MedAccred releases audit criteria for medical injection molding
The MedAccred Plastics Task Group has published its set of audit criteria. AC8160 MedAccred Audit Criteria for Injection Molding will be used during MedAccred audits conducted at companies manufacturing resin-based components via various…
Proto Labs to test industrial-grade 3D printing technology for HP
HP Inc. selected quick-turn digital manufacturer Proto Labs as a product testing site for the printing and PC giant’s new HP Multi Jet Fusion™ technology for industrial-grade 3D printing. Proto Labs is one…
Nelipak Corporation buys medical thermoformer Tegrant
Nelipak Corporation has acquired Tegrant Alloyd Brands of Puerto Rico, a subsidiary of thermoforming company Sonoco Products. The business will be owned by Nelipak and operate under the name of Nelipak Healthcare Packaging….
Thermoforming systems supplier Illig is 70 years old
The thermoforming systems supplier Illig celebrated its 70th year of operation and hosted its 15th Open House under the banner “Tradition forms Future”. The event was held on June 22 and 23 at…
CMT Materials develops Hytac-Lpxt syntactic foam
The designer and developer of syntactic foams for use as plug-assist materials CMT Materials has developed Hytac-Lpxt, a new grade of syntactic foam designed specifically for cut-sheet thermoforming of TPO and capped materials….
Leoni improves injection moulding capabilities for medical technology
Cable manufacturer Leoni has enhanced its expertise in the manufacturing of overmoulded connections for medical equipment. The company’s technology park has recently been extended with additional production lines at its various manufacturing facilities….
Jagmohan reaches 3000 litre blow moulding machine
Jagmohan has become the first company in in the whole of Asia to manufacture and export 3,000 litre blow moulding machines for HDPE water tanks. The company is one of India’s largest blow…
Fakuma fair celebrates its 25th anniversary
The Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing is going to celebrate its 25th birthday. The exhibition willtake place from 17 to 21 October 2017 at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre, Germany, and host…
Renishaw launches FixtureBuilder, a 3D-modelling software package
Renishaw has developed FixtureBuilder, a 3D-modelling software package designed to allow the off-line creation and documentation of fixturing set-ups. The software can be used with a CAD model of the part to be…
3D metal printed part manufactured for satellites
The aerospace industry is driving forward innovation and acting as the spearhead for digital manufacturing. The most recent signal comes from Thales Alenia Space. Working in collaboration with the 3D printing service company…
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