Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.82
May 12, 2022
…economically process and aggregate low volumes of difficult-to-recycle mixed plastics, paper, and metals sourced from residue supplied by primary materials-recovery facilities and other material providers. “With the success of the pilot facility we launched last year in Denver, we’ve been working hard to bring online additional facilities powered by our application of AI for material identification and advanced automation,” stated Matanya Horowitz, founder and CEO of AMP Robotics. “This secondary sortation model is helping to address the millions of tons of recyclables and billions of dollars worth of material feedstock lost to landfill, despite the demand for high-quality recycled content…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.40
February 14, 2020
…3D printer designed to print an expanding array of plastics, including PEEK, ULTEM, PEKK, polycarbonate and hundreds of other materials. This enables cutomers to print parts for demanding applications and environments, such as harsh chemical environments, extreme temperatures and intense mechanical stress. AON3D has committed to the open materials standard since its founding; customers can print hundreds of different materials on open materials 3D printers. In addition, AON3D has focused its materials engineering expertise on developing optimized process parameters for vendors that provide high quality materials. These include brands such as Solvay, SABIC, Kimya, DSM, Infinite Material Solutions and many…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.40
April 23, 2024
…multiple categories. Currently the system can differentiate between glass, plastics, and what it classes as “other” materials. This classification process leverages machine vision for initial identification, followed by a “squeeze test” with the robot's gripper for verification when classification certainty is low. Flexiv said it has high hopes that with future refinements, Rizon will be able to accurately differentiate between plastics, metals, glass, waste paper, and textiles, allowing it to be installed at locations where mixed waste is a common problem. “We don’t envision a Rizon robot in every house sorting out the trash, at least not yet,” said Hao…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.30
February 05, 2021
…Manufacturing announces the acquisition of Summit Tooling and Summit Plastics, a precision tooling and injection molding services provider specializing in small-to-medium prototype injection molds for the domestic market. This acquisition will expand Fathom's domestic injection molding capabilities, companies report. “Summit's focus on customers during the design, prototyping and low-volume production stages of a product's life cycle perfectly aligns with Fathom's unique customer value proposition. We're excited to work with the Summit team to explore opportunities to even better serve its customers through Fathom's comprehensive digital manufacturing platform while also providing Fathom's existing customer base with expanded domestic quick-turn precision tooling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.90
March 03, 2020
…(SAAM HT) machine will now offer BASF 3DPS’s ABS plastic, carbon fiber PET and recycled PET materials. Ultrafuse ABS is created from acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene polymers. It has a strong, flexible and heat-resistant nature, according to the companies. It can be used for those looking to manufacture low-cost prototypes, or anyone who wants to create plastic products with ease. Ultrafuse PET CF15 from BASF 3DPS combines processability and low moisture uptake with strength and rigidity. With this PET material, users can 3D print new components that stay functional under high mechanical and thermal loads. It’s suited for the automotive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.61
April 01, 2016
…for that order ride through the processes in a plastic work tray. The system generates a bar code label that is applied to the envelope that is used to store the lenses through various production processes and in the mini-load AS/RS. The bar code label will be read by the various machines used in production. The envelope is put into the work tray along with the two pucks that will be ground into lenses. Step 2: The work tray is routed to a grinding and polishing workstation and then to tinting (not shown). After that, the lenses are placed into…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.54
April 23, 2021
…sort green and clear PET from post-consumer bales of plastic soft-drink bottles, which it recycles into reusable flakes or pellets (rPET) and sells to end markets as feedstock for new containers and packaging. The company is investing $24 million to double its capacity. “As a leader in the recycling of post-consumer PET bottles, the precision and accuracy of AI and robotics has aided our ability to better monitor the composition of material throughout our operation, boost recovery, and ensure high quality in the rPET resin we produce,” stated Greg Johnson, vice president of operations for Greenbridge and Evergreen. “AMP’s technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.95
August 26, 2022
…announced that it is participating in the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Program with robots and drones. The Midwestern retailer said BeBot and Pixie Drone will help clean up beaches and waterways in partnership with the Council of the Great Lakes Region, or CGLR. “It is a privilege to live near the Great Lakes, which inherently comes with the responsibility to protect them,” said Rick Keyes, president and CEO of Meijer. “Contributing to the conservation of these invaluable waterways is important to the wellbeing of our ecosystems, economy, and the communities we serve.” Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer operates 262 supercenters and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.04
December 06, 2022
…a year, which is comprised of glass, metal, and plastics thrown out by residents of New York City and several other municipalities in the area. It is considered to be the largest commingled recycling facility in North America. “SMR is the processor of 100% of the metal, glass, and plastic, and 50% of the paper collected by the NYC Department of Sanitation throughout the five boroughs, “according to an excerpt on its website. “For SMR, this means speed, efficacy and accuracy when picking and recovering recycled materials are essential,” EverestLabs added. JD Ambati told Robotics 24/7 that RecycleOS provides MRFs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.98
February 17, 2020
The Pennsylvania State University, a 3D printing institution that operates the Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D), has increased its capabilities for advances in 3D printing by choosing a new FFF solution, ROBOZE One+400 Xtreme. CIMP-3D includes several additive manufacturing (AM) systems as well as a design studio and prototyping laboratory. Current research activity within the center is directed at the development of technologies that will enable greater use of additive manufacturing in industry. The ROBOZE One+400 Xtreme will be located within Penn State’s Department of Chemical Engineering. The new 3D printer is specifically designed to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.97
January 09, 2020
…than 82% of its parts are made from recycled materials, and it is the first laptop made with ocean-bound plastic, so the company hopes it will appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.87
April 21, 2023
…award from igus GmbH for its innovative use of plastic bearings in an assembly that applies liquid fertilizer. J&M Manufacturing won the Gold award for its use of igus bearings in its Para-Linkage coulter. The Fort Recovery, Ohio-based company uses them in its J&M NitroGro nitrogen applicators. The bearings withstand the corrosive environment, require no lubrication, and save time by eliminating the need to apply grease to the applicator, said igus. The biennial manus awards, which igus launched in 2003, honor manufacturers for their applications that demonstrate technical, economic, and ecological efficiency, as well as the developer’s creativity. Judges reviewed…
