Injection molding machine suppliers feature prominently at this month’s PTXPO in Chicago; see what the press makers have planned for their exhibits.

Injection molding is a critical manufacturing process, and has been so for a long time. It still has room to improve in several areas however, and “smart” injection molding equipment is gaining ...

Inexpensive collaborative robots are transforming injection molding by automating tedious tasks such as machine tending, part placement, and quality checks.

Extending its 20+ year partnership with KUKA, plastic injection molding machines and system supplier Engel has now become a KUKA Robotics System Partner. In this new relationship, Engel will not only ...

Piscataway, N.J.-based Montrose Molders Corp. has expanded its manufacturing operations with the addition of several new injection molding machines and robots to increase production capacity and ...

The integration of robotics into plastics manufacturing is an ongoing process that continues the evolution of production lines by enhancing efficiency, consistency, and safety. Robots are being ...

Automation is one facet of injection molding where investment continues. "The industry is seeing a downward trend for new molding machines, but robots and automation remain strong as processors still ...

Plastics processors continue to use automation to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety in their manufacturing processes. During a presentation at MD&M East in New York, Red Rabbit Robotics ...

New plug-and-play machine tending cart enhances productivity and safety with seamless integration with IMMs via the Euromap 67 standard, offering manufacturers a fast track to collaborative automation ...