PT ZONE: Robots
Injection Molding at NPE: Speed, Automation & Integration Take Center StageHot 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. More (+)
Custom Automation Is the Answer to Global CompetitionHere it is in one sentence: Unit costs can be reduced through customer-specific automation. More (+)
MOST RECENT CONTENT: Robots
NPE 2012: The Big Picture--Themes for Growth at the Big Show
12/28/2011Plastics Technology
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.
Mobile Six-Axis Robotic System: Relocation Made Easy11/22/2011Plastics Technology
Six-axis, jointed-arm robots are gaining popularity in molding for their extreme flexibility and ability to perform a number of operations within a single press cycle.
Control Machinery from Your Smartphone or Tablet11/22/2011Plastics Technology
If you believe that new online gizmos and gadgets aren’t suited for manufacturing, think again.
News in Auxiliaries & Tooling at Fakuma Show10/25/2011Plastics Technology
Late last month, Friedrichshafen, Germany, hosted Fakuma 2011, the largest European plastics show of the year, growing to be second in size and importance to the K show in Dusseldorf.
Extrusion & Injection Molding in One Automated Process9/28/2011Plastics Technology
A large German manufacturer of hoses, cable ducts, and other extruded automotive components recently expanded its activities into the white-goods appliance sector.
View More Content in This Zone |
RSS
|
Atom
OVERVIEW:
Robots
Robots are used primarily in injection molding but in other processes as well as a means to automate the process and reduce cost by eliminating the need for operator intervention. Robots can be used for part/sprue removal, part assembly and even packaging.
» Electric Injection Molding
Learn the basics or discover more about electric injection molding.
Product Announcements
- INJECTION MOLDING: Small New Robot Packs More Muscle
- Sepro America, LLC 2/1/2012
- INJECTION MOLDING: Versatile Electric Sprue Picker
- Arburg, Inc. 4/25/2011
- INJECTION MOLDING: Wemo Robots Available from Ewikon
- Ewikon Molding Technologies 4/25/2011
- Tougher, Stronger Mid-Size Robots
- 8/1/2010
- Servo Robot for Large Machines
- 6/1/2010
