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Negri Bossi steals the limelight at FIP Solution Plastique 2017

June 22 , 2017
The Negri Bossi sales team ready to welcome the customers!

Negri Bossi used the FIP 2017 exhibition in Lyon to present their latest technologies, where they occupied a 143² booth. The exhibition, which was held from the 13th to the 16th of June, was very successful for Negri Bossi with the team welcoming many customers, both old and new.

The star of the show was the recently launched ele all-electric 180 tonne machine, producing a complete ping pong bat utilizing a new FMC (foam molecular molding) process. The main injection unit injected a PBT material to produce the body while a vertical electric injection fed a soft TPU handle. One of the bat faces was molded in a foamed LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber) to produce the ‘spongier’ side of the bat and the firmer face was produced in a standard LSR material.

The LSR materials were fed directly into the mold from injection lines ‘EasyBalance LSR’ supplied by Guzzini Engineering, with a special process for producing the FMC material. The moldings were handled by a 6 axis Robot supplied by Negri Bossi Group company, Sytrama. The mold was manufactured by Esistampi s.r.l.

The FMC process proved to be the most interesting application at the show attracting both customers and competitors alike.

There was also a 250 tonne Canbio st servo hydraulic machine molding an eight impression PP lid in a nine second cycle time.

 

The FMC application proved a hit!

Negri Bossi exhibits All Electric LSR machine at Plastpol 2017

May 5 , 2017

The 21st International Fair of Plastics and Rubber Processing PLASTPOL, is being held at the Targi Kielce Exhibition & Conference Centre from the 23rd – 26th of May. It is now one of the most significant events for Europe’s plastics processing and rubber manufacturing sector.

Negri Bossi, through their agent NTQ, will be showing two very exciting machine applications on booth E64 occupying a 250m² floor area.

An all-electric 180 ton machine from the new ele series will be running a unique foam microcellular molding process, producing a complete ping pong bat.

The 180-630 machine is injecting the body in a PBT material from the main 45mm plasticising unit, while a vertical electric injection unit will be feeding a soft TPE handle. One of the bat faces will be molded in a foamed LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber) to produce the ‘spongier’ side of the bat. The firmer face will be in a standard LSR material. The LSR materials are injected directly into the mold from a dosing unit system equipped with a special process for producing the foam microcellular molding material. The moldings will be handled by a 6 axis Robot supplied by Negri Bossi Group company, Sytrama. The mold is manufactured by Esistampi s.r.l.

The second Negri Bossi machine is a 250 ton Canbio st servo hydraulic model, molding a four-cavity 300cc polystyrene drinking glass. The machine is equipped with two 3-Axis Sytrama robots. The mold is manufactured by New Tresing Stampi s.r.l. A model S9 will remove the moldings from the machine. A second S10 model will take the glasses from the S9 and fill them with juice to demonstrate the accuracy and stability of the robots.

We welcome all customers, both old and new, to come and view our market leading technology.

Negri Bossi – A remarkable 70 Years

March 21 , 2017
An early view of the Negri Bossi factory.

In 1947, exactly 70 years ago, Negri Bossi started its long life in the injection moulding machine market. M. Pietro Negri from Oggiono (COMO) and M.Walter Bossi from Besozzo (VARESE), with the assistance of accountant Marco Giani from Cremona, formed the Negri Bossi company.

The three men had previously worked together from 1943 to 1947 in COGEMA (General Company of machines and equipment for plastic material founded by Giani) where the first injection moulding machine was produced. In 1947, in the newborn NB company, M.Bossi was the technical designer, M.Negri with mechanical engineering qualifications, was in charge of production and M.Giani provided commercial support.

M.Bossi (3rd from left) demonstrating the new NB machine. M.Negri is far right.

There were approximately 10 employees in the first headquarters in Corso Magenta 44 in Milan. Later in the same year, there was a move to a bigger facility in Via Bazzini as the company experienced rapid growth.

The first machine produced was a NB 28 which had a 15 tonnne hydraulic clamping unit with 2 tie bars. The mouldings produced were buttons in a polystirol material with a weight of 28 grammes. The customer was from Bergamo and the machine was sold for 450.000 lire (232 euro). It was interesting that the pump used was a Vickers, found in ARAL camps left by the Americans after the War. It was the first machine produced in Italy and unique in the market! During these periods, there was limited manufacturers of hydraulic equipment in Italy, so Negri Bossi produced a lot of their own actuators.

 

M.Negri and M.Bossi at the Milano Trade Fair in 1967.

Around 1948 M.Bossi started to work with M.Gianni Bodini, who in 1958, became the Technical Director and the manager of design and projects. In 1964 Negri Bossi moved permanently to its present location, Cologno Monzese (Milan).

During this period Negri Bossi acquired many worldwide patents with their designs, and machines with clamping units from 15 to 1200 tons, were produced. Thanks to a large growth in 1960, Negri Bossi opened a new warehouse in Pero (Milan).

M.Negri passed away in 1970 and M.Bossi remained with the company until he retired in 1979.

Over their 70 years Negri Bossi has undergone different acquisitions but it always maintained the founders’ vision. The company has always developed machines that contributed to the history of the injection moulding machine market, whilst always anticipating technological trends.

Thanks to all who have given longevity and greatness to this illustrious brand. Today Negri Bossi is the largest Italian injection moulding machine manufacturer and a leader in the world market.

Cologno Monzese, the present headquarters that Negri Bossi moved to in 1964.

Our thanks go to M.Gianni Bodini for his collaboration and testimony in the development of this feature. We give him a great and affectionate thank you.

K2016

February 7 , 2017
NEGRI BOSSI at K2016

Look into the future with Negri Bossi at K2016 – the world’s largest trade fair for plastics & rubber. See the unveiling of Project X and the launch of ELE. View at YouTube.

Negri Bossi at Plastivision 2017 – Dynamism in India

February 7 , 2017

plastivision-2Plastivision 2017 – the main South-East Asian event dedicated to the plastics processing industry, took place from 19th to 22th January in Mumbai.

This was a not-to-be-missed opportunity for Negri Bossi, specializing in the design and production of injection moulding machines for plastics processing.

In a booth covering 150 m², Negri Bossi exhibited the top of its range, starting with the EOS ST, a first showing to this market. The EOS ST is a two-platen digital hydraulic machine with servo technology, which guarantees space saving, high energy-saving, no lubrication and easy maintenance. This model, produced in a range from 70 to 160 tons, is perfect for pharmaceutical, food and biomedical industry applications where product integrity is a production must. The machine has a New TACTUS™ Touchscreen SPS with Powerlink, user-friendly interface, with a full range of control parameters and a highly efficient servo-motor driven gear pump system.

Plastivision-1Visitors also saw a Canbio hydraulic machine, “Made in India”. Through a completely digital control the Canbio series machines provide high moulding accuracy and improved repeatability of the moulded parts. Canbio is versatile and reliable and thanks to the design of the new hydraulic system, capital investment and running costs are kept to the minimum.

Negri Bossi is strengthening its presence in India with its branch NEGRI BOSSI INDIA PVT LTD located in Ahmedabad. This investment reinforces Negri Bossi’s commitment to the Indian market. On a global scale India is a hugely dynamic market, showing significant growth in the number of machines sourced for plastic processing.

Contact Details:
NEGRI BOSSI (India) PVT LTD
Block n.345, 348 & 349 Changodar,
Industrial Estate
Sarkhej Bavla Road, Changodar,
AHMEDABAD – 382213
Tel: +91 9099906461
E-Mail: info@negribossi.in | sales@negribossi.in