Automation

Automation 10 Jan 2022

Next Generation PLC Controls Boost Performance of Polymer Melt Filters

Operational parameters are configured via an automation algorithm that detects real-time processing conditions. The rate of filter screen advancement is continuously monitored and automatically adjusted according to pressure conditions to maintain constant processing pressure and melt temperature.

Electronics 6 Jan 2022

Covestro and TactoTek Debut Smart Surfaces at CES 2022

Covestro’s PC resin and films paired with TactoTek’s in-mold structural electronics (IMSE) to make demonstration devices featuring integrated controls, electronics and displays.

Injection Molding 5 Jan 2022

15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22

Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”

Automation 4 Jan 2022

ENTEK Buys Material Handling & Conveying Company

Compounding machinery builder acquires Adaptive Engineering & Fabrication, which specializes in difficult to handle and convey materials.

Automation 30 Dec 2021

EUROMAP and OPC Foundation Collaborate on Industry 4.0 Compatible Standard

The new OPC 40079 specification dictates standardized data exchange between injection molding machine and robot and is intended to succeed EUROMAP 67.

Recycling 23 Dec 2021

What Were the Big Themes in Plastics in 2021?

What stands out in our coverage over the past year? Five main themes are unmistakable, and—spoiler alert!—Recycling was the biggest headliner.

Automation 23 Dec 2021

Wittmann Group to Drop Battenfeld Name in Branding

The Austrian based maker of injection molding machine, robotics and auxiliaries had combined the brand names for injection molding related offerings, reflecting its acquisition of Battenfeld in 2008.

Automation 19 Dec 2021

Global Robot Density Nearly Doubles

The number of robots per 10,000 employees globally jumped from 66 in 2015 to 126 in 2020, rising 45% in the U.S. from 176 to 255 units over the same time period.