Automation

sustainability

Research Project Probes Potential for AI-based Sorting in Postconsumer Polypropylene

Process couples vision-based sorting with efficient decontamination to separate high-value PP.

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Automation

Quickly Change Robotic End-of-Arm-Tools by Hand

ATI’s patent-pending MC-50 manual tool changer enables quick changes of robotic end-of-arm tools (EOAT) by hand.

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Thermoforming

Cobot Creates 'Cell Manufacturing Dream' for Thermoformer

Kal Plastics deploys Universal Robot trimming cobot for a fraction of the cost and lead time of a CNC machine, cuts trimming time nearly in half and reduces late shipments to under 1% — all while improving employee safety and growth opportunities.

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Automation

New Cobot Has More Reach, Greater Payload, Same Footprint

Universal Robots says the UR30 cobot has a 30-kg payload and 1,300-mm reach with a 245-mm-diameter footprint.

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Automation

Choosing the Right Projects to Automate

What are the strategies and upfront work that go into identifying production problems that could benefit from an automation solution?

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industry 4.0

LSR Advances in Dispensing, Tooling and Automation

At Fakuma 2023, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s LSR injection molding machines showcased advances from itself and partners Reinhardt-Technik, Rico and Sepro.

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Automation

Servo-Driven Sprue Picker

Wittmann says switching to a servodrive for the WX90 sprue picker results in faster movements, more controlled axes and reduced energy consumption.

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Automation

Fakuma 2023: Sepro Introduces Its Fastest Top-Entry Robot, Integrative Controller

The concept ThundeRbot enters and exits the mold with parts in 0.79 second, while the Sepro Visual+ controls all the peripheral equipment in the show cell.

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Compact, Affordable Robotic Palletizer for FHPC Bottles

Sidel introduces high palletizing performance in a compact, affordable package for food, home and personal care bottles.

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Blow Molding

Robotic Bottle Unscrambler Debuts at Pack Expo

Dual infeed system maximizes productivity.

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Advantage temperature control units
Gardner Business Media, Inc.
Special steels for reinforced plastics
Vacuum conveying powders to extruders compounding
Shuttle Mold System
ArburgXworld
HAIDLMAIR NPE2024
large tonnage injection molding productivity
New OTS-Micro Twin-Screw Feeder, NPE2024 - W8183