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Robotics innovation is key to reshoring the $1T apparel manufacturing industry

Robotics Business Review

The polymer used in the stiffening process is easily removed through washing and can be recycled for multiple process cycles. While the garments project took a huge step towards proving the viability of robotics in clothing manufacturing, it had a higher cycle time than current manual processes. Development didn’t stop there.

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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag LSR Double-bill at Fakuma 2023

i4.0 today

where insulation is required, as well as in medical and healthcare products and the consumer goods sector. In a cycle time of just 17 seconds, this IntElect LSR package manufactures 256 individual 0.06-gram Given that each dental article weighs just 0.425 grams, and with an LSR shot weight of just 1.7

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Motion control, ease of use, sustainability: Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023

Control Engineering

Courtesy: Beckhoff Automation Kuka Robotics KR 3 Delta HM Hygienic robot (photo: ceiling-mounted robot with reach of 1,200mm, a maximum payload capacity of 3 kg and cycle times as low as 0.5 seconds) and KR IonTec robot can help for food processing.

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Digital transformation tools improve plant sustainability and maintenance

Control Engineering

Preventive maintenance can locate leaks early and calculate proper pressure ratios while maintaining cycle time. To do this requires having the right information at the right time. These directives enable personnel to resolve issues before they can slow or shut down operations.

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PTXPO 2025: Mold Builders Showcase Innovation, Automation and Efficiency Across the Supply Chain

Mold Making Technology

He has written over 60 articles for PT and MMT. Mold Designer of the Year , sponsored by Progressive Components – Jim Fattori of Injection Mold Consulting. Jim is a third generation moldmaker/designer with a degree in industrial engineering from Northeastern University in Boston. He is a 37-year veteran of moldmaking and repair.