Smart Molding International 2-2021

smart_molding international 2/2021 contents 29 contents Powerful, dynamic, sustainable: Designed for continuous high performance in the packaging industry, ENGEL e-speed injection moulding machines are the most energy efficient and clean hybrid machines in the market. The new e-speed 280/70 with a clamping force of 2800 kN is equipped with an interactive IML (in-mould-labelling) solution, which ENGEL is implementing in cooperation with partners Brink and Verstraete in mould labels. The new size sees ENGEL further optimise its particularly economical hybrid machine, IMD VARIOFORM® process with Functional In-Mold Labeling (IML) convinced the jury with its triad of efficiency, freedom of design and sustainability. This technological solution bundles the four processes of thermoforming, decorating, integrating a sensor, and punching directly in the injection molding tool, in a single processing phase. The innovative, highly efficient process was developed for the production of plastic parts with extreme 3D geometry, for example, heavily bent, domed or curved shapes. 18 4 newsfeed New investment to strengthen expertise and electric drives portfolio 06 KraussMaffei sells KraussMaffei Austria to Luger GmbH 07 New subsidiary founded in Prague 08 New management to head Barnes Molding Solutions 08 ENGEL founds company for pre-owned machines 09 Nordson appoints Jesus Crespo as vice president 09 WINTEC starts distribution in Europe 10 WITTMANN is looking ahead with optimism 11 Stratasys acquires RPS, provider of best-in-class stereolithography 3D printers 12 ZAHORANSKY Group acquires dialysis division of FLG Medizintechnik GmbH 13 IMSE™ technology reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 35%, plastics use up to 75% 14 Longer lifespan due to clamped toggle pins 14 Metallic IML means Milegrin seafood preserves look as good as they taste 15 D-Bushing – the ultimate generation of gate bushing 16 HRSflow’s servo-driven hot runner system convinces customers 16 Optimism in plastics and rubber machinery industry continues in 2021 17 IML & IMD Bavarian Innovation Prize for Leonhard Kurz 18 Simplifying plastic recycling for a sustainable future 20 HolyGrail2.0: moving to the next stage with Arburg 22 Campetella's real Open House 24 SalzburgMilch offers a reusable option to single-use plastic lids 28 ENGEL e-speed series expanded 29 machinery EasyPick, the smart toothpick 30 WITTMANN BATTENFELD reorganizes its sales network 32 molds and tooling RockWell forms new window well product line with Commercial Molds 34 molding technology Husky introduces the UltraShotTM Injection System 36 The winning combination to keep the injection process under control 37 3D printing Development of highly innovative 3D printing technologies 38 materials New Ultramid® Advanced grades for low-weight and high-performance parts 40 Advancing green credentials amidst shift to electric power 42 Future cars need new materials today 43 Super high-flow TPEs enable sustainable solutions for large scale mouldings 44 Covestro develops modular innovative design for future vehicle lighting concept 45 Expanded line of KyronMAX® structural thermoplastic compounds 46 Medical devices with TPE’s soft-touch advantage 47 The world’s first carbon fiber smartphone, developed in Germany 48