excerpt from a white paper by Seegrid The state of robotics today has real-world applications, impacting employment, safety, quality, productivity, efficiency and competitiveness. ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, defines an industrial robot as an automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose manipulator programmable in three or more axes. … [Read more...] about The Truth About Robotics: Impact of Robotics on Employment
Process Improvement
Robotics in Plastics Processing
by Chris Parrillo, Yushin America, Inc. How are robotics utilized in the plastics processing industry? Plastic processing companies, especially injection molders, are implementing robotics and downstream automation to increase productivity. This helps promote reduced cycle times, increased part quality and reduced costs. It can minimize operator risks from potentially … [Read more...] about Robotics in Plastics Processing
Simple Solutions with Auxiliary Equipment Solve Problems and Increase Productivity
by Doug Brewster, The Conair Group In today's challenging economic climate, you probably are looking for ways to improve productivity, save energy and solve problems. Well, there are plenty of companies out there – Conair included – that have new equipment and new technology available to make your plant the model of modern efficiency. But what if you don't have the budget to … [Read more...] about Simple Solutions with Auxiliary Equipment Solve Problems and Increase Productivity
Improving Machine and Process Efficiencies with Chemical Purge Compounds
by Tony Schoendorff, Chem-Trend L.P. More efficient color or material change long has been the benefit to companies that incorporate commercial purging compounds into their thermoplastics processing operations. And, while these products can substantially reduce scrap and machine downtime that eat into profits, many processors would rather be subjected to a time-share … [Read more...] about Improving Machine and Process Efficiencies with Chemical Purge Compounds
Cold Runner to Hot Runner Retrofit
by Jim Bott, INCOE . " title="SUBMITTED-Figure 1: A hot edge-gate nozzle can eliminate the cold runner altogether."> SUBMITTED Figure 1: A hot edge-gate nozzle can eliminate the cold runner altogether. While paging thru my archives, I realized that while a great deal has changed in injection molding technology since the mid 1980s (when my career began), basic cold … [Read more...] about Cold Runner to Hot Runner Retrofit