British Plastics & Rubber articles from September 2005

British Plastics & Rubber archives from September 2005

Interplas--the essentials.(interplas 2005)
September 1, 2005... What?: The UK's oldest and biggest plastics exhibition. The majority of exhibitors are equipment companies, but there will be no shortage of materials. As well as the trade stands, there are free seminars and other events which themselves alone...

Progress report expected on ultrasonic-assisted polymer flow.(interplas 2005)
September 1, 2005... THE progress being made in the European Ultramelt project will be reported by project co-ordinator the Polymer Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association on Stand 5701. Now in its final year, this three year project, has been...

Clinic to advise on business issues.(interplas 2005)
September 1, 2005... ASS1STANCE on a range of business issues such as energy procurement, insurance, credit management, quality assurance, waste management, recruitment and training will be on offer at a Processors Clinic being run by the British Plastics...

Make a case for Rapra to revamp your product.(interplas 2005)
September 1, 2005... New or existing products could be given a free makeover by Rapra Technology in a competition it is planning for Interplas. It is inviting companies with existing or new products that need producing more effectively and at less cost to make a...

Manufacturing shows run side by side.(interplas 2005)
September 1, 2005... Interplas has been paired at the NEC with the Time Compression Technologies (TCT) exhibition which highlights rapid product development/manufacturing techniques such as CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, virtual prototyping, reverse engineering and...

Training by wire.(interplas 2005)
September 1, 2005... The Interplas e-Learning Cafe will be managed by Polymer Training and will showcase the latest electronic-based distance learning in plastics, composites and rubber production. Software available for demonstration will include PICAT, which...

Get touchy feely with the NPL.(interplas 2005)
September 1, 2005... The National Physical Laboratory will be inviting the public to test their feelings at Interplas--literally. It will be inviting the public to take part in live experiments to gauge their tactile response to different plastics. Industry...

End use emphasis through Market Zones and seminars.(interplas 2005)
September 1, 2005... One of the features at this year's Interplas will be its focus on key end user sectors through the establishment of special Market Zones focused on the use of plastics in the automotive, packaging and medical industries. The physical space...

Broader base for Performance Plastics.(MATERIALS & ADDITIVES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A number of new materials have been added to the Performance Plastics stock list since the last Interplas. Torelina is PPS and Siveras is LCP, both from Toray Industries. These high temperature materials are available in glass fibre,...

Mineral fillers for polyolefins.(MATERIALS & ADDITIVES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Two new fillers will be introduced on Stand 5364 by Omya UK. The Omyalene 2000 range of easy to disperse, granular filler concentrates is specifically designed for use in polyethylene film to enhance mechanical strength and increase...

PE and PP sales without service.(MATERIALS & ADDITIVES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Not what you buy but how you buy it will be the emphasis on Alastian's stand [5275]. Alastian is the internet-based PE and PP trading arm of Basell, and its claim is to be the world's first "no-frills' polyolefins business. It was set...

Nylons at low cost or high spec.(MATERIALS & ADDITIVES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... New low cost and high specification nylon compounds will be introduced by Frisetta Polymer on Stand 5049. The low cost Frianayl ARX PA66 compound is made using a recently developed patented process in which a base material of textile grade...

Silicones for tooling or potting.(MATERIALS & ADDITIVES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Two addition-cure moulding rubbers have been introduced recently by ACC Silicones [Stand 5740]. MM230 and MM239 are 30 and 39 degrees Shore A respectively and are particularly suitable for mould making and, MM230 especially, making pads for...

'New class' of antistat--you can look but not touch.(MATERIALS & ADDITIVES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A novel type of antistatic agent based on trineoalkoxy zirconates which works independent of atmospheric moisture will be promoted on Stand 5753 by Kenrich Petrochemicals. The Ken-Stat material was patented in Europe two years ago and is...

All that glisters could be from MPD.(MATERIALS & ADDITIVES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Special effect pigments from several sources will be shown by Mono Pigment Developments on Stand 5460. Metaflake's UK-produced aluminium effect Silver Dollar pigments cover a wide range of sparkle and glitter effects from 16 to 640...

Glass microspheres improve colour and whiteness.(MATERIALS & ADDITIVES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Spheriwhite glass microspheres have been developed by Potters Europe to enhance the colour of a polymer in its final application. Spheriwhite controls the whiteness of a polymer where there is no pigment, and enhances the colour where pigment...

