Automation
Modular ‘Adaptable Automation’ Makes IML More Economical
Five years ago, in-mold labeling was just gaining traction among North American injection molders as a one-step approach to decorating without secondary operations.
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Robots Manage Logistics For Entire Packaging Plant
Inventory management may be too important to be left to people.
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Your Business Outlook - December 2008
Already a familiar sight on European store shelves, the eye-catching appeal of "IML" is gaining traction among North American injection molders. The latest tooling and automation designs can handle the higher volumes needed here.
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Disk Pump Helps Compound Long-Fiber Thermoplastics
Already a familiar sight on European store shelves, the eye-catching appeal of "IML" is gaining traction among North American injection molders. The latest tooling and automation designs can handle the higher volumes needed here.
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New Presses, Robots And Low-Pressure Process
At its annual Technology Days conference and exhibition in Lossburg, Germany, Arburg GmbH + Co.
Read MoreEngel Moves Manufacturing From Canada to U.S.
By the end of May, Engel North America plans to end machine building in Guelph, Ont., and shift production of small and medium-size presses, as well as robots, to York, Pa.
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When Do-It-Yourself Robot Tooling Is Not the Way to Go
Many injection molders have met their parts-handling needs by building their own robot end-of-arm-tooling (EOAT) with off-the-shelf modular components.
Read MoreProcessors Can Monitor, Adjust Auxiliaries Remotely; Low-Cost ControlWorks™ System Increases Productivity
Plastics processors can now monitor the operation of their blenders, loaders, dryers, mold temperature control units and robots, and make changes to primary process set points, all from a central location, using the new ControlWorks™ system from Conair.
Read MoreManage Up To 64 Loaders from Color Touch-Screen Panel With Powerful IL-64 Material Handling System from Conair
The new IL-64 system gives users high-level control of up to 64 loaders, including such functions as ratio loading, reverse convey for regrind recovery, fill sensing, and more, all without the need for custom programming.
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'Lights Out' Molder's Watchdog
The job of a mold temperature-control unit (TCU) usually is to ensure continuous flow of cooling water to the mold at adequate temperature and volume.
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