Smart Molding International 1-2024

4 smart_molding international 1/2024 Marc Segura, President ABB Robotics Division, identifies three drivers for robotics-driven AI solutions in 2024, as ABB continues expansion in new segments not previously served by robotic automation. “The coming year will see a growing focus on the critical role of AI,” said Marc Segura, President ABB Robotics Division. “From mobile robots and cobots to enabling new robotic applications in new sectors and creating new opportunities for people to learn and develop, these new frontiers for AI are redefining the future of industrial robotics.” 36 contents CONTENTS The new ACH TURNMIX HTV dosing technology offers the possibility to process solid silicone (HTV) in Shore hardnesses between Shore A 20 and Shore A 80. The ACH TURNMIX is designed as a stand-alone system and can communicate with various control systems via existing interfaces. This new automatic dosing system ACH TURNMIX was acknowledged with great interest among Fakuma visitors. In combination with a 4-cavity injection molding tool with ACH cold runner technology, ACH SERVOSHOT® 2G system and needle gate technology, interesting items were manufactured. 18 newsfeed Navigating the future: trends in plastics for 2024 by KRAIBURG TPE 6 Entering a new chapter 8 HASCO writes history: 1924 – 2024. The company celebrates its 100th anniversary 9 Krones signed agreement to acquire injection molding technology company Netstal 10 ZAHORANSKY has sold mold and tool shop in Rothenkirchen 11 Arkema completes its 40% increase in global Pebax® elastomers production capacity 11 Husky's Grand Opening of new state-of-the-art service center in Jeffersonville, Indiana 12 The union of Thermal Care and Aquatech 12 WITTMANN establishes subsidiary in Vietnam 13 New regional headquarter for Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Europe 14 NISSEI's 2nd factory in China opened to increase production capacity in the region 15 Oerlikon HRSflow expands its Italian manufacturing plant to serve growing European markets 15 Mold-Masters® introduces latest technology at NPE 2024 in Orlando 16 Chinaplas 2024: MCC Label showcases IML product offering 17 molding outlook Molding novelties in 2023 18 machinery BOY presence at Chinaplas 2024 in the Far East 24 ESG and Digital Transformation 25 Sustainable injection molding technology for high-quality plastic parts 28 Shibaura Machine Company, America introduced new EC110SXIII for medical molding 31 molding technologies Sustainable and lightweight: efficient production of thermoplastic composite parts 32 molds and tooling Bridging medical product development to production with additive 34 New EcoONE-Series hot runner system 35 measuring technologies ABB identifies new frontiers for robotics and AI in 2024 36 Innovative digitalization, lower energy consumption, improved production yield 38 Expertise and proven technology 40 Pure material, best quality 41 additive manufacturing Introducing Supernova: 42 KIMYA and CAMBOX: the continuation of a “French tech” collaboration 44 Hylo™ & Basis™, AON3D’s new high temp 3D printer & software platform 45 materials New Covestro medical polycarbonate pushes the boundaries of heat resistance 46 Medical component made with Tritan™ prevents drug mixing 47 LyondellBasell introduces new plastics made from recycled marine maritime gear 48 BASF has launched Irgastab® PUR 71 49 software Primezone H1281/… with OPC UA interface 50