Injection molding is a critical manufacturing process, and has been so for a long time. It still has room to improve in several areas however, and “smart” injection molding equipment is gaining ...

Inexpensive collaborative robots are transforming injection molding by automating tedious tasks such as machine tending, part placement, and quality checks.

Extending its 20+ year partnership with KUKA, plastic injection molding machines and system supplier Engel has now become a KUKA Robotics System Partner. In this new relationship, Engel will not only ...

The integration of robotics into plastics manufacturing is an ongoing process that continues the evolution of production lines by enhancing efficiency, consistency, and safety. Robots are being ...

Automation is one facet of injection molding where investment continues. "The industry is seeing a downward trend for new molding machines, but robots and automation remain strong as processors still ...

Piscataway, N.J.-based Montrose Molders Corp. has expanded its manufacturing operations with the addition of several new injection molding machines and robots to increase production capacity and ...

Plastics processors continue to use automation to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety in their manufacturing processes. During a presentation at MD&M East in New York, Red Rabbit Robotics ...

Injection molding has long been the workhorse for producing plastic parts. It’s economical for high volumes and offers reliable and repeatable methods for most designs. Additive manufacturing, also ...