The AMBA’s 2022 “Business Forecast Report” showcases data on sales trends, profit levels, capital expenditures, shop and design employment levels and challenges faced in the industry.
The international trade fair will take place from October 19-26, 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany. An estimated 3,000 exhibitors from all over the world are expected to demonstrate new innovations for the plastics and rubber industries.
With Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) 2022 just around the corner, take a moment to preview the new and proven innovations that will be on display at the show.
The Hexagon HP-L-10.10 sensor can reportedly measure 600,000 individual points per second with a probing form error of just 8 μm, capturing a complete high-resolution digital representation of a part valid for both surface and detailed feature inspection.
The Onshoring Project will develop and share new metrics, tools and practices that will shift executive focus toward sourcing from lean-performing North American suppliers.
Mitsui Seiki’s PJ 303X five-axis machining center features a 50,000-rpm, HSK-E25 taper spindle, which offers high-speed machining capability, as well as an automatic tool changer that can store up to 24 tools.
Oerlikon HRSflow’s mechanical stroke regulator (MSR) for hydraulic driven valve gate systems allows for easy pin adjustment even with hydraulic actuation.
According to the Craft Technology, CraftAlloy tooling is more rigid than other mold tooling materials on the market; it reduces core shift and deflection, which reportedly enables the highest possible process capability with injection molded parts.
PFA Inc.’s mini hydraulic locking cylinder delivers 8,000 pounds of preload force in a new narrow format, enabling multiple small cores to nest together and time independently.