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Visit us in Hall B6 Booth 509 and discover how our groundbreaking technology boosts efficiency by 30%.

Breaking the mold – This is your invitation to discover plastic manufacturing opportunities that were once considered impossible. Introducing a technology that has the potential to cost-effectively and efficiently increase your production efficiency by 30%!

We are an exhibitor at CAMX 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Meet us at booth T63 and experience sensXPERT Digital Mold.

Join us in Hall 4 Booth 5412 at Fakuma 2023, the premier international trade fair for plastics processing and manufacturing.

Unveil plastics innovation at Interplas 2023. Join us in Birmingham, Booth C92, for demos, insights, networking, and an exclusive speech.

Visit us in Hall B6 Booth 509 and discover how our groundbreaking technology boosts efficiency by 30%.

We are an exhibitor at CAMX 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Meet us at booth T63 and experience sensXPERT Digital Mold.

Join us in Hall 4 Booth 5412 at Fakuma 2023, the premier international trade fair for plastics processing and manufacturing.

Visit us in Hall B6 Booth 509 and discover how our groundbreaking technology boosts efficiency by 30%.

Breaking the mold – This is your invitation to discover plastic manufacturing opportunities that were once considered impossible. Introducing a technology that has the potential to cost-effectively and efficiently increase your production efficiency by 30%!

We are an exhibitor at CAMX 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Meet us at booth T63 and experience sensXPERT Digital Mold.

The aviation industry is ripe-full of advancements and transformation. Materials and processes have evolved ever since the development of the first powered flight by the Wright Brothers in 1915, which was built out of wires, canvas, wood, and steel. The 1920s and 1930s saw a material transition to metals such as aluminum. This was seen […]

What was the impact of COVID-19 on aviation manufacturing? How is the industry preparing for a production ramp up? How can automation technologies help optmize existing processes? Read this white paper to find out.

What challenges has the automotive manufacturing industry faced? What trends are emerging? How can automotive manufacturers best optimize their processes? Find out about all that and more in this white paper.

This article will navigate the various production-specific and industry-wide challenges faced by the automotive plastics manufacturing industry.

Put material knowledge at the heart of process enhancement: How to digitze automotive composite manufacturing

How does the EU taxonomy impact SMEs in the plastics industry? Read about the financial effects and new technologies for sustainable production.

We are an exhibitor at CAMX 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Meet us at booth T63 and experience sensXPERT Digital Mold.

How beneficial is plastic in automotive manufacturing? Read on to learn about the latest automotive plastics manufacturing trends.

Exploiting energy savings and waste reduction potentials supports customers in reaching ESG goals and achieving more sustainable composite part production processes

The European Union has outlined its goals for a carbon-neutral society within the next 10 years, yet a major hurdle remains. The production of non-biodegradable materials is growing, and its industries are looking for more ways to tackle the ever-important objective: ‘net-zero’.    Plastics: A Growing Industry The first fully synthesized plastic polymer to pioneer global […]

Discover the Building Blocks of a Dynamic Process Control Solution

Join us in Hall 4 Booth 5412 at Fakuma 2023, the premier international trade fair for plastics processing and manufacturing.

What does the European Green Deal mean for plastics processors? Learn how you can achieve a sustainable, yet cost-effective production while meeting the requirements prescribed by the new taxonomy legislation.

For about 20 years, the plastics industry has witnessed the coming together of measurement technology and processing. Technical process control challenges, along with a resulting desire for transparency in process technology, brought about initial investments in sensor technology and software tools. This generated certain added value, but desired outcomes often failed to materialize for participating […]

Unveil plastics innovation at Interplas 2023. Join us in Birmingham, Booth C92, for demos, insights, networking, and an exclusive speech.

Cornelia Beyer explains how our technology helps plastic processing companies meet their challenges and benefit from new sustainability legislation

In the last two weeks, we introduced three components of our Equipment-as-a-Service sensXPERT Digital Mold solution. Specifically, we covered the sensXPERT material characterization sensors, edge device, and edge device interface. To round out this series, we will take a closer look at the final element of Digital Mold – the sensXPERT Digital Cloud Service.    Developed […]

If you have read up on our sensXPERT Digital Mold solution or tried out our illuminating AR Experience, then you might be aware of the vital role played by the sensXPERT edge device in collecting and transferring process data. You might have also learned about on the edge device interface, which allows machine operators to […]

Material characterization is invaluable in plastics manufacturing. Through the implementation of material characterization tests, manufacturers can ensure the quality, performance, and safety of their final products. There are numerous material characterization techniques and tests that can be conducted at different stages of production. This article will examine in-mold material characterization in specific. Additionally, we will […]

