Injection Moulding Asia

Nissei’s machine for high-heat PLA
Speaking to PRA in April, Nissei Plastic Industrial President Hozumi Yoda said the company had developed a machine in its NEX series in an alliance with MoldMasters (for the hot runners), Futaba (for the tooling) and Kurare (for the material) for moulding high heat PLA grades.

Yoda claimed the 80 tonne machine it has developed is capable of consistent moulding of the additive-free, 100% PLA material. “The machine also caters to a high temperature of 120°C, which is double previous models,” he said, adding that he believed Nissei was the first in the world to offer a machine with these capabilities. “We want to cater to the high heat PLA grades that are being developed by suppliers. These materials usually have poor flow at high temperatures and have been difficult to process in the past.”

The new machine is in line with the Japanese company’s plans to expand its portfolio to include new technology like nanomaterials and metal and paper injection moulding.

It has already sold one machine to a Japanese customer who will use it to mould products for the medical, packaging and cosmetic sectors.