Wixom, Michigan, June 3, 2020 – As part of its Additive Alliance Against Corona initiative, SLM Solutions has metal 3D printed plastic injection tooling molds that help produce face shield headbands for the Manufacturing & Advocacy Growth Network (MAGNET), a manufacturing consulting firm in Ohio. SLM Solutions 3D printed the molds in its Wixom, Michigan facility enabling MAGNET to […]

Woodly Ltd has previously generated international media attention by redesigning plastics. Now Woodly has demonstrated the recyclability of its products with the help of plastic recycling machines from  Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (NGR). According to the European Strategy for Plastics (2018), by 2030 all plastics packaging placed on the EU market must be either reusable […]

Altshausen, 27 May 2020 – Lightweight and inexpensive, plastic is one of the world’s most used materials, but its extreme durability means that effective end-of-life management is critical. High quality recycling is therefore an indispensable solution for processing plastic waste. Recycling considerably benefits the environment, as new goods are replaced by recycled goods: it reduces […]

Starting in April, SIGMA Engineering, Arburg and many other partners joint forces to work on a new project against the spread of the coronavirus. Now the production of injection molded masks made of LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber) is running at full speed. SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding was used to determine and optimize injection points, pressure requirements, […]

VARIOFILL ADVANCED – SELECTIVELY ADJUSTABLE OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENT OF THE PIN A speed profile can be set up for the opening and closing movement of the valve pins. Up to 7 pin positions per nozzle can be run at different speeds. The maximum 7 positions can be variably adjusted as required on the opening […]