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    Features

    How to understand plastics industry's unemployment figures – Talking Points

    Ron Shinn
    July 25, 2023
    Several factors contributed to recent swings, from lingering COVID-19 repercussions to economic uncertainty and demographics, says PLASTICS chief economist.
    ABB Robotics
    ABB's Visual SLAM technology helps AMRs navigate safely.
    Product Innovations

    Visual SLAM guides ABB's AMRs

    David Tillett
    July 21, 2023
    It combines AI and 3D vision technologies to make operation safe in dynamic, human-populated environments.
    Fabrisonic
    Fabrisonic's SonicLayer 1600 can join dissimilar metals and create complex internal geometries.
    Molds & Tooling

    SonicLayer 1600 employs additive, subtractive manufacturing

    David Tillett
    July 19, 2023
    Fabrisonic's printer can join dissimilar metals, create complex internal geometries and allow sensors or electronics to be embedded.
    Applied Cobotics
    Applied Cobotics' Cobot Feeder holds trays of parts and exchanges empty trays for full ones.
    Product Innovations

    Cobot Feeder reduces downtime

    David Tillett
    July 17, 2023
    Applied Cobotics' standardized platform holds a parts tray within the cobot’s work zone and replaces it when the parts have all been used.
    KTM Technologies GmbH
    KTM Technologies, a Salzburg, Austria, maker of innovative vehicle parts, has partnered with Engel Austria GmbH to develop a process for manufacturing motorcycle seat bases that are rigid but compact.
    Injection Molding

    Composite tape process produces rigid, compact parts for vehicles

    Karen Hanna
    July 14, 2023
    Engel, KTM Technologies tout potential for auto-parts makers to clear room for more electronics by reducing size of components without sacrificing strength.

    More content from July 2023

    KraussMaffei Corp.
    KraussMaffei's extrusion lab makes up about a quarter of its Innovation Center at its U.S. facility in Florence, Ky. Over the years, the company has welcomed numerous students participating in co-op and apprenticeship programs.
    Manufacturing

    Work-school partnerships introduce students to manufacturing

    Karen Hanna
    July 13, 2023
    KraussMaffei leverages community assets, including NaviGo, University of Cincinnati and Gateway Community & Technical College, to build workforce.
    Formlabs
    Formlabs' Build Platform 2L speeds post-processing.
    Additive Manufacturing

    Build platform reduces processing time

    David Tillett
    July 13, 2023
    Formlabs' Build Platform 2L can be installed without tools to work with the Form 3L and Form 3BL printers.
    Cognex
    The Cognex In-Sight 3800 system integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and rules-based tools.
    Product Innovations

    Cognex upgrades versatile In-Sight 3800 vision system

    David Tillett
    July 11, 2023
    It integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and rules-based tools in a single system, and can perform 2 to 4 times faster than previous versions.
    Joe Campbell
    Joe Campbell
    Manufacturing

    Joe Campbell rebalances work demands

    Karen Hanna
    July 10, 2023
    The automation expert is easing into retirement, after a career helping companies address labor needs with robots.
    AIM3D
    AIM3D’s ExAM 255 3D printer was recently updated with a nozzle closure, which can be used with both granulate and filament extruders to prevent material from leaking when the extruder is not actively printing. Material that leaks onto a part can cause defects.
    Additive Manufacturing

    AIM3D upgrades ExAM 255 printer

    David Tillett
    July 7, 2023
    The printer, which can handle plastic, ceramic or metal parts, adds a vacuum clamping table, nozzle lock and optional filament extruder.
    Bruckner
    PLASTICS develops standards to ensure that machinery, such as this Bruckner cast film line, meets the highest levels of safety.
    Manufacturing

    PLASTICS seeks input on safety standards for cast film machinery

    Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
    July 7, 2023
    The Machinery Safety Standards Committee seeks experts to weigh in to improve technical content and clarity of draft document for new ANSI standards.