Gneuss technology at a lower cost.(MATERIAL SECURITY@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A lower cost rotary filtration system has been based by Gneuss on its established RSF Genius system. The SFXmagnus uses a new design of drive and does not have integral screen cleaning. It is completely encapsulated, so there is total...

Drawer magnets 'last for a lifetime'.(MATERIAL SECURITY@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Drawer magnets with a lifetime guarantee for use on injection moulding machines will be shown by Bunting Magnetics Co of the USA on Stand 5135. The new Neo drawer uses high-strength, temperature-compensated rare-earth (neodymium) magnets...

Make materials magnetic and they're easier to sort.(MATERIAL SECURITY@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The main feature of the Eriez demonstration of metal detectors and separators on Stand 5036 will be the PolyMag plastics separation process for easy separation and handling of plastic process scrap or mixed re-grind material. This renders the...

Maag raises performance and lowers costs of screen changers.(MATERIAL SECURITY@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Three screen changers from Maag Pump System Textron will be introduced on Stand 5260 by Suurmond UK, which last year took over the sales activities from Maag Pump Systems Textron UK--and is actually based in the Netherlands. The company's...

Plantmaster extended with tool planning, Kan-Ban and wireless operation.(PROCESS CONTROL@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The Plantmaster manufacturing execution system builds on Barco's earlier BarcoCIM product range, bringing in wireless technology for data collection together with support for the latest machine communication protocols such as Euromap 63 and...

The latest in static control from Simco.(PROCESS CONTROL @ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The latest static control system from Advanced Dynamics will be making its debut on Stand 5703. The Simco PerforMAX 3 is capable of neutralising charged materials travelling up to 2,500 feet per minute, and faster depending on conditions. It...

A cold extruder can't hang on to this transducer.(PROCESS CONTROL@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A tougher melt pressure transducer has been added to the range from Gneuss [Stand 5100]. The Premium transducer has a measurement accuracy of [+ or -] 0-2 per cent yet can withstand abuse in use. It has a new design of diaphragm with a...

Long range static elimination.(PROCESS CONTROL@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Fraser Anti-Static will be launching new versions of four products on Stand 5131. The new 3850 Ionstorm bar using the 3700 controller can neutralise static charges at a range of up to 1 m, making it suitable for use on a wicket bagmaker--a...

Keeping Intouch with production.(PROCESS CONTROL@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The Intouch Windows-based real time, production monitoring, reporting and scheduling system will be demonstrated on Stand 5349. Intouch provides instant visibility and status of any job taking place on the factory floor. The system's...

It's not what you measure, but what you do with the measurements that counts for GretagMacbeth.(COLOUR MANAGEMENT@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... GretagMacbeth builds spectrophotometers, but it is their application through sophisticated software that is making the running for developments at the company. Earlier this year GretagMacbeth [Stand 5545] introduced a colour laboratory...

New handling and drying equipment from Colortronic.(MATERIALS HANDLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Recently-introduced dosing, drying and blending equipment will be among the materials handling plant to be shown by Colortronic on Stand 5334. Colorblend G is a gravimetric loss in weight dosing unit for smaller to medium sized injection,...

Motan moves materials by Metro.(MATERIALS HANDLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A new generation of Metro loaders for conveying systems will be introduced by Motan on Stand 5310. Major improvements over the previous design include a hinged lid for clear and easy access from above, fitting the material and vacuum hoses to...

Away with the dust.(MATERIALS HANDLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The American-built Pelletron range of de-dusting equipment will be demonstrated on Stand 5703 by Advanced Dynamics. www.advanceddynamics.co.uk Factfinder 104

Piovan debuts at Interplas in its own right.(MATERIALS HANDLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Piovan will be at Interplas for the first time since setting up its own company in Britain and on Stand 5574 will be showing materials handling equipment, a granulator and a mould temperature controller. The MDW70 gravimetric batch blender...

Air separator removes dust on the machine.(MATERIALS HANDLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The Moretto Roto Dust Separator to be shown by Summit Systems is installed directly on the machine throat, and removes dust from the material as it is dosed. First, the material is deposited inside a special rotary basket, before passing...

Across the range from Wittmann.(MATERIALS HANDLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Wittmann UK will exhibit its full range of ancillary and automation equipment on Stand 5543, from remote control automation and materials handling, via WittLink and other solutions, to equipment for materials drying, materials handling, tool...

