How to Avoid Unpleasant Surprises in Size Reduction
Size-reduction equipment doesn’t get much attention unless there’s a problem or an entirely new application challenge. So when it’s time to repair or upgrade, take these steps to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

VIDEO: Injection Molding Experts Confront Industry’s Challenges
The technology divide in molding; worst practices; low pay and less training—a panel of injection experts tackled some of the tough issues facing processors today during a panel at Molding 2019.

True Portability Comes to Waterless Press-Side Dryers for Injection Molding
Conair’s new line of mobile resin dryers brings a whole new meaning to “portable.” With waterless desiccant drying and conveying combined on a compact, mobile base, these versatile units save on installation costs, utility costs and maintenance.

Resin Conveying System Maximizes Throughput While Minimizing Material and Machine Abuse
Patented technology allows plastics processors to convey material at whatever speed provides the best throughput without damaging equipment or resin.

How to Maximize Your Conveying System Performance
If your conveying system isn’t up to snuff, and you don’t have the budget to overhaul or expand it, don’t lose hope. There are many factors that could be limiting your conveying performance, and a number of them cost little or nothing to fix.

How to Improve Production of Catheters and Stents
Advances in downstream extrusion equipment have boosted production control.

NPE2018 Auxiliaries: A Path to Industry 4.0 Emerges
Industry 4.0 dominated the news in auxiliary equipment at the show, but many questions remain for both suppliers and processors.

Material Handling: Truck-Fill Line Prevents Silo-Filling Errors
New truck-fill line-proofing system prevents material mix-ups by remotely locking access to silo-fill lines so only the correct line can connect.

Material Handling: Manage Bulk-Resin Storage for 30 Silos on One Touchscreen
New Railcar Unloading Controller manages railcar unloading, silo selection, material routing, and silo filling from one control inside the building.

Material Handling: Miniature Central Vacuum Loads Up to Eight Machines
Vacuum conveying system combines the powerful vacuum pump, dust collector and PLC-based touchscreen control of a larger system with a compact and portable design.

Material Handling: New Loaders and Receivers Handle Smaller Throughputs for Medical Jobs
Cleanroom-ready design and construction make them well suited for medical processing applications on injection molding machines up to 400 tons.

Dual-Strand Profile Line Gives Extruder Twice the Output
Steady growth in product demand and a full manufacturing floor required profile extruder Intralox to get creative when it needed to upgrade its equipment.

New Program Guarantees Performance of Auxiliary Equipment
Web-based and cloud-powered, Conair’s new SmartServices platform is key to its just-launched ‘Uptime Guaranteed’ initiative.

NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Drying
Industry 4.0 meets resin-drying at NPE2018.

Conair Applies Industry 4.0 to Make Service Smarter
Web-based and cloud-powered, Conair’s new Industry 4.0 SmartServices platform is key to its just-launched Uptime Guaranteed initiative.

Conair Launches New Viper Granulator Product Line
Seven different models are on display at the show, in configurations for injection molding, blow molding and both pipe/profile and film/sheet extrusion.

Conair Rolls Out ‘Uptime Guaranteed’ Initiative, Guaranteeing Its Equipment’s Performance
Conair plans to walk the walk when it comes to ensuring the performance of all its equipment via what it calls the deepest service team in the industry and new Industry 4.0 tools.

Recycling/Scrap Reclaim at NPE2018: Technology Focuses on Boosting Regrind Consistency, Pellet Quality
There will be no shortage of new technology and highlights of the latest trends in recycling and sustainability at NPE2018.