The future already started
By Tim Osswald
In the Bayer stand you can see Myon the 33 lb, 4 feet tall robot. Myon has 48 joints with almost 200 sensors. His skin is made out of polycarbonate with a layer of glass fiber filled polycarbonate for protection. This one-eyed … Continue reading →
new world record: film blowing with 1000 kg/h
By Natalie Rudolph
Windmoeller & Hoelscher showed a new 5-layer polyolefin coextrusion blown film line that was hitting the 1007 kg/h output, right while we were there. This leading edge output is achieved by adding sub-skin layers (5 mm) to the thick core … Continue reading →
Direct Skinning Technology
By Tim Osswald
Bayer Material Science has an IVECO prototype dashboard made with their new DirectSkinning technology. Here, they overmold a Bayblend® PC-ABS with a Bayflex® polyurethene coating, practically a combination of injection molding and coating. The new technique renders a cost effective … Continue reading →
Innovative robot suit for rehabilitation
By Tim Osswald
Bayer and Prof. Sankai Cyberdyne, Inc., from Japan have produced a robot suit that moves synchronously with the human. This multifunctional polymeric exoskeleton has built-in motors for movement with sensor pads for measuring bioelectric signals.
High-gloss surfaces in one process cycle
By Natalie Rudolph
KraussMaffei’s ColorForm process is a world first. It can completely replace conventional painting, including pre- and post-paint work processes. ColorForm integrates injection molding and a reaction molding process. For the first time, processors can produce multicomponent parts with premium high-gloss … Continue reading →
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