At Interplas 2023, sensXPERT will present an AR experience to show how any plastics production can be sensor-based, data-driven, and dynamically controlled. sensXPERT Digital Mold now ensures optimized process and quality control in numerous plastics production facilities worldwide. At Interplas 2023, visitors can see how the innovative sensor technology operates – and how they can […]

With more industries advancing with the rapid trend of digitization, thermosetting has become a key manufacturing focus for its ever-growing demand. The question stands: how can thermoset production be optimized to maintain supply and demand from some of the globe’s largest sectors? Thermoset Production in 2023 The world of manufacturing has changed dramatically over the […]

To be well-informed in plastics manufacturing environments, considerable understanding of the materials involved is paramount. Found in daily consumer products and components used in significant industries such as automotive, aviation, and electronics, plastic use is widespread. So, what makes plastic so versatile and functional? The answer can be found in the careful selection and application […]

In the efficiency-driven world of plastic part manufacturing, yielding products of the highest quality is integral to customer satisfaction, product reliability, and securing a competitive edge. Implementing quality control (QC) measures is one way for manufacturers to guarantee final part quality. However, there are several factors that might impede the ability to successfully conduct quality […]

Quality assurance is paramount in the plastics manufacturing industry. If a manufacturer’s plastic part production proved unreliable and substandard, customers would be left unsatisfied, manufacturers would not meet industry standards, and they would be unable to compete effectively in such a demanding industry.    To wrap up our series on ‘The Problem with Plastic,’ our final […]

Process stability is essential in plastic part manufacturing. By maintaining a stable process, challenges such as manufacturing defects are less likely to occur. However, it is not always easy to foresee deviations or issues that would otherwise require immediate process adaptation.   Last week we looked at various types of manufacturing defects and how to deal […]

Manufacturing defects, fluctuations in part quality, and the manufacturing ‘black box’ are a few pain points that plastic part producers face in their day to day. Not only do these challenges limit productivity, but they can also be costly and energy inefficient.   To help plastic manufacturers combat these difficulties, our new blog series ‘The Problem […]

Visit us in Hall B6 Booth 509 and discover how our groundbreaking technology boosts efficiency by 30%.

Now, in our final article on the sensXPERT way of AI, we would like to bring you along as we take a closer look at our technology and use of AI to address challenges in the plastics manufacturing industry.

Learn how an aerospace company validated the benefits of digitizing a well-established manufacturing process with sensor-based and data-driven technology

Rewatch our Composites Exchange presentation at JEC World 2023

Managing Director Dr. Alexander Chaloupka received the Innovative Car Manufacturing Award at the ICM Summit 2023 At the ICM Summit 2023, sensXPERT not only appeared as a Gold Sponsor and speaker, but was also awarded the Innovative Car Manufacturing Award 2023 as Solution Provider of the Year. This year’s Innovative Car Manufacturing Summit in Frankfurt […]

In a world of ever-growing technological advancements, data science, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) have become commonplace yet intermingled terms. In part two of our series on the sensXPERT way of AI, we will explore data science as a significant collaborator of AI and ML.   In part one of our series, we looked […]

The plastics industry is one of the many industries currently being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). Inspired by human cognitive behavior, this revolutionary technology enables machines to perform tasks such as recognizing speech, images, and patterns. The potential applications of modern AI and machine learning (ML) are expansive. Still, in the plastics industry, their use […]

Material, technology, and latest innovations for reliable quality control and safety improvement ProKASRO Mechatronik and NETZSCH Process Intelligence jointly release game-changing information on the latest technology, enabling the UV liner’s curing mechanism to increase performance. The NO-DIG movement is widely spread, and trenchless sewer rehabilitation is a means to an end. The promising novel method […]

We have a lot to unpack. We have told you a lot so far, but now we want to share how sensXPERT technology really works. Hence, we are now on a mission: Demystifying sensXPERT. We’d like to get straight to the point by clearing up a misunderstanding. sensXPERT is our brand. Our company name is […]

sensXPERT Digital Mold enables the plastics industry to reach governmental and environmental sustainability goals. How can the plastics industry meet the challenges around the European Green Deal, E.U. Taxonomy, and other international sustainability regulations? This is no longer a rhetorical question but must become a lived reality. sensXPERT, with its intelligent sensor technology, is making […]

sensXPERT Digital Mold enables the plastics industry to reach governmental and environmental sustainability goals. How can the plastics industry meet the challenges around the European Green Deal, E.U. Taxonomy, and other international sustainability regulations? This is no longer a rhetorical question but must become a lived reality. sensXPERT, with its intelligent sensor technology, is making […]

Learn how to make plastics manufacturing more predictable with new technology

Learn how a global automotive supplier achieved up to 8% cycle time reduction in a short cycle process

sensXPERT invites visitors at Automatica 2023 to an AR Experience with its intelligent sensor technology Digital Mold for real time process optimization. sensXPERT stands for dynamic process control and material characterization in real time. It was, therefore, clear to the corporate venture of the NETZSCH Group: they will present this industry changing innovation individually to […]

Catch our keynote at the conference hosted by the Polymer Engineering Center in Madison on March 31, 2023

Visit us in Hall 6 – R32 and catch our composites exchange on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Agora 6

sensXPERT presents continuous process optimization through sensor-based machine, tool, and material data in real-time at JEC World 2023 – by means of an AR Experience. sensXPERT Digital Mold now ensures optimized process and quality control in numerous plastics production facilities worldwide. At JEC World 2023 in Paris, visitors can see how the innovative sensor technology […]

How can sensXPERT impact your business economically and sustainably?

