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Automation systems and cells for plastic moulding

Top 4 Suppliers of Automation Systems for Plastic Moulding

May 10, 2024 / Jess Clarke

Automation systems for plastic moulding are transforming production processes by enhancing efficiency, improving precision and consistency, and reducing costs. These automation systems, or automation cells, use advanced machinery and robotics to automate tasks once done manually, enabling continuous, high-volume production.

Choosing the right supplier for your automation cell or system is critical for manufacturers in the plastics industry aiming to improve their production capabilities and efficiency. This article highlights the top 4 suppliers of automation systems making a significant impact in the plastic moulding sector.

PlastikCity On Tour – LVS Quality Measurement Services

May 24, 2019 / Carl Futcher

Our next stop was at Telford based LVS Quality Measurement Services.

PlastikCity On Tour – CMS UK

April 25, 2019 / Carl Futcher

Our next stop was at Nottingham based CMS UK Ltd.

PlastikCity on Tour – Renmar Plastics Machinery

March 26, 2019 / Carl Futcher

Welcome to the second edition of PlastikCity on tour! Our next stop was at Wellingborough based Renmar Plastics Machinery.

Are You Really Careful with Your Company’s Money?

January 8, 2018 / Carl Futcher

We all like to think that we take care of our company’s money as if it was our own…

But is this the reality?

UK Plastics Exhibitions – Should We Support Them?

July 25, 2017 / Carl Futcher

We frequently hear talk of how big the Interplas exhibition used to be – apparently Battenfeld alone filled one hall!

Reshoring Your Moulding Work? Trade Moulder or Bring ‘In-House’?

June 27, 2017 / Carl Futcher

If you are one of the growing number of UK companies looking to bring previously offshored moulding work back into the UK, then this blog should help you to decide the best way to achieve your goal.

Cutting Edge Advancements in Masterbatch & Additives

November 3, 2016 / Carl Futcher

Masterbatch as a simple colouring agent has been with us for some time, but we wanted to find out how far things had come. We posed three separate questions to UK based specialists that we thought would be of interest to our audience. As well as technical advances, aspects such as long-term environmental impact are also covered.

Are Gravimetric Dosing Units Worth the Extra Cost?

October 5, 2016 / Carl Futcher

Gravimetric colour dosing units (also known as continuous or loss-in weight units) have been around for a while, so we asked the PlastikCity Ancillary Partners for some feedback that would help our readers to make a more informed decision when considering their options.

20% Off Your Next Moulding

March 30, 2016 / Guest

Guest Blog by Richard Webster of Plastic-IT

Most plastic injection mouldings that are produced today are still compromised when compared to what they could be in terms of fully optimised product….

Are we really as careful with our company’s money?

March 2, 2016 / Carl Futcher

We all like to think that we’re as careful with our company’s money as if it was our own…

But is this the reality?

Cartesian or Side Entry – How Fast a Cycle Time Justifies the Switch?

February 9, 2016 / Guest

Guest Blog by Nick Parker of DB Automation

As a company specialising in high speed part removal from injection moulding machines, we are often asked to justify the price differential between our standard Cartesian (three-axis or ‘beam’) robots and our side entry models. An installation of our flagship CFR (Compact Flexible Robot) side entry unit costs around double that of a Cartesian solution, so the aim of this blog is to help you decide which is right for your particular project….

The Real Cost of Outsourcing Production Tooling to the Far East

January 27, 2016 / Carl Futcher

When large OEMs such as JLR are ‘waving the flag’ in building a UK based supply chain, we are right to be more optimistic about the future of our Toolmaking industry. But do you need ‘deep pockets’ in order to be patriotic and support the cause?

Cost over Price – why quality machinery can prove less expensive

November 25, 2015 / Carl Futcher

We often think that it is better to buy cheaper equipment, making comments such as “The job is simple to run” or “It doesn’t require all the bells & whistles” to justify the decision. In my experience this doesn’t stack up and the more costly brands are often less expensive in the long run.

Specific Gravity – Not that Specific at all. Ignore this blog at your peril!

November 10, 2015 / Carl Futcher

The definition of ‘Specific’ is clearly defined or identified or a precise detail. Unfortunately, when it comes to specific gravities for polymers, this definition doesn’t always hold true, so in reality you may just be ‘sticking your finger in the air’………

Re-shoring, fact or fiction?

October 29, 2015 / Carl Futcher

We all know that in recent years there has been a ‘buzz’ in the general Manufacturing Sector about more product being sourced from within the UK, but what do the actual numbers tell us?

Looks like the Hippies were right all along!

September 8, 2015 / Carl Futcher

A bit like not wearing a seat belt, most of us now feel uncomfortable about not recycling our household waste. Recycling can however be more than a way to appease your guilt as a major consumer (around a tonne of Carbon Dioxide production is saved for every tonne of re-processed material used instead of virgin), it can now also make good business sense.

Has our Building Site now become a City?

August 4, 2015 / Carl Futcher

The aim was to create a major resource for the plastics sector, one place to find everything you needed. From time to time, we need to review how we are doing, so for the purposes of this Blog, I have looked at things from the perspective of a new start company looking to develop an idea for a new `widget’ that just happens to be most easily manufactured in plastic.

Are you plasticising your material efficiently, or are you ‘poking it in with a stick!’

July 9, 2015 / Carl Futcher

Having spent a number of years inspecting worn screw and barrels, I know from experience that people go well beyond ‘a few thou’ of wear before deciding it’s time for a replacement or refurb. A good setter can often work with little more than a stick rattling around in an oversized tube, but there is always a price to pay……

UK Automotive Suppliers buck the European trend for new robot installations, but we can still do better!

July 6, 2015 / Carl Futcher

For simpler moulding jobs, the ethos of “gravity is free, why should I buy a robot” still holds true. If, however, any of the following points apply, you should consider de-moulding with a robot.