Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 5, 2024

Large doors enable fast and easy loading and unloading to help shorten changeover cycle times for both low- and high-volume applications. In addition to the WPT 1+, System 3R offers its WorkPal 1, Transformer and Transformer six-axis robot scalable automation systems for 24/7 production.

Automation 52

Automation Cycle time Lead Time Sourcing 52

Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 22, 2024

This automated robotic cell at MetalQuest frees employees from repetitive, manual tasks. Source: MetalQuest From the earliest days of automation at IMTS featuring a robot hand moving parts, there has been a massive evolution in technology. “What is the definition of automation?” “Here’s an analogy.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 11, 2023

By pairing a Productive Robotics OB7 cobot with this Haas DS-30Y, Above All CNC can now machine 10 to 15 of these parts for bear-resistant containers overnight. The machine is now paired with a Productive Robotics OB7 cobot to automate the process.

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2019

Entire factories will be recreated as digital twins and used for real-time schedule optimization. Robotic tasks like handling, assembly and packing will be more highly optimized for faster cycle times and reduced error rates. At the same time, processes will become faster, more flexible and more efficient.

Manufacturing 52

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

milling, hobbing and grinding) in one machine and systems that use a sub-spindle or multiple axes to machine parts in a single setup to reduce cycle time and minimize geometric and shape defects. Extremely fast and intelligent robots help companies meet order fulfillment demands, a trend driven by e-commerce sales, which grew to $272.6

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain 3D printing Warehousing 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 1, 2024

With the current economy, labor shortages, and lead times for new and leased equipment continuing to grow, companies need versatile options. The MiConnect platform contains an inventory of pre-built manufacturing devices (CNCs, robots, gauging devices, barcode scanners, I/O, Modbus, files, SQL, REST API, etc.)

Automation 52

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This includes the adoption of automation, robotics, advanced materials, and digitalization to enhance efficiency and productivity. Its team of 150+ Sales Engineers assists customers in cost-effective solutions, machinery Selection, cycle time estimates, financing options, and Application Engineering.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 15, 2025

Artificial intelligence strengthens the design process, provides real-time insights, enhances vision inspection systems, optimizes energy consumption, and more driving efficiencies, innovations and opening up new opportunities. The toolkit also includes the newly developed Orbbec Gemini 335Lg 3D camera.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%). This is unfortunate since tool production — especially hard/metal tools — can have long lead times and add considerable cost to the bottom line. Similarly, for thermosets, heating lines can be created to speed curing times.

Composites 52

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Within the past few years the number of Fastems ’ CNC automation solutions utilizing automated guided vehicles (AGV) or autonomous mobile robots (AMR) has multiplied, and the demand keeps rising, the company reports. Plug-and-Play Robotic Cell Streamlines Low-to-High Volume Part Loading, Unloading and Palletization.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 15, 2025

Artificial intelligence strengthens the design process, provides real-time insights, enhances vision inspection systems, optimizes energy consumption, and more driving efficiencies, innovations and opening up new opportunities. The toolkit also includes the newly developed Orbbec Gemini 335Lg 3D camera.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Robotics Robotics Bottleneck 52

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 2, 2025

Showcasing an automated machining cell using a robot-driven Hermle system for unattended machining Offers a virtual reality experience for interactive mold design exploration Mold Technologies Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers Presents. What makes this mold unique or innovative compared to traditional designs?

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Supply Chain Automation Aerospace Consumer Goods 52

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 1, 2025

Moldmakers are embracing automation, robotics and advanced machining to boost precision, cut lead times and extend mold life. When it comes to 3D printing, we have Next Chapter Manufacturing pushing additive manufacturing for conformal cooling and venting to improve cycle times and part quality.

3D printing 52

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 1, 2024

Among those are the company’s WorkPal 1, WorkPartner 1+, Transformer WorkMaster and Transformer 6-axis robot, all of which shorten lead times and maximize ROI. booth): Booth W-431400: GROB G150 5-Axis Universal Machining Center integrated with the GRC-R12 Robot Cell will be in the YG-1 Tool Co.

Aerospace 52

Aerospace Cycle time Automation Robotics 52

Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Collaborative robots (cobots) and automated work handling systems were featured across the show floor, designed to address workforce shortages and increase throughput. Robotics: Robots and cobots play a major role in shop integration. advancements, such as real-time data storage, OEE management and AI adjustments for efficiency.

3D printing 52

3D printing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

End-to-End Conformal Cooling Design, Production for Faster Cycle Times, Boosted Part Quality. Cooling is a critical process for plastic injection molds, affecting both cycle time and final part quality, Cimatron notes, but is especially challenging for complex parts when using traditional drilling and milling methods.

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3D printing Cycle time Automation Additive manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

JUNE 2, 2024

Given the diverse scope of tool builds — ranging from single-cavity prototypes to four-cavity bridge tooling to multiple high-cavitation molds (16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, etc.) — lead times vary accordingly. This internal capability allows Dynamic Tool to manage lead time and avoid outsourcing bottlenecks.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

Smart machines and robotics will handle more of the industrial work especially where human intervention would be seen as more dangerous to deploy. The use of AI will also help to program the machines will increase in real-time situations. With the incubation of robotics and Industry 4.0,

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