Control Solutions Inc.
Booth 2177
PRIAMUS System Technologies is the global leader in automatic melt front detection based process control solutions for thermoplastic and LSR injection molding. PRIAMUS offers new in-cavity material viscosity controls as part of its "Blue Line." Using mold-filling analyses, shear stress and shear rate values can be matched for faster mold start-up. PRIAMUS provides "lights-out" manufacturing capabilities for medical, automotive, packaging, consumer and other applications. Customer benefits include: cycle time reduction, elimination of post- mold inspection, material usage reduction and faster determination of the optimum process operating conditions.
Control Solutions Inc.
Booth 2177
Gammaflux has introduced software enhancements to its TTC hot runner temperature controllers. The result is reduced hot runner system downtime and improved productivity.
New software enhancements to the Gammaflux TTC line of hot runner temperature controllers include:
-Sequence Start for automated, safe, controlled heat-up of hot runner system to desired setpoint;
-Even Cool for automated, safe, controlled cool-down of hot runner system;
-PDF Viewer for importing any PDF document into controller;
-Programmable PDF Report Generation for up to one year storage of key reports on controller;
-Watt Alarm automatic set point calculation for easier leak detection, and
-Copy Output function for sending the same output from one control zone to additional zones.
Control Solutions Inc.
Booth 2177
SYSCON-PlantStar is the leading supplier of real-time production and process monitoring systems for the plastics industry. Features include user friendly browser based touch screen interfaces, KanBan scheduling, RJG Interface, User Defined OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), up to 50 process variables per machine, bar code printing, family tool tracking and much more. No system offers as much fault tolerance as PlantStar, giving added protection to your important production and process data. PlantStar's flexible architecture enables you to start small and phase in functionality to optimize your shop floor data gathering.
Engel Canada Inc.
Web: http://www.engelglobal.com/na
Booth 1913
Fully electric, with a cycle time to meet packaging industry demands, the newly developed ENGEL e-cap machine delivers on packaging market requirements: short cycle times, high flexibility, and low energy consumption. Peak performance and maximum output. This machine series features a new premium quality injection unit, increased ejector force and reinforced clamping drive. Being fully electric, the machine is extremely energy-efficient, has low cooling water requirements and offers an impressive level of availability -- all helping keep running costs at a modest level. Packed in a clean, solid, economical system. ENGEL packaging: securing your productivity.
Inkcups Now Corp.
Booth 1916
B100 is a heavy-duty single-color tabletop pad printer for Apparel Tag printing directly onto t-shirts, underwear, uniforms - producing softhand, crisp and wash-resistant images on cotton, nylon, fleece, ribbed textiles. The advantages over heat transfer and sewn-in labeling include dramatic cost savings and branding flexibility. The B100 is also perfectly suited for printing plastic parts up to 4.25" high. It has pad compression capability of 120 lbs at 80 PSI and incorporates the patented VersaCup inkcup assembly with two-sided ceramic ring and tool-less setup to support rapid job changeover. The variable inking and print frequency controls allow regulating print opacity.
Inkcups Now Corp.
Booth 1916
B150 Pad Printer is a benchtop industrial-grade single-color printer with 150mm inkcup enabling images up to 140mm in diameter. The compression capability of 779lbs allows for easy handling of large, hard print pads providing highest quality images on plastic housings, injection molded parts, label-free garments, bezels and products up to 5.5" inches high (including fixture). Unlike most competitors' pad printers of a similar size, the B150 features the ability to program variable pad delays (both over the plate and the part), print speed and double print function, which gives the operator complete control over the printing cycle and print opacity.
Inkcups Now Corp.
Booth 1916
ICN-2200PS is a two-color sealed inkcup Pad Printer with a dual-position pneumatic Pad Slide mechanism, geared to industrial speeds/volumes. The Pad Slide enables very fast two-color print cycle, simplifies part fixturing and assures flawless second color registration on plastic housings, injection molded parts, label-free garments etc. The mechanism accommodates large pads and is extremely heavy-duty, surpassing most other designs on the market in capabilities and durability. The membrane touch control makes setup features (pad stroke, pad delay, ink mixing, ink pick up frequency) easily programmable. The XYR micro-adjust plate holder and tool-less quick adjust pad mounts further reduce make-ready time.
Progressive Components
Web: http://www.procomps.com
Booth 2357
Progressive Components, headquartered near Chicago, Illinois, develops and distributes components for the production tooling industry. At Plast-Ex, Progressive will feature what's new in components and systems for injection moulds, including:
- CVe Monitor: Know the activity of your tools.
- ProtoBridge Tool System: Kit-style components for packaging applications.
- Innovative Components: Expandable Cavities, Lifter Blades, Slide Retainers, etc.
Off-the-shelf standards designed to speed mould building and reduce costs and downtime are provided throughout a network of locations including regional hubs in England and Singapore. Visit Progressive at Plast-Ex in Booth 2357.
STANMECH Technologies Inc.
Web: http://www.stanmech.com
Booth 2147
The WELDPLAST S2 hand-held extrusion welder is ergonomically designed with a rotatable handle, 360º rotatable welding shoe and twist-free rod feed design. The revolutionary, maintenance-free motor and low-noise, high-power drive system provide great performance with up to 2.5 kg of output per hour despite the tools small size. During use, the integrated microprocessor monitors the tool, regulates the welding process and provides closed-loop control for plast and pre-heat temperatures. The multi-function, menu driven, illuminated display is suitable for all operating conditions and includes one button settings for common materials. Be sure to stop by our booth to see this tool.
X-Rite / Pantone
Booth 2170
Color i5 & Color i7 with iMatch Software Color control is tough enough - color measurement shouldn't be. X-Rites benchtop spectrophotometers the Color i7 and Color i5 offer reliable digital workflow and error free measurement on all sizes, shapes, textures and opacity levels - including gloss, optically brightened materials, films, liquids, powders and more. The benchtops give you the speed and flexibility required to meet demanding product schedules. Used in conjunction with Color iMatch, a color formulation software, the package enables quick, accurate color analysis and the capability to optimize every formula for cost and color accuracy.
X-Rite / Pantone
Booth 2170
Automated Closed-Loop Color Control (ACLCC) system
One exciting new technology is the Automated Closed-Loop Color Control (ACLCC) system, an automatic system for controlling color of extruded plastics through the use of X-Rite's VeriColor® high resolution spectrophotometer, a PLC running custom software and a volumetric color feeder. Three years in development, the ACLCC optimizes operator efficiency while ensuring consistent color quality throughout a production run. The system takes over much of the hand and eye work associated with production, providing an automated, in-line control system to eliminate color errors and product waste.
X-Rite Inc.
Booth 2170
The full line of SP Portable Sphere Spectrophotometers offers convenient, cost-efficient solutions designed to provide fast, precise color measurement information on plastic surfaces. The SP Family provide absolute and
difference measurements are displayed for a large number of colorimetric systems. Whether you are approving production samples or finished goods, the SP Family along with Color iQC software adapts to your workflow to make controlling color fast and easy. Color iQC is a job-oriented software solution that removes the guesswork from evaluating colors. It's easily adaptable and available in a variety of configurations to meet specific industry and quality control requirements.
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