Creaform expands metrology services, technology in Italy

New offices and resources will provide greater and localized support for the country’s partners and customers

Siemens, BSH to tailor next-generation PLM software to industry

The two companies decided on a closer working relationship due to a shared vision of Industrie 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Beverage Industry Growing Steadily with Progress

CBST Show Provides Benefit for Exhibitors’ Development

Fast, precise color matching made possible

  Clariant Pigments, Konica Minolta & matchmycolor join forces to make color matching of Polyolefin products faster   

ENGEL to reorganize Plasticizing Systems division

  ENGEL has reorganized its Plasticizing Systems division and is investing 17 million euros in expanding capacities and introducing new technologies.  

Rubber extrusion crosshead enables faster adjustments

The 500 Series from Guill Tool is designed specifically for the flow characteristics and unique processing challenges of elastomeric compounds.  

Li Xiang enhancing gearbox product quality

Company Sales Manager Mr Stanley Liu stated that after years of success in the Taiwan market, the company has been diversifying its product types since 2015. As a result, the company released a completely new series of gearboxes suitable for European users and their specifications. 

Evolution of chip thickness models for milling

Multiple factors determine the results of metal cutting processes. Among the most important and the least understood factors is the ‘thickness of the chips’ cut by the cutting tool. 

A machine that grows to meet new challenges

A compact entry-level machine that can be expanded into an equally space-saving fiber punch laser machine; allowing sheet metal processors to upgrade their machine to keep pace with their growing business.

The impact of smart factory on dimensional metrology market

A significant aspect that will influence the future dimensional metrology market is the factor of mega trends, which is likely to yield a major influence in the evolution of smart factories.

New stabilizers from Songwon protect against negative effects of light and heat on coatings

 The introduction of SONGWON’s broad range of products for the coatings market is part of the company’s expansion strategy and business development drive. 

First PC instrument panel wins 2016 SPE Auto Innovation Awards Hall of Fame

The first use of polycarbonate (PC) to injection mold a hard (painted) instrument panel (IP), featured on the 1977 Econoline® van from Ford Motor Co., has been named the 2016 Hall of Fame winner by the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers.