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Systems for removal and transport of plastic granulate for manufacturing companies
- 24.06.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Peripherals
At present, many manufacturing companies face the problem of labor shortages. This is not the case in the plastics industry either. Therefore, more and more companies are focusing on increasing the degree of automation of production, as well as the efficiency of the use of existing labor. In...
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TECRON composite grippers: Lower weight, higher accuracy
- 26.05.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Manipulators
The use of robotic grippers and manipulators is common in the plastics industry, with an ever-increasing number of applications. They are used not only for removing moldings from the mold, but also for subsequent handling, insertion of parts for the plug and the...
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Reasonable solutions FRIMO for lightweight parts
- 22.04.2020
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Automation
- Automotive
- Electromobility
- Cost savings
- Injection molding
Fiber composites are an indispensable basis for the modern production of lightweight parts, as they allow versatile processing and use for a variety of applications. They no longer find use only in the cosmic industry or exterior works of racing cars. The possibilities of their use are much wider...
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Acam Solution s.r.o. automates the production of respirator filters at SIGMA VVÚ Lutín for doctors
- 08.04.2020
- Services
- Automation
Acam Solution s.r.o. managed to design an automated production line for respirator filters in an incredible four days. The rapid response thus ensured the utilization of production capacity to the maximum possible extent. Ing. Pavel Bortlík, CEO / Managing...
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SCHUNK miniature coupling for pallet handling with small robots
- 12.03.2020
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Manipulators
The slim robotic couplings of the SCHUNK VERO-S NSR series, which minimize disturbing contours, have for many years set standards for highly efficient pallet replacement on machine tools in the weight class from 1 to 1,000 kg. Thanks to the compact miniature coupling VERO-S NSR micro 60, SCHUNK is...
Stäubli presented itself at the Technical University in Bratislava
- 20.02.2020
- Latest News
- Automation
- Robotics
Stäubli has been a leader in the fluid connector market for over 60 years. It designs and manufactures solutions for fast connection...
Fully automated pressing line with vacuum suction cups from VEEM TRADING
- 18.12.2019
- Latest News
- Automation
The fully automated sheet metal forming line with 60 vacuum gripper grippers from FIPA, whose exclusive representative on the Czech market is VEEM TRADING sro, ensures a fully automated process of handling between...
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FANUC at EMO 2019: an efficient solution for tomorrow's production
- 16.12.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- IIoT
- Robotics
The premiere was this year's EMO for the new Director General of FANUC Mr. Kenji Yamaguchi. Under the slogan of one FANUC - reliable, predictable and easy to repair, he presented the main highlights of the exposition at the company...
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Stäubli - A smart way to increase productivity
K 2019, the world's most famous exhibition of the plating and rubber industry, once again filled the entire exhibition center in Düsseldorf with more than 200,000 visitors from all over the world. Over eight busy days, visitors were able to admire the booths of over 3,000 exhibitors from 60...
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Plastic Injection 4.0: Security higher productivity and flexibility
At K 2019, Stäubli will introduce its innovative solution for automating plastic injection processes. The complete range offers from fast and multi-couplings to mold maintenance stations and fully automated Industry 4.0...
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ENGEL at K 2019 with new automation products
- 17.09.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Robotics
ENGEL develops custom-built automation solutions, from simple product removal and depositing to highly integrated and networked production processes. A comprehensive range of robots and high levels of special automation expertise are the essential ingredients for combining top quality with...
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DOSS Visual Solution camera systems from SUBTER PLUS s.r.o. support Industry 4.0
- 28.08.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Quality control
The engineering industry is developing and placing increasing demands on all its segments. The ongoing automation trend is called Industry 4.0, and of course this direction of development also places extreme demands on the quality...
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Stäubli shows the power of robots
- 19.08.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Events
- Automation
- Robotics
At the end of June was at Pardubice the biggest Czech Stäubli event called Technology Days. On 1300 sq. was possible to see many robots in interesting applications from Stäubli and their partners. It was much bigger than the first year (2017) and we can say even more...
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The use of a threaded insert and a metal sleeve against plastics deformation during mounting two parts into one assembly
- 30.07.2019
- Plastics Moulds
- Automation
In applications where two plastic parts are assembled together, it is desirable to use a metal sleeve suitably in one piece to prevent deformation or cracking when screwed, thereby releasing the joint due to a reduction in force between the screw and the threads insert in the second...
Measuring and rotating the component to the exact position on the conveyor
- 12.07.2019
- Latest News
- Automation
Well automation, s.r.o. provides comprehensive services in all stages of the implementation of robotic workplaces into practice (from consultancy in initial assignments, through technology solutions, programming to service of the implemented...
