Robotics & Automation
EVCO Plastics considers robotics and automation one of the 5 Keys to Success for engineering out cost and engineering in quality and optimal performance for plastic injection molded parts. With over 120 robots company-wide – including 3-Axis, 6-Axis, Scara and high-speed side entry robots – EVCO Plastics is committed to increasing the speed and reliability of our upstream and downstream molding operations.
As such, use of robotics and automation are a critical component of the part and mold design, plastic injection molding process and integrated operations – upstream and downstream of the molding process.
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Automation and robotics are often a simple solution to a complex problem – and if properly designed and implemented, provide a cost-effective and reliable solution.
Whether simple or complex applications, effective integration of robotics and automation in plastic injection molding provides numerous advantages for our customers, including:
- Enhanced and consistent part quality
- Increased machine utilization and consistent cycle times
- Reduced molding, labor and part costs
- Less part-to-part variations and waste
Capabilities
EVCO Plastics’ experienced in-house automation department uses the latest automation technologies and capabilities, including:
- Custom end of arm tooling
- Part loading and insert loading automation
- Part picking and handling automation
- Simple robotics to complete automation cells
- In-mold decorating and labeling automation
- Overmolding (press-to-press transfer) automation
- Clean room automation
- Automation of on-line and off-line operations
- Vision inspection systems and other quality inspection and verification automation
- Automated sorting, stacking, assembly, packaging and other downstream operations
- Custom fixtures and automation components
