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Injection moulding specialist Dr Boy will show a ‘digital assistant’ that can help inexperienced machine operators to overcome problems. MoldGuide, from Tech2know, stores all relevant
operating information for equipment such as injection moulding tools on a cloud-based plat- form. Employees can use it to find solutions quickly, and use instructions on how to use the equipment in a targeted way.
which can be moulded in one step by using a core back injection moulding process. The connection to a polypropylene (PP)-based core layer is possible in the same or separate injection mould- ing step. The strong chemical bond between all layers eliminates the need for extra adhesive layers. The new SEBS helps to reduce the total number of materials, simplifying manufacturing and improving the recyclability of interior components. �
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Barplast has provided its Aurum thermoplastic polyimide to Nasa as a potential way of insulating electrical engines. Researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center have tested thermoplastic polyimides for possible future aero-space transportation technologies. A NASA White Paper – presented at the SAMPE
conference in May 2024 – says there are “electrical wiring requirements for next-generation air and space transportation engineering designs with con- tinuous operation temperature requirements of up to 200°C”. The objective of the study was to assess the potential of thermoplastic polyimides for high- temperature electrical insulation. The paper highlights the need for insulation materials to “improve thermal management in high power density electric motors”. In addition, it says that a melt processable PI with high service temperatures is of interest as an electrical insulation candidate material. Additionally, melt processing enables easy dispersion of fillers within a polymer matrix which – imparting extra functionality such as thermal conductivity, it said. Aurum, a semi-crystalline TPI suitable for powder
coating, injection moulding, and extrusion coating, is produced by Mitsui Chemicals and sold by Barplast in the US. It claims to have one of the highest glass transition temperature (Tg) of 245°C (473°F) of any commercially available thermoplastic. �
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Employees can document their own experiences and solutions in the same place. This creates a pool of know-how that can be viewed and updated via an access code on the equipment. “The growing shortage of skilled labour means
that more companies are relying on career chang- ers,” said Marco Thornagel, owner of Tech2Know. “Efficient knowledge transfer and the active storage of knowledge are becoming a business success factor.”
In mould maintenance, the number of skilled
workers is decreasing, while errors in handling capital goods are rising – making MoldGuide attractive for mould producers like TriWeFo. “With minimal additional effort, we provide customers with instructions that point out the special features of a mould and provide long-term training on how to use it correctly,” said Klaus Lemke, managing director of TriWeFo. Patrick Messer, head of application technology
at Boy, also sees it as a forward-looking solution. “Especially when injection moulds are relocated or only used temporarily, a lot of knowledge is lost in practice. Digital platforms such as MoldGuide can provide efficient support.” �
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Cold Jet has launched its Aero2 Ultra series of dry ice blasters. The new series is built with superior motors, gearboxes and drivers, it says. These components
Left: NASA has tested Bar- plast’s Aurum polyimide as a potential way to insulate electrical engines
Below: Cold Jet says its Aero2 Ultra dry ice blasters have superior motors, gearboxes and drivers
IMAGE: BARPLAST
IMAGE: COLD JET
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