Fast Cycle Times, High Quality, and Efficient Machine Tending
The plastics and rubber industry—particularly processes such as injection molding, thermoforming, and extrusion—requires fast cycle times, high energy efficiency, and flawless final product quality. Robotic automation, with structures designed to withstand hot and demanding operating conditions, performs in-mold picking operations within seconds, minimizing machine downtime.
The systems we provide maximize productivity and consistency across all processes, from part removal and quality inspection to deflashing and palletizing.
With the use of robots, products are accurately and gently removed from molds, while demanding and ergonomically unfavorable machine-tending tasks are automated—allowing your workforce to be redirected toward higher-value activities.
Robotic Automation Applications Offered in the Industry
Your company delivers key robotic solutions specifically developed to meet the high-speed and precision requirements of the plastics and rubber industry:
In-Mold Picking from Injection Molding: High-speed robotic entry into molds to gently and rapidly remove newly produced plastic parts, reducing cycle times.
Machine Tending and Unloading: Automated feeding of injection, blow molding, and thermoforming machines with raw or semi-finished materials, as well as removal of processed parts.
Deflashing and Cutting: Precision robotic removal of excess material (flash) from molded plastic or rubber parts, followed by automated cutting operations.
Assembly and Bonding Automation: Robotic assembly or bonding of plastic or rubber components (e.g., automotive bumpers, seals, medical tubing).
Vision-Based Quality Inspection: Real-time inspection of produced parts for dimensional accuracy, shape, and surface defects (air bubbles, scratches) using high-speed camera systems.
Special Processes: Consistent robotic execution of laser marking, hot stamping, or surface preparation prior to painting on plastic components.
Palletizing and Boxing: Automated boxing and palletizing of finished products (caps, seals, pipes) according to size and shipment requirements.