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ENGINEERING MATERIALS
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Conductive compound 'as conductive as copper'.
ElectriPlast is a metal-filled compound billed as 'the most highly conductive plastic available on the market today'. Its conductivity comes from the use of micron-sized fibres which are not dosed in a 'salt and pepper' mixing process, but achieve a level of homogeneity not previously attained in such a compound, substantially increasing the surface area of the metal within the compound.
Electrical conductivity to meet explosion standards.
A series of conductive compounds has been developed by RTP Company for applications that must meet the requirements of both the ATEX Directive (94/9/EC) and EN 50014. Applications include an ATEX-compliant personal dust monitor for use in coal mines and a torch used at hazardous sites that had to comply with the ATEX directive.
Ticona on the road again.
This year's spring programme for the annual Ticona Engineering Thermoplastics Roadshow has the theme 'Your Bridge to the Future' and will focus on the latest trends and innovations in products, materials, production, recycling and legislation.
High flow material gets eco plaudits.
A high flow grade of BASF's Ultradur PBT not only reduces production costs, but is also sufficiently more environmentally friendly than higher viscosity grades to win itself an eco-label award. To demonstrate the advantages of a higher flow grade over a standard material under specific production conditions BASF has developed a computer program to calculate eco-efficiency.
Improved flow additive cuts cycle times by more than 10 per cent.
A fast-cycling additive has been incorporated in Ems-Grivory's Grilon B nylon 6 to shorten cycle times by more than 10 per cent in large-area components with long flow paths such as housing and cladding components.
Super Flow grade added for miniature connectors.
An even higher flow rate than already possible has been achieved in DSM's Stanyl nylon 46 for the production of electrical connectors. The new Stanyl 46SF5030 marks the beginning of a new series - Stanyl Super Flow - developed especially to meet the requirements of the new generation of connectors.
Low viscosity HNBR series is expanded.
The lower viscosity end of Lanxess's Therban hydrogenated nitrile rubber has been augmented with two additions to the Therban AT (advanced technology) line with easier mixing, faster throughput, better surface quality, lower plasticiser levels, reduced mould fouling and the option to apply higher filler loads.
More things to do with expandable polypropylene.
Five new grades have been added to BASF's Neopolen P expandable polypropylene foam family. The new products include coloured grades and smooth, light and low-cost versions.
PEEK on a roll as an adhesive tape.
An adhesive tape made out of PEEK has been introduced by Victrex as an alternative to PTFE and PI tapes. Compared with PTFE tape, Victrex claims a higher tensile strength, better wear performance in aggressive conditions, and lower density. When compared to PI tape, Victrex says PEEK has lower moisture absorption, better performance in strong alkaline environments, and higher tear strength.
Higher performance PVDF foam comes to market.
The new higher temperature resistant PVDF-based closed cell foam range from Zotefoams has now gone on sale as Zotek F HT. It offers an operational temperature limit of 160 degC, an improvement of 50 degC over the basic Zotek F range.
Foamed cable insulation in tune with 3G requirements.
Lower signal attenuation than previously possible with cellular materials is claimed for a new package of Borcell polyethylene cable products from Borealis, developed to cope with the higher operating frequency of 3G mobile phone antenna cables.
Microcellular elastomer simplifies vehicle suspensions.
Autothane microcellular polyurethane elastomer, developed specifically for vehicle suspension systems by Hyperlast, is simplifying the manufacture of suspensions on 4×4, sports utility and other truck-style vehicles. It enables an axle cushion to be mounted directly on the chassis to limit axle travel in a controlled manner, while allowing for compression at a predictable and progressive rate.
'Safe latex' outperforms untreated latex, and prevents allergies.
New test results have been published by Vystar Corporation in the USA to show that its Vytex natural rubber latex not only has significantly reduced antigenic protein levels but also has chemical and physical properties equal to or better than untreated commercially available latex.
Super-soft TPE is now optically clear.
An 'unprecedented' combination of ultra-softness and optical clarity is claimed for a new TPE range from Teknor Apex, which is transparent at hardnesses from 30 to 60 Shore 00 - well below the levels of conventional non-gel TPEs, which are measured on the Shore A scale.
New thermoplastic elastomer ranges from PolyOne.
