Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.83
August 15, 2024
Motion plastics component provider igus GmbH recently announced its participation in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. The trade show will be held Sept. 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. This year, igus will showcase its latest advancements at two booths, 236557 and 236230, which the company said will highlight its commitment to improving motion control and automating factories efficiently and cost-effectively. “IMTS is a pivotal event for igus, and we are thrilled to present our latest innovations that push the boundaries of engineering and automation,” said Felix Brockmeyer, igus, Inc. CEO “Our themes this year reflect our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.86
October 08, 2022
Did you know that there is a global plastic sorting crisis? In fact, only about 9% of all plastics are recycled each year. The rest end up in landfills or the ocean, where they cause enormous environmental damage. But there is hope! Thanks to advances in machine learning and robotics, we may be able to solve this crisis in the near future. About 8 million tons of plastic waste goes into the world's oceans every year, according to a 2019 National Geographic report. While governments debate how to address the problem, the global market for solvent-based plastic recycling could reach…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.25
February 25, 2020
…the machine manufacturers surrounding potential synergy between their respective plastics processing technologies. In a joint press release, the companies said it became clear that the range of products and services offered by each to the market was complementary, citing the “flexible and dynamic nature” of the Feldkirchen-based startup as key to the acquisition. The new owners have confirmed German RepRap will continue to operate as a separate start-up. The company's 23 employees in Feldkirchen are said to be unaffected and founder and Managing Director Florian Bautz will stay on board to run the business. Following the takeover, Arburg will work…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.53
February 26, 2020
…their flagship line for industrial 3D printing of ultra-high-performance plastics. The AON-M2 2020 is a high-temperature printer designed to work with a wide variety of plastics including several ultra-high-performance open standards materials. It also works with carbon fiber-filled variants. The AON-M2 2020 was designed for part accuracy and repeatability, as well as reliability in industrial settings. The chamber is all stainless steel with minimal thermal expansion, built around a new convective flow path. The unit can be ready for first print in less than 15 minutes, running at a constant 135℃ chamber temperature. Dual independent tool heads allow the user…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.03
November 17, 2021
…a global scale, helping to reduce reliance on single-use plastics. Less than 10% of 380 million tons of plastic produced globally every year is recycled, according to the United Nations Environment Program. Plant-based packaging can significantly reduce plastic going into landfills and oceans. Manufacturers are facing increasing pressure from consumers and policymakers to find alternatives to single-use plastic packaging. New packaging needs to be sustainable, while being easy to mold and as cost-effective as plastic, noted the companies. Zume said its packaging material is made from plant material left over from agricultural harvesting, including bamboo, wheat, and straw. Plant material…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 34.13
December 05, 2023
Innovative Plastics Technology in Modern Analytics Medicine and natural sciences are dependent on the dosing of very low liquid volumes within seconds. Thereby modern analytics increasingly requires the aspiration and dispensation by automated pipetting systems, which alone are able to meet the requirements for quantities, speed and accuracy and improve workflow efficiency. Manual pipetting as a working technique in the everyday laboratory operations of synchronous test runs and time efficiency has therefore been largely replaced through automation. With the large number of dosings carried out in the shortest time and in parallel, the demands on the design and materials of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.69
September 28, 2024
German-based motion plastics company igus has supplied its E2.10 series of e-chain plastic cable carriers as part of JEEVES, an autonomous robot from Robotise Technologies, that can autonomously navigate its environment and replace up to 300 hotel room minibars. JEEVES can be deployed at hotels, trade shows, canteens, offices, airports and more. Plastic cables enable high performance Constructed from high-performance plastics, the igus cable carriers are critical to the robot's performance, guiding the system's energy and data cables. Units can resist wear and abrasion and are suitable for a wide temperature range. The cables are installed above the guide rails…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.56
March 08, 2022
…and clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from post-consumer bales of plastic soft drink bottles at speeds up to three times faster and at a higher accuracy than manual sorters can achieve. Evergreen then recycles the material into reusable flakes or pellets, which it sells to end markets as feedstock for new containers and packaging. Matanya Horowitz, founder and CEO of AMP Robotics “Evergreen is a leader in the transformation of recycling processes, and its application of AI-guided sortation is increasing plastic recycling rates and helping to close the loop on PET,” said Matanya Horowitz, founder and CEO of AMP Robotics. “Evergreen’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.32
July 31, 2022
…and determine the productivity growth of multiple industries, including plastics. Robot density, or the number of robots per 10,000 workers, is approaching 200 in the U.S., according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Robot density is increasing worldwide, as increasingly sophisticated software, robots, and additive manufacturing make production quicker and more efficient. The software development journey typically starts with the creation of the user interface portion, as outlined by Maryville University. Programmers eventually move on to craft the code that processes, analyzes, and responds to the data collected by robots and other systems. Developers must constantly learn about specific…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.65
July 16, 2019
…Report. In addition to a commitment to increase recycled plastic content in its Personal Systems and Print products to 30% by 2025, the technology giant also set a timeline to power its global operations with 100% renewable electricity by 2035. On the recycled plastics front, HP announced it used 21,250 tonnes of recycled plastic in HP products, including more than 8,000 tonnes in its Personal Systems products (an increase of 3.5% from 2017), more than 4,700 tonnes in its printing products (a much more significant increase of 280% during the same timeframe), and more than 8,000 tonnes in its ink…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.96
September 26, 2019
…manufacturing applications that enables manufacturers to directly produce end-use plastic parts without tooling. This results in parts produced the same day versus weeks required with conventional tool-based approaches. Figure 4 PRO-BLK 10 is 3D Systems’ photopolymer for additive manufacturing that exhibits thermoplastic behaviors, providing a combination of speed, accuracy, strength and durability previously only associated with injection molding output. The material works with a simple isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wash and does not require a secondary thermal post-cure process, which significantly improves throughput yield and significantly reduces the extensive solvent cleaning cycles needed with other technologies. In customer testing of a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.12
October 07, 2022
Motion plastics offer to replace messy ball bearings, protect power cables, and enable a new generation of affordable robots. Motion plastics provider igus GmbH last week said it has acquired the majority of shares in Commonplace Robotics, an integrator specializing in control systems, software, and power electronics for robots in industry and education. “We are looking forward to exciting technological projects with igus,” stated Dr. Christian Meyer, founder of Commonplace Robotics. “The RBTX platform for low-cost robotics, operated by igus, brings new requirements from customers from all areas of the industry to our laboratories every day. Much of this can…
