Automation
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.
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Sepro America Expands To Assemble Big Robots
Sepro America celebrated its 10th anniversary last week. showing off new space that will more than double its manufacturing area in Warrendale, Pa., including room for its first U.S. assembly of large robots.
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VIDEO: Wittmann Battenfeld and Industry 4.0 at Amerimold 2017
Dave Preusse’s belief in the connecting power of the Internet of Things (IoT) extends to his own doorbell.
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New Robots Made Safer Around People—Without Sacrificing Performance
One robot, five levels of safety around people.
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Sepro Expands Robot Operations in U.S. & France
U.S. expansion will allow assembly of large robots.
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Trend to Watch: Making Robots Safer Around People—Without Sacrificing Performance
The five levels of Man-Robot Collaboration (MRC) and what they mean for higher speeds/greater payloads for cobots.
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If Two Arms Are Better Than One, Are Four Better Than Two?
Robots with two main arms have proven useful in applications ranging from stack molds to IML to insert molding and performing a variety of post-mold operations. The concept has evolved to the point that a single robot chassis can have two kick assemblies with one or two arms apiece.
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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.
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Advances in Molding, 3D Printing At Arburg ‘Technology Days’
Over 6700 visitors saw more than 50 working machinery exhibits highlighting automation, connectivity, and sophisticated processing.
Read MoreNegri Bossi & Sytrama Moving to Michigan
Injection machine and robot suppliers move from Delaware to Midwest.
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