Investing in the UKs injection moulding sector - The case for all-electric machines and robotic integration
Traditionally, our manufacturers have relied on hydraulic-powered injection moulding machines in their operations. However, the industry is now at a crossroads, faced with the imperative to embrace technological advancements for sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
Breaking the mould - Shibaura Machine injection moulding machines transform SPAL Automotive's production
Automotive manufacturer SPAL needed to upgrade its production line to meet changing market demands - including faster cycle times and reduced energy consumption.
Reshoring with robots - UK manufacturers can use automation to bring production back home
The advantages of all-electric injection moulding machines demonstrate how automation and robots can help manufacturers bring their operations back home to the UK. Reshoring can be achieved with cost- and energy-efficiency as well as productivity benefits.
ICON Injection Molding Deploys Formic Tend to Boost Production by 20% with Automation Partnership that is "Too Good to be True"
As ICON eyes expansion with a new facility and new, larger corporate customers, they continue to push the boundaries on their technical capabilities and production capacity. They now consider Formic a unique and powerful partner in their growth strategy.
6-axis robots for injection molding open possibilities for manufacturers
6-axis robots in particular, aside from being among the most widely-used industrial machines in general, have become known as the trusted workhorse of injection molding loading and unloading.
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US Digital's New L2 Low Profile Motor Encoder
The L2 incremental encoder uses US Digital's proven EM1 optical encoder module and disk, which has billions of device-hours of dependable service in customer applications. This product continues US Digital's strong reputation for reliable, field-tested encoders. The L2 is US Digital's lowest height encoder that uses the EM1 module. It has a 0.75 in. bolt-spacing mount. The maximum resolution is 1250 CPR (5000 PPR with quadrature). The L2 comes with a single-ended output. Another benefit of the L2 incremental encoder is its fast installation. The cover snaps onto the base to secure the module. It is designed for use with a high-retention connector or cable (sold separately). Like all US Digital products, the L2 is designed and manufactured in Vancouver, Washington, USA. It is backed by prompt access to our technical and customer service teams with same-day shipping on most orders.
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MVTec LLC
MVTec is a leading international manufacturer of software for machine vision used in all demanding areas of imaging like the semi-conductor industry, inspection, optical quality control, metrology, medicine or surveillance. In particular, software by MVTec enables new automation solutions in settings of the Industrial Internet of Things. MVTec is the developer and vendor of the general purpose machine vision software products HALCON and MERLIC.
