Automation
Hahn Group Acquires Cobot Technology of Rethink Robotics
Rethink Robotics has shut down, but its technology has been added to Hahn Plastics Automation.
Read MoreAutonomous Optimization Proves Its Worth in LSR Molding
Sigmasoft Autonomous Optimization automatically ran and analyzed 60 simulations to find the best way to mold a challenging LSR part.
Read MoreIndustry 4.0: Now It’s Extrusion’s Turn
Euromap publishes trial versions of standard interfaces for extrusion lines and components.
Read MoreMaterial Handling:Plug-and-Play Screw Conveyor
Unit rolls below mezzanines and other low-headroom areas to receive material overhead.
Read MoreLow-Cost, High-Speed Assembly Robot
A low-cost delta or “spider” robot for high-speed assembly and pick-and-place tasks is newly available.
Read MoreSix-Axis Robots Made Easy To Program for Injection Molding
Absolute Robot Inc. has partnered with ABB to offer six-axis robots for injection molding.
Read MoreAutomated Mold-Insert Changing Via Robot for Short Runs
At Fakuma 2018 show in Germany, Engel Austria (U.S. office in York, Pa.) is presenting three premieres in one exhibit.
Read MoreiNOEX LLC Names Adam Grier as President
Grier will manage the daily operations of the U.S. subsidiary of the German-based maker of extrusion measurement, control and automation products.
Read MoreNPE2018 Tooling: Molds Join the Industry 4.0 Conversation
At NPE2018, multiple companies displayed mold monitors that would allow the tool in an injection molding cell to “talk” to other equipment and remote computers.
Read MoreNPE2018: Robots & Automation Tackle Increasing Complexity
Exhibitors highlighted brute strength, complex automation cells, wireless networking, new controls features, and “collaborative” applications. Automated one-minute mold change was another attraction.
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