Smart Molding International 4-2022

5 www.smart-molding.com contents 40 “K in Düsseldorf has once again fulfilled highest expectations. It continues to be the most international, complete and innovative trade fair of the global plastics and rubber industry,” says Erhard Wienkamp, Managing Director at Messe Düsseldorf, delighting at the good results and adding: “The trade fair has impressively demonstrated just how valuable face-to- face networking, chance meetings and physical brand and product experiences are. We are very satisfied to see that K 2022 succeeded in sending out strong signals as an innovation driver of the industry…” Whether standard moulds, sliding core moulds, change moulds or micro moulds – Meusburger offers a comprehensive range of products. Customers benefit not only from many years of experience, but also from production from high-grade steel, heat-treated for stress relief, as well as from fast order processing from request to delivery. With the Meusburger mould bases, customers benefit from a perfectly coordinated product range based on more than 55 years of experience. The diverse range of products come in over 30 material grades. 18 43 11 November 15, Carbon, a leading 3D printing technology company, announced two all-new damping elastomers, EPU 43 and EPU 45. The elastomers add to Carbon’s already impressive portfolio of materials as part of its idea-to-production platform. They offer new opportunities for breakthrough products in impact protection such as padding, gloves, and helmets. EPU 43 is an energy-damping elastomer that is soft while offering promising durability under high-cycle flexing, making it suitable for applications like comfort padding for helmet liners and safety gloves. Maximum efficiency and minimal scrap – that is injection molders’ ultimate goal. Measuring cavity pressure is an effective way to optimize production processes. To benefit from this technology, manufacturers must both install the sensors and interpret the data correctly – a challenge in itself, as many different factors can affect the part quality. Christian Streili explains why injection molding processes profit from expert knowledge and how Kistler helps its customers to make the most of cavity pressure measurement.