EXHIBITION PREVIEW | NPE 2024


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Wilmington will focus on its large, low-pressure injection moulding machines at NPE


ease dispersion in polymeric matrices. This reinforces the consistency of the char, improving its properties and its gas barrier capabilities. � www.tolsa.com


Tosaf will show a new series of laser marking additives, which are compatible with a range of polymers and exclude chemicals that raise concerns, such as antimony. They also perform well in environments containing fillers such as talc, titanium dioxide and carbon black. In addition, they achieve higher marking accuracy, require a dosage of only a few percent. The additives enable dark marking on transpar- ent and opaque backgrounds, light marking on dark backgrounds, greyscale marking, and cost-effective black marking on transparent grey backgrounds. “These offer exceptional transparency without


compromising the optical properties of the product,” said Omri Mazar, manager of the special additives department at Tosaf. � www.tosaf.com


Right: A Wittmann production cell, making sunroof bezels, features Feedmax B loaders


Wilmington Machinery will focus on its large, low-pressure injection moulding machines – which have shot capacities up to 300lbs (135kg). A combination of two-stage (extruder/accumula- tor) and configurable multi-nozzle injection with Versafil control gives strong, lightweight, economi- cal products, it says. The company offers seven low pressure machine sizes with configurable single or dual injection. Using large platens up 15ft 6in (4.7m) long and 9ft (2.7m) tall for making one large part or multiple parts. � www.wilmingtonmachinery.com


Wittmann will run a number of live demon- strations at NPE – with five injection moulding machine cells fully integrated with robots and ancillaries. In one, its MacroPower large tonnage servo hydraulic machine – with electric metering motor – features Wittmann’s HiQ Flow with regrind technology. It will be moulding a sunroof bezel from Axiom, using recycled PP. The cell includes a WX153 robot and ancillaries including the new G-Max XL granulator, Gravimax G34 blender and Feedmax B loaders. A second cell, with a SmartPower servo


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hydraulic 400 3-shot machine, will feature Cell- mould on the outer layer of a cup and will be moulding the one-cavity ‘family mould’ cup and lid from Haidlmair, with PP + colour from Borealis. Also running is a WX142 robot. Ancillaries include an Aton Plus 120 VS with a


three-hopper Silmax compact cart. This highlights Wittmann’s Net5 conveying platform, ideal for controlling material conveying within a workcell. � www.wittmann-group.com


X-Rite is demonstrating how colour measurement can drive sustainability in plastics production – from concept to final inspection – by streamlining approval processes, optimising formulation and reducing waste. “We have live demonstrations of our solutions to help companies embrace an end-to-end digital workflow,” said Matthew Adby, product manage- ment director of X-Rite. For instance, design workflows can be stream- lined using X-Rite Pantora appearance software to create a digital twin of a physical material for 3D rendering – and communi- cate the material data without


shipping physical prototypes. This helps to identify colour issues before production begins. In addition, Color iMatch can


processes colour data to provide optimal initial colour matches, formu- late colour using leftover or recycled materials, and optimise pigment costs, said the company. A final colour evaluation on finished


products can be performed under controlled lighting to ensure they meet the established colour standards and tolerance limits. � www.xrite.com


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