PolyOne has added new thermoplastic elastomer grades for extrusion and multi-component moulding. Extrusion applications include roof seals, window seals, tubes and hoses for the construction and automotive markets. The multi-component moulding materials adhere well to ABS, PC, PC/ABS, PA, ASA, PVC and uPVC. A high melt flow makes the range suitable for long flow paths and thin wall moulding.
Over-moulding TPEs for clarity and nylon compatibility.
Two new ranges of TPEs for over-moulding from GLS Corporation in the USA offer clarity and adhesion to PC, ABS, PC/ABS, and COPE at a competitive price (Versaflex OM 9-802CL) and strong bonding to most types of standard and modified nylons (Versaflex OM 6200).
Greater freedom to use semi-crystalline nylon for eye-wear.
The European patent 837087, which for some years has restricted the use of Degussa's Trogamid CX semi-crystalline nylon to lenses, eyeglasses, and magnifying glasses, has been revoked, freeing the way to using the material for sports glasses and sunglasses.
Post-chlorinated PVC sheet and welding rod.
A higher than normal chlorine content gives better chemical resistance to Simona's PVC-C Corzan Industrial Grade sheets and welding rods. These are made of post-chlorinated PVC (PVC-C) with a chlorine content of some 67 per cent compared to a standard PVC with a chlorine content of 57 per cent.
PEEK's rigidity outperforms PTFE in chemical valve.
PEEK has replaced PTFE as a diaphragm liner in a back pressure valve because of its ability to withstand high temperatures. At temperatures up to 260 degC the PTFE would migrate toward one of the internal ports of the regulator and restrict the flow through the unit. PEEK is more rigid than PTFE and doesn't have a tendency to cold-flow or creep like PTFE.
Polycarbonate helps greenhouse roof open fully.
Makrolon polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience is being used to make the panels for what is believed to be the first fully automated greenhouse roof ventilation system. This uses injection moulded panels with a system of levers for opening and closing them. An advantage of the Makrolon construction is that the same material can be used to make the panels for the sides of the greenhouse.
GF PET for high heat applications.
A high-heat series of glass fibre reinforced PET compounds has been introduced by RadiciPlastics, which are suitable for use near heat sources or in temperature-critical operating conditions.
Rapra boosts nano plastics technology.
Rapra Technology is opening up its nano compounding facilities and expertise to other companies. All plastics materials and processes will be considered for a 'nano boost', and Rapra may also be able to offer help with funding for some of the research and feasibility work. The aim is to help companies wishing to enter the nano materials arena with the formulation and development of nanoclay compounds.
Xarec takes over where Questra gave up.
Barely a year after Dow abandoned its syndiotactic polystyrene product Questra, Idemitsu Kosan Co of Japan, which developed the material and licensed it to Dow, has started making sPS in the USA and plans to sell it in Europe.
Extra performance added to high performance nylons.
The Ems-Grivory family of speciality nylons has been extended with reinforced aromatic polyamide and copolyamide grades for stiffness and impact resistance.
Better glass adhesion for new PPS grade.
The latest addition to the Chevron Phillips Ryton polyphenylene sulphide family brings improved hydrolytic stability with the incorporation of a proprietary glass fibre and other agents that enhance adhesion of the glass to the PPS polymer.
More ABS options spearhead LG's greater sales ambitions.
LG of Korea is planning to expand the range of materials it sells in the UK as it marks its 10th year of operations here.
ABS users sign up for guaranteed supplies.
Two deals guaranteeing long term supply of ABS in the appliance and automotive businesses have been signed by German companies. BSH Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte has signed an agreement with Lanxess, and Volkswagen has signed up with colour compounder Putsch.
BASF adds medical ABS.
An ABS grade has been added to the medical technology package in BASF's PlasticsPlus speciality materials series. It has a better chemical resistance than standard ABS, and has toughness and rigidity optimised for applications such as inhaler housings.
ADDITIVES
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Aramid gives extra durability to sulphur-cured rubber.
An aramid-based rubber additive that increases durability is currently being tested by major tyre manufacturers. Sulfron 3000 has been developed by Teijin Twaron from its Twaron para-aramid fibre. The company says that it increases performance and lifetime of sulphur vulcanised rubber compounds significantly, and that in tyres it gives a 20 per cent improvement in rolling resistance and offers at least 15 per cent improvement in durability of the tyre.
New waxes bring better masterbatch performance.
