Extrusion International 4-2017

12 Extrusion International 4/2017 INDUSTRY NEWS Speed, accuracy and reliability: these are the three key fac- tors that distinguish the new stacking robot series supplied with the ACF thermoforming machines. Presented for the first time during K Show 2016 in Düsseldorf the last October, the ACF is now for AMUTCOMI the top-of-the-range model because of the positive response received from both national and international markets. Such successful feedback is main- ly due to the peculiarity of ACF series of ensuring a high flex- ibility in production, in terms of variety of articles and process materials, a high standardisation level, high performances and the best value for money. AMUT-COMI R&D Division has designed and developed in house this technology to fulfil the potentials of all ACF mod- els and to offer an unrivalled solution properly studied for this sector, as alternative to the standard systems available on the market. The new stacking robots, proposed as an evolution of the classic vertical wall stacker, are available in two models: - ER2X: consists of a vertical axe to pick up and discharge the articles and one horizontal axe to take the parts from the picking station to the stacking unit; - ER3X: is equipped, in addition to the vertical and horizontal axe, with a third rotating axe, 0°-180°, to turn parts for A-B stacking or other purpose. This system allows getting differ- ent stacking possibilities depending on the characteristics of the products. www.amutcomi.it EASY, the performing software, made possible to implement a work circle of the robot completely harmonized with all op- erations of the thermoforming machine. The axis interpola- tion during the movements permits the optimized displace- ments of the articles, from the picking up to the discharging points, and to achieve higher speed, up to 40 cycles/min. The robot skills have been definitely enhanced. A specific page has been purposely created to provide the operator with wide flexibility in setting all the cycle param- eters of the robot. The interface is user-friendly and intuitive. EASY has been developed to comply with the concept of 4.0 Industry and enables the AMUT-COMI thermoforming ma- chines to be networked with the DIGITAL FACTORY for a SMART PRODUCTION. New stacking robots for ACF thermoforming machines OnMonday, July 17, Davis-Standard President and CEO Jim Murphy welcomed Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Economic Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, Connecticut State Repre- sentative Diana Urban, Connecticut State Senator Heather Somers, Stonington Second Selectman Mike Spellman and more than 400 employees to celebrate the completion of a 15,000 square-foot addition to Davis-Standard’s Pawcatuck facility. A ribbon cutting ceremony followed by facility tours commemorated the occasion. The new space houses manu- facturing and precision machining of advanced multi-layer blown film dies, enabling Davis-Standard to move all blown filmmanufacturing from Gloucester, Massachusetts, to Paw- catuck. “The facility addition is the culmination of our vision to bring world-class blown film die production to Pawca- tuck,” said Jim Murphy, Davis-Standard President and CEO. “All Davis-Standard blown film die technology is now integrated under one roof, making us one of the largest manufacturers of seven to 11-layer blown film dies 15,000 Square-Foot Addition Supports Blown Film Die Production Governor Dannel P. Malloy tours the Davis- Standard Blown Film Die Cell Center with Mike Newhall, Davis- Standard Director of Manufacturing