Smart Molding International 1-2020

smart_molding interna ti onal 1/2020 contents NewPro3D recently joined Henkel’s Open Materials Platform with the goal of providing additive manufacturing solutions at production scale. Working collaboratively, the companies are combining their areas of focus to create next-level solutions for the medical industry. With Henkel’s expertise in materials and NewPro3D’s innovation in 3D printing equipment and software, the companies are enabling new applications in anatomical modeling, prosthetics and more. CONTENTS newsfeed Both, BOY XS and BOY XXS offer 50% more plasticizing volume 8 To focus entirely on hot runner business 8 WITTMANN and FarragTech now under one roof 8 New products for hot runner and control systems 9 New materials being optimized for the latest sintering platform 10 Adiprene prepolymers offer new possibilities in 3D printing 10 Eugen Hehl receives award for lifetime achievement 11 Mastip opens new subsidiary in Vietnam 11 VMAP project: software standard to boost efficiency in product development 12 Milacron collaborates with Nexus to demonstrate precise LSR capabilities for Roboshot 12 3D printing AON3D launches the AON-M2 2020 industrial 3D printer 14 NewPro3D and Henkel: unique 3D printing solution in the medical sector 16 machinery For even gentler plasticising 18 mold design Easier decisions in mold design using virtual molding 20 technology Yizumi novelties based on trends in automotive and urban mobility 22 NETSTAL ELION: faster than ever 25 14 The AON-M2 2020 has been designed to print the expanding array of melt-processable thermoplastics, including PEEK, ULTEM™, PEKK, polycarbonate, and hundreds of other materials. Customers can realize the most demanding applications, since the extensive material compatibility offers the opportunity to 3D print parts that can resist harsh chemicals, stand up to extreme temperatures, and withstand intense mechanical stress. 4 16