industry 4.0
Automation: Six-Axis Robot Fits In Your Hand
Mecademic’s new baby handles up to 1.1 lb with very high accuracy.
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Four New Developments in Plastics Drying
These four short videos provide a snapshot of what’s going on in plastics resin drying technology. Yes, there’s Industry 4.0, but also lots more to bring higher quality and efficiency to your injection molding and extrusion processes.
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Material Handling: Versatile Diverter Valve Meets Industry 4.0 Objectives
Standard sizes are 1.5-4 in.; the unit can be easily mounted horizontally or vertically.
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Industry 4.0 Gives DMT a Sharper Edge
Leading maker of blade sharpeners boosts productivity in captive molding with cutting-edge connectivity.
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Bringing Industry 4.0 to Plastics Auxiliary Equipment
With all this talk about Industry 4.0, getting your whole plastics processing plant “connected” can still seem a little daunting. New equipment monitoring systems make it less so by making it easier to bring all of your auxiliary equipment together into a single platform. (Sponsored Content)
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Augmented Reality on the Shop Floor: Reimagining the Instruction Manual
If augmented reality technology providers have their way, equipment manuals and instructional videos could be headed to obsolescence.
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More Automation = More Capable Robots
More complex automation tasks require use of six-axis robots, often in combination with linear robots, as well as use of machine vision, SCARA robots, and collaborative types.
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Thermal Care Brings Industry 4.0 to Process Cooling
Improved PLC control capabilities and the introduction of a new Industry 4.0 inspired software platform are among the highlights of Thermal Care’s NPE2018 booth (W3163).
Read MoreRobots Play a Role in Industry 4.0
Robots are gaining the ability to monitor their internal systems for remote troubleshooting and predictive maintenance. They also are reporting production data.
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