Sumitomo (SHI) Demag expands own-brand robot range

Designed specifically for injection moulding machines, at K 2022 Sumitomo (SHI) Demag will reveal how it is accelerating its in-house automation platform, showcasing numerous concepts, including  a new 6-axis system with special kinematics. All designed to cater to a variety of different plastics processing environments and customer-specific requirements.

Intensely focused on the functional robotic requirements of specific customer and industry groups, Automation Business Development Director Jürgen Schulze explains how the company continues to analyse customer needs and drive forward its in-house development of cost effective production solutions. “Current and future customer requirements take centre stage in every aspect of our technology developments. The result is a portfolio of innovative new robotic and automation systems aligned to the company’s machine developments. All realised in collaboration with highly-competent and longstanding technology partners.”  ... CONTINUED IN THE ATTACHED.

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The new SAM-S being unveiled at K 2022 is a 6-axis hybrid robot comprising Scara mechanics and linear robots from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag

GENERAL K SHOW INFORMATION & PRESS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

• Main stand: Hall 15, D22
• Press conference date: Thursday, 20 October at 10.30am (CEST) at Messe Düsseldorf, Room 7, CCD South (https://www.duesseldorfcongress.de/raum/raum-7-ccd-duesseldorf)
• Register for virtual or in-person press conference: alexandra.schaper@shi-g.com
• Presenters: Gerd Liebig, CEO Sumitomo (SHI) Demag and Dr. Thorsten Thümen, Senior Director Technology

PRESS RELEASE SCHEDULE:

For ease of planning, here's a snapshot summary of the articles and the dates we will be circulating each one to you. Advance copies of all the press launches can be requested from today via lucy.benbow@glohouse.co.uk or alexandra.schaper@shi-g.com.

• 23 Sept: PAC-E: A packaging world premiere Setting a new industry benchmark for energy consumption and cleanliness, PAC-E is the newest all-electric, high-speed innovation from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag. Engineered specifically for manufacturers of beverage closures and thin walled packaging applications.

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• 27 Sept: Eco-Packaging: Introducing MuCell with VDMA at the Circular Economy Forum (outdoor pavilion). Featuring an IntElectS 180 machine integrated with advanced IML, producing hinged flip top lids for baby milk powder containers. Including an aesthetically pleasing and patented 3D visual effect

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• 29 Sept: Automation: Presenting the next phase of the SAM (Sumitomo. Automation. Machine) robotics and automation journey, including the integration of a standardised SAM-C “handle&box” robot with an IntElect 75; a new large work envelop 6-axis SAM-S (Scara) system with special kinematics; plus the unveiling of SAMControl.

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• 4 Oct: Smart Solutions: New digital tool myAssist boosts process transparency. Securely recording time series data and analysing process parameters to mark the next leap forward in the journey towards digital validation and the digital product pass.
• 6 Oct: Sustainability influencers showcase CO2-neutral e-mobility manufacturing collaboration. Presenting newest functionality and decorative manufacturing techniques, to produce a ‘smart’ EV-charging wallbox on an IntElect 220 using a multi-functional 5-axis linear robot SD 22x.
• 11 Oct: Showcasing ultimate LSR processing stability, sustainability and synergy, revealing OPC-UA compatible interface to support interoperability between the moulding machine and LSR dosing systems and support data contextualisation. This IntElect LSR package also unveils inaugural tooling partnership with ELMET, plus seamless automation with the new 6-axis SAM-S hybrid robot comprising Scara mechanics and linear robots.
• 13 Oct: Latest advances in ultra-short forming medical processing, including high speed extraction. Deployment of the hybrid high-speed El-Exis SP 420 optimises material use and cools the mould faster. Resulting in the release and analysis of 48 high quality medication dispensing cups in under three seconds.   

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