Automation
‘Contactless’ Accumulator Is Gentle to Superthin PET Bottles
Sidel’s Gebo AQFlex protects ultralight PET water bottles from dents at Suntory Japan.
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Fakuma 2023: Sprue Picking Without Cycle-Time Hit
Boy and igus collaborate on sprue picker that removes sprue outside of the platens, eliminating impact on cycle time.
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Engel Boosts Automation Production Capabilities in North America
The Austrian company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the expansion of its North American Automation Center in York, Penn., featuring 15,000-ft2 of production, office and logistics space.
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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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Ensuring Repeatability: The Key to Effective Injection Molding Automation
One of automation’s key promises is repeatability: the same movement to the same location, time and time again. But to achieve that, all elements involved — robot, machine, EOAT, mold — must be in and stay in alignment.
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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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