Technology

TechMill is the Comi Group’s company specialized in design and manufacturing CNC machining centers, with a complete range of 5 axis milling, water jet and laser machines. Its machines are specifically designed to process plastics, composites, and light alloys for a wide range of applications, for example in the...

The new PX all-electric made-to-measure injection moulding machines introduced by KraussMaffei at K 2016 feature an unprecedented combination of the advantages of an all-electric solution with maximum modularity. Electric injection moulding machines are known for precision and efficiency - and for...

The range of corrugators manufactured by Itib Machinery allows the production of corrugated pipes. These range from small pipes with internal diameters starting from 4.5 mm to big pipes with outer diameters of up to 1200 mm. At the K 2016 show, where it will be located at stand D37, in hall 15, Itib is drawing the attention of visitors to its…

Always at the forefront in recycling equipment for all polymeric materials, Tecnova can manufacture extrusion lines suitable for all the needs of the industry, from laboratory systems up to lines with a 2-ton/h capacity that can process many different types of plastics, from the traditional ones to biopolymers. The company is active all...

At K 2016 in Düsseldorf Illig showcased for the first time in its latest stage of development the IML-T production line IC-RDM 70K together with the compact IML unit RDML 70b for flexible decoration of almost every cup geometry. An IC-RDM 70K automatic roll-fed machine, forming area 680 mm x 300 mm, with RDML 70b IML unit, illustrated the...

Erema presented the first smart factory package in the plastics recycling industry at the K show: Careformance. This technical breakthrough enables the digital integration of recycling processes in the ongoing production process, the global interconnection of entire plant locations and, last but not least, documented quality of the...

With a company tradition respectful of environment, Caccia Engineering suggest all their machines with the Eco Friendly trademark, which identifies the continuous commitment of the Italian manufacturer in terms of environment sustainability with the development of high-efficiency and low energy consumption machines...

Once again Plastiblow, Italian manufacturer of extrusion blow moulding machines for over 50 years, took part at the K show in Düsseldorf, where it exhibited a full electric blow moulding machine producing cosmetic style bottles. The PB14-800ED displayed at its booth, a double station, servo-driven class A machine with 800-mm mould...

Recently Sorema - division of Previero - delivered and put in operation a new designed RPET wash line with 4 tons/h output capacity at an East-European recycling company. The system allows to process the most contaminated bales of PET bottles, converting them in high quality RPET flakes. This new process combines...

The Munich-based chemical company, Wacker, has showcased a world first at K 2016: the first industrial 3D printer for silicones. The high-tech device is called Aceo Imagine Series K, and represents the first printer generation for industrial purposes. The Aceo Imagine Series K prints considerably faster and is more compact in design. “The printer…

The electric machine presented at the K 2016 by Ripress and Dongshin is the result of several months of joined development of the Italian and Korean companies, and is based upon a common electronics management platform developed by Ripress for the European market, as well as on a new mechanical structure tested by Dongshin...

At the K 2016 Show, the Italian manufacturer Plastic Systems introduced new product development for each application of material processing technology, as well as for temperature conditioning moulding and refrigeration machines. Attention has been given in particular to dosing technology, with the DGB series (high precision...

At K 2016, Bausano presented the best of its technology, showing the newest extruders MD 75/30, MD 92-30 and MD130-30, the completely renewed TGL side cutter for PVC granulation lines, and a new concept of granules chiller. Although the manufacturer’s range of extrusion machines and lines is subject to continuous renewal and improvement...

At the K 2016 exhibition, Negri Bossi started the celebration of its 70th anniversary in the production of injection moulding machines, introducing new ideas and innovations that will shape its future. A testament to the longevity of the company was the predecessor model NB28 built in 1947. On the occasion of the K...

During the K2016 trade fair, held in Dusseldorf from 19 to 26 October, besides the presentation of several innovative machines and accessories in the field of plastic and rubber processing, Comerio Ercole presents as a worldwide exclusive, a new system helping processors to best arrange their production departments before...

In hall 10 at K 2016, Gefran attends with a stand (F20) devoted to its technology and way of innovating, representing the added value of its extensive product catalog.

The new Netzsch Gabo Eplexor 500N is an easy-to-use, modular testing instrument for the thermomechanical characterization of various materials such as plastics, rubbers, composites, metals and ceramics.

Milacron, a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry, announces additional key technologies for K 2016. First, the company is displaying its Advanced Plastics Processing Technologies (APPT) featuring Milacron, Ferromatik and Uniloy product branded injection, PET, blow and extrusion offerings in hall 15, booth…

Established in 1973 and specializing in design and manufacturing vacuum thermoforming machines, specifically for the refrigerator sector where it became in short time a milestone for multinational corporations, nowadays the Italian company Comi offers machines available in different configurations. Its range includes single station machines…

It is a huge undertaking to take care of the entire production process of a new design, from the definition of each component’s geometry through to the presentation of the final product, ready for the supermarket shelves. It is something that many companies dream of doing at least once in their lifetime, but very often it is a project that has to…