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SCHUNK grippers should allow autonomous handling
- 26.06.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Manipulators
Industrial gripping is undergoing radical change. In the past, gripping processes were primarily geared toward boosting productivity and process reliability. But with the advent of smart factories, flexibility is also becoming an increasingly important factor. According to SCHUNK'S vision,...
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SUBTER PLUS s.r.o. - Automatic weighing of raw materials in the rubber and plastics industry
- 13.06.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
Today, in a time of scarcity and cost the automation of production. The interest in automation is in all industries and the preparation of rubber and plastics mixtures will not be...
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New alternative STRACK: Klinkenzug particularly suited for small strokes
The newly developed latch lock Z4-23 is particularly suited for small strokes, which have been combined up to now by Z4 and Z6 in one latch lock. Z4-23 only requires three instead of 7 mm minimum stroke for...
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Automotive supplier Teknia simplifies spare parts procurement with ENGEL customer portal
- 23.05.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Software
ENGEL celebrates the 1000th user of its new customer portal e-connect. At its Nivnice plant in the south-east of the Czech Republic, the automotive supplier Teknia produces a wide range of products from technical parts to sophisticated visual components. e-connect offers on-site support to...
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Technology Days 2019: Heading for the future with Arburg on the Road to Digitalisation
The Arburg Technology Days have been around for 20 years now. Between 1999 and 2019, more than 93,000 invited guests from all over the world attended the highly regarded industry event. Between 13 and 16 March 2019, more than 6,000 visitors from 54 countries joined the event. Around 660 actively...
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ai magazine a ATP journal stores invite you to II. the annual conference of Robotics in the production practice of small and medium-sized enterprises
- 04.03.2019
- Services
- Events
- Automation
- Robotics
LEADER press, s.r.o. and HMH, s.r.o. organizing - through their journals and magazine and ATP Journal - also the second edition the successful Robotics Conference in the Manufacturing Practice of Small and Medium...
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Industry 4.0 solutions – IT networking via Arburg host computer system ALS
With over 30 years of experience in digitally networked machines including automation and peripheral equipment, Arburg is an industry leader and trendsetter in the areas of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation. From the ALS host computer system to the Smart Machine, Smart Factory and Smart...
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FANUC Slovakia s.r.o. is solving questions about cooperation of human with a robot
- 14.02.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Robotics
From its inception in 1956 the concept of numerical control(NC), FANUC has been at the forefront of a worldwide manufacturing revolution. With more than 4 million CNC controls and 550,000 robots installed worldwide, FANUC is the leading global manufacturer of factory automation. The company now...
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SPIROL manufactures installation equipment
SPIROL is the world's leading manufacturer of fasteners, engineering components and installation equipment for these parts. The installation equipment can be divided into 3 main categories, namely equipment designed for the installation of pins, threaded inserts and case against cracking of...
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Luger is intorducing dosing of plastics according to industry 4.0 standards
Process control of extrusion systems with continuous automation of all individual components is at the forefront of the IPEC Research Institute (Institute for Polymer Extrusions and Mixtures) at JKU (Johann Kepler University) in Linz on the Danube. The necessary management algorithms are developed...
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Safety guarding new from ENGEL
- 09.01.2019
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Peripherals
ENGEL is a total supplier of system solutions with injection molding machines and automation. A key component is the free-standing safety guarding for the safe enclosure of robot applications as well as additional injection units or mold change...
SELEX INDUSTRIAL: Finally, Star Automation Europe has its own STAR PLAZA
- 02.01.2019
- Latest News
- Automation
- Peripherals
- Robotics
STAR PLAZA is a format first introduced by our Japanese mother company Star Seiki Co. Ltd. in their headquarters in Nagoya, and then also created in our Chinese seat of Star Seiki (Shanghai) Co....
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ENGEL represents the systems CC300 with new features
ENGEL has redefined the human-machine interface with its CC300. The control unit makes it even more efficient, user-friendly and safe to use injection moulding machines and integrated system solutions. For its fifth anniversary, the ENGEL control unit will be showcased along with an upgraded...
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The Fair Fakuma 2018 was successful for ARBURG
- 16.11.2018
- Services
- Automation
- Injection molding machines
From 16 to 20 October 2018, ARBURG offered an insight into the future of the injection at the Fakuma International Fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The main theme was "Road to...
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Fanuc adds slimline robots
- 09.10.2018
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Robotics
Supplier of automation and robotic solutions Fanuc has expanded its rich portfolio with its compact, universal thin robot. The sleek robot is the ideal solution for smaller workspaces and top-of-the-range...
