Automation
Automation Evolution: From Robots to Work Cells, Solo Devices to Integrated Systems
Injection molding automation has progressed from devices to systems, from simplicity to more complex capabilities. The author traces this development through various levels of automation – all still available choices today – and analyzes the costs and capabilities for each level.
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AlphaMAC All-Electric Extrusion Blow Molders Come to U.S.
Italian-built machines for containers up to 30 L are offered with built-in robot, quality-control station, and Industry 4.0 features.
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Engel North America Launched Apprenticeship Program
Certified and registered within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the program lasts four years with a combination of on-the-job experience and classroom-based instruction.
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Robot Line Adds a Palletizing Cobot
Yaskawa says the HC30PL collaborative robot allows safe, fenceless palletizing, and can be deployed in select handling, packaging and logistical applications.
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AI-Based Injection Molding Assistant Launched
LS Mtron’s new AI Molding Assistant and Smart Weight Control technologies can help molders reduce costs while achieving higher quality and productivity.
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Interactive Injection and Automation Display
Boy Machine will let users select a variety of trade fair giveaways to automatically fill a gift box molded at its stand.
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All-Electric Machines & Blow Molding Automation Featured at K 2022
Magic MP spa will present new EBM auto adjustment, electric accumulator-head technology, a larger ISBM machine, a quick-mold-change system, and robotic product handling/palletizing at this month’s show in Düsseldorf.
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Bosch Rexroth Moving to Larger Charlotte Facility
Bosch Rexroth will move its factory automation technology manufacturing into a “factory of the future” by summer 2024.
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High-Payload Palletizing Robot
Yaskawa Motoman’s PL800 palletizing robot offers an 800-kg payload with flexibility for a range of palletizing, layer picking, and other logistical applications.
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Interactive Robotic Demonstrations at K 2022
Sepro will debut a new modular software architecture that enables the control of multiple pieces of robotic and auxiliary equipment via a single central control.
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