One of the most popular categories in the industrial robotics market is robotic handling. The repeatability of a robot ensures consistent and high-quality production for applications such as mold labelling, overmolding, demolding and heat set insertion.
In-mold labeling (IML) is a cost-effective solution for displaying labels on products. Unlike adhesive labeling, IML is the process of inserting the label during the molding cycle, therefore reducing the production cycle time. Furthermore, the label is integrated into the final product, limiting its wear out.
Overmolding is the process of molding over a finished part. The robot proceeds to insert a component directly into the mold, to overmold a part. This process makes it possible to stiffen a structure, or even to mold a product composed of different materials (bi-material molding).
Unmolding is the process of removing a part from the mold. By robotizing this operation, the production line can benefit of a reduction in molding time. The robot’s end-of-arm tooling can also handle plastic gate removal, avoiding an additional operation.
Hot inserting is a technique of inserting a metal part inside a plastic part after injection molding. This application will be put forward in cases where the design of the mold does not allow overmolding. The process involves heating a metal component by induction, then embedding it in the plastic part.
SPEED & VERSATILITY
CFM has completed over a hundred projects in the area of part handling. The popularity of this application in robotics is mainly due to its ease of integration and simplicity of programming.
Our expertise has enabled us to maximize a range of production chains in terms of speed and precision.
ROBOTIC BENEFITS IN PART HANDLING
Cycle time reduction
Increase in execution speed
Precision optimization
