Automation

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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Automation

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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Automation

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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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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Packaging

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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Automation

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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Blow Molding

Upgraded Collating System for Complex, Unstable Bottles

Sidel has improved its Cermex ProSelex flexible collating system, which is now faster, more compact and easier to change over.

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Automation

Engel Achieves Record Earnings

For the fiscal year ending in March, the Austrian maker of injection molding machines and automation reported earnings of euro 1.7 billion ($1.86 billion), an all-time high.

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Process Cooling