Automation

U.S. Investors Buy Negri Bossi Group

Negri Bossi may move some manufacturing to the U.S.

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industry 4.0

Modular Conveyors Help Molder Automate Quality Control

Easily reconfigurable belt conveyors provided one molder a convenient means of 100% QC inspection for tramp metal.

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processing tips

How Pre-Loaded Ultrasonic Welders Save Time in Automated Assembly

Pre-loaded assembly systems mounted on a robot arm are a relatively new, time-saving concept in ultrasonic welding that maintains precision and process repeatability.

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Automation

Understanding Your Options In Multi-Axis Robots For Injection Molding

With so many choices available today, it’s important for molders to understand the pros and cons of Cartesian vs. articulated-arm robots and how their capabilities overlap more than ever before.

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best practices

Automation Pays for Itself At Port Erie

Four dozen robots have helped this molder realize a variety of efficiencies.

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Automotive

More Details on Molding the BMW i3 Electric Car

Massive machines paired up to mold body-shell components.

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Custom Structural Foam: A Small But Thriving Niche

How to succeed in the small but busy world of custom structural foam? Maximize your pounds per hour and use robots.

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Automation

Reshoring & Robotics Trends Bode Well for Electronics

As robots become more commonplace—in industry and consumer markets—electronics will continue to be a strong market for plastics processors.

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Medical

How ‘sticky’ is your 911爆料网?

Medical means less cyclicality and higher margins鈥攖hose are two broadly agreed upon assumptions about the market鈥攂ut is there another aspect that keeps processors pushing to enter the space?

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ROBOTS: Sepro America Moves to Bigger Space

The new facility is in Warrendale, Pa.

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