New grades have been added to Clariant's Licocene series of high-performance polymers based on polyolefins and manufactured with the aid of metallocene catalysts. They variously optimise the properties of the carrier material in masterbatch, improve pigment dispersion in polypropylene, enhance compatibility in PE composites filled with natural fibres, and lubricate at higher temperatures.
Additive masterbatches to put PET wrongs right.
A series of masterbatches specifically for use in PET has been introduced by Viba of Italy with the aim of countering problems such as thermal degradation, hydrolytic degradation, yellowing or the formation of acetaldehyde.
Silane coupling agent improves dispersion of mineral fillers.
A new silane from Dow Corning provides coupling between inorganic surfaces such as clay or glass and organic rubbers and plastics.
PACKAGING MATERIALS
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Soft touch label shrink film has low density for recycling.
Eastman Chemical's Embrace High Yield label shrink film is a development of the company's Embrace shrink film product that was introduced in 1999 and is made by combining Embrace shrink film with 15 - 30 per cent Embrace High Yield 1000 compound.
Amcor to research bio-sourced confectionery wrap.
Amcor in Australia has linked up with Plantic Technologies to develop a new biodegradable material with potential 'to change the mainstream confectionery packaging market'. The two year research programme will involve Amcor developing commercial packaging products from Plantic's patented Plantic material, a bio-sourced plastic which dissolves rapidly on contact with water.
TPE seal helps roll-on stand on its head.
A new roll-on deodorant bottle from Sara Lee has the ball at the bottom to keep it permanently wet, with a seal moulded in Kraiburg TPE's Thermolast K TPE.
Compostable film grade runs like HDPE.
An addition to the Nature-Compounds range of compostable materials from FKuR Kunststoff in Germany is compared with blown film grade HDPE in terms of mechanical strength, elongation, and its ability to be processed on conventional polyethylene blown film lines.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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Chiller agency extended to plastics processing.
Powermaster Products has been appointed a distributor in the plastic processing sector for the Italian-built Climaveneta range of chillers which includes air- and water-cooled chillers, condenser-less units, air-to-water heat pumps, and high efficiency, low noise, 'green' refrigerant and free-cooling options.
High fluid temperatures from Regloplas.
The 90XL is one of the new series of pressurised water controllers from Regloplas which enables the efficiency of water temperature control to be realised up to 160 degC. The 90 model goes up to 90 degC, but two others in the series have output temperatures of 140 and 160 degC.
'No frills' controller for £700.
Wittmann UK is now selling a 9 kW leak stopper temperature controller for £700. The Tempro Primus C is pitched at applications where basic but accurate temperature control is needed without a lot of added features.
Coating keeps condensers clean to cuts costs.
Rittal cooling unit enclosures can now be supplied with a nanotechnology coating which repels oil and dust and prevents particles from attaching to the condensers.
New UK agent and improved TCUs from Frigosystem.
Italian chiller and temperature controller manufacturer Frigosystem has appointed InteliCare of Retford near Nottingham as its UK agent. InteliCare is also UK agent for another Italian company, materials handling specialist New Omap.
Temperature control can be added to extrusion control system.
Plast-Control's ACS Navigator integrated extrusion control system has been extended with three possible levels of temperature control.
Keep water tanks clean without shutting down.
Water system cleaning and maintenance specialist Panton McLeod is offering its services to industries needing to clean water storage and reticulation systems.
Filtration systems 'triple pump life'.
Use of new Mokon ClearFlo and ClearFlo Plus filtration systems to reduce contamination in heat transfer fluids can triple the life of a fluid pump and enable the frequency of oil changes to be reduced, claims the company.
Free-cooling system grows with the factory.
The Sandretto UK free-cooling chiller based on Greenbox equipment is expandable with the size of the processing operation and allows the user to monitor performance from the office.
A new generation of temperature control couplings.
A new series of temperature control circuit couplings from Stäubli is said to make connections safer and circuit identification much easier.
Cast heater keeps the fluid and heating element apart.
A cast heater for use under pressure, such as in two-part foam and polyurethanes processing, has been introduced by Watlow.
Thermal imager captures 1,000 high resolution images.
An improved 'high resolution, low cost' thermal imager has been introducd by Irisys, able to store up to 1,000 images.
Adaptive control with automatic tuning.
