industry 4.0

Multicomponent

Arburg Molding Cells Show Off LSR, High-Speed Packaging, Automotive Composites, and Industry 4.0

Arburg’s nine exhibits include an Allrounder 1120H (730 U.S. tons), molding eight components of folding step stool from a family mold and assembling via robot.

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NPE

Automation for IML and Stack Molds

Two new automation systems allow customers to quickly change from one product to another. 

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Automation

New Top-of-the-Line Servo Robots with Industry 4.0 Connectivity

Yushin's new FRA servo robots are loaded with intelligent self-correcting features; network connectivity with downstream equipment; and remote monitoring, reporting and troubleshooting capabilities.

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industry 4.0

Collaborative Robots: Going Mainstream?

A major supplier of linear robots for injection molding is now offering its first collaborative model.

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monitoring

Augmented Reality In Reality

As I approached the booth, my worst fears were confirmed. I’d have to put on the virtual reality goggles, wouldn’t I?

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Compounding

'Augmented Reality' Highlights Project Engineering Capabilities

Farrel Pomini highlights project engineering and service solutions, including a display that will feature its augmented reality capabilities.

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Pipe, Tube Measurement/Control Solutions for Industry 4.0

Non-contact length and speed gauge measures a product’s wall thickness and concentricity, offering high-speed tolerance checking and multi-layer measurements. 

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Where Do You Fall On Industry 4.0’s Adoption Curve?

Beyond the hype: how are injection molders applying industry 4.0 today, and what’s coming in the future.

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NPE

Augmented Reality Is Getting Real

When every worker in a plant has glasses on—not standard-issue safety goggles but wearable displays—Scott Montgomerie believes industry might look back at this time as the tipping point for adoption of augmented reality on the factory floor.

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industry 4.0

Materials Handling: Networked Metal Separators Ready for Industry 4.0

Sesotec metal separators incorporate OPC-UA communications protocol.

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Plastics Size Reduction