industry 4.0
Drying: Touch Controller With Industry 4.0 Communications
Control is based on an open platform and consists of a PLC with a thermocouple monitoring system.
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Injection Molding: Milacron Expands Industry 4.0 Platform
In a series of webinars, plastics machinery manufacturer Milacron revealed details of its M-Powered suite of Industry 4.0 tools, including expanding functionalities.
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Material Handling: System Automatically Tracks Changes in Resin Inventories, Simplifies Dispensing
Alternative to the use of single-component batch blenders for resin inventory measurement of up to 500 different user-specified resins or flowable powders.
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Auxiliaries: Sensor Kits Enable Non-Computer-Controlled Auxiliaries to Connect to Cloud Platform
User-installed sensor kits are now available for use not only with Conair auxiliaries on the SmartServices platform, but with a range of competitive auxiliary equipment.
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Automation: Plug-and-Play Screwdriver for Cobots
OnRobot’s screwdriver features built-in smart features—including precise torque and embedded axis control—that simplify programming and boost productivity.
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Automation: Predictive Maintenance, Cleanroom Versions & Recycling of Energy Chains
igus reports a number of recent developments in automation components.
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Automation: New Hardware & Software for Low-Cost Robots
igus offers a new linear seventh axis, free downloadable control software, and a new range of modular components.
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Automation: New Dust- & Waterproof Cobot for Sanitary Applications
Said to be the industry’s first IP67-rated collaborative robot.
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Industry 4.0: Wittmann Battenfeld Makes OPC UA Compatibility Standard
Citing the impact of the coronavirus on the need to digitize manufacturing, Wittmann Battenfeld announced that effective April 1, newly ordered peripheral equipment complies with OPC UA communication protocols free of charge.
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Automation: Cobot Adds Interface for Easier Integration With Injection Molding Machines
Universal Robots has developed an Injection Molding Machine Interface (IMMI) supported by EUROMAP 67 and SPI AN-146 communication protocols, simplifying cobot/machine integration.
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