Hoses beat the heat.(MATERIALS HANDLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Masterflex [Stand 5058] makes polyurethane hoses and connecting systems for the transportation of powders, granules and other abrasive materials. Its neoprene and silicon hoses can be used for hot air applications such as granule drying...

Hot runner components and controllers from Fast Heat.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A representative selection of its hot runner components and controllers will be shown by Fast Heat on Stand 5705. The company's standard line products provide ex-stock bush and tip assemblies that are suitable for most moulding...

Mould clamp needs less repositioning.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The latest mould clamp from Lenzkes Clamping Tools is said to give more height and reach than any other mechanical clamp available allowing a wider variety of mould tools to be used, without the need to reposition clamps during a tool change....

Second generation Negri Bossi electric makes its debut.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The first public showing of Negri Bossi's second generation All-Electric series will be on Stand 5539. It builds on experience from the previous Elma model that was introduced five years ago. The new machine has been developed in line with...

Chinese moulder sets up British office.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... An ISO 9001 and ISO14001 certified injection moulder from China has opened a UK liaison office in Lancashire, and will be at Interplas on Stand 5351. Lucky Star (Holdings) has two factories in mainland China with over 43,000 [m.sup.2] of...

New nozzles and hot runners from Thermoplay.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... New nozzle designs and special purpose hot runner systems will by shown by, Thermoplay on Stand 5730. The company has developed a method of keeping the temperature constant along the entire nozzle length, regardless of the material being...

Billion packaging machine now in series production.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The fast cycling Chronoma machine introduced as a prototype by Billion at the K2004 exhibition will be shown in production form for the first time in Western Europe on Stand 5326. Machines are currently being built from 125-400 tonnes. The...

Taiwanese toggles compete with European prices--but these are all-electric.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The focus from Victor Europe, the European arm of Victor Taichung Machinery of Taiwan, is on its range of all-electric machines from 50-200 tonnes--part of its overall 50-1,600 tonnes toggle clamping machine series. The company says that...

Triple shot from Sandretto.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Among the Sandretto machines expected on Stand 5710 will be one of the company's higher performance Nove HP models, alongside a production cell comprising a Multi machine--a twin shot unit with a Plug Express feature to enable triple shot...

Steel mouldings open new doors.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Injection moulding with metal powders is an emerging technology, and Metal Injection Mouldings of Altrincham in Cheshire will be on Stand 5102 to show what the process can do. Components can be made in a wide range of metals including low alloy...

Schottli stretches the envelope.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Even higher mould densities can now be achieved using Schottli hot runners. The company has built a reputation for its fast cycling high cavity density moulds, but is now able to produce 192 + 192 or even bigger stack moulds, based on new front...

Variety in design from Arburg.(INJECTION MOULDING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The three machines running on Stand 5534 will include Arburg's latest Allrounder 270U 350 100, a 35 tonne model in the new U range which is currently available from 12.5-70 tonnes clamp. New on the machine will be the Selogica Direct touch...

Robots and software tools from ABB.(AUTOMATION & ROBOTS@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Two recent robot introductions from ABB [Stand 5120] are the IRB 1600 a backward-bending, steam-washable robot, with optional IP 67 classification, and the Shelf Robot (IRB 6650S) which can be mounted in elevated positions to maximise cell...

High performance, low price claims Wittmann.(AUTOMATION & ROBOTS@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Wittmann UK reckons the 7 generation robot, no,a being produced and exported to the UK from Hungary and China 'is clearly our best range of linear robots yet', with improvements, economies and better design in all areas. It will be demonstrated...

Sepro stresses detail developments.(AUTOMATION & ROBOTS@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Two models will be added to the Axess full-servo robot range for pick and place duties on Stand 5330, but most of the innovation from Sepro will be in detail improvements to enhance productivity. The company has advanced the development of...

Variable options for foam block splitting.(FOAM PROCESSING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A block-splitting machine that can handle PE, latex or cellular rubber, Basotect, Baynat, PVC, compound foam or visco-elastic foam, will be demonstrated on Stand 5750 by Albrecht Baumer of Germany. The BSM horizontal splitting machine uses...

Speed and accuracy improved on tube cutter.(PIPE & PROFILE@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Two new extrusion cutters will be introduced by Gillard on Stand 5223. The new Servo-Torq Ultra high performance rotary cutter is driven by AC brushless servo motors with a fully digital control system. Gillard says that it can hold length...

