Automation in Thermoset Molding Processing

In support of high-volume molding programs, Woodland Plastics offers various automation options in its manufacturing production to increase throughput, reduce costs, improving workforce safety, and remain competitive against global competitors. Woodland Plastics has developed and implemented a variety of automation processes into it’s business including both automation during molding such as press-side robotics and end of arm tooling, as well as automation in secondary processes such as automated inline deflash equipment and vision inspection systems. Applications that make sense to implement automation include high volume programs that require excellent efficiency, parts that require 100% inspection, or components needing a high throughput of secondary deflash to keep up cycle times with the molding presses. (more…)