A new adaptive control algorithm developed by Watlow fine tunes PID control loops and adaptively tunes dynamic systems that otherwise would have to be re-tuned by operators. It is being used on the company's multi-loop temperature controllers to improve tuning by automatically optimising control parameters to keep the system at the target temperature.
Six zone controller for composites cure.
JR Technology says its HBC-4301 portable temperature controller for resin cure in composites manufacturing is the most advanced portable system on the market, giving independent control of up to six heated zones.
Thermometer stores 20 readings.
A thermometer 'that should never need re-calibrating' and can store and recall up to 20 temperature readings on demand has been introduced by Electronic Temperature Instruments.
PROCESS CONTROL
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Melt pressure sensors are more durable.
Gefran has redesigned its M/W melt pressure transmitters for better sensor durability, reduced process variability and better performance.
INJECTION MOULDING
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Fast cycling single shot brings flexibility without losing volume.
Two-colour production of a mobile phone housing on its Chinaplas exhibition stand has brought Ferromatik Milacron a claim for a world record cycle time. The K-TEC 110-2F machine with 110 tonnes clamp will mould the housings in a six seconds cycle, bringing production levels equal to multi-cavity mouldings but at lower cost and with more flexibility.
Arburg celebrates 50 years with a golden give-away.
To celebrate its 50 years as a manufacturer of injection moulding machines Arburg has put together a machine package adding some popular options on its C series at a discounted price.
Milacron restructure likely to downsize the Malterdingen plant.
Ferromatik Milacron is to restructure its injection moulding machinery plant at Malterdingen in Germany as part of its parent company's cost-cutting measures to combat losses in European machine manufacture.
MPM sells Billion to the management.
Mannesmann Plastics Machinery has sold its French injection moulding machinery subsidiary Billion to the company's management.
Bespoke hot runner for moulding foamed pallets.
A hot runner system has been specially developed by Synventive Molding Solutions to enable low pressure foam injection moulding to be performed on a large older type machine to mould pallets in foamed PP/EPDM regrind.
Pre-tooling analysis cut costs for wheel arch liners.
A set of tools made by Mason Pinder Toolmakers for a polypropylene wheel arch liner is said to be a first for an automotive component in that an average wall thickness of less than 1·9 mm was maintained across the surface area of 2,500 cm² giving a shot volume of more than 1,200 cm³.
A new size for the Hasco Techni Shot nozzle.
Hasco has added nozzle size 60 to its Techni Shot hot runner nozzle range to allow immersion depths up to 300 mm and for mouldings up to 1,700 g per nozzle to be produced.
FILM & SHEET PRODUCTION
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Big bubble from Battenfeld.
A blown film line built by Battenfeld Gloucester for a Latin American company is claimed as one of the biggest in the world. The line, for three-layer coextruded MD/LLDPE geomembranes, has a 2·2 m die and a 25 m tower. It produces 7 m wide film from 500 - 2,500 microns gauge at more than 1,200 kg/hour.
Single system for everything between the extruders and film handling.
Complete flat die extrusion systems now produced by Extrusion Dies Industries offer a single source for all components between the extruders and the downstream film handling equipment, and are intended to give converters greater control over product gauge and physical properties, reduce scrap and down time and increase throughput.
Gripper supports winder shaft when removing heavy reels.
A device to ease the removal of large diameter film rolls has been developed by Battenfeld Goucester Engineering for its 1002, 1002DS and 1027S winders. The Gripper is a vertical pneumatic arm connected to a horizontal beam mounted on the winder frame which functions as a support for the winding shaft during roll changing.
Tandem line makes foamed PS boards to fight the frost in Russia.
A complete line for producing foamed polystyrene insulation boards has been supplied by Berstorff to Russian producer Penoplex of Kirishi, near St Petersburg. Schaumtandex lines combine twin and single screw extruders - a co-rotating twin screw extruder mixes and plasticises and the secondary single screw extruder further homogenises the PS melt with the blowing agent to cool it to 110 degC.
FILM & SHEET CONVERSION
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Thermoset foam can now be heat-formed.
A change in the formulation of BASF's Basotect melamine foam means that it can now be thermoformed. Until now it had to be impregnated with adhesives, pressed and then dried in order to form complex, three-dimensional automotive parts. Now it can be directly compression-moulded, reducing production costs by as much as 20 per cent.
Romar expands its coex film capacity.
