The PLASTICS Machinery Safety Technical Committee recently approved several new working groups: Extrusion: B151.7-2014, safety requirements for extrusion machines is due for five-year review in 2019 and will serve as the base document for the ISO project related to extrusion. The working group will review the document and make any necessary changes. Robots: … [Read more...] about Plastics Industry Association Seeks Experts for Standards Working Groups
12/2018
FANUC Training Coming to Kalamazoo Valley Groves Center
Anyone interested in learning about robotics and FANUC material handling may register for training at Kalamazoo Valley Groves Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Offered Dec. 13-14 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., the FANUC Handling Tool Operation and Programming costs $1,400 and is open to nine participants. Participants will learn how to safely operate a FANUC robot and work with simulation … [Read more...] about FANUC Training Coming to Kalamazoo Valley Groves Center
M. Holland Adds BASF 3D Printing Solutions to its Consulting Business
Northbrook, Illinois-based M. Holland Company, a distributor of thermoplastic resins, has announced a distribution agreement with Innofil3D, part of the BASF 3D Printing Solutions Group. The agreement will give industrial manufacturing clients access to the BASF 3D product portfolio and robust R&D program, driving innovative 3D printing solutions and high-performance … [Read more...] about M. Holland Adds BASF 3D Printing Solutions to its Consulting Business
Five Steps to Improve Chiller Performance through Maintenance
Goodway Technologies Colder weather is fast approaching, and now is the perfect time to start getting your facility or plant ready for winter. Goodway Technologies, Stamford, Connecticut, recommends performing proper maintenance and cleaning on chiller systems after shutdown to avoid headaches down the road. Being proactive with chiller maintenance in the early winter can … [Read more...] about Five Steps to Improve Chiller Performance through Maintenance
RJG Receives Consignment Machine from Maruka USA
Maruka USA, owner of Toyo and FCS molding machines, recently consigned a new 65-ton servo hydraulic molding machine to the RJG Hangar lab in Gibsonville, North Carolina. The new FCS HA-65SV has a highly efficient motor and drive system that reduce power consumption by up to 70%. The press also offers the high-end, user-friendly KEBA i2880 12" high-resolution controller. The … [Read more...] about RJG Receives Consignment Machine from Maruka USA