany-based injection moulding machine manufacturer, has expanded its business in Spain with the opening of a new building in Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona). According to the company, this step will ensure that Arburg continues to offer comprehensive support to customers in Catalonia, the largest and most important market in Spain.

The hot runner specialist Witosa will present a newly developed system that offers customers the maximum freedom of construction combined with easy handling during assembly, disassembly and maintenance.

Machine manufacturer Fanuc will showcase several all-electric Roboshot injection moulding machines (IMM) at plastics processing international trade show in Friedrichshafen.

Leading hot runner technology company, Günther Heisskanaltechnik, will present its broad selection of innovative hot runner nozzles and systems for the plastics industry at Fakuma.

USA – A modern high-speed machining strategy for roughing on machines capable of running complex NC files at high speeds, or adaptive clearing, maintains a constant radial tool engagement throughout the entire cut. Larger axial depth of cut can be taken, while simultaneously maintaining a high feed rate.