British Plastics & Rubber articles from March 2006

British Plastics & Rubber archives from March 2006

Conferences & exhibitions.(Calendar)
March 1, 2006... Applications--automotive May 2-4 Plastics-In-Motion. Executive Conference Management conference in Lisbon, Portugal. +1 734 737 0507 (fax +1 734 737 0508, e-mail ecm@executiveconference.com, web site www.executive-conference.com). May...

Conductive compound 'as conductive as copper'.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... A METAL-filled compound that has been some five years in development is on the verge of going commercial as 'the most highly conductive plastic available on the market today'. ElectriPlast is the stuff of much embryonic research and...

Electrical conductivity to meet explosion standards.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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. To be compliant, plastic parts in equipment and protective systems which...

Ticona on the road again.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... A HIGH flow engineering material from BASF not only reduces production costs, but is also more environmentally friendly than higher viscosity grades, winning itself an eco-label award. Ultradur High Speed PBT, which BASF introduced a year...

Improved flow additive cuts cycle times by more than 10 per cent.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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. There are three basic...

Super Flow grade added for miniature connectors.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Low viscosity HNBR series is expanded.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... THE lower viscosity end of Lanxess's Therban hydrogenated nitrile rubber has been augmented with two additions to the Therban AT (advanced technology) line. The new grades are Therban AT C 3443 VP (34 per cent ACN/3-5 per cent RDB/Mooney...

PEEK on a roll as an adhesive tape.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... AN adhesive tape made out of PEEK has been introduced by Victrex as an alternative to PTFE and PI tapes. PEEK is already available as a film, and the new tape provides the same friction and wear properties combined with high temperature...

More things to do with expandable polypropylene.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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. The coloured materials are being used for making the lightweight...

Higher performance PVDF foam comes to market.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... HE new higher temperature resistant PVDF-based closed cell foam range from Zote-foams has now gone on sale as Zotek F HT. The new foam 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.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Microcellular elastomer simplifies vehicle suspensions.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... AUTOTHANE, microcellular polyurethane elastomer developed specifically for vehicle suspension systems by Hyperlast, is simplifying the manufacture of suspensions on 4 x 4, sports utility and other truck-style vehicles. An axle cushion has been...

Super-soft TPE is now optically clear.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... An 'unprecedented' combination of ultra-softness and optical clarity is claimed for a new TPE range from Teknor Apex. The new Monprene materials provide greater clarity than other products in the company's Monprene Ultra Soft Gel family and can...

Over-moulding TPEs for clarity and nylon compatibility.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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...

'Safe latex' outperforms untreated latex, and prevents allergies.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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...

New thermoplastic elastomer ranges from PolyOne.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... POLYONE has added new thermoplastic elastomer grades for extrusion and multicomponent moulding. In extrusion the OnFlex-V TPE-V (vulcanised polyolefin-based elastomer) compounds are suitable for a range of applications including roof...

Post-chlorinated PVC sheet and welding rod.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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...

PEEK's rigidity outperforms PTFE in chemical valve.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... PEEK has replaced PTFE as a diaphragm liner in a back pressure valve because of its ability to withstand high temperatures. Valve manufacturer CIRCOR Instrumentation Technologies had encountered a problem in a sampling system application...

Greater freedom to use semi-crystalline nylon for eye-wear.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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...

GF PET for high heat applications.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... A HIGH-HEAT series of glass fibre reinforced PET compounds has been introduced by RadiciPlastics. The Raditer E RV series materials are based on a semi-crystalline polyester with a melting point of around 255 degC making them suitable for use...

Polycarbonate helps greenhouse roof open fully.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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. Plants require natural sunlight but conventional greenhouses are...

Rapra boosts nano plastics technology.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Extra performance added to high performance nylons.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... THE Ems-Grivory family of speciality nylons has been extended with reinforced aromatic polyamide and copolyamide grades for stiffness and impact resistance. Achieving high mechanical property values generally requires the use of...

Better glass adhesion for new PPS grade.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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....

Xarec takes over where Questra gave up.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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. sPS has a...

ABS users sign up for guaranteed supplies.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... TWO deals guaranteeing long term supply of ABS in the appliance and automotive businesses have been signed by German companies. BSH Bosch and Siemens Hausgerate has signed an agreement with Lanxess, and Volkswagen has signed up with colour...

BASF adds medical ABS.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... AN ABS grade has been added to the medical technology package in BASF's PlasticsPlus speciality materials series. Terluran HD-15 (HD stands for 'Health Care and Diagnostics') has a better chemical resistance than standard ABS, and has...

More ABS options spearhead LG's greater sales ambitions.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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. LG is the world's second largest producer of ABS and central to its plans is the introduction of additional grades. The...

Soft touch label shrink film has low density for recycling.(PACKAGING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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 te research bio-sourced confectionery wrap.(PACKAGING MATERIALS)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Aramid gives extra durability to sulphur-cured rubber.(ADDITIVES)
March 1, 2006... AN ARAMID-based robber 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...

Additive masterbatches to put PET wrongs right.(ADDITIVES)
March 1, 2006... 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. The Vibatan...

