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Robotics, Handling and Storage
News Release from: Kuka Robotics
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 13 April 2007
Robotics company supplies injection
moulding lines
Mack Molding will use multiple Kuka shelf mount models ranging from 16 to 210kg to handleits machine tending requirements on injection moulding machines ranging in size from 500 to 3350 tons.
Kuka Robotics has been selected by Mack Molding's Southern Operations located in Inman, South Carolina and Statesville, North Carolina as its preferred six-axis robotics supplier for injection moulding systems Mack Molding will use multiple Kuka shelf mount models ranging from 16 to 210kg to handleits machine tending requirements on injection moulding machines (IMMs) ranging in size from 500 to 3350 tons
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Injection moulding function package will let users integrate robots into any injection moulding machine from 90 to 5500tonne with less installation and engineering time.
The robots will be mounted on the IMM platen to handle multiple tasks for current projects and provide the flexibility to handle the increasing complexity of new projects.
"We selected Kuka as our preferred six-axis robot supplier because of their commitment to the injection moulding industry", said Joe Carinci Director of Operations for Mack Molding's Southern Division.
"No other six-axis robotic manufacturer that we could find has a product line so directly geared to the injection moulding industry".
"Kuka's robots are ready to bolt on and operate, a feature we have only found on linear robots in the past".
"We are also able to use them for precision secondary applications off the press, which allows us to use one type of robot controller for many applications".
"This makes setup easier and faster for our process technicians".
"Innovators such as Mack Molding, who was recently named Plastics News' Processor of the Year, show the commitment to quality and willingness to tackle complex moulding projects and processes that are a natural fit for robotics", said Stuart Shepherd, President of Kuka Robotics.
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