December 10, 2024Top 5 Injection Molding Articles of 2024Plastics Engineering has curated the top 5 articles on injection molding for 2024, highlighting groundbreaking advancements and industry trends. Read more
October 1, 2024Two Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption in Injection MoldingEnergy consumption in injection molding can be reduced by paying attention to material selection and by closely watching different stages in process parametrization. Read more
April 1, 2024The Future of Plastics: The Technology – Chapter 2 of 3The future of the plastics industry emerges as a focal point, in a world inundated with crisis reports and the relentless hustle of daily life. It’s crucial to take a step back and examine the industry through different lenses. Read more
March 14, 2024Energy Management Systems – Assessing PerformanceIn most plastics processing electricity is the main energy source. Electricity use is not, as is sometimes thought, fixed and uncontrollable, it is variable and controllable. For most sites, the electricity use will be directly related to the production volume in a given time period. Read more
December 7, 2023Energy Management Systems – Integrating Energy into the AccountsOne of the quickest ways to start to control energy use is to integrate reporting into the accounts package (along with all the other vital business numbers). Energy use and management is not a ‘technology fix’, it is a vital business measurement and tool. Some of the most effective energy management efforts can come directly from the accounting function. Read more
December 1, 2023New Collaborative Robot Features a 30-kg PayloadUniversal Robots A/S, the Danish maker of collaborative robots, launched its latest model this week in Japan –– a cobot with a 30-kg (66-pound) payload. The UR30 is the second in the firm’s new range of cobots and is built on the same architecture as its award-winning UR20 model. Read more
November 16, 2023Energy Management Systems – Getting StartedIf energy use is not visible and measured then there will be no improvement. Every site needs an ‘Energy Policy’ – a statement of commitment on energy use. Read more
October 24, 2023Nordson Filters Helping Blown Film Makers Incorporate More Recycled ContentBlown film manufacturers need to increase their use of recycled resin while maintaining product quality and plant efficiency. Nordson filters are helping. Read more
October 23, 2023Hellweg Designs Shredder for Energy Savings and High VolumeHellweg Maschinenbau designs a wet shredder for plastics recycling that significantly reduces energy costs while maximizing throughput rate. Read more
October 17, 2023Mobile Workstation Set Up for End-of-Arm Tooling and Gripper SystemsMobile workstation by AGS includes a cobot and work area for its use alongside human workers. The workstation is primarily for EOAT and gripping systems. Read more