Romar Packaging of Leeds has invested more than £500,000 in a CMG three-layer blown film line with which it expects to increase output by 1,750 tonnes a year. Much of the film will be converted by its parent company Roberts Mart.
RA invests to support booming vac forming business.
Increased demand for vacuum formed engineering components has led to a six figure investment in a Belotti CNC trimming and routing machine by RA International.
CNC router chops finishing time for BEC Plastics.
Completion of components that previously required 2 hours now takes only 15 minutes as the result of the installation of an Axyz Automation CNC router at BEC Plastics in Cumbernauld.
PIPE & PROFILE
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Nylon 12 meets new challenges for gas and petrol.
Two extrusion applications for nylon 12 of very different scale are being promoted by Degussa. It is testing its Vestamid material for pressurised gas transport, and has added new multi-layer formulations to its long-standing systems for vehicle fuel tubing, this time incorporating an EVOH barrier to resist permeation by ethanol-containing fuels.
Adhesive tapes can be added continuously on-line.
Adhesive tape manufacturer tesa has introduced new tooling which allows continuous on-line lamination of adhesive tapes to profile extrusions. It is said to reduce manufacturing costs as fewer roll changes are needed.
COMPOUNDING
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Lab extruder has variants for plastics or coatings.
The latest Coperion W & P ZSK 18 MEGAlab 18 mm twin screw laboratory extruder is built in two standard forms. The 40 D version, with 10 barrel sections, is designed for engineering plastics and masterbatches while the 24 D version, with six barrel sections, is for powder coating development.
FINISHING
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Pre-coating improves metal/plastic adhesion.
Metals and plastics can be joined 'better than ever before' using a new coating from Bayer MaterialScience that can be applied to painted or unpainted metals and then activated later by the heat of the melt during the moulding process to bond the plastic to the metal.
Fibre laser cuts running costs and maintenance.
Fibre laser technology used in HK Technologies' new compact BenchMark marker allows round the clock operation without maintenance. Running costs are also much lower.
Ink jet print head can print more in a small space.
Good flexibility and reliability when printing small codes is claimed by Linx Printing Technologies for its new Micro Printhead. Complex characters and logos can be printed in a small space because the unit uses a greater number of smaller drops to define the character than previous types.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
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Drying: you can't live without it, but you can reduce the cost of living with it.
The fourth in a series of energy efficiency factsheets produced by Dr Robin Kent for the Carbon Trust to help plastics processors reduce costs through energy efficiency.
Is DIY energy negotiation losing you money?
As power price rises of 90 per cent hit commercial customers, energy consultants have estimated that industrial businesses are losing out on £100 million savings on their energy bills.
BPF calls for government rethink on energy.
The British Plastics Federation has called on the government to suspend the Climate Change Levy to relieve the pressure on businesses from the increasing cost of energy.
RECLAMATION & RECYCLING
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Workshop on plastics construction and demolition waste.
The APPRICOD programme is holding a European workshop on sustainable plastic construction and demolition waste management which will tackle key logistical, technical, financial and legal issues.
WRAP funds mobile shredder trial.
WRAP, the Waste and Resources Action Programme, is supporting a project to take the shredder to the waste. The aim is to boost the recycling of large rigid plastics items such as bakery trays and wheelie bins, recycling of which is currently held back by the disproportionate cost of transporting them.
TOOLING
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New PowerSHAPE options make Total Modelling more accessible.
Delcam's Total Modelling functionality has been made much easier to use in the latest version 6 of its PowerSHAPE CAD system. Other enhancements within PowerSHAPE 6 include new toolbars for the analysis and model repair functionality, and the ability to use the morphing technology to add draft to models.
Welding station uses multiple processes for in-house mould repair.
The new multiSpot2 welding station from Engis UK combines six welding processes in one apparatus for mould repair.
Unscrewing devices for retrofitting.
New Exaflow unscrewing devices available from DMS-Diemould have a hydraulic motor able to rapidly unscrew left and right hand threads with long thread depths.
More five-axis facilities for Delcam Tooling Services.
The Tooling Services division of Delcam has added two Huron continuous five-axis machining centres to its machine park. The machines will give the toolroom greater capacity for continuous five-axis machining.
PET tooling company to expand in the UK.
International PET tooling specialist R & D Tool and Engineering is to move its UK operation to a larger purpose-built facility in July.
CimatronE is made more productive.
