Features
Composite resins might take wind turbine towers to new heights
by Canadian PlasticsWhen it comes to generating wind power, it’s simple: taller towers are key to harvesting more energy.
“Keep buggering on”
by Canadian PlasticsCorrect me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t 2010 supposed to the year of the economic comeback?
Power to the people
by Jim Anderton, Technical EditorHere’s a question: What is “power”?
Lighter in-flight trolleys
by Canadian PlasticsSeems like everyone and everything is trying to loose weight these days — even airline trolleys.LSG Sky Chefs, the world’s largest provider of in-flight services, recently partnered with cabin product designer Norduyn to create a new line of…
Smooth riding baby buggy
by Canadian PlasticsA smooth, luxurious ride isn’t just for those of us old enough to drive anymore.The new BABYZEN stroller, manufactured by French company Advanced Baby Concepts (ABC) and Scalea Innovation, has been designed to handle a lifetime of uneven…
Shock-absorbing aircraft hubcaps
by Canadian PlasticsIf you’re wondering where the wheel is in this application, it’s the thing going behind a very important hubcap that’s been designed to help absorb the extreme stresses regularly placed on aircraft landing gear.When aerospace systems supplier…
Materials (October 01, 2010)
by Canadian PlasticsElastocon TPE Technologies Inc. has expanded its line of special STK series of overmolding thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds and concentrates for overmolding onto PC, ABS, PC/ABS and acrylic. The company’s new STK 50 and STK70 grades have…
Ultrasonic welding
by Canadian PlasticsA new semi-automated ultrasonic welding station from Herrmann Ultrasonics is designed for easy welding of catheters for the medical market by a single operator.The loading and unloading are accomplished at the operator station. The operator…
Blown film (October 01, 2010)
by Canadian PlasticsA new system of air rings from Future Design Inc. allows for choices: a processor can start with a standard air ring and up- fit the same air ring at any time to a manual profiling air ring. Any time after that, the same air ring can be…
Conveying technology
by Canadian PlasticsA newly designed slide gate (SG2) from Lorenz Conveying Products features 3/8th-inch thick top and bottom flanges for improved sealing capability by achieving increased pressure on the seals with greater torque on the plates. This also allows…
Hot runners (October 01, 2010)
by Canadian PlasticsMold Hotrunner Solutions Inc. introduces the new Rheo-Pro iVG, said to be the first internal valve gate on the market.The compact design of Rheo-Pro iVG nozzles makes it possible to build “short stacks” or stack molds with a tip-to-tip length…
Mold technology
by Canadian PlasticsCompany has expanded its line of mold components with the addition ofBlack and Gold interlocks in metric sizes, designed to provide accurate alignment and guidance of the mold halves during mold set-up and throughout mold operation.The…
Enhanced digital caliper line
by Canadian PlasticsMahr Federal has introduced a new generation of its line of MarCal digital calipers.
Infrared film thickness measurement gauges
by Canadian PlasticsNDC Infrared Engineering Ltd. has three new offerings for measuring sheet film: the revised FG710S NIR sensor, the TFG710S-ER (Extended Range) film gauge, and the OptiMike Shadow LED sensor.The revised FG710S NIR sensor now has extended…
Testing & measuring equipment
by Canadian PlasticsThe new Spectronic 200 spectrophotometer from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is designed to deliver fast, cost-effective, full-wavelength scan data and multi- standard quantitative analysis for superior performance in low-and mid-level…
Recycling
by Canadian PlasticsThe RG62 K from Vecoplan LLC is designed for processing large extruder purgings, reject parts, trim scraps, baled or loose film for reclamation and recycling.The unit has a hopper in-feed opening of 63 inches by 80 inches, and allows up to…
Robots & automation
by Canadian PlasticsNew from SAS Automation LLC, a smaller version of the company’s internal diameter gripper (IDG) 16-26-33 is designed for parts that are small, fragile, or that have an irregular shape.The IDG grips and releases on command, and is well suited…
Injection molding (October 01, 2010)
by Canadian PlasticsThe new MacroPower two-platen machine range from Wittmann Battenfeld marks the company’s return to large machine manufacturing.An 800-ton unit was launched in April, a 1,000-ton machine will be available in October, and a 1,600-ton unit will…
Mobile leveler increases safety, productivity
by Canadian PlasticsThe PalletPal mobile leveler from Southworth Products Corp. allows workers to lift, transport and position up to 3,000 lb. loads.Whether used for loading or off-loading pallets, picking orders, or for positioning materials at workbenches or…
Auxiliary equipment (October 01, 2010)
by Canadian PlasticsA new rapid part cooling system from Dynamic Conveyor is designed as a fast alternative to air cooling by either natural or moving ambient air with fans.In conjunction with a DynaCon modular conveyor system, a portable spot air-cooling unit…