FTIR Spectrometer

FTIR Spectrometer with Microscope Identifies Materials, Solves Challenges

Rob PruynProducts and Services

The Rubber Group is announcing its acquisition of an FTIR spectrometer and microscope that the rubber molding company will use to identify compounds and analyze specific areas of interest. FTIR, an acronym for Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, supports the reverse engineering of rubber materials where the elastomer is unknown. FTIR spectroscopy and microscopy applications include the verification of rubber compounds and …

The Rubber Group Reduces Lead Times by Increasing Low-Tonnage Capacity for Injection Molded Products

Rob PruynProducts and Services

The Rubber Group is announcing its acquisition of an injection molding machine that will reduce lead times by increasing capacity for products that require lower-tonnage injection. The new equipment, a REP G10 vertical injection molding machine, will also increase process control for precision products while supporting material and color changeovers that are both faster and cheaper. Additional benefits include energy …