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ENGINEERING MATERIALS

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New application development - GE says X marks the spot.
General Electric Plastics has a long history of making what it can sell rather than trying to sell what it can make. This may not have been quite so obvious in recent years, but the company is now back on track with a bucketful of new materials.

Glass-filled nylons give a finish smooth enough for plating.
A special surfacing additive in glass reinforced nylons from Frisetta gives a platable finish.

Plastics could hold the future for digital data.
Clive Maier reports how the ability to change the conductivity of an inherently conductive plastic creates a switching device, while from Japan comes news of a multi-layered film technique for storing data in a similar way to that used on compact discs.

ADDITIVES

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Additive protects PET packaging contents from UV.
Work by Milliken Chemicals had identified the dangers of UV penetrating PET packaging, and produced a shielding additive.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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High quality water saves moulders money.
Husky's Craig Reynolds explains why it is worth making efforts to ensure cooling water is as pure as possible, and how to go about it.

Wireless networking cuts the cost of controlling multiple hot runners.
PMS Systems has developed a control console that can run 'virtually unlimited numbers' of hot runner cabinets using the TCP/IP network protocol and 802 wireless networking standard.

INJECTION MOULDING

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In-line plasma treatment could improve 2K moulding.
A research company in Germany is improving adhesion in the mould by treating the moulding with a plasma source on the end of an articulated robot arm.

Milacron patents multimedia for machine control.
Want pictures or graphics to help machine setting or troubleshooting? Milacron has the answer, and it's patented.

FINISHING

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Robot painting cell more than halves reject levels for computer monitor surrounds.
Yu Sung (UK) makes computer monitor surrounds for LG in Newport, and installed an in-house robotic painting system to improve quality control.

AUTOMATION

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New Scara robot is faster all round and Servo robot aims to compete with pneumatics.
New robots from Toshiba and Sepro.

TESTING & INSPECTION

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'First commercial' extensional rheometer for fluids.
The CaBER instrument from Thermo Electron has been developed specifically to examine extensional flow behaviour of fluids.

Synchronised video replay for materials testing.
Lloyd Instrument has developed software that records video images of a test in progress, and associates them with the test results for playback.

PIPE & PROFILE

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New coiler follows merger between winder manufacturers.
Autoreel has bought Reelotech, and introduced three coilers for large bore pipe.

Pipes business booms in southern Europe.
Applied Market Information has surveyed European pipe producers, and concludes that the biggest growth is in southern Europe.

MATERIALS HANDLING

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Technology options for feeding and blending.
New equipment from K-Tron and its subsidiary Colormax.

TOOLING

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New machine for faster laser sintering of metals.
A new metal powder sintering machine from EOS has a working area of 250 mm square by 215 mm.

SOFTWARE

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MMS feeds production monitoring into your ERP system.
Clive Maier gets to grips with Moldflow's new Manufacturing Solutions package.

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FACTFINDER CONTACTS FOR THIS MONTH'S ISSUE



101 Lati UK Ltd
        PO Box 103,
        Sandbach,
        Cheshire
        CW11 0ZF
        01270 759490
        E-mail: info@uk.lati.com
        Web site: www.lati.com

102 Atofina UK Ltd
        Globe House,
        Bayley Street,
        Stalybridge, Cheshire
        SK15 1PY
        0161 338 4411
        Web site: www.atofina.co.uk

103 Spaceminster Ltd
        60 - 72 Tanners Drive,
        Blakelands,
        Milton Keynes
        MK14 5BP
        01908 513300
        E-mail: spaceminster@spaceminster.co.uk
        Web site: www.spaceminster.co.uk

104 Colortronic (UK) Ltd
        Matilda House, Carrwood Road,
        Chesterfield Trading Estate,
        Chesterfield
        S41 9QB
        01246 260222
        E-mail: sales@colortronic.co.uk
        Web site: www.colortronic.co.uk

105 Labfacility Ltd
        8 Feltham Business Complex,
        Browells Lane, Feltham,
        Middlesex
        TW13 7LW
        020 8818 1888
        E-mail: info@labfacility.co.uk
        Web site: www.labfacility.co.uk

106 PMS Systems Ltd
        Netherwood Road,
        Rotherwas,
        Hereford
        HR2 6JU
        01432 265768
        E-mail: pms@pmssystems.com
        Web site: www.pmssystems.com

