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ARBURG at K 2022: Circular economy, digitalisation and climate protection
- 22.09.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Circular economy
- Smart factory
- K Show
- Injection molding machines
At K 2022, a world leading trade fair, from 19 to 26 October in Duesseldorf, Germany, ARBURG is pursuing a clearly worded line of communication: "There is only a Plan A". "Plan A" conveys a commitment to making a contribution and presenting solutions for the important global issues of...
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Stäubli WFT: the future of the plastics industry with AGV platforms
- 21.09.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
Our AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicle) are not just about moving from point A to point B. The goal of Stäubli specialists is to enable the connection of production lines with flexible transport platforms through digitalization. For the needs of the plastics industry, Stäubli WFT has developed specific...
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VEEM TRADING, s.r.o. brings the new FIPA product to the Czech and Slovak markets
- 20.09.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Control technology
VEEM TRADING, s.r.o. deals with the sale of vacuum technology and handling components, pneumatic components, gripping and cutting systems and is the exclusive seller of FIPA brand products in the Czech Republic and...
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Reliable dosing technology for the production of household appliances from DOPAG Eastern Europe s.r.o.
- 13.09.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Dosing equipment
DOPAG offers a solution for all applications from a single source - gluing, sealing, lubrication, potting and foam seals. The production of modern household appliances for the global market requires stable, fully automated production processes. Dosing and mixing technology is a key part of almost...
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What advantages does the HST 300 PRICON 2.0 welding machine offer?
- 07.09.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Welding of plastics
After 40 years of experience, an innovative top line of electric fittings welding machines came on the market with a new inventory technology that replaced the transformer. The HST 300 Pricon 2.0 is more powerful but also lighter than conventional...
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KraussMaffei will present new lines of injection molding machines at MSV in Brno and at K 2022
The new lines of injection molding machines combine economical production with high performance and quick availability. They are intended for standard applications in technical parts, electrical and electronic devices, the automotive industry, packaging and medical technology. Aims at a range of...
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How much does injection molding cost, or why is a JSW injection molding machine best choice?
The modern trend in the field of injection molding machines is fully electric machines. It is at this time, when the machinery park of molding plants is being renewed, that economically successful plastic injection plants are choosing JSW fully electric injection machines. In other words, injection...
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Shredder from PENTA - servis spol. s.r.o. - efficient and ecological disposal of binding tapes
- 25.07.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Packaging
Effective and ecological disposal of binding PP, PET and steel tapes, wires, brass, copper and steel bars and...
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News of VEEM TRADING, s.r.o. - surface grippers and FORMHAND technology for robots
- 22.07.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Control technology
- Robotics
VEEM TRADING, s.r.o. deals with the sale of vacuum technology and handling components, pneumatic components, gripping and cutting systems. FIPA has expanded its product portfolio with new area grippers as well as FORMHAND technology for robotic...
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FEL CVUT students received a unique teaching tool
- 15.07.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Robotics
- Research
Teachers of the Department of Control Engineering, FEL CVUT developed and provided students with sets of home robotic laboratories. Thanks to a special teaching robot, today the demanding subject Automatic Control, which includes lectures, exercises and laboratories, can be studied completely...
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iQ hold control from ENGEL: New smart assistant for nominal values shortens sample validation process
ENGEL is introducing a new member of the iQ product family at K 2022. The new smart assistant for nominal values goes by the name of iQ hold control; it automatically determines the optimum holding pressure time to help process technicians achieve massive time...
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The grand opening of the new Stäubli offices in Pardubice (Czech Republic)
- 23.06.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Events
- Robotics
365 days after the start of construction Stäubli ceremoniously opened its new headquarters in Pardubice (Czech Republic). The members of the Stäubli Board of Directors did not miss this exceptional opportunity either, and the complete team of the Central and South-Eastern European region, which...
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Energio - PTS s.r.o. - Adiabatic cooling as you don't know it
- 21.06.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Adiabatic cooling
Not so long ago, air conditioning and refrigeration of large industrial buildings, logistics centers, warehouses and production halls were a real nut. Cooling such huge open spaces with a classic air conditioning system is not efficient, it costs a huge amount of energy and, last but not least,...
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Regranulation of plastics directly online in production thanks to LIPM s.r.o.
- 20.06.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Recycling technologies
We present you the technology from the manufacturer PLASMAC, a member of the EREMA GROUP and SYNCRO GROUP. It is a leading European manufacturer of extrusion lines for the regranulation of almost all types of...