Get introduced to market and process dynamics of the plastics industry that requires the adoption of smart manufacturing solutions as well as a collaborative mindset

Rewatch our global launch event, and discover manufacturing opportunities that were once considered impossible, but can now be implemented cost-effectively and efficiently

AVK honours the data-driven production solution for the plastics industry: sensXPERT Digital Mold Augsburg, Deutschland, 29. November 2022 – Only two months after its international launch event, sensXPERT received the Innovation Award of the Federation of Reinforced Plastics (AVK) for its Digital Mold product. The AVK is one of the largest associations in the field […]

Learn from Rico Zeiler, Process Engineering Molding, how ZF Friedrichshafen uses sensXPERT technology to gather in-mold material data for efficiency improvements

Transforming molds to become direct production communicators in various industries to solve plastics manufacturing challenges

Transforming domain knowledge into business value through real-time process optimization

Political demands for more sustainable manufacturing processes are a major challenge. In addition to the associated risks, there are great opportunities for companies that are open to these changes.In the world of thermosets, process optimization is key to meeting these challenges. In this article, you will learn how you as a thermoset processor, but also […]

Usage of AI and smart machines for in-situ polymerization of lightweight fiber-reinforced polyamide 6 parts

Learn about the next step toward the full digitization of plastics processing

Today’s challenges to the manufacturing industry and the manufacturing sector are numerous and diverse. On the one hand, the sensitized awareness of end customers for topics such as sustainability and new political laws, such as changing production standards due to the Green Deal, influences the requirements for the production process. These changes in the market […]

Continuous process optimization driven by real-time sensor-based machine, mold and material data Selb, Germany, September 22, 2022 – NETZSCH Process Intelligence, a corporate venture of NETZSCH Group (Germany), has announced the launch of sensXPERT, a technology business designed to deliver significant productivity and quality benefits to processors in the plastics industry through data-driven manufacturing solutions. […]

In order to achieve consistent part quality – regardless of whether a part is being molded in Germany, Mexico, or China, on a hot humid summer evening or a cold dry winter day – processors everywhere are searching for tools that bring greater stability and more reliable control over their molding processes. Given all the […]

In order to produce quality thermoset parts quickly and consistently, processors need real-time access to four pieces of data at any given point in each molding cycle: These four important sets of material characterization data are available in real time from sensXPERT’s in-mold dielectric monitoring system. Gel Point Knowing how close you are to the […]

Since thermoplastic materials are already prepolymerized and do not cross-link during the molding process, many processors like injection or compression molders can produce good parts with just in-mold pressure and temperature sensors. However, with next-generation sensors that provide accurate materials characterization data in real time—what sensXPERT’s in-mold dielectric monitoring system provides—most thermoplastic molders could produce […]

The plastics industry has seen significant changes in the last years – both at the macro and micro level. We have closely looked at current industry trends in two webinars and shed light on the challenges of processing thermosetting materials. Utilizing the multi-faceted opportunities that digitization and collaboration have to offer allows the transformation of […]

Our society depends on elastomers. From sport and leisure activities to health care, transportation and material handling, elastomers or rubber can be found in almost all of our everyday products. Due to their high resistance to heat, oils, acids and mechanical stress, rubber materials like NBR and EPDM are used to produce tires, sealing rings, […]

Setting New Production Standards for the Future of Driving As more and more car manufacturers work on developing EVs (electrical vehicles) and the adoption of these vehicles is set to accelerate in the coming years, the topic of light weighing car components continues to move into the spotlight. Reducing car weight is one of the […]

Next-Level Composite Production: Sustainable, Highly Productive, Efficient As we continue to move towards a world where our streets will see more and more electric vehicles, composite materials continue to move into the spotlight. Batteries in cars significantly contribute to the total weight and thus limit the driving range. This forces engineers to reduce weight of […]

Excerpt Polymer processing with thermosets is the key to high-performance parts regarding mechanical strength and durability. However, the material causes many challenges in production. In a customer-centric approach, the new sensXPERT solution provides a state-of-the-art solution to tackle lacking transparency and high scrap rates. sensXPERT delivers a unique solution for processors in the polymer and […]