Smart Molding International 2-2022

smart_molding international 2/2022 The French multinational Saint-Gobain, dedicated to the manufacture of glazing for multiple industrial sectors, has found 3D printing technology developed by the Barcelona-based multinational BCN3D to be the perfect ally for increasing the efficiency of its manufacturing processes. BCN3D’s 3D printers and various innovative technological solutions now enable Saint-Gobain engineers at its plant in L’Arboç, Barcelona, to significantly improve efficiency in the manufacturing processes of parts and components for its automotive customers. 41 contents CONTENTS Digitalisation, the circular economy and climate protection are the leading topics of the internationally oriented K 2022, taking place in Düsseldorf this October. The nine injection moulding machines at the BOY booth will be supplemented by further four machines at the booths of partner companies. As usual – the German machine builder will take the opportunity again and address the leading topics with two fair premiers and with other interesting applications. 22 newsfeed Highest turnover in the company’s history 6 2021 – a record year for the WITTMANN Group 7 Anniversary: 25 years of Arburg Turkey 8 ENGEL founds subsidiary in Morocco 9 Carbon acquires ParaMatters to expand software design tools optimized for additive manufacturing 10 DSM announces sale of Engineering Materials business 11 KraussMaffei introduces new, comprehensive product naming system 12 DuPont completes divestiture of Biomaterials business 12 Establishment of the worldwide NETSTAL organization continues to progress 13 WINTEC delivered the 1000th t-win injection molding machine to East Asia 14 Moulding shops react to spiralling electricity costs 15 Solvay expands its automotive applications portfolio 16 HASCO presents new flowmeter 16 INEOS supplies Covestro with mass-balanced raw materials for polycarbonate plastics 17 machinery Arburg Technology Days 2022: great enthusiasm again from industry professionals! 18 BOY again prepares a strong presence at K 2022 22 NETSTAL presents new PET-LINE 3000 at drinktec 24 Continuing the all-electric injection moulding machinery success story 26 3-component technology fromWITTMANN BATTENFELD at Wirthwein Crimmitschau 28 The DKT 2022 in Nuremberg was very successful for DESMA! 31 molding technologies High recycling quality directly from plastic flakes 32 For more sustainability in the automotive industry: Techniplas and KraussMaffei build new MXW 1000 ColorForm system 34 peripherals & automation Moretto mini dryers: small size, big performance 37 molds and tooling Professional diagnosis with the profiTEMP TM 38 High-performing hot runner systems for small precision parts 39 additive manufacturing 3D printing of body parts for motorcycles 40 Elevating efficiency of automotive production line 41 simulation & software Elastomer troubleshooting: the influence of insert preheating 42 Husky launches new control algorithm that elevates performance of Altanium® mold controller 44 materials New large-scale application for plastics from LANXESS in electric vehicles 46 KRAIBURG TPE automotive application breakthrough 48 Further enhance the performance of EV 49 Improved vehicle interior air quality with Evonik's new Aldehyde Scavenger 50 4