'The most powerful and productive mould design application available today' is the claim made by Cimatron for the newly-released version 7.0 of its CimatronE CAD/CAM program. CimatronE is an integrated CAD/CAM system for tool makers, covering the tool making process all the way from quoting to delivery.
Pipe plugs can be fitted without special tools.
New DMS-Diemould pipe plugs are pre-assembled to stainless steel rods and swivel for positive installation and removal. No special tools are required as the diverters are simply locked in position on the rods and fitted into the cooling channel.
PROTOTYPING
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Stratasys FDM now with higher resolution and lower prices.
Stratasys has added a new model to its Vantage range of fused deposition modelling systems and cut the price of the Vantage i base model significantly. In addition to standard polycarbonate and ABS materials, the new Vantage X also offers PC-ABS blend and two specialist PC and ABS options.
SLA problem solved by Cardiff University MEC.
Experts at Cardiff University's Manufacturing Engineering Centre have solved the 'trapped volumes' problem affecting models made by the stereolithography process.
MATERIALS HANDLING
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Automatic minor ingredients system is tireless.
A Smart Cart minor ingredients weighing system installed at Manchester-based Berwin Polymer Processing Group is operating at a rate of two bags per minute over an 8 hour shift - a task that would otherwise have required 10 people. The previous manually-operated system was labour-intensive, costly to run and prone to error. Cross contamination between recipes has now been eliminated.
'The world's largest gain-in-weight blender'.
The new Maguire MaxiBatch HT gravimetric blender can dose materials into processes running at rates as high as 4,500 kg/hr and is therefore suitable for large volume compounders and converters. It can dispense 12 ingredients and each ingredient hopper can have a dispensing device appropriate to the form of the material.
Keep silos safe when filling rapidly.
AKO UK and RGS have launched a system for rapid and safe filling of silos using a pinch valve and special solenoid valve to control product flow and avoid accidents due to silo overpressurisation.
Vacuum bag lifter goes full circle.
The new AL-Vac UK 5 tonnes capacity floor-mounted vacuum lifter is capable of rotating through 360 degrees compared with what the company says is only 270 degrees for other products.
COLOUR MANAGEMENT
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ColorViz agreement boosts Ciba colour services.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals has gained exclusive distribution rights worldwide for the Mosaic colour management and Indigo colour simulation software packages developed by ColorViz.
matchmycolor upgrades colour feasibility and enters new fields.
SpecialChem has extended its matchmycolor web-based plastics colour management platform to cover paints, coatings, inks and graphic arts as well. At the same time it has added new features to the Colour Feasibility service.
Granulate colour contamination is blown away.
Optical defects, such as 'black specks', can be removed from plastic granulate with optical sorting equipment from German company Scan&Sort and Separation of Belgium. This can weed out contaminations as small as 0·1 mm with an effectiveness of 99·998 per cent.
SOFTWARE
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The simulation free-for-all.
Viewers are an essential part of any complex software. Many people in a project team may need to see and possibly interact with generated reports, but do not justify the use of and training to use the whole program. Moldflow has produced a free viewer for its MPI simulation software that lets all members of a design team collaborate on project parameters and view - and understand - the process simulation analysis. Clive Maier explains.
Moldflow upgrades Celltrack and Shotscope.
New versions of Celltrack and Shotscope production software have been released by Moldflow Corporation.
Celltrack is a real-time performance management system that measures efficiencies, automates reporting and optimises physical and human assets on the manufacturing floor. Shotscope is a quality monitoring and analysis system used to prevent defective parts from entering the supply chain.
IPx10 adds RFID to its Navision ERP solution for plastics.
Certified Microsoft Business Solutions partner IPx10 will now be able to add monitoring of moulding and extrusion plant by radio frequency identification product tracking to its existing ERP solution for plastics as a result of a new agreement with RFID specialist Core Control International.
Delcam joins Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.
Delcam has become a member of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, a joint initiative by the University of Sheffield and aircraft manufacturer Boeing.