TPE seal helps roll-on stand on its head.(ADDITIVES)
March 1, 2006... A NEW deodorant from Sara Lee--which owns the Badedas, Radox, Kiwi and Vapona brands of personal care and household products among others--turns the roll-on market on its head. Literally. The bottle for its Dusch Das deodorant is intended to...

New waxes bring better masterbatch performance.(ADDITIVES)
March 1, 2006... 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. PP 1302, PP 1502 and PP 1602 are three new wax grades that optimise the...

Silane coupling agent improves dispersion of mineral fillers.(ADDITIVES)
March 1, 2006... A NEW silane from Dow Corning provides coupling between inorganic surfaces such as clay or glass and organic rubbers and plastics. Dow Corning Z-6172 Silane is a vinyl-tris-(2-methoxyethoxy) silane coupling agent that improves the dispersion of...

Compostable film grade runs like HDPE.(ADDITIVES)
March 1, 2006... An addition to the Nature-Compounds range of compostable materials from FKuR Kunststoff in Germany is compared with blown film grade HDPE. FKuR says that Bio-Flex 467F has high mechanical strength and good elongation, and can be processed...

Chiller agency extended to plastics processing.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... POWERMASTER Products has been appointed a distributor in the plastic processing sector for the Italian-built Climaveneta range of chillers. The company is already the exclusive Climaveneta distributor in the building services sector. ...

High fluid temperatures from Regloplas.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... 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...

'No frills' controller for 700 [pounds sterling].(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... WITTMANN UK is now selling a 9 kW leak stopper temperature controller for 700 [pounds sterling]. The Tempro Primus C is pitched at applications where basic but accurate temperature control is needed without a lot of added features--for instance...

Coating keeps condensers clean to cuts costs.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... 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. RiNano coating is available on Rittal wall and roof mounted units from 300 to...

Keep water tanks clean without shutting down.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... HAVING been a contractor to water authorities for the cleaning and maintenance of drinking water structures, Panton McLeod is now offering its services to industries which seek to reduce substantial losses in production caused by the need to...

Filtration systems 'triple pump life'.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... 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. Particles as...

New UK agent and improved TCUs from Frigosystem.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... 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.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... PLAST-CONTROL's ACS Navigator extrusion control system has been extended with three possible levels of temperature control. Navigator is an integrated control system based on an 18-1 inch touch screen display which incorporates all the...

Free-cooling system grows with the factory.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... 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. It is closed loop and so needs little maintenance--unlike...

Cast heater keeps the fluid and heating element apart.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... A CAST heater for use under pressure, such as in two-part foam and polyurethanes processing, has been introduced by Watlow. The Cast-X Series 2000 circulation heater consists of a helically coiled tube that is cast into an aluminium body...

A new generation of temperature control couplings.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... A NEW series of temperature control circuit couplings from Staubli is said to make connections safer and circuit identification much easier. The RPL couplings have a coloured ring built into the plug, which gives direct visual confirmation that...

Melt pressure sensors are more durable.(PROCESS CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... GEFRAN has redesigned its M/W melt pressure transmitters for better sensor durability, reduced process variability and better performance. A new coating material is standard for the sensor's lower diaphragm in contact with the melt to lower the...

Thermal imager captures 1,000 high resolution images.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... AN IMPROVED 'high resolution, low cost' thermal imager has been introduced by Irisys. The company's 1011 instrument has been on the market for three years with a worldwide user base, of which 'a significant percentage and many other potential...

Adaptive control with automatic tuning.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... 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. Tin-Tune adaptive control is now used on Watlow's CPC400 and PPC-2000...

Six zone controller for composites cure.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... JR TECHNOLOGY says its HBC-4301 portable temperature controller for resin cure in composites manufacturing is the most advanced portable system on the market. It gives independent control of up to six heated zones, inputs for up to 32...

Thermometer stores 20 readings.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
March 1, 2006... 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. The MicroTherma 5K recording thermometer measures temperature over...

Milacron restructure likely to downsize the Malterdingen plant.(INJECTION MOULDING)
March 1, 2006... FERROMATIK Milacron is to restructure its injection moulding machinery plant at Malterdingen in Germany. Parent company Milacron of the USA first hinted at the restructure last year when it re-forecast downwards its 2005 third quarter and full...

MPM sells Billion to the management.(INJECTION MOULDING)
March 1, 2006... MANNESMANN Plastics Machinery has sold its French injection moulding machinery subsidiary Billion to the company's management. The sale had been hinted at towards the end of last year when MPM indicated that it would not invest in subsidiaries...

Fast cycling single shot brings flexibility without losing volume.(INJECTION MOULDING)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Arburg celebrates 50 years with a golden give-away.(INJECTION MOULDING)
March 1, 2006... 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. There are five models in the Golden Edition range at 40,...

Bespoke hot runner for moulding foamed pallets.(INJECTION MOULDING)
March 1, 2006... 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. The work was done for AVK Plastics in Holland to enable 1,000 x 1,200...

Pre-tooling analysis cut costs for wheel arch liners.(INJECTION MOULDING)
March 1, 2006... 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...

