Wilmington Machinery, Inc.    Wilmington, NC 28406 7308
Jun 30, 2011 Featuring 14.5 x 5 m footprint, Lumina Pallateer No. 4 Plastic Pallet System utilizes extruder capable of melting 2,400 lb/hr and can produce 960,000 nestable one-way 48 x 48 in. or 1,200 x 1,200 mm pallets/year. Fully automated production cell includes top entry stacking robot, blender, loaders, nitrogen gas generator, mold cooling water chiller, and 2 stack type dual cavity aluminum molds with support beams.

Krones AG    Franklin, WI 53132
Feb 19, 2010 Contiform S16-S28 series are available with semi-automatic MouldXpress Advanced, which is integrated into blowing wheel and reduces change-over time to less than 1 min per blow-molding station. Different mold sets are kept securely in changing trolley, and unambiguous identification of molds using designated compartments reduces risk of installation errors. Also, rotating function principle ensures removal position is always same for operator.

D-M-E Company    Madison Heights, MI 48071-2383
Jun 11, 2009 Along with conductive tip design and precise heat profiling, Stellar 5000 series has solid titanium point gate retainer that optimizes heat isolation and shielded mini-coil heater that hastens heat transfer for commodity-grade materials. Embedded brass heater is available for use with engineering-grade materials, and thru-hole tip sub-assembly maximizes wear resistance. Round and rectangular multi-threaded nozzle assemblies feature gate detail geometry that promotes application flexibility.

MAG IAS, LLC    Erlanger, KY 41018
Apr 01, 2009 Delivering repeatable process control as automated blade molding facility, CNC-controlled Rapid Material Placement System (RMPS) offers integrated manufacturing capable of spraying in-mold coatings, dispensing/lay-up of glass and carbon fiber materials, and dispensing/application of adhesive. Also available, quick-cure molding system produces molds using customer CAD data, yielding finished blade to spec with each cycle. It can be infused with resin in 1 hr and followed by 2 hr cure.

Objet Geometries Inc.    Billerica, MA 01821
Dec 12, 2006 Objet Hearing Aids Solution is based on PolyJet(TM) technology, which builds ear molds by printing ultra-thin 16-micron layers to create exact 3D structure required. Resulting hearing aid molds are perfectly shaped and have smooth, unmarked surfaces. Machine offers 3 hearing aid-specific photopolymer resins and can quickly switch between them. Utilizing digital scans and Objet Studio software, machine can produce full trays of multiple hearing aids from any workstation in facility.

PAM Fastening Technology    Charlotte, NC 28208
Jan 05, 2004 Suited for retail frame shops producing 50 or more frames/week, package includes PRISMA MAXI saw and S30ME joining machine. Saw can cut moldings up to 7 in. wide x 3¼ in. high and includes two 275 mm blades, two 29½ in. molding support arms/fences, and 78¾ in. measuring scale. Clamp Once System on Model S30ME features independent hold down clamp and nailing function that allows user to clamp one time and maneuver frame moldings for multiple nailing positions.

D-M-E Company    Madison Heights, MI 48071-2383
Sep 19, 2003 VectorFormâ„¢ Lifters double undercut capability in plastic molds. Lifter rod is actuated from sliding base, rather than static base in ejector plate. Mold designers can accelerate or decelerate movement of lifter core relative to ejector plate. Modular design of VectorForm Lifters allows ganging of multiple lifter systems to accommodate very large lifter cores. Guide Rod support system permits extremely thin lifter cores with no flexing.

Agie USA, Ltd.    Davidson, NC 28036
Jul 01, 2002 Production Cell consists of gantry style, Agietron Advance CNC die sinker; Mikron VCP600 vertical machining center; and System 3R Workmaster robot. Large axis travels accommodate variety of die/mold applications. PC based Windows 98® control utilizes icon driven menus. Advanced Power Generator assures polished finishes without additives. System 3R loads and unloads workpiece pallets using 300 deg swivel range.

Mitsui Seiki, Inc.    Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Jun 20, 2002 Model VL30A delivers cutting feed rates to 1,574 ipm with 1G acceleration/deceleration rate. Suitable for mold work and multi-axis contouring applications, unit includes 7.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 in. X, Y, Z axes envelope and 11.8 x 15.8 in. table size. Its 5.5 hp spindle accepts HSK25 tooling and provides spindle speeds up to 50,000 rpm. Precision glass scale feedback system detects 0.1 micron increments, and integrated toolchanger holds up to 12 tools.