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News 16.02.2017

Arburg presents entry-level electric machine at Industry Fair 2017

At the Arburg stand an Allrounder from the new electric entry-level Golden Electric series will produce a cover for a dog lead that can be worn around the wrist.

News 16.02.2017

Entente digital: Vero Software boost Georges Pernoud’s Industry 4.0 CAD processes

A French family-run mould maker had a custom IT system built by Vero Software to integrate its Industry 4.0 readiness.

News 16.02.2017

Full hundred: KraussMaffei celebrates a longtime partnership

The IMM supplier has ceremonially commissioned its 100th machine to Grohe, the leading German manufacturer of shower and sanitary accessories.

Videos

Sawyer robot at injection molding facilities

Tuthill Plastics Group, a full-service custom injection molding company, is using a Sawyer robot with Intera 5 to power improved product quality and more efficient production.

News 09.02.2017

Focus on cost-efficiency: The new WITTMANN PRIMUS 16 robot

Building on customer feedback, the automation specialist premieres the new robotic series designed for individual part removal, with user-friendly programming.

Сase studies

New ground broken and conquered

The Austro-Polish injection molding company Buzek Plastic developed a mass production technology for making water-soluble, multi-chamber laundry detergent containers of polyvinyl alcohol.

News 02.02.2017

Arburg to exhibit profitable solutions at Koplas 2017

A premiere: the German injection molding specialist will join the South Korea’s central trade show with its own booth, highlighting Allrounder IMM series.

News 02.02.2017

Collaboration boosts resin transfer moulding process efficiency

A collaboration has created a method to shorten the resin transfer moulding process by placing sensors in injection technology for the first time.