Smart Molding International 1-2021

8 newsfeed smart_molding international 1/2021 One of the world’s larg - est suppliers of robots and automation solutions for plastics injection molding, Sepro Group has assembled a vast array of equipment and technical expertise in a ‘Virtual Showroom’ that will be online at least until the end of this year. "Despite the cancellation of all trade fairs due to the Covid 19 pandemic, we feel it is important to keep in touch with our clients, our partners and all who seek to auto - mate their production lines. Although it appears only online, we expect it to pres - ent a comprehensive viewof Sepro technology…almost as if it were a real trade show stand." Xavier Lucas, Chief Sales Officer - Sepro Group. In the Virtual Showroom, visitors can explore the en - tire Sepro robot portfolio, including: • The completely rede - signed Success Range of 3-axis, and now 5-axis, af - fordable general-purpose robots • 3- and 5-axis robots in all sizes • 6-axis robots, co-devel - oped with industry lead - ers: Yaskawa Motoman and Stäubli • Smart data services in - cluding Live Support, a live hotline support feature de - signed to reduce downtime Perhaps the most exiting feature allows visitors to schedule socially-distanced face-to-face discussions with Sepro technical ex - perts on seven different topics about robots and automation in the plastics industry, or simply to share ideas about current and fu - ture projects. Visitors can schedule pre - sentations on the following subjects: • How to reduce down - time with preventive main - tenance • Fast troubleshooting” best practices and tools • What EOAT do I need for my application? Discov - er My Gripper, Sepro’s com - prehensive catalog of EOAT components that allow you to build tooling both simple to complex. • New affordable ro - bots: Success and Success Line X • Why multi-axis (5 and 6 axis) robot solutions are more flexible. • Solution by Sepro: the unique Sepro approach to complete turnkey automa - tion systems. Sepro Group www.sepro-group.com Arkema participated in Formnext Connect (10-12 November 2020), the virtual alternative of the exhibition, to present i t s l atest innovations in specialty materials for all major 3D printing technologies and to exchange with the global AM community. Through digital seminars, Arkema continues to maintain a close relationship with its customers and partners to support the fast growing 3D printing market and t o deve l op t he new manufacturing technologies in these times of a global pandemic. With the largest portfolio of specialty materials and innovative solutions for the additive manufacturing, Ar kema cont i nues to grow its offering through its platform, 3D Printing Solutions by Arkema, and to partner with strategic innovative companies a l o n g t h e a d d i t i v e manufacturing ecosystem. With these innovations and partnerships, Arkema i s i nv e s t i n g i n n ew capacities to address the fast growing worldwide additive manufacturing market and to accelerate the development of the disruptive manufacturing technologies. "Thanks to our expert knowledge of end markets, our lab capabilities, our network of complementary partners and our broad line of solutions, we can advise decision-makers and help them choose the material and printing technology best suited to their needs. Our goal is to position ourselves very early on at the heart of the technological options that are going to emerge." Sumeet Jain, Arkema’s Senior Director for 3D Printing Worldwide. Beyond o ffe r i ng an industry leading portfolio of materials, Arkema is committed to unlocking new opportunities by bringing comprehensive solutions and expertise along the additive manufacturing ecosystem and continue enhancing and expanding its strategic partnerships. Arkema www.arkema.com Arkema at Formnext Connect 2020 In a year with no trade fairs, Sepro Group launches a ‘Virtual Showroom