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101 Gefran CRL Ltd
Unit B10,
Hortonwood 10,
Telford, Shropshire
TF1 7ES
01952 604555
E-mail: sales@gefran.co.uk
Web site: www.gefran.com102 Watlow Ltd
Robey Close,
Linby Industrial Estate,
Linby, Nottingham
NG15 8AA
0115 964 0777
E-mail: sales@watlow.co.uk
Web site: www.watlow.co.uk104 Cimatron UK
The Media Centre,
Huddersfield,
Yorkshire
HD1 1RL
0870 990 5216
E-mail: info@cimatron.co.uk
Web site: www.cimatron.co.uk106 BASF UK Ltd
PO Box 4, Earl Road,
Cheadle Hulme,
Cheshire
SK8 6QG
0161 485 6222
Web site: www.basf.com/107 BASF UK Ltd
PO Box 4, Earl Road,
Cheadle Hulme,
Cheshire
SK8 6QG
0161 485 6222
Web site: www.basf.com/108 EMS-Chemie (UK) Ltd
Darfin House, Priestly Court,
Staffordshire Technology Park,
Stafford
ST18 0AR
01785 607580
E-mail: welcome@uk.emschem.com
Web site: www.emschem.com109 EMS-Chemie (UK) Ltd
Darfin House, Priestly Court,
Staffordshire Technology Park,
Stafford
ST18 0AR
01785 607580
E-mail: welcome@uk.emschem.com
Web site: www.emschem.com110 Teknor Apex
505 Central Avenue
Pawtucket,
RI 02861
USA
+1 401 725-8000
E-mail: tpe@teknorapex.com
Web site: www.teknorapex.com111 Bayer MaterialScience
Bayer House,
Strawberry Hill,
Newbury, Berks
RG14 1JA
01635 563863
E-mail: corporate.communications@bayer.co.uk
Web site: www.bayerbms.com114 Coperion Ltd
Andrew House,
26 Mellor Road,
Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire
SK8 5AU
0161 482 6600
Web site: www.coperion.com116 Flat Dies UK Ltd
7 Vicarage Lane,
Little Eaton,
Derby
DE21 5EA
01332 833153
E-mail: flatdiesuk@btclick.com
Web site: www.extrusiondies.com117 Linx Printing Technologies plc
Burrel Road,
St Ives,
Cambridgeshire
PE27 3LA
01480 302100
E-mail: uksales@linx.co.uk
Web site: www.linxglobal.com118 HK Technologies
Leicester Road,
Rugby
CV21 1NY
01788 577288
Web site: www.hktechnologies.com119 Simona UK Ltd
Telford Drive,
Brookmead Industrial Park,
Stafford
ST16 3ST
01785 222444
E-mail: mail@simona-uk.com
Web site: www.simona.de121 Maguire Europe
Unit F, Vanguard, Tame Park,
Tame Valley Industrial Estate,
Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire
B77 5DY
01827 265850
E-mail: info@maguire-europe.com
Web site: www.maguire.com122 tesa UK Ltd
Yeomans Drive,
Blakelands,
Milton Keynes
MK14 5LS
01908 211333
E-mail: ukenquiry@tesa.com
Web site: www.tesa.co.uk123 Rittal Ltd
Braithwell Way,
Hellaby Industrial Estate,
Hellaby, Rotherham
S66 8QY
01709 704000
E-mail: information@rittal.co.uk
Web site: www.rittal.co.uk124 Ciba Specialty Chemicals plc
Charter Way,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire
SK10 2NX
01625 665000
E-mail: chris.wells@cibasc.com
Web site: www.cibasc.com125 Laser Lines Ltd
Beaumont Close,
Banbury,
Oxon
OX16 1TH
01295 672500
E-mail: info@laserlines.co.uk
Web site: www.laserlines.co.uk128 Moldflow (Europe) Ltd
Central Court,
Knoll Rise, Orpington,
Kent
BR6 0JA
01689 878111
Web site: www.moldflow.com129 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.uk130 Watlow Ltd
Robey Close,
Linby Industrial Estate,
Linby, Nottingham
NG15 8AA
0115 964 0777
E-mail: sales@watlow.co.uk
Web site: www.watlow.co.uk131 Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd
Dominion Way,
Worthing,
West Sussex
BN14 8NW
01903 202151
E-mail: sales@etiltd.co.uk
Web site: www.etiltd.co.uk132 inteliCare
85 Ordsall Park Road,
Retford,
Nottingham
DN22 7PQ
