Smart Molding International 3-2021

smart_molding international 3/2021 contents 32 contents Arburg is launching a new series for production-efficient multicomponent injection moulding. The Allrounder More with its particularly flexible configuration can now be perfectly adapted to specific customer and market requirements. It offers more space due to larger mould dimensions and ejector strokes, and greater distances between tie-bars, more modularity with flexible injection positions for injection units, and more ease of use with plug-in media couplings and optimised material feed. The new series will be on show live for the first time at Fakuma this October. Automotive giant Nissan is relying on a small farm of BCN3D printers in its Barcelona factory to fabricate 700 tools, jigs, and fixtures in its car assembly lines so far. Trim & Chassis Manufacturing Kaizen Engineer Enric Ridao and Manager of Maintenance & Engineering Facilities Carlos Rellán gave an insight on their immense savings in time and costs: reducing one week to one day, and costs to 20 times less. The 3D printing design process proved to be easier, and the printers remained reliable over long print jobs. 18 4 newsfeed Milestone in Marl: world's largest polyamide 12 complex 6 Acquisition of INglass S.p.A. successfully closed 7 “High performance automation united” – Hekuma joins the teamtechnik group 7 KraussMaffei High Performance becomes NETSTAL again 8 The WITTMANN Group opens a new sales and service center in Dongguan, China 8 YIZUMI Intelligent Factory: construction started 9 Stratasys introduces all-in-one J5 MediJet medical 3D printer 10 Nexa3D unlocks key to 3D printing productivity at RAPID + TCT 2021 11 High-clarity medical polypropylene for syringes used in COVID-19 vaccinations 12 Arkema opens a center of excellence for photocuring technology 12 New low free prepolymer technologies 13 Compact valve gate solution for small injection moulding machines 14 Primezone H1281 now available with 40 and 48 control zones 14 Celebrating 30 year anniversary 15 Optimal gate temperature control made easy 15 PART Engineering named Altair channel partner 16 Enhanced options in simulation at Fakuma 2021 17 Hexagon’s REcreate takes center stage at RAPID + TCT 2021 17 additive manufacturing Dynamic implementation of 3D printed tools, jigs and fixtures in assembly lines 18 Stratasys J35™ Pro and Stratasys J55™ Prime 20 Partnership to develop 3D printed dielectric material systems for radio frequency devices 22 TRUMPF prints dental prostheses automatically in multi-shift operation 24 Nexa3D and Henkel are launching xFLEX 475 – new photoelastic material 25 HASCO mould with additively manufactured hot runner system 26 AMT launches new fully automated 2-in-1 system for maximum throughput 27 machinery WITTMANN BATTENFELD live at the Fakuma 2021 28 Simply more: Allrounder More! 32 Milacron expanded all-electric machine portfolio 34 Performance screw output 35 hot runner technology Creating repeatability for the critical color change process 36 New MSR: the innovative Mechanical Stroke Regulator 37 simulation Hexagon empowers mould-and-die manufacturers 38 Moldex3D 2021 unlocks competitive edge for plastic businesses 40 software Proactive production monitoring anytime and anywhere 42 Optimised tracking planning for shorter cycle times 43 material s Evonik and Farsoon partner on materials with higher temperature resistance 44 Covestro makes recycled plastic suitable for 3D printing 46 LANXESS expands customer service for the electrical and electronics industry 47 DIC Group finalizes acquisition of BASF’s Global Pigments Business 48