Nitrogen saturation produces very low densities.(FOAM PROCESSING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A wide range of Plastazote polyolefin block foams in varying densities, stiffness and colours will be shown by Zotefoams on Stand 5010 along with a selection of finished items and components indicating potential uses. Zotefoams says that...

Packaging promise.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... 'New developments' in flexible packaging machinery are promised by Tpack on Stand 5030. Tpack builds bespoke machines, revamps used machines, manufactures ancillary equipment, and carries out complete machine refurbishment. It is also UK...

Packaging formers from Italy.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Earlier this year Advanced Dynamics signed a distribution deal for a new range of thermoforming machines designed and built by ALMA Packing and Packaging Machinery of italy. A selection of thermo-packed products will be on display on Stand...

Folding, polishing and laser cutting.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Sheet fabrication equipment to be shown by Awltech on Stand 5126 will include a new improved FBM PVC folding machine, seen for the first time at the exhibition. Bermaq has introduced a table top diamond edge polisher which will polish up...

Single station formers.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A DTS is to introduce a range of cost competitive single station thermoforming machines which will be promoted by Thermoforming Solutions on Stand 5130. Also on the stand will be Toolvision with its new data logging system for...

The latest technology from Geiss.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Swanstone will be using its biggest-ever Interplas stand--5766--to show four Geiss machines, one of which is set up to demonstrate new equipment and special features. The machines on show will be: two vacuum forming machines DU 2500 x 2000...

Illig optimises high speed forming.(PRODUCT HANDLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A product handling unit which improves the utilisation of high speed thermoformers will be shown for the first time by Illig on Stand 5566. The company will be running an RDK 80 large area high output machine producing shallow food trays...

Conveyors in all sizes and configurations.(PRODUCT HANDLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Virginio Nastri builds 240 standard conveyors and separators, while some 30 per cent of its total output is custom-built to give customers the exact style, dimensions and control system they need at a small surcharge. A selection of the...

Temperature sensor plots processes on video.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The new Marathon MM Series from Raytek [Stand 5756] is a non-contact infrared temperature sensor with real-time video recording capabilities. Instruments cover a temperature range of -40 to 3,000 degC in five models, each with a specific...

New chillers join Tricool temperature controllers.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The next generation of ADV process chillers will be introduced by Tricool on Stand 5242 alongside its established Viceroy and Sheik temperature controllers. Tricool will also be marking the launch of its Combi C6 range of thermoregulators with...

Tight tolerance temperature control.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The Speedy Therm temperature controller to be shown by Piovan on Stand 5574 is equipped with magnetic drive pump, brazed plate heat exchanger, solenoid valves for long life, and logic control with self-tuning PID. Temperature is controlled to...

Thermal imaging system reads 256 points at once.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A low-cost thermal imaging system capable of measuring simultaneously up to 256 temperature-points over an object or area in real time will be demonstrated on Stand 5641 by InfraRed Integrated Systems (Irisys). The IRI 1002 has been...

Cooling for all applications.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Cool tech, which makes cooling systems for all plastics applications, is exhibiting on the Thermoforming Solutions stand, 513 0. www.thermoformingsolutions.co.uk Factfinder 166

Regloplas at Interplas.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Recent additions to the Regloplas budget-priced Smart range of temperature control units will be shown on Stand 5310 by Motan. The new models are the P140smart for pressurised water, and the P140XL high performance model for water (200...

Points to consider when choosing threaded inserts.(FINISHING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Tappex has been designing and manufacturing threaded inserts for plastics for more than 40 years, and based on this experience will be introducing a guide that examines 10 key points to consider when choosing a threaded insert. One of the...

High speed pad printer and powerful laser from Kaye-Dee.(FINISHING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... New pad printing, ink and laser systems will be demonstrated by Kaye-Dee Marking Solutions on Stand 5314. Teca Print of Switzerland has produced a special pad printing system using UV curable ink for the multi-colour printing of promotional...

Ruthenium plating for plastics.(FINISHING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... New surface effects for automotive interior components have been developed by Saxonia EuroCoin of Germany by metal plating nylon and ABS/PC with the precious metal ruthenium in a high volume series. Bright and dark surfaces can be achieved, and...

Polyolefin welding rod.(FINISHING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... GTS-X will be on the Thermoforming Solutions stand [5130] showing a range of plastic welding rod in PP and HDPE. * www.gts-x.com

All-electric pad printers.(FINISHING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Tampographic Services is promising 'new generation pad printers, all-electric, with probably the highest speed and performance on the market'. It says that increased outputs with dramatically reduced outlay coupled with energy saving features...