A new size for the Hasco Techni Shot nozzle.(INJECTION MOULDING)
March 1, 2006... 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. The heater and thermocouple can be changed without the need to remove...

Big bubble from Battenfeld.(FILM & SHEET PRODUCTION)
March 1, 2006... 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 co-extruded MD/LLDPE geomembranes, has a 2.2 m die and a 25 m tower. It produces 7 m wide...

Gripper supports winder shaft when removing heavy reels.(FILM & SHEET PRODUCTION)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Tandem line makes foamed PS boards to fight the frost in Russia.(FILM & SHEET PRODUCTION)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Single system for everything between the extruders and film handling.(FILM & SHEET PRODUCTION)
March 1, 2006... Complete flat die extrusion systems now produced by Extrusion Dies Industries offer a single source for all components, and are intended to give converters greater control over product gauge and physical properties, reduce scrap and down time...

Thermoset foam can now be heat-formed.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
March 1, 2006... A CHANGE in the formulation of BASF's Basotect melamine foam means that it can now be thermoformed. The new Basotec TG grade is therefore, according to BASF, 'the first thermoset foam that can be shaped under heat'. Until now Basotect had...

Romar expands its coex film capacity.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
March 1, 2006... ROMAR Packaging of Leeds has invested more than 500,000 [pounds sterling] in a CMG three-layer blown film line. The company, part of the Roberts Mart Group, expects to increase output by 1,750 tonnes a year. As well as providing additional...

RA invests to support booming vac forming business.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
March 1, 2006... 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. The company runs two plants at Wednesbury and Bilston in the West Midlands making...

CNC router chops finishing time for BEC Plastics.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
March 1, 2006... COMPLETION of components that previously required 2 hours now takes only 15 minutes as the result of the installation of an Axyz Automation (UK) 4008 series CNC router at BEC Plastics, Cumbernauld. The company supplies the pharmaceutical,...

Nylon 12 meets new challenges for gas and petrol.(PIPE & PROFILE)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Adhesive tapes can be added continuously on-line.(PIPE & PROFILE)
March 1, 2006... ADHESIVE tape manufacturer tesa has introduced new tooling which allows continuous on-line lamination of adhesive tapes to profile extrusions. It has been developed for use with double- and single-sided spool rolls containing up to 10,000 m of...

Lab extruder has variants for plastics or coatings.(COMPOUNDING)
March 1, 2006... 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 master-batches. Constituents can be added directly...

Pre-coating improves metal/plastic adhesion.(FINISHING)
March 1, 2006... METALS and plastics can be joined 'better than ever before' using new technology from Bayer MaterialScience. The company's Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants business unit has developed a coating that can be applied to painted or unpainted metals...

Fibre laser cuts running costs and maintenance.(FINISHING)
March 1, 2006... FIBRE laser technology has been applied by HK Technologies to its new compact BenchMark marker. Use of a solid state fibre laser source allows round the clock operation without maintenance. Conventional lamp or diode based laser markers require...

Ink jet print head can print more in a small space.(FINISHING)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Drying: you can't live without it, but you can reduce the cost of living with it.(ENERGY EFFICIENCY)
March 1, 2006... 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. DRYING uses large amounts of energy but is necessary for processing...

Is DIY energy negotiation losing you money?(ENERGY EFFICIENCY)
March 1, 2006... As power price rises of 90 per cent hit commercial customers, energy consultants have estimated that industrial businesses are losing out on 100 million [pounds sterling] savings on their energy bills. 25 per cent of commercial contracts are...

Workshop on plastics construction and demolition waste.(RECLAMATION & RECYCLING)
March 1, 2006... THE APPRICOD programme is holding a European workshop on sustainable plastic construction and demolition waste management in Brussels on April 24. The workshop will tackle key logistical, technical, financial and legal issues. APPRICOD, an...

WRAP funds mobile shredder trial.(RECLAMATION & RECYCLING)
March 1, 2006... 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 such articles is...

BPF calls for government rethink on energy.(ENERGY EFFICIENCY)
March 1, 2006... 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. In a letter to Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks it refers to the recent...

Unscrewing devices for retrofitting.(TOOLING)
March 1, 2006... 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. The thread core is mounted in the core holder by a common 16 mm diameter shank...

More five-axis facilities for Delcam Tooling Services.(TOOLING)
March 1, 2006... THE Tooling Services division of Delcam has added two Huron continuous five-axis machining centres to its machine park. The machines--a KX200 and a K2X8 five--are both fitted with Siemens 840D controls. The new machines will give the toolroom...

New PowerSHAPE options make Total Modelling more accessible.(TOOLING)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Welding station uses multiple processes for in-house mould repair.(TOOLING)
March 1, 2006... THE new multiSpot2 welding station from Engis UK can be used for mould repair. It combines six welding processes in one apparatus. Single pulse is used for the most delicate and exact welding, while continuous pulse is best for welding very...

PET tooling company to expand in the UK.(TOOLING)
March 1, 2006... INTERNATIONAL PET tooling specialist R & D Tool and Engineering is to move its UK operation to a larger purpose-built facility in July. R & D's UK facility oversees all group activities outside the Americas and the move follows a broadening of...