Japan-based machine manufacturer Japan Steel Works (JWS) will be exhibiting its Tex-25-αIII laboratory extruder at NPE.

Material selection is based on process demands.

Germany - The Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) at the university of Aachen (RWTH) invites to the second International Injection Moulding Conference (IIMC 2015) to be held in Aachen on 30 September and 1 October 2015. The main topics at the conference will be innovative developments to improve the efficiency of injection moulding processes.

When Weha was looking to eliminate a series of drawbacks involving the manufacture of a sealing ring, the company turned to Heitec Heisskanaltechnik. The experts developed a mould concept using hot runner nozzles for side gating. By Bastian Schreck, Heitec.

France - French multinational, Schneider Electric, is epitomising the ‘Factory of the Future’ concept and has incorporated 3D printing technology across its manufacturing operations. This has seen the company slash the cost of producing injection mould inserts used for prototyping designs by up to 90%.

Sweden – Kraiburg TPE arrived in Northern Europe. The company will not only present its product portfolio at Plastteknik, the Scandinavian plastics fair, but it also will be present in Sweden with their own sales office.

Stratasys will showcase its 3D printing solutions for composite production at JEC World (12 to 14 March 2019). The company will outline the benefits of integrating AM in the production line.

While the image of packaging is currently divided, the fact remains that it is still a large part of the injection moulding industry. As a matter of fact, it makes up the largest portion in both the French and Italian industry.

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German manufacturer Robert Seuffer uses Stratasys 3D printed injection moulds to produce parts for functional testing in their final material. This helps to significantly reduce both, tooling costs and lead time.