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Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

Articles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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Videos

IML automation: S7 FLEX

A unique side-entry system which is noticed for its superb flexibility and efficiency.

Videos

Motoman robot in injection moulding automation

The MOTOMAN 130 kg handling robot from YASKAWA is equipped with a vacuum gripper unit with automatic blow off to automate the unloading of an injection moulding machine.

News 25.01.2016

Why you need to consider automation to stay competitive

As the plastics industry progresses, more molders enter the market vying for contracts. If you are a custom molder in the competitive industry you must ask yourself, what can I do to set myself apart?

Videos

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

IML automation: S7 FLEX

Motoman robot in injection moulding automation

Sepro opens new daughter company in Canada

Robot speeds process at Berry Plastics

ARBURG presents retrofittable INTEGRALPICKER V

KUKA robot KR 16 operate at a plastics injection molding machine

Why you need to consider automation to stay competitive

Automated injection molding machine