Automation

Consumer Products 30 Jul 2012

Overcoming IML’s Challenges To Reap Its Rewards

In-mold labeling has advanced dramatically over the past 20 years, but mostly in Europe. Here is what you need to know to bring IML to your operation.

Injection Molding 26 Jun 2012

New Services for Injection Molders

At NPE2012, three firms announced new or expanded services for molders:•Milacron’s Servtek aftermarket business in Cincinnati offers a new capability for ordering spare parts online 24/7.•Ube Machinery Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich., is offering three new services to help molders deal with difficult economic conditions.

In-Mold Decorating 23 Feb 2012

Injection Molding: Speed, Automation & Integration

Hot buttons at the show will be multi-component molding, in-mold labeling/decorating (IML/IMD), in-mold assembly, medical molding, liquid silicone rubber (LSR), micro-molding, and high-speed packaging.

In-Mold Decorating 27 Jan 2012

NPE2012: The Big Picture -- Themes for Growth at the Big Show

In our last issue we examined three big themes that will serve as the foundation of many new technology developments at NPE 2012, April 1-5 at the Orlando Convention Center: sustainability, energy efficiency, and automation.

Injection Molding 28 Dec 2011

Custom Automation Is the Answer to Global Competition

Here it is in one sentence: Unit costs can be reduced through customer-specific automation.

Injection Molding 28 Dec 2011

NPE 2012: The Big Picture--Themes for Growth at the Big Show

In the March issue of Plastics Technology we will report on new technology to be unveiled at the giant show, which for the first time will be held at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., April 1-5, 2012.

Injection Molding 27 Dec 2011

Modular Conveyor Boosts Productivity and Profits for Toothbrush Manufacturer

Automation in plastics processing can involve sophisticated, high-tech manufacturing cells specialized for a particular application (see NPE feature this month ). Or it can involve much simpler, off-the-shelf solutions that offer the user flexibility to configure—and reconfigure—an automation system according to the job and plant layout.