Automation

Leading injection molding machine makers, including Arburg, Engel and Wittmann Battenfeld, are planning to showcase their wares at Fakuma 2023 in Germany.

Growing global demand for electronics in multiple markets has pushed product manufacturers into a super cycle of shortages in key electronic components.

High-performance plastics will play a growing and vital role in advancing the use of high-tech electronics in robots for surgery and related procedures.

Growing use of electronification creates an automation-rich medical device market that relies on high-plastics parts for robot assembly and high precision.

Topline MK2 PUR foam metering model is final addition to Hennecke’s Next Generation series of advanced polyurethane foam metering machines.

Precise and efficient manufacturing of autonomous and electric vehicles bode well for demand.

Study Forecasts Market Value Topping $45 Billion in 2030.

Report credits the economy of collaborative robots, safety and easy programming for the surge.

Advanced Manufacturing International focuses on helping to develop skilled workers for America’s smart manufacturing infrastructure.

Companies develop first blow molded SUV bumper with park-assist sensors.

AVK, the Frankfurt, Germany-based Federation of Reinforced Plastics, named sensXPERT winner of its 2022 Innovation award for the Digital Mold process sensor system it developed. The company is part of Netzsch Process Intelligence GmbH, of Selb, Germany. (U.S. office is…

Granulators are low-tech outliers in the factory of the future, but advanced controls will make them more effective