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Trexel Promotes New Process Solutions at NPE 2012
2/28/2012 |
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Trexel is expanding its product portfolio to bring new process solutions to the plastics marketplace, and will demonstrate the Rapid Heat Cycle Molding process (Variotherm process) utilized in conjunction with the MuCell® process in a moulding demonstration at the booth.
A tackle box will be moulded that not only demonstrates the design freedom and weight reduction potential offered by the MuCell® process, but also will demonstrate how users can take advantage of the RHCM/MuCell combination to achieve outstanding part surface appearance never available before now. The Trexel exhibit is located at Booth 1303.
The tackle box, to be produced on an 250 Ton Arburg hydraulic Allrounder 630 S is to demonstrate the variable wall thicknesses and 1:1 rib structures that are possible through use of the MuCell® process, and which offers designers the potential to reduce weight by a factor of 20% - 30% in many applications. The tackle box lid will be molded using RHCM in combination with the MuCell process to demonstrate the excellent high gloss surface appearance now possible with this process technology combination.
The tackle box mould is being produced by Proper Group, of Warren, MI; and Synventive Molding Solutions, Peabody, MA, is supplying their new eGate® high performance electric valve gate hot runner system for this application.
Trexel will announce that going forward from NPE, it will sell, service and support equipment solutions for the RHCM/Variotherm process in its major markets. "There are major opportunities for us to bring this new process combination to a variety of end-use markets," said Steve Braig, President and CEO of Trexel. "From interior class A parts in automotive, to exterior housings for indoor and outdoor appliances, power equipment and applications in many other markets, Trexel can now offer all of the design freedom and weight reduction advantages our customers have come to expect from the MuCell process, combined with the outstanding surface appearance we can achieve with Rapid Heat Cycle Molding," he said.
In addition, the following major topics are highlighted in the exhibit:
* Trexel Has Eliminated License Fees - For more than six years, MuCell® process users have not been required to pay license fees.
* MuCell® Process Now Offered by Leading Injection Molding Machine Suppliers Worldwide - The three leading European Molding Machine OEMs, Arburg, Engel and Krauss-Maffei now offer the MuCell® process as a standard option for their moulding machines worldwide, including fully trained sales and technical service professionals who know the MuCell® process, can apply it and
put it to work for their customers.
* Design Freedom Using the MuCell® process - The MuCell process offers tremendous potential for weight savings (part weight reductions of greater than 20%) vs. traditional injection molding techniques. Application examples will be on display.
* The MuCell® Process Reduces CO2 Emissions - A study in the US showed that for a fleet of just 100,000 cars, Trexel estimates automakers that take full advantage of the MuCell® process could reduce the carbon footprint of cars that feature optimized MuCell® component applications by some 238.5 million litres of gasoline, along with CO2 reductions of nearly 65000 metric tons over the course of a 240,000 kilometre life span.
Website: www.trexel.com |
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Related Exhibition:
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NPE 2012
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The International Plastics Showcase
4/1/2012 - 4/5/2012
Venue: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando FL, United States
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