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Having demonstrated a prototype of a new, general-purpose 5-axis robot (the Success 22X) at the K 2019 trade fair, France-based Sepro Group, a seller of robots, has finished the redesign of the entire range, which can serve injection-molding machines from 20 to 700 tons. Three of the units can be optionally equipped with a 2-axis servo wrist co-developed with Yaskawa Motoman, … [Read more...] about Sepro Completes Redesign of Success Range

Conair Group, Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania, which offers auxiliary equipment solutions to plastics processors, offers the new SmartFLX™ conveying control. The control introduces a system architecture with a more powerful PLC processor, faster and clearer communications, a Universal I/O panel structure and an intelligent configurator that simplifies and reduces costs for system … [Read more...] about Conair Introduces SmartFLX™ Conveying Control

Diversified Plastics, Inc. (DPI), Minneapolis, Minnesota, a custom plastic-injection molder and digital manufacturer, recently installed six all-electric vertical injection molding presses. These presses will join DPI’s existing assemblage of vertical presses and provide increased production capacity to meet growing demand from medical device and other original equipment … [Read more...] about Diversified Plastics Increases Vertical-Press Capacity to Support Medical Device Manufacturers

Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, Canada, an industrial technology provider to the plastics processing community, has announced the release of the UltraShotTM Injection System. This next-generation melt delivery and control system eliminates the deficiencies of traditional injection molding processes and creates unique value and opportunity for producers … [Read more...] about Husky Introduces UltraShot™ Injection System

Nexeo Plastics, The Woodlands, Texas, a global thermoplastics resin distributor, has welcomed Joost d’Hooghe as its new vice president of EMEA. D’Hooghe will be responsible for continued development and expansion of the company’s footprint throughout the region across all existing and prospective vertical markets. D’Hooghe fills the role previously held by Paul Tayler, chief … [Read more...] about Nexeo Plastics Hires Joost D’Hooghe As New Vice President of EMEA