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Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

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Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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News 08.11.2016

EUROMAP presents Industry 4.0-ready standard for IMM data exchange

EUROMAP has published its new Industry 4.0-ready standard for data exchange between injection moulding machines and central computer and manufacturing execution systems (MES).

News 08.11.2016

Injection-compression molding in a stack mold with IML decoration

Netstal presented injection-compression molding in a stack mold at K 2016 in Düsseldorf.

News 08.11.2016

ADAMS Engineers Opens Technical Center

With capacity for four fully equipped machine systems, including the latest in machine technology from ENGEL, the Technical Center provides resources to meet the growing needs of plastic processors.

Videos

RocTool's latest innovative technology – IDH (Induction Dual Heating)

News 02.11.2016

Netstal’s 128-cavity system solution for pipette tips

A brand new solution for pipette tip producers was unveiled at K 2016 on an all-electric ELION 2800-870. The system is quick and integrates safety features.

Videos

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Injection Molding - Automotive Industry Ambient Lighting

Videos

Robot Cell pulls chair-base production back to the UK

News 31.10.2016

Arburg makes a big impact at the K 2016 international trade fair

Over 400 employees and trade partners from 53 countries presented twelve innovative exhibits on the company's own exhibition stand, while a further fifteen machines were on show on partner stands.