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  • November 2019

    • November 2019

    Garner Industries Inc.
    Garner Industries Inc. has 28 injection molding machines with clamping forces ranging from 35 tons to 500 tons.
    Injection Molding

    Garner flies high with specialized molding operations

    Ron Shinn
    Nov. 12, 2019
    Lincoln, Neb.-based Garner Industries is in the heart of the Great Plains, but some of its products are out of this world.
    Polyfuze Graphics Corp. Inc.
    The Polyfuze VersaFlex system permanently applies labels to goods made from low-surface-energy (LSE) polyolefins.
    Injection Molding

    Polyfuze expands reach of permanent labeling technology

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 11, 2019
    System uses heat to fuse labels to parts made from low-surface-energy polyolefins, including thermoplastic polyolefins such as PP and PE.
    Mahle North America’
    Matt Eargle, an industrial engineer with Mahle NA, helped his company install a data-monitoring system from Smart Attend.
    Injection Molding

    Data-monitoring system has company poised for Industry 4.0

    Bruce Adams
    Nov. 11, 2019
    Smart Attend helps injection molder Mahle North America meet its goals.
    Jomar Corp.
    Jomar's new Model 25 is especially suited for first-time processors of IBM bottles.
    Injection Blow Molding

    Jomar's Model 25 handles higher volumes

    Ron Shinn
    Nov. 11, 2019
    This IBM machine is designed to process a wide range of materials and to increase mold cavitation without a significant increase in cost.
    KraussMaffei Corp.
    The new GX 1100 from KraussMaffei produces 20-liter buckets with in-mold labeling.
    Injection Molding

    KraussMaffei expands GX series of IMMs with GX 1100

    Bruce Adams
    Nov. 11, 2019
    KraussMaffei has expanded its GX series of hydraulic injection molding machines with the addition of the GX 1100, which offers 1,240 tons of clamping force. Prior to the machine...

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    3DQue Systems Inc.
    The interior of the QPoD by 3DQue Systems
    Additive Manufacturing

    3DQue automated printer system competes with injection molding

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 10, 2019
    Mateo Pekic developed the technology at age 18, aiming to mass-produce plastic parts for less than the cost of injection molding.
    Carbon
    Carbon printers make parking brake brackets for the Ford Mustang GT500.
    Additive Manufacturing

    Carbon looks for growth in automotive, athletic equipment and dental fields

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 10, 2019
    The company's printers are making parts for several Ford Motor Co. vehicles.
    Forecast 3D has installed two of HP’s new Jet Fusion 5210 Pro industrial 3-D printers.
    Additive Manufacturing

    Contract manufacturers target high-volume production

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 10, 2019
    Forecast 3D, Protolabs add new technology as customers' demands change.
    MINI/BMW Group photos
    Mini owners can order various 3-D printed trim components online to customize their cars.
    Additive Manufacturing

    Additive manufacturing moving beyond prototypes, EOS executive says

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 10, 2019
    As materials and technology improve, applications include customized auto components, orthotics and high-volume production.
    Wohlers Associates Inc.
    Ray Huff, associate engineer for Wohlers Associates.
    Additive Manufacturing

    3-D printing becomes more accessible, efficient

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 10, 2019
    Analyst says costs are falling for machines and materials, but more skilled designers are needed.
    3D Systems Inc.
    Figure 4 printers from 3D Systems can be connected and run by a single computer.
    Additive Manufacturing

    Figure 4 printer from 3D Systems offers speed, connectivity

    Bruce Geiselman
    Nov. 10, 2019
    Traditional hurdles to large-volume production, such as time and material limitations, are being overcome, company says.