107 Rittal Ltd
        Braithwell Way,
        Hellaby Industrial Estate,
        Hellaby, Rotherham
        S66 8QY
        01709 704000
        E-mail: information@rittal.co.uk
        Web site: www.rittal.co.uk

108 Sandretto (UK) Ltd
        Leigh Road,
        Swift Valley Industrial Estate,
        Rugby, Warks
        CV21 1DS
        01788 544221
        E-mail: welcome@sandretto.co.uk
        Web site: www.sandretto.co.uk

109 Sandretto (UK) Ltd
        Leigh Road,
        Swift Valley Industrial Estate,
        Rugby, Warks
        CV21 1DS
        01788 544221
        E-mail: welcome@sandretto.co.uk
        Web site: www.sandretto.co.uk

110 Wittmann (UK) Ltd
        Sanders Road,
        Finedon Road Industrial Estate,
        Wellingborough, Northants
        NN8 4NL
        01933 275777
        E-mail: info@wittmann.co.uk
        Web site: www.wittmann.co.uk

111 Chomerics Europe
        Parkway, Globe Park,
        Marlow,
        Buckinghamshire
        SL7 1YL
        01628 404000
        E-mail: chomerics_europe@parker.com
        Web site: www.chomerics.com

112 Frisetta Polymer
        16 St Margarets Close,
        Salisbury,
        Wiltshire
        SP1 2RY
        01722 339101
        E-mail: c.litherland@frisetta.de
        Web site: www.frisetta-polymer.de

113 Performance Plastics Ltd
        3 Brock House,
        Grigg Lane,
        Brockenhurst, Hampshire
        SO42 7RE
        01590 622666
        E-mail: info@performance-plastics.co.uk
        Web site: www.performance-plastics.co.uk

114 Plastic Technology Service Ltd
        Flamstone Street,
        Bishopstone,
        Salisbury
        SP5 4BZ
        01722 781088
        E-mail: info@ptsuk.com
        Web site: www.ptsuk.com

115 Zotefoams plc
        675 Mitcham Road,
        Croydon
        CR9 3AL
        020 8664 1600
        Web site: www.zotefoams.com

117 WTL International Ltd
        Tunstall Road,
        Bosley, Nr Macclesfield,
        Cheshire
        SK11 0PE
        01260 223284
        E-mail: sales@wtl-int.com
        Web site: www.wtl-int.com

119 Radix
        2 Old Bath Road,
        Charvil, Twyford,
        Berkshire
        RG10 9QR
        0118 969 4104
        E-mail: sales@teamco.co.uk
        Web site: www.radix-wire.com

120 Fast Heat
        Unit 7,
        Alder Close,
        East Sussex
        BN23 6QF
        01323 647375
        E-mail: sales@fastheatuk.com
        Web site: www.fastheatuk.com

121 Distrupol Ltd
        119 Guildford Street,
        Chertsey,
        Surrey
        KT16 9AL
        08705 538538
        E-mail: info@distrupol.com
        Web site: www.distrupol.com

122 Autoreel Ltd
        Palmer Drive,
        Off Bessell Lane,
        Stapleford, Nottingham
        NG9 7BW
        0115 9390200
        E-mail: autoreel@autoreel.co.u
        Web site: www.autoreel.co.uk

123 Engel UK Ltd
        Apollo Way,
        Tachbrook Park,
        Warwick
        CV34 6RW
        01926 335000
        E-mail: euk@engel.at
        Web site: www.engel.at

125 Mitsui Machine Tool Europe - Fanuc Divn UK
        Unit 3, Haigh Moor Drive,
        Brooklands Park Industrial Estate,
        Dinnington, Sheffield
        S25 2JY
        01909 561155
        E-mail: mitsui.fanuc.uk@virgin.net
        Web site: www.fanuc.co.jp

126 Cinpres Gas Injection Ltd
        Prosperity Court, Prosperity Way,
        Midpoint 18,
        Middlewitch, Cheshire
        CW10 0GD
        01606 839800
        E-mail: sales@gasinjection.com
        Web site: www.gasinjection.com

127 Sepro Robotique
        2 Fitzhamon Court,
        Featherstone Road,
        Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes
        MK12 6LB
        01908 223116
        E-mail: sepro@sepro-robotique.com
        Web site: www.sepro-robotique.com

