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Injection Molding: News in Sensors, Quality Monitoring, And Quick Mold Change
Priamus debuts simple on-machine quality monitor plus new styles of cavity sensors and a quick connect for cavity sensors in quick mold changes.
Read MoreInjection Molding: MES System Adds Mobile Reporting & Maintenance Apps
Arburg adds features for mobile devices to its ALS host-computer system.
Read MoreInjection Molding: Production Monitoring System Built for Simplicity, Affordability
Smart Attend reportedly installs in 2-4 hr and boosts productivity by 10-20% within two weeks.
Read MoreInjection Molding: Faster, More Sensitive Mold-Protection Vision System
A new version of a camera-based mold monitoring system features larger color touch screen.
Read MoreRobot Controllers Evolve Toward Greater Flexibility, Connectivity, Ease of Use
Robot controls have undergone steady and fairly rapid evolution. If all your robot controls are not of the latest generation, this overview could convey what opportunities upgrading may offer, as well as a sense of where the technology may be going next.
Read MoreSmart Attend Gets Innovator Award
Canadian plastics group recognizes firm for its real-time production data technology.
Read MoreInjection Molding: Industry 4.0 Advances at Fakuma 2017
At October’s Fakuma fair in Germany, several injection machine suppliers will showcase their progress toward Industry 4.0 connectivity.
Read MoreConfused or Uncertain About Industry 4.0?
One-day conference will explore the eight key technologies associated with what has been called the “fourth industrial revolution”.
Read MoreInjection Molding: How Repeatable is Repeatability?
Process repeatability is not a constant, but varies over time in response to a number of variables. That variation is not captured by a snapshot in time—measuring a discrete sample of parts. And the only way to manage that variation is with process controls that adjust each and every cycle.
Read MoreEngel Bundles Its MES Expertise Into T.I.G.
T.I.G. now handles Engel's plantwide monitoring solution.
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