Plastics processing

Sumitomo brings own-brand robots to PLAST 2023

Sumitomo brings own-brand robots to PLAST 2023

At PLAST 2023 in Milan, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Italia will showcase its SAM own-brand robotics series, alongside two energy-efficient and compact IntElect machines equipped with digital tools and remote monitoring. Showcasing itself as a ‘one-stop’ supplier of advanced and sustainable all-electric injection moulding systems, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will release its machine status systems to the […]

By August 31, 2023 Read More →
Stäubli Fluid Connectors at Interplas 2023

Stäubli Fluid Connectors at Interplas 2023

Stäubli Fluid Connectors will be a key participant at Interplas 2023, the UK’s leading plastics exhibition and conference, which promotes the innovation and technologies that transform how plastics are manufactured and used within the UK market. The Stäubli Fluid Connectors stand at this year’s exhibition will feature a range of different products and technologies including […]

By August 9, 2023 Read More →
Thermal imaging solves robotic pick and place

Thermal imaging solves robotic pick and place

Machine vision inspections using visual cameras can occasionally cause recognition problems if the product and background have too little colour contrast. In such cases, thermal imaging cameras can be a practical solution – especially if the product has a different temperature than the transport medium, say the experts at Teledyne Flir. In many cases such […]

By May 19, 2023 Read More →
Sumitomo Demag rolls out new robot series

Sumitomo Demag rolls out new robot series

Answering plastic processors calls for a compact automation series designed specifically for injection moulding machines, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has launched its own range of cartesian robots engineered in-house. And to support the roll out to the British market, the UK company has appointed Richard Nicholson as its new automation specialist to assist with commissioning and […]

By March 14, 2022 Read More →
Automating the plastics industry

Automating the plastics industry

One of the biggest challenges for robotics manufacturers is the perception that the technology is here to take the jobs of humans – but that is simply not the case. Unfortunately, the notion that automation poses a threat to jobs often overshadows the potential benefits of investing in the technology. Here, TM Robotics founder and […]

By October 7, 2021 Read More →
Lightweight Fanuc cobot makes UK tradeshow debut at Interplas

Lightweight Fanuc cobot makes UK tradeshow debut at Interplas

Fanuc will mark its return to Interplas by giving a UK tradeshow debut to its newest lightweight collaborative robot and celebrating the 25th anniversary of strategic partner and systems integrator, Hi-Tech Automation. Both Fanuc and Hi-Tech have partnered together on a broad portfolio of automation solutions for the plastics industry, over the years, notably but […]

By September 22, 2021 Read More →
TM Robotics: Automating the plastics industry

TM Robotics: Automating the plastics industry

One of the biggest challenges for robotics manufacturers is the perception that the technology is here to take the jobs of humans – but that is simply not the case. Unfortunately, the notion that automation poses a threat to jobs often overshadows the potential benefits of investing in the technology. Here, TM Robotics founder and […]

Universal Robot UR10s speed up labelling process

Universal Robot UR10s speed up labelling process

New Zealand based plastic manufacturer Talbot Technologies combines plastic thermoforming and injection moulding technologies to deliver a wide range of high quality products. In the past, the company relied heavily on manual handling of products. However, due to the rapid growth of the company production had to be streamlined. Having tried a fixed rail robot […]

By November 23, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Fanuc and Hi-Tech to join forces at Interplas 2017

Fanuc and Hi-Tech to join forces at Interplas 2017

Fanuc is to join forces with key strategic partner Hi-Tech Automation at the Interplas 2017 event to be held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham from 26-28 September 2017. The UK’s premier event for the plastics industry will see the two companies showcase the Easy Cell range of plug-and-play automation solutions on stand D70. These […]

By July 14, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Robotics impacting on the plastics industry

Robotics impacting on the plastics industry

Nigel Flowers, managing director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK, examines the rise and fall of the robotic march in the plastics industry. A growing number of injection moulders are embracing automation with BARA reporting a 75% rise in robotic integration within the plastics industry between 2013 and 2014. This increase is reflected in our own […]

By June 30, 2015 Read More →