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Design & Automation Solutions Delivers XYZ Gantry System

A globally recognised brand recently asked Design & Automation Solutions to provide a high-performance powered gantry system capable of automatically tracking the position of a moving robot within a 9m x 6m x 2.5m volume. […]

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Trotec Case Study: Laser Marking Plastic Pallets

AVK Plastics enlisted the help of Trotec Laser in a bid to move away from using stickers to mark plastic pallets with important contact information. Investment in five laser machines from Trotec enabled AVK to […]

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Boddingtons Establishes Advanced Twin Shot Moulding Cell

Medical device manufacturer Boddingtons has won an order from a leading UK OEM healthcare company for the volume production of insert-moulded syringes.

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HotSeat – Pravin Mistry, Chairman at Plastics Consultancy Network

The Plastics Consultancy Network (PCN) is a professional network of some of the most experienced independent polymer consultants in the world, with over 30 years of experience serving the plastics, rubber and composite markets. PCN […]

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Bausano to Unveil New Extrusion Technology for Pipe Production

Join Bausano on July 8 for the latest in a series of virtual events. Featuring next-generation die-head technology, this event will cover Bausano’s pipe production process, culminating in a live demonstration of an MD 75/30 […]

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How Second Stage Speed Influences Your Process: Part 1

In this blog, RJG Technologies, a company offering injection moulding process support, training, and consultancy services, examines what effects the second stage speed setting has on your specific pressure curves as well as the part […]

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arburgXvision: Arburg Reflects on Fifth Show

Arburg went live with its fifth arburgXvision broadcast on Thursday, 27 May, which focused on production efficiency and the potential savings that can be made as a result. The broadcast captured the attention of around […]

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Scaled Turns Plastics Pollution into Environmental Solutions

Home-grown UK innovators, Scaled, are leading the UK in advanced manufacturing. The company, famous for producing the world’s first 3D printed electric car, is turning its expertise to turning industrial waste plastics into functional products.

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Rugby Plastics Invests in Multiple Wittmann Battenfeld SmartPower Cells

Rugby Plastics, a leading injection moulder, has just ordered three new Wittmann Battenfeld injection moulding cells complete with Wittmann 4.0 connectivity and TEMI + MES software.

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Plasticom and Blink Medical Produce Novocaine Syringes

In this case study, The Plasticom Group, a toolmaking and moulding business based in Kent, details the development and manufacture of high-quality, single-use novocaine syringes.

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