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❙ UK-based Axion Polymers has launched a new range of 100% recycled ABS grades. Axpoly r-ABS grades are derived from end-of-life vehicles and are said to be suitable for a range of injection moulding applica- tions, mainly in the construc- tion and automotive sectors. The polymers are mechani- cally separated at Axion’s shredder waste processing plant at Manchester and compounded at its Salford facility.
www.axionpolymers.com
❙ German moulds and automation specialist Zahoransky Group achieved a record order level of €92m for 2016, following previous records of €82m and €85m for 2014 and 2015 respec- tively. The company, which unveiled major plant expansions at its sites at Logroño in Spain and Tamil Nadu state in India last year, said that the outlook for 2017 “is also very positive”.
http://zahoransky.com
❙ Quick parts firm ProtoLabs has added insert moulding to its line of production services. The company says it can now produce from 25 to more than 10,000 insert- moulded parts in 15 days or fewer. The company also announced a 12.9% increase in sales for 2016 to $298m, although net income was down 8.2% to $42.7m. CEO Vicki Holt said increasing gross margin to 58-60% of revenue was one of its key targets for 2017.
www.protolabs.com
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Beaumont/Moldflow ink characterisation deal
US-based Beaumont Tech- nologies has acquired the Autodesk MoldFlow material characterisation business servicing Moldflow simulation software users in North America and Europe. The deal includes the
Autodesk business based at Ithaca in New York State together with its laboratory equipment and proprietary software. The entire operation will be transferred to a new Beaumont facility at Erie in Pennsylvania. Autodesk will retain its
main materials testing and development laboratory at Kilsyth in Australia, which will continue to service customers in Asia and other global markets as well as carrying out on-going research. The Kilsyth operation will also support US and European customers during the Beau- mont transition. Materials characterisation
The move is part of
Beaumont Technologies President John Beaumont
is a key service for high level process simulation users that goes far beyond the basic material data typically supplied by polymer suppliers. “Half of [Moldflow] users may only be after filling or sizing runners; they won’t need this level of data. But the big automotive companies that require full shrink and warp analysis do,” said Beaumont Technologies founder and President John Beaumont.
Autodesk’s plan to increase its global characterisation capacity and improve respon- siveness, according to Autodesk Vice President of Simulation Greg Fallon. “With Beaumont handling the majority of our training and material characterisation activities, Autodesk will focus on the development and validation of new process solvers, as well as characteri- sation methodologies,” he said. Founded in 1998, Beaumont
Technologies is best known for its MeltFlipper runner balancing technology. However, the company has since developed a considerable position in simulation, technical consultanty and injection moulding training. It has also patented its own Therma-Flo system for characterising polymers for injection moulding. ❙
www.beaumontinc.com
Quantum leap for Milacron
Milacron used the Plastivision show in India to unveil its new Quantum injection machine, a toggle clamp model offering precision, speed and reduced energy consumption. The new machine will
eventually replace the current Magna Toggle line and will extend from 110 to 650 tonnes. Initially available in India, where Milacron has a manufacturing plant at Ahmedabad, the new line will be rolled out in North
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America and Europe during 2018, according to Milacron Marketing and Communica- tions Director Michael Ellis. The Quantum 150 machine
on show in Mumbai was producing HDPE closures in a 32-cavity mould on a 5s cycle time. Total shot was 86.4g. ❙
www.milacron.com
www.injectionworld.com
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