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ARBURG: How feed rate, injection volume and filling time correlate with injection unit performance
Which injection moulding machine is the right one for which application? Is fast also powerful – and at what price? Anyone trying to answer these questions by comparing brochure data will be disappointed. This is because different manufacturers sometimes measure under different conditions and...
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How will Industry 4.0 affect future jobs?
Digitization is often associated with the term Industry 4.0, as well as labor market and job issues. Let's look at what this concept entails and how it can affect us in the...
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President of FANUC, Kenji Yamaguchi: High efficiency is becoming the new standard
A number of recently introduced technologies and product innovations from FANUC, increased interest in automation and robotics, as well as the latest trends in this area - these are all current topics discussed by FANUC Corporation President Kenji...
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Dräger presents mini drying units from Moretto: small size, high performance
- 07.06.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Drying of plastics resins
With over 10,000 machines sold, the Moretto mini dryers continue to be one of the products more appreciated by customers all over the world thank to their high performance, compactness and polished...
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Looking back at the seminar of the new company Additive Systems or green for 3D metal printing
- 06.06.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
MCAE Systems has officially introduced a new subsidiary called Additive Systems, which will focus only on 3D metal printing using a variety of...
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Czech branch marks one year anniversary
- 23.05.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery Èesko spol. s r.o., Prague (Czech Republic) is celebrating its first anniversary. Officially opened on 1 April 2021, the branch office in the Czech capital has achieved all of its initial business ambitions and maintained its unwavering service focus, with...
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The company BARTECH Slovakia spol. s.r.o. delivers the smallest Zebra WS50 mobile terminal
Zebra has introduced the smallest WS50 mobile terminal available. The compact device has all the key features such as full-size terminals and maximum flexibility, thanks to its compact dimensions. With its appearance, the WS50 can resemble a smart watch or a ring...
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Moretto: Reliability and precision are essential in dosing systems
- 11.05.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Dosing equipment
Speaking about plastic materials treatment, dosing is one of the main processes. To produce a quality product that respects the characteristics defined in the design phase is essential to implement advanced...
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Change of brand strategy for the WITTMANN Group
The WITTMANN Group has decided to change its previous brand strategy, transforming it from a two-brand strategy into a one-brand strategy, with the aim of communicating its advantage of being able to offer complete system solutions from a single source via the brand as...
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Dynabook is a major enhancement to dynaEdge smart glasses for assisted reality
Dynabook Europe GmbH announces an update to its dynaEdge AR (Assisted Reality) solution and introduces the next-generation dynaEdge DE200 smart glasses, which are part of a high-performance mobile edge computing system with Windows 10/11...
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Artificial intelligence for plastic inspection - easier than you think!
- 22.04.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Quality control
Camera-based inspection systems with artificial intelligence enable product quality control at a level that previously could only be performed by humans. This article explains how and why to use AI in your production and how PEKAT VISION can help...
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SUBTER PLUS s.r.o. - Surface inspection for products with a circular cross-section
- 19.04.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Quality control
- Industry 4.0
The launch of the AllRounDia DualVision system is PIXARGUS 'response to market demand for cost-effective 360 ° inspection of circular products. This 2in1 system with an extremely compact design measures and inspects pipes, hoses or multilayer composite pipes with a 100% defect detection rate. Also...
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Machines replace people. Is it a step towards huge unemployment or help in many sectors?
Many people still believe that machines are just stealing people's work, and we should not rush too much with too much automation. Exactly the same people who throw laundry in the washing machine, and without this invention they could clean it in a stream. However, they will not swear on the...
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The Arburg host computer system ALS – a powerful information centre for plastics processing
- 28.03.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Smart factory
- IIoT - industrial internet of things
- Injection molding machines
More and more plastics processors are turning to digitised processes to achieve further increases in production efficiency. Arburg has developed the Arburg host computer system (ALS) as a central component enabling its customers to digitise production planning, maintain an overview, create...
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Higher output and reduced energy consumption: NETSTAL launches the ELIOS 4500 with all-electric clamping unit
- 24.03.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Injection molding machines
Powerful and particularly energy-efficient: With the hybrid high-performance machines of the ELIOS series, NETSTAL is excellently positioned in the application field for high-speed thin-wall applications with clamping forces between 4500 and 10000...
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Why does plastic leak during injection?
The problem of plastic leakage is not as simple as it seems at first glance. Thanks to the reduction of the basic (purchase) prices for the procurement of the mold, the quality of the basic material of the mold and the mold as a whole is reduced, which brings the issue of plastic leakage to the...
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