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Injection Molder Amplifies Automation for Optimized Production

AIM Processing has parlayed small part molding expertise and aggressive automation, even for short run production, into a highly successful custom molding business.

Transforming Laser Marking Operations With Collaborative Robotic Automation

FOBA partners with Flexxbotics and Universal Robots.

Fully Electric Vacuum Pump Unit for Cobots Eliminates Need for Compressed Air

Piab Group’s piCOBOT electric vacuum pump unit eliminates air tubing and cabling to operate in spaces where compressed air isn’t available.

Direct Communication, Control Between Cobots and IMMs

NPE2024: Universal Robot is showing how its Injection Molding Machine Interface (IMMI) module facilitates direct communication and control between its robots and molding machines.

Cobot Creates 'Cell Manufacturing Dream' for Thermoformer

Kal Plastics deploys Universal Robot trimming cobot for a fraction of the cost and lead time of a CNC machine, cuts trimming time nearly in half and reduces late shipments to under 1% — all while improving employee safety and growth opportunities.

New Cobot Has More Reach, Greater Payload, Same Footprint

Universal Robots says the UR30 cobot has a 30-kg payload and 1,300-mm reach with a 245-mm-diameter footprint.

Universal Robots Reaches 1000 Employees

Just 17 years after its founding by three young researchers in a basement, Universal Robots has just reached the 1000-employee milestone.

AI Software Extended to Multiple Fanuc Robots

Micropsi Industries MIRAI software allows the Fanuc robots, including cobots, to be trained via hand guiding, and it lends “hand-eye” coordination for difficult-to-automate jobs.

Production Monitoring for Cobots

Datanomix partners with Flexxbotics to provide automated production monitoring of Universal Robots cobots in production cells.

Medical + Packaging: Flexcraft Diversifies in Custom Blow Molding

This family-owned firm is broadening its range of blow molding technologies to expand into new markets, while maintaining the strong service philosophy that has made it successful.

Autonomous Bin Picking Streamlines Downstream Operations for Molder

Allied Moulded Products saves labor and floorspace with Universal Robots’ new ActiNav autonomous bin-picking kit.

Universal Robot Receives New President

The Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots announced that Kim Povlsen will become president effective March 1.

Additive Manufacturing: Through the Molders’ Lens

Many in the manufacturing world experienced first-hand how agile and efficient 3D printing is when companies began to print products to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Custom molder EVCO expanded its 3D printing capabilities during this time to help produce parts quickly.

Certified Collaborative Robot Education Program Launched

Curriculum provides cobot training as part of an integrated course and awards industry-recognized certification.

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.

What ‘Cobots’ Can Do for Blow Molders

Low-cost and easy-to-program collaborative robots are a new solution to bottle handling, trimming and packing automation.

Automation: Kit Turns Cobots into Autonomous Bin Pickers

Universal Robots says ActiNav allows its cobots to autonomously extract parts from a bin and place them with precision and orientation.

Automation: Vacuum Gripper Now Compatible with Wider Range of Cobots

Piab’s piCobot vacuum-cup gripper now fits all brands of cobots.

Bigger, Faster, Lower-Cost Robots at K 2019

Three, four, five and six axes; high speed and high payload capacities; low-cost models; and collaborative robots made news at K. There were also QMC systems and AGVs.

Teradyne Plans New Cobot Hub for Portfolio Companies UR and MiR

Teradyne, parent to Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) and Universal Robots (UR), is investing $36 million in a new shared “cobot hub” in Denmark for its portfolio companies.

Cobot Supplier Launches Leasing Program

Universal Robots has paired with DLL to offer manufacturers a leasing program for its line of cobots and peripheries.

Tenere Shapes Market Niche Where Metal and Plastics Meet

Joining metal and plastics to target some of today’s most dynamic industries, contract manufacturer Tenere reinvented itself—and its customer list—in 2016.

Automation: New Cobot Does the Heavy Lifting

Universal Robots brings out new collaborative robot with higher payload capacity—35 lb.

Use the Same End-of-Arm Tooling Across Cobot Brands

At east nine brands of cobots and light industrial robots can use the same OnRobot quick-change tooling.

People-Friendly Robotics: Another Danish Cobot Arrives on U.S. Market

Kassow Robots of Denmark is introducing seven-axis cobots here through Gibson Engineering.

Automation: Compact Automatic Tool Changer For Collaborative Robots

It’s certified for use with UR cobots.

Another Danish Cobot Debuts in U.S.

Kassow Robots is now represented here by Gibson Engineering.

AUTOMATION—PART 2 When to Consider Six-Axis Articulated-Arm Robots

Extraordinary versatility suits articulated-arm robots to a wide variety of operations, from loading inserts and unloading parts to decorating, assembly and testing. They also pair well with Cartesian robots. Many mounting options and improved speed and ease of programming add to their flexibility.

‘Cobot’ Molding Assistants Take on New Challenges

They’re not just for packing boxes anymore. Collaborative robots are proving themselves capable of more sophisticated machine-tending tasks.

AUTOMATION—PART 3 Cobots: The New Option for Injection Molders

Take all the versatility of an articulated-arm robot, and add the ability to work safely in proximity to humans without guarding, and you have a new option for freeing workers from repetitive operations.

Robot & Cobot Makers Are Pairing Up

Sepro adds its Visual controls to UR collaborative robots.

Automation: New Accessories for Cobots

A vertical seventh axis and abrasive sander attachment for UR cobots.

Cobots Help Molder Find ‘Right Balance’ Between People and Automation

Short-run, quick-turn custom molder uses collaborative robots selectively to make people more productive.

The Automated Molding Shop Is Here; Are You Ready?

