Automation
Injection Molding and Moldmaking Automation in Focus
When, how, what and why to automate — leading robotics suppliers and forward-thinking moldmakers will share their insights on automating manufacturing at collocated event.
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System Offers 'Lights Out' Mold-Channel Cleaning & Diagnostics
New system automatically cleans mold-cooling lines—including conformal channels—removing rust and calcium, among other deposits, while simultaneously testing for leaks, measuring flow rate and applying rust inhibitor.
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Faster, More Automated Changeover for PET Bottles
Sidel has updated its Bottle Switch technology for its latest PET stretch-blow machines, adding robot assistance.
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Yaskawa Motoman to Expand Robot Manufacturing Headquarters
The 185,000-ft2 addition will nearly double the size of the company’s current production space in Miamisburg, Ohio.
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Drones and Injection Molding Ready for Takeoff
Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are approaching an inflection point where their production volumes — and functionality — will increasingly point to injection molding.
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The Future of Automation in Injection Molding
Are you automating enough? At #PTXPO23 we spoke with leaders in automation and injection molding about the current state of automation and what’s in store for the future.
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Upgraded Collating System for Complex, Unstable Bottles
Sidel has improved its Cermex ProSelex flexible collating system, which is now faster, more compact and easier to change over.
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Engel Achieves Record Earnings
For the fiscal year ending in March, the Austrian maker of injection molding machines and automation reported earnings of euro 1.7 billion ($1.86 billion), an all-time high.
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Cartesian Robot Line Enhances Control, Increases Speeds and Boosts Takeout Functions
Absolute Robot has upgraded its Max series of full-servo top-entry robots upgrading its control, speed and takeout functions with the Y-Free capability.
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Smart Systems Illuminate Material Recovery for Enhanced Plastics Recycling
Data collection and machine learning can give MRF operators and brand owners an enhanced view of the fate of recyclable materials.
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