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Researchers create functional 3D-printed ear

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 | Permalink

Researchers at Princeton University are integrating silver nanoparticles and tissue to create functional ears using off-the-shelf 3D printing equipment. The technique could replace the conventional medical approach of building synthetic organs through use of polymer scaffolds. That approach, which also uses plastic fibers is moving into the mainstream. Most recently a two-year-old girl received a synthetic windpipe at Children’s Hospital of Illinois (Peoria, IL). Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  Princeton 3D printing synthetic organs read more

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Green machines, the future of packaging?

Monday, April 29th, 2013 | Permalink

All Sites If you’re familiar with Engel machines, you know that the company favors a green color theme. But green isn’t just a bright color on an all-electric Engel e-cap injection molding machine, it appears the company has adopted a sustainable mentality for all of its packaging equipment. I recently attended Engel Packaging Days 2013 (April 24-25) at the company’s North American headquarters in York, PA. It was a great event full of not only Engel machines, but also several presentations from various levels of the supply chain. read more

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Addex develops an enhanced automatic external gauge system for blown-film extrusion

Thursday, April 18th, 2013 | Permalink

Addex Inc. , a global supplier of blown-film equipment and components, has launched an enhanced automatic external gauge control (EGC) system for blown-film extrusion lines. The new Tandem external gauge control (TEGC) system combines the gauge control of Addex’s EGC air ring with a bubble stabilizing lower air ring, which achieves 15% to 30% greater output compared to Addex’s standard EGC system. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  plastics packaging addex blown film extrusion read more

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Rinco Ultrasonics granted U.S. patent for ultrasonic film sealing of flexible packaging

Monday, April 1st, 2013 | Permalink

Rinco Ultrasonics , a manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment, has recently been awarded a U.S. patent for its PPS0145 film sealing technology for ultrasonic film sealing of flexible packaging. The patent was granted to Gordon Hull, U.S. managing director of Rinco Ultrasonics. read more

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Sil-Pro expands cleanroom and forecasts 25% sales growth

Monday, March 11th, 2013 | Permalink

Forecasting growth of 25% this year in medical sales, Sil-Pro (Delano, MN) recently expanded cleanroom molding capacity and is already planning a new cleanroom with additional equipment. The current growth is coming in thermoplastic injection molding for Sil-Pro, which was launched in 1998 as a silicone molding specialist and now has 20 LIM machines. The company also operates a Davis-Standard silicone extruder. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  Sil-Pro medical plastics silicone LIM read more

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