Robotic installation records are being smashed the world over, making it likely that your competitors (here and abroad) are automating—are you up on the latest technologies and best practices?

Full Plate of New Technologies on the Table at EVCO Plastics

A new low-pressure molding process, 3D printing of production parts and prototype tooling, collaborative robots, and process monitoring with automatic QC are all on the menu.

OnRobot Opens U.S. Office in Dallas

Danish maker of electric grippers for many types of cobots.

OnRobot Opens U.S. Office in Dallas

Danish maker of grippers for collaborative robots has new U.S. headquarters.

Automation: New Grippers for Cobots

Two new gripper solutions for collaborative robots.

‘Cobot’ Pioneer Makes NPE Debut

Universal Robots shows value of “collaborative” robots in form/fill/seal, box loading, and bottle packing/palletizing.

Automation: Bigger, Stronger Gripper For Collaborative Robots

On Robot grippers fit Universal Robots.

Collaborative Robots Help Automate Blow Molding Lines

Collaborative robot arm automates bottle/jar packing at half the cost of conventional automation.

Cobot Helps Molder Keep Pace

Collaborative robot boosts process efficiency by 25%, while unburdening workers from the shop floor’s more tedious tasks.

Blow Molding: ‘Collaborative’ Bottle Palletizer

Collaborative robot arm makes new bottle palletizer safe to operate without guarding.

Large-Scale 3D Printing Venture Competes with Injection Molding

With 160 FDM printers, a Brooklyn startup offers part runs up to 10,000 units—and soon perhaps 100,000—at prices competitive with injection molding.

High-Tech Blow Molding At Agri-Industrial Plastics

This family-owned custom molder stands out in its use of advanced computer and automation tools to claim a niche in large, complex, and multi-layer parts.

K 2016: Connectivity & Collaboration in Robotics & Automation

Besides a handful of new robots and pickers, the big themes were modular ‘plug-and-play’ automation, Industry 4.0 connectivity, easier programming, and safer collaboration with human workers.

Making Standard Robots More “Collaborative”

Laser scanners can slow or stop a robot temporarily when a human approaches.

Now That’s “Collaborative”!

Pick-and-place product handling … simple assembly tasks … sure, or why not serving a cold beer?

‘Collaborative’ Robots Demonstrated at K Show

Let a robot hand you a beer.

Let a Cobot Hand You a Beer

So-called “collaborative” robots (or “cobots”) are supposed to be safe and easy to get along with—no need to wall them off in their own guarded areas.

ROBOTS TO ‘COBOTS’: Next-Gen Automation in Plastics Processing

So-called ‘collaborative robots’ are a new category of ‘human-friendly’ automation that can work safely side by side with people, unprotected by guarding.

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Injection Molder Amplifies Automation for Optimized Production

Transforming Laser Marking Operations With Collaborative Robotic Automation

Fully Electric Vacuum Pump Unit for Cobots Eliminates Need for Compressed Air

Direct Communication, Control Between Cobots and IMMs

Cobot Creates 'Cell Manufacturing Dream' for Thermoformer

New Cobot Has More Reach, Greater Payload, Same Footprint

Universal Robots Reaches 1000 Employees

AI Software Extended to Multiple Fanuc Robots

Production Monitoring for Cobots

Medical + Packaging: Flexcraft Diversifies in Custom Blow Molding

Autonomous Bin Picking Streamlines Downstream Operations for Molder

Universal Robot Receives New President

Additive Manufacturing: Through the Molders’ Lens

Certified Collaborative Robot Education Program Launched

Automation: Cobot Adds Interface for Easier Integration With Injection Molding Machines

What ‘Cobots’ Can Do for Blow Molders

Automation: Kit Turns Cobots into Autonomous Bin Pickers

Automation: Vacuum Gripper Now Compatible with Wider Range of Cobots

Bigger, Faster, Lower-Cost Robots at K 2019

Teradyne Plans New Cobot Hub for Portfolio Companies UR and MiR

Cobot Supplier Launches Leasing Program

Tenere Shapes Market Niche Where Metal and Plastics Meet

Automation: New Cobot Does the Heavy Lifting

Use the Same End-of-Arm Tooling Across Cobot Brands

People-Friendly Robotics: Another Danish Cobot Arrives on U.S. Market

Automation: Compact Automatic Tool Changer For Collaborative Robots

Another Danish Cobot Debuts in U.S.

AUTOMATION—PART 2 When to Consider Six-Axis Articulated-Arm Robots

‘Cobot’ Molding Assistants Take on New Challenges

AUTOMATION—PART 3 Cobots: The New Option for Injection Molders

Robot & Cobot Makers Are Pairing Up

Automation: New Accessories for Cobots

Cobots Help Molder Find ‘Right Balance’ Between People and Automation

The Automated Molding Shop Is Here; Are You Ready?

Full Plate of New Technologies on the Table at EVCO Plastics

OnRobot Opens U.S. Office in Dallas

OnRobot Opens U.S. Office in Dallas

Automation: New Grippers for Cobots

‘Cobot’ Pioneer Makes NPE Debut

Automation: Bigger, Stronger Gripper For Collaborative Robots

Collaborative Robots Help Automate Blow Molding Lines

Cobot Helps Molder Keep Pace

Blow Molding: ‘Collaborative’ Bottle Palletizer

Large-Scale 3D Printing Venture Competes with Injection Molding

High-Tech Blow Molding At Agri-Industrial Plastics

K 2016: Connectivity & Collaboration in Robotics & Automation

Making Standard Robots More “Collaborative”

Now That’s “Collaborative”!

‘Collaborative’ Robots Demonstrated at K Show

Let a Cobot Hand You a Beer

ROBOTS TO ‘COBOTS’: Next-Gen Automation in Plastics Processing