Technology

  • 03 February 2016

    32 metres for polythene paper and cardboard

    A double stage line for lamination by extrusion with a length of 32 metres was recently presented by Amut Dolci Bielloni at its plant in Biassono (Monza Brianza, Italy). The line is designed for the production of various types of paper and cardboard coated with polythene, and/or laminated with alufoil. The line has a width of up to 1750 mm...
  • 27 January 2016

    An entire hall dedicated to auxiliary equipment

    Moretto is organising its first ExpoTech event from 3 to 6 February: 1,600 square metres dedicated to exhibiting the company's full range of technologies for feeding and conveying, drying, blending, storing, grinding, temperature control and cooling dedicated to the plastic processing industry. There will be a total of 250 machines on show, in…
  • 13 January 2016

    Bausano technology is worth having

    Specialists in the manufacture of PVC pipes and equipped with 12 extrusion lines, the Gazi Group has recently commissioned six new extruders in a single order from Rajoo Bausano Extrusion. The processor, with offices in Bangladesh, has already been using a line developed using technology developed by Bausano for the past six months. It has not…
  • 13 January 2016

    Union opens its doors in January

    A latest generation line for extruding ABS and HIPS+PS, with useful width of between 500 and 950 mm and between 0.8 and 6 mm thick, was recently developed by Union for Beko. The line, reaching an output rate of 600 kg/hour and 800 kg/hour in the processing of ABS and HIPS+PS parts respectively, is fitted with a main single screw TR 150 extruder,…
  • 08 January 2016

    Handy simplicity

    The range of Baruffaldi profile cutting devices is boosted with the arrival of the new MS100-CUT, a super-fast electro-mechanical shearing machine for inline vertical or inclined cutting of small and medium-sized technical profiles.
  • 23 December 2015

    Miniature flush diaphragm and no fluid

    Gefran presents its new TPFAS series, a fluid-free pressure transmitter with miniature flush diaphragm and measurement ranges from 0-25 bar to 0-600 bar. A flush diaphragm is needed to measure the pressure of high-viscosity and abrasive fluids, because a normal transmitter with traditional retracted diaphragm and threading with through-hole would…
  • 23 December 2015

    Integrating robotics in machine control

    With their openRobotics project, Comau and B&R have introduced new scope for integration between robots, machines and production lines. The solution being suitable for the entire range of Comau robots which operate with a working load capacity of between 3 and 650 kg...
  • 23 December 2015

    Saspol presents Yizumi to Italy

    The head offices of Saspol in Vigevano (Pavia, Italy) hosted an open house event from December 14 to 18, in which the company presented its collaboration with the Chinese injection machine manufacturer Yizumi. This partnership that began in July 2015 allows the Italian company to exclusively sell the machines of its Chinese partner throughout…
  • 23 December 2015

    Beyond thermoforming

    On December 11, Comi held an open house event at its Ciserano plant (Bergamo, Italy) in order to introduce its latest machines to its customers, both current and potential, and also to the specialised press. Hosting the event, in particular, were the company’s CEO, Franco Ballabio...
  • 16 December 2015

    Testing screen changers together with customers

    The manufacturer of automatic screen changers Fimic has set up an internal laboratory for performing specific tests. The structure is equipped with a single-screw extruder featuring a diameter of 125 mm, provided with a RAS 400 screen, venting system and vertical die-face pelletizer, and reaching an average output of up to 500 kg/h, based on...
  • 09 December 2015

    SPC system for the Mexican automotive industry

    Located in a strategic position between North and Central America, Mexico is among the world’s major emerging economies. The Mexican market has shown strong dynamism in recent years and is very open to foreign business and investments. In particular, the automotive industry and associated activities are among the most important...
  • 02 December 2015

    Black, White & Blue

    This was the theme of the international Masterbatch Workshop organized by German extruder manufacturer Leistritz Extrusionstechnik on November 17-18, 2015. The event, held for the twelfth time, offered amongst other things an insight into the world of black, white and blue masterbatches for over 100 participants coming from a wide variety...
  • 25 November 2015

    Smart starts

    The recent “Dynamic Days”, hosted at the Starlinger’s technical centre in Weissenbach, Austria, were organised by the company to present the its latest technological developments in plastics recycling following the recent launch of the recycling line recoSTAR dynamic, and to mark the relaunch the recoSTAR universal series. Three different…
  • 25 November 2015

    Three appointments for the "PC-based" control

    The Beckhoff Technology Days are back, but with a difference: this year, in addition to Bologna and Milan, the roadshow also went to Padua. PC-based control technology was the real protagonist of these three events, held on October 20, 21 and 22 in Bologna, Padua and Milan respectively. They were three days devoted to
  • 25 November 2015

    How to handle injection moulding

    A new product recently introduced by Star Automation Europe is the new robot model XW-1400VI, suitable for injection moulding machines ranging from 250 to 700 tons. This model represents the new XW-VI series, whose strength is the excellent performance in terms of speed, acceleration and payload. The new XW series, which was launched on a...
  • 25 November 2015

    New radial control for blow moulding

    The automotive industry represents a major application sector for ST Soffiaggio Tecnica which has introduced a technical development on its Aspi 150.2 Seco blow moulding machine. This machine is suitable for the production of technical parts with different overlapping layers (longitudinal co-extrusion), or with the same ones in...
  • 18 November 2015

    Optimised profile rotor

    On October 22 Ingersoll Rand, a recognised manufacturer of cutting-edge compression blow moulding equipment for PET bottles, introduced the new RS30 and RS37 models, belonging to the brand-new R range of oil-sealed screw air compressors, at its Vignate headquarters. These new systems stand out, first of all, for...
  • 18 November 2015

    The manufacturer presents its own machines and a recent business agreement

    From 14 to 18 December, the injection press manufacturer Saspol will be holding an open house at its facilities in Vigevano (near Pavia), an event that will unfold along two lines: technological and commercial. On the technological side, Saspol will be presenting its range of plastics and rubber processing machines, while on the commercial...
  • 18 November 2015

    Bubble extrusion of biodegradable and compostable materials

    A recent two-day open house was devoted to the extrusion of blown film made from biodegradable and compostable material. The event took place at the Olgiate Olona facilities of MAM (CMG group), in the province of Varese, on November 12 and 13. For the occasion, a plant for single-layer film equipped, among other things, with a...
  • 10 November 2015

    Major investments in facilities and products

    A leading manufacturer of gearboxes for extruder drive, Zambello Riduttori has just made substantial investments in two production sites (Magnago, near Milan, and Lendinara, near Rovigo, Italy) in order to achieve very important objectives so as to consolidate its leadership worldwide. Both production sites have been expanded, with an increase of…