'Fastest' laser coder for extrusion.(FINISHING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Linx Printing Technologies will be introducing what it describes as 'the fastest steered beam laser coder on the market', the Linx 500SL, on Stand 5220. This is pitched at high speed/ volume production lines in the extrusion and cabling, food,...

Machines for heavy duty size reduction.(RECLAMATION & RECYCLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Shredders from Weima are built in formats intended for specific work loads in size reducing plastics. The WLK series single-shaft shredders are used for grinding thermoplastics in the form of production scrap, start-up chunks, thick-walled...

Energy-saving option on shredders.(RECLAMATION & RECYCLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... A patented energy saving drive system available on Vecoplan shredders is said to bring savings of up to 60 per cent on electricity costs while boosting hourly output significantly compared with the standard Vecoplan range. The application...

Vehicle recyclers PRoVE the worth of reclaimed plastics.(RECLAMATION & RECYCLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The British Plastics Federation will be revealing the findings of DTI-funded research into the future for automotive plastics recycling. The PROVE (Plastics Reprocessing Validation Exercise) project, conducted with motor manufacturers,...

Chinese granulators built to European standards.(RECLAMATION & RECYCLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Granulators built by Shini Plastics Technologies of Guangong in Southern China are offered with a 24 months parts and 12 months labour warranty which Shini UK, a division of STV, reckons to be one of the best granulator warranties currently...

Show discount.(RECLAMATION & RECYCLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Adler Granulators will be showing a small granulator on the Thermoforming Solutions stand [5130] which will be offered for sale at a show discounted price. * www.thermoformingsolutions.co.uk Factfinder 167

Compact granulation for injection moulding.(RECLAMATION & RECYCLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The new Tria compact granulator series for injection moulding will make its UK debut on the Motan stand [5310]. Two very different styles of granulator have been designed to suit the increasing demand for compact closed loop recycling at the...

Beside the press.(RECLAMATION & RECYCLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The RPS15/23 beside-the-press granulator to be shown by Piovan on Stand 5574 is a small low-speed granulator with a scissor cutting action. * www.piovan.com Factfinder 146

Driving down the volume of waste.(RECLAMATION & RECYCLING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Systems 4 Recycling (S4R) was formed in January this year to expand on the success of sister company, Tyre Shredders UK within the tyre shredding market. S4R is the sole UK agent for Italian-made Ecomaster BioTunnel Composting Systems...

Mechanical and impact testing from Instron.(TESTING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Two mechanical testing machines demonstrating different performance levels and different levels of sample deformation measurement will by shown on Stand 5269 by Instron. The company will also show an instrumented impact tester. The 3300...

Tensile/compression tests take less space.(TESTING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The new MTS Insight range of electromechanical testing systems to be shown by Nortest on Stand 5674 offers a full range of testing capabilities, with a smaller load frame footprint. There are 10 single and double-column load frames with...

Vision stereo viewer range is expanded.(TESTING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The original Vision Engineering Mantis stereo viewer has been developed into a new range to deliver the latest technologies in optics and LED illumination. The 'eyepieceless' stereo viewers provide operators with a long working distance...

Biggest exposure instrument on Atlas stand.(TESTING@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... The weathering and light fastness testing instruments built by Atlas MTT will be augmented on Stand 5754 with the new Suntest XXL flatbed exposure system. This is the largest member of the Suntest family with 3,000 [cm.sup.2] of exposure...

From bearings to rod ends.(OTHER PRODUCTS & SERVICES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Sister companies Ondrives and Rino Industries have teamed up on Stand 5400 to show their ranges of mechanical drive components. Recent introductions from Ondrives include a new Drylin linear slide system for maximum design space flexibility...

Keeping the floor clean.(OTHER PRODUCTS & SERVICES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... Equipment to maintain production area floors in a clean and safe condition will be demonstrated on Stand 5143 by Depureco. The new Tennant T7 ride-on scrubber-dryer is equipped with FaST--Foam activated Scrubbing Technology --which uses less...

Transmission is us.(OTHER PRODUCTS & SERVICES@ interplas)
September 1, 2005... More than 60,000 standard stock items are offered by HPC Gears, covering all manner of gears, pulleys, belts, worms, chains and wheels in engineering plastics, aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel. Stand 5323. * www.hpcgears.com