128 TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd
        Unit 15, The Weltech Centre,
        Ridgeway,
        Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
        AL7 2AA
        01707 871535
        E-mail: sales@tmrobotics.co.uk
        Web site: www.tmrobotics.co.uk

130 Summit Systems Ltd
        Unit F,
        Tame Park,
        Tamworth, Staffs
        B77 5DY
        01827 265800
        E-mail: info@summitsystems.co.uk
        Web site: www.summitsystems.co.uk

131 K-Tron Great Britain Ltd
        4 Southlink Business Park,
        Oldham,
        Lancs
        OL4 1DE
        0161 626 4580
        E-mail: ktrongb@ktron.com
        Web site: www.ktron.com

133 Pneumatic Conveying Systems Ltd
        46 Europa Business Park,
        Bird Hall Lane,
        Cheadle Heath, Stockport
        SK3 0XA
        0161 491 6225
        E-mail: pcs@ktron.com
        Web site: www.4pcsinfo.com

140 Plastic Extruders Ltd
        Russell Gardens,
        Wickford,
        Essex
        SS11 8DN
        01268 735231
        E-mail: sales@plastex.co.uk
        Web site: www.plastex.co.uk

141 Industrial Plastics Ltd
        Unit 13 Canterbury Industrial Park,
        297 Ilderton Road,
        London
        SE15 1NP
        020 7252 9600
        E-mail: sales@ipl-london.co.uk
        Web site: www.ipl-london.co.uk

142 ColourTone Masterbatch Ltd
        Pant Glas Farm Industrial Estate,
        Newport Road,
        Bedwas, Gwent
        NP1 8BJ
        029 2088 8910
        E-mail: email@colourtone-masterbatch.co.uk
        Web site: www.colourtone-masterbatch.co.uk

143 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
        Polymer Additives Division,
        Tenax Road, Trafford Park,
        Manchester
        M17 1WT
        0161 872 2323

145 EOS Electro Optical Systems Ltd
        The Innovation Centre,
        Warwick Technology Park,
        Gallows Hill, Warwick
        CV34 6UW
        01926 623107
        E-mail: stuart.jackson@eos.info
        Web site: www.eos.info

146 Thermo Electron Corporation
        Emeral Way,
        Stone Business Park,
        Stone, Staffordshire
        ST15 0SR
        01785 813648
        E-mail: kevin.barber@thermo.com

147 Lloyd Instruments Ltd
        Forum House,
        12 Barnes Wallis Road,
        Segensworth East, Fareham
        PO15 5TT
        01489 486399
        E-mail: general@lloyd-instruments.co.uk
        Web site: www.lloyd-instruments.co.uk

149 Mettler Toledo Ltd
        64 Boston Road,
        Beaumont Leys,
        Leicester
        LE4 1AW
        0116 234 5074
        E-mail: enquire.mtuk@mt.com
        Web site: www.mt.com

151 Impact Laboratories Ltd
        PO Box 21, Bo'ness Road,
        Grangemouth
        FK3 9XH
        01324 489182
        E-mail: les.rose@impact-labs.com
        Web site: www.impact-labs.com

153 Delcam UK
        Talbot Way,
        Small Heath Business Park,
        Birmingham
        B10 0HJ
        0121 766 5544
        E-mail: marketing@delcam.com
        Web site: www.delcam.com

161 Kistler Instruments Ltd
        Alresford House,
        Mill Lane,
        Alton, Hants
        GU34 2QJ
        01420 544477
        E-mail: sales.uk@kistler.com
        Web site: www.kistler.com

163 K-Tron Great Britain Ltd
        4 Southlink Business Park,
        Oldham,
        Lancs
        OL4 1DE
        0161 626 4580
        E-mail: ktrongb@ktron.com
        Web site: www.ktron.com

167 Resin Express Ltd
        11 The Valley Centre,
        High Wycombe,
        Bucks
        HP13 6EQ
        01494 463413
        E-mail: info@resinexpress.com
        Web site: www.dowep.com

168 BASF UK Ltd
        PO Box 4, Earl Road,
        Cheadle Hulme,
        Cheshire
        SK8 6QG
        0161 485 6222
        Web site: www.basf.com/

169 Moldflow (Europe) Ltd
        Central Court,
        Knoll Rise, Orpington,
        Kent
        BR6 0JA
        01689 878111
        Web site: www.moldflow.com

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