Injection Molding
K 2016: Connectivity & Collaboration in Robotics & Automation
Besides a handful of new robots and pickers, the big themes were modular ‘plug-and-play’ automation, Industry 4.0 connectivity, easier programming, and safer collaboration with human workers.
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How Many New All-Electric Machines Does It Take to Equal an Old One?
If you’re looking at energy consumption, quite a few.
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Want to Get More Out of Your Hydraulic Machines?
Get up to 10% more energy efficiency out of a hydraulic press without spending a penny on drive hardware upgrades.
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K 2016 Injection Molding: Rapid Pace of Development
Servo drives dominate. Other trends include multitouch screens, adding materials data to process controls, and Industry 4.0 connectivity.
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Precision Molding Without a QC Department?
At Prism Plastics, quality is baked into every step of the process. The result: 1 billion parts per year with a defect rate less than 1 ppm.
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Pentagon Plastics Discusses UK Reshoring, Impact of Brexit
Injection molder Pentagon Plastics provides an update on the reshoring movement in the UK and what role Brexit will play going forward.
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Video: Peter Neumann's Exit Interview
After 35 years (and 12 K Shows), Engel's Dr. Peter Neumann retired on Dec. 1, handing over the family held company to the next generation鈥攈is nephew.
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Trexel Forming Global Network For MuCell Engineering Support
Taking a more direct role in part, tool, and process design for specific applications.
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Special Molding Setup for Materials Test Labs
Injection press integrated with twin-screw compounder to produce test samples.
Read MoreNew Injection Machine Safety Standards in Michigan Could Have National Consequences
New rules from MIOSHA could require complete machine shutdown--even of barrel heaters--during mold changes.
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