Artificial intelligence is not just data
As a pioneer in the industry, Arburg is working hard and with a practical focus to find ways of using digitalisation to further increase production efficiency in plastics processing.
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Higher output and reduced energy consumption
NETSTAL launches the ELIOS 4500 with all-electric clamping unit
Borealis Finland launches collaborative research and development programme SPIRIT
"Sustainable Plastics Industry Transformation" (SPIRIT) endeavour receives EUR 20 million in funding from public sector operator Business Finland
Find the right packaging solution easily with the Gerresheimer g guide
Find the best packaging solution in no time at all: The g guide, Gerresheimer’s brand-new digital product selector, is now available on the Gerresheimer website.
FANUC expands line of CRX Collaborative Robots
Global automation leader now offers 11 cobot model variations
New at K 2022: the Start-Up Zone
Newcomers showcase innovative developments and ideas for the plastics and rubber industries.
Lucrative early start - the "synchronous motion" of KraussMaffei Automation
Gripper starts at the same time as the injection molding process. Demolding time up to 35 percent lower, cycle time up to 6 percent faster. Synchronous motion with the ejector means less need for pneumatic systems.
Hydraulics vs. servo-hydraulics: Calculate energy saving quickly and easily
Baumüller provides a calculator which calculates the potential energy savings achieved by changing from hydraulic to servo-hydraulic technology, online, in only three steps
Fibrolux supplies over 16km of pultruded deck beams for Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge
Fibrolux has supplied more than 16km of a large-scale custom fiberglass pultrusion that enabled the refurbishment of the 1km Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge in Torun, Poland with double width pedestrian and cycling walkways.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics adopts Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio to support digital engineering transformation
Xcelerator provides the ability to work in a collaborative and connected way, significantly reducing cycle times across each digital thread
Fanuc brings automated CNC milling to education market
Schools, colleges, universities, independent training centres and OEM training facilities can all benefit from a new Fanuc educational package that combines the company’s machine tool and collaborative robot technologies.
Packaging with large trays at high output
Wider, more efficient and with greater process reliability: Multivac is adding three new traysealer models to its TX8 series with a new format width, and thereby offering customers even more packaging flexibility.
