Smart Molding International 2-2020

13 newsfeed www.smart-molding.com tion, transparency and the tracking of data throughout the entire process, in order to meet the increasingly high quality requirements. It is therefore all the more important that the injection molding machines produce precisely and reliably. In addition to the proven ma - chine function APC plus (Adaptive Process Control), the new PX 50-55 also has the DataXplorer, a data analysis tool which records at least 500 and up to 800 signals every 5 ms as abso - lute values and curve pro - gressions, depending on the configuration, and thus comprehensively docu - ments the production pro - cesses. In event of service cases, the new service app provides virtual and rapid support via smartphone or tablet, thus ensuring con - tinuous production. "Digitalization, smart production and rapid con - nection to the Euromap 63 are important components of our company and growth strategy. We will therefore invest here in a targeted manner in future," said Igor Stanonik. And the next investment wasn't long in coming: In the course of the ceremonial handover of the 100th anniversary machine, Polycom ordered four more injection mold - ing machines from Krauss - Maffei. KraussMaffei www.kraussmaffei.com StackTeck Systems Ltd. (Brampton, Ontario, Can - ada), has been respond - ing to market demands for high volume injection molds for medical applica - tions. According to Jordan Robertson, VP Business Development & Market - ing: “Never before have we seen such a wave of inquiries for high volume med i ca l app l i cat i ons . These are big projects that have arisen very sud - denly, driven by the new demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, and typically with challenging lead time requirements.” StackTeck offers broad experience in the medical area, offering solu - tions for medical disposable items, labware, testing and diagnostic plastic compo - nents. In many cases, these com - ponents are very intricate requir - ing complex mold ejection sequences and/or designs, as well as quality optical finishes. Stack mold technology allows for the creation of the right medical solution using it in combination with any oth - er applicable technologies that are part of StackTeck’s offerings: multi-material, collapsing core, servo un - screwing, and quick product change as well as in-mold functions such as in-mold closing (IMC) for flip top closures. Nowmore than ever, high volume molding technology is proving to be the most efficient and cost-effective way to reach high levels of productivity using: — advanced cooling designs for optimal cycle times; — specialty hot runners for tight pitches to maxi - mize cavitation; — stack molds to increase productivity of each injec - tion molding machine. Stack mold designs have evolved to successfully fill the needs of a wide vari - ety of injection molding medical applications. As the need for high produc - tion volumes are climbing, there may never have been a better time to review the present-day features and capabilities of stack mold technology. StackTeck www.stackteck.com Medical high-volume molds in demand for 2020 Medical parts needed in high volumes 2×16 mold for medical vial