0781 592 1951
E-mail: sales@intelicare.co.uk
Web site: www.plasticsancillaries.com133 Irisys Ltd
Towcester Mill,
Towcester,
Northamptonshire
NN12 6AD
01327 357824
E-mail: sat@irisys.co.uk
Web site: www.irisys.co.uk134 JR Technology Ltd
81 North End,
Meldreth, Royston
SG8 6NU
01763 260721
E-mail: enquiries@jrtech.co.uk
Web site: www.jrtech.co.uk136 Plast-Control UK Ltd
Unit 17 Leeward Road,
Ashton,
Preston, Lancashire
PR2 2TE
01772 769963
E-mail: admin@plastcontrol.co.uk
Web site: www.plastcontrol.de137 Motan Ltd
Unit 10, Blacklands Way,
Abingdon Business Park,
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
OX14 1RD
01235 550011
E-mail: sales@motan.co.uk
Web site: www.motan.com138 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.uk139 Staubli UK Ltd
Lodge Park,
Hortonwood 30,
Telford, Shropshire
TF1 7ET
01952 671918
E-mail: connectors.uk@staubli.com
Web site: www.staubli.com140 BASF UK Ltd
PO Box 4, Earl Road,
Cheadle Hulme,
Cheshire
SK8 6QG
0161 485 6222
Web site: www.basf.com/141 Arburg Ltd
Tachbrook Park Drive,
Warwick,
CV34 6RH
01926 457000
E-mail: uk@arburg.com
Web site: www.arburg.co.uk145 Powermaster Products Ltd
Unit 4, 6 Munro Road,
Springkerse Industrial Estate,
Stirling
FK7 7UU
01786 450350
E-mail: sshepherd@powermaster-ltd.co.uk
Web site: www.powermaster-ltd.co.uk147 Clariant UK Ltd
Calverley Lane,
Horsforth,
Leeds
LS18 4RP
0113 239 8283
E-mail: PAorderdesk@clariant.com
Web site: www.pa.clariant.com150 RTP Company (UK) Plastics Ltd
PO Box 437,
Bury,
Lancashire
BL9 9SW
0161 766 1766
E-mail: rtp@rtpcompany.com
Web site: www.rtpcompany.com152 Delcam International
Talbot Way,
Small Heath Business Park,
Birmingham
B10 0HJ
0121 683 1081
E-mail: marketing@delcam.com
Web site: www.delcam.com153 IPx10
Sheraton House,
Castle Park,
Cambridge
CB3 0AX
01223 370165
E-mail: infouk@ipx10.com
Web site: www.ipx10.com154 DMS-Diemould
Unit 11, Blenheim Road,
Cressex Business Park,
High Wycombe, Bucks
HP12 3RS
01494 523811
E-mail: sales@dms-diemould.co.uk
Web site: www.dms-diemould.co.uk155 DMS-Diemould
Unit 11, Blenheim Road,
Cressex Business Park,
High Wycombe, Bucks
HP12 3RS
01494 523811
E-mail: sales@dms-diemould.co.uk
Web site: www.dms-diemould.co.uk156 AKO UK Ltd
13 Alvis Way,
Royal Oak Trading Estate,
Daventry, Northamptonshire
NN11 5PG
01327 312747
E-mail: sales@ako-valves.com
Web site: www.ako-valves.com158 AL-Vac UK Ltd
5 Upton Road,
Poole,
Dorset
BH17 7AA
0870 541 8772
Web site: www.al-vac.co.uk160 Hasco Normalien
Postfach 1720,
D-58513 Ludenscheid
GERMANY
011049235195734
E-mail: info.de.mk@hasco.com
Web site: www.hasco.com162 BASF UK Ltd
PO Box 4, Earl Road,
Cheadle Hulme,
Cheshire
SK8 6QG
0161 485 6222
Web site: www.basf.com/163 Resin Express Ltd
11 The Valley Centre,
High Wycombe,
Bucks
HP13 6EQ
01494 459881
E-mail: info@resinexpress.com
Web site: www.resinexpress.com164 Victrex plc
Victrex Technology Centre,
Hillhouse International,
Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire
FY5 4QD
01253 897700
E-mail: victrexplc@victrex.com
Web site: www.victrex.com165 Zotefoams plc
675 Mitcham Road,
Croydon
CR9 3AL
020 8664 1600
E-mail: info@zotefoams.com
Web site: www.zotefoams.com180 Engis (UK) Ltd
9 Centenary Business Park,
Station Road, Henley-on-Thames,
Oxfordshire
RG9 1DS
01491 411117
E-mail: sales@engis.uk.com
Web site: www.engis.com
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