May 16, 2022
ENGEL INJECTION MOLDING OFFERS AUTOMATED MIXING AND DOSING
In typical injection molding applications, the mixing ratio of the base material, additives, and masterbatches are manually entered by the user creating an opportunity for errors. Werner Koch Maschinentechnik, an auxiliary equipment supplier, and injection molding machine giant Engel have developed an interface that integrates thermoplastic mixing and dosing systems with the press. Engel’s CC300 injection molding machine may be integrated with Werner Koch’s dosing and mixing units via this interface and operated via a control panel. Integrated dosing and mixing via automated control provides several benefits compared with manual operations. Setting mixing ratios, integrating dosing and mixing units via machine control provides direct transfer of part data and the recipe. Mixing ratio can be automatically calculated and dosing is controlled via the machine display which removes the need for an additional control unit. Risks for errors are reduced and production batches are easier to trace.
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May 16, 2022
Crestwood Industries Expands Injection Molding Capability
Illinois-based Crestwood Industries has recently expanded its injection molding capabilities, acquiring four new LS Mtron injection molding machines. LS Mtron machines are produced by the South Korean plastic molding giant, LG Corporation, and offer many advantages over Crestwood's older, hydraulic machines. The company's General Manager of Manufacturing, Tom Kent, mentioned that Crestwood has seen roughly a 15% increase in overall efficiency since acquiring the LS Mtrons. He cites their faster cycle times in addition to their ease of operation and maintenance as being key advantages of the new machines. Crestwood has seen significant growth since being bought by Des Paden in 2017 and is currently seeing a significant expansion into the medical molding industry. The company has already put the new machines to work on molding medical equipment and Crestwood says that their new efficiency has also been an invaluable marketing asset in the medical industry. Read more here.