Lynne Sherwin

Akron

Managing Editor at Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing

Editor, writer, journalist. Lover of food, wine, travel, the arts, gardening, and the Bonnies. Views/opinions are my own.

Featured in: Favicon

plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com Favicon

cleveland.com Favicon

beaconjournal.com

Articles

Sealpac debuts tray thermoformer

1 week ago | plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com | Lynne Sherwin

F-series This tray thermoforming line by Sealpac integrates smart technology that automatically regulates energy consumption, detects maintenance needs and optimizes performance via the iMode system. Functions such as automatic film alignment and automatic chain tension correction ensure maximum process reliability with minimum manual intervention.
Epson SCARA robots offer high performance

1 week ago | plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com | Lynne Sherwin

GX-C Epson’s new high-performance flagship series of SCARA robots integrates the RC800A controller with SafeSense technology, offering optimized productivity, power and energy savings along with safety-rated speed and position monitoring. The robots require no physical safety barriers, which reduces their footprint and enables faster human interaction for operation and maintenance.
AllRollEx 1500 adds new features

2 weeks ago | plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com | Lynne Sherwin

AllRollEx 1500 This 60-inch cast stretch film extrusion line from Colines was first introduced at K 2013 and is targeted at applications such as cling wrap and agricultural film production. It is capable of producing five-, seven- and nano-layer films, as well as specialty films, and has an option for dealing with post-consumer recyclate. What’s new?
Robotiq gripper enables dual-zone picking

2 weeks ago | plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com | Lynne Sherwin

PowerPick Multi Robotiq’s gripper end-of-arm tool (EOAT) has a flexible multi-cup array with dual-zone picking, which allows manufacturers to palletize different box sizes in the same line without stopping for tool changes. Integration with Universal Robots’ URCap platform ensures an intuitive setup with minimal training. The EOAT can handle a payload of up to 66 pounds. What’s new? The PowerPick Multi. Benefits Fewer changeovers and handling errors, higher productivity and ease of use.
PTi upgrades, rebrands twin-screw extruder

3 weeks ago | plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com | Lynne Sherwin

SGTSE MultiResn Processing Technologies International (PTi) originally introduced this twin-screw dryerless sheet extruder as the HVTSE (High Vacuum Twin Screw Extrusion), and is rebranding the latest version under the name Super-G Twin Screw Extruder with Multi-Resin capabilities (SGTSE MultiResn). It features fully intermeshing co-rotating, self-wiping screws, with high vacuum venting that eliminates the crystallizing and drying processes.
Cognex system combines multiple technologies

3 weeks ago | plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com | Lynne Sherwin

In-Sight L38 This vision system from Cognex combines artificial intelligence (AI), 2D and 3D technologies to accomplish a range of inspection and measurement applications. It creates projection images that transform 3D information into easy-to-label 2D images that simplify training and reveal features not visible with traditional 2D imaging. The AI tools detect variations, and algorithms provide 3D measurements.
Blow Molding Division celebrates scholarship, award winners

1 month ago | plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com | Lynne Sherwin

The SPE Blow Molding Division and Board of Directors extends warm congratulations and sincere appreciation to all the outstanding winners and participants of the 2024 scholarship and parts competitions. At the core of the Blow Molding Division’s mission is its dedication to promote, communicate and disseminate knowledge pertaining to the art and science of blow molding. These awards not only recognize excellence but also serve as a testament to our collective pursuit of advancing the field.
Poll: Tariff chaos is hurting plastics processors

1 month ago | plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com | Lynne Sherwin

By Lynne Sherwin It’s difficult to get Americans to agree on much these days, but respondents to a recent Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing poll spoke mostly in unison on one issue: The chaos in U.S. trade policy is bad for business.
Rotoline offers free Dashboard

1 month ago | plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com | Lynne Sherwin

Dashboard This new tool allows operators of Rotoline’s rotomolding machines to monitor machine data remotely in real time. Data feeds include cycles performed, machine alarms, electricity and gas consumption, load and unload time, occupancy, utilization percentage and more.
Sinterit debuts speedy Suzy printer

1 month ago | plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com | Lynne Sherwin

Suzy Sinterit’s newest selective-laser-sintering (SLS) 3D printer is optimized for polyamide-12, which the company says 80 percent of SLS users employ. The Suzy offers fast, precise and repeatable printing with up to a 75-micron layer thickness. What’s new? The Suzy printer, which is appropriate for prototyping or end-use parts.