Entries by Alexis Kloppman

PLC Control and Color Touch Screen Added to Conair EP2 Portable Chillers for Simpler Operation, Monitoring

The newest EP2 Series portable chillers from Conair now include PLC control and a 7-inch color touch screen HMI as standard equipment. Theses chillers – available with air-cooled, water-cooled, or remote air-cooled condensers – use a new sloped top electrical panel that places the large touch screen on the front of the unit at an […]

New Coil Strapping System for Conair ATC Series Coilers Protects Extruded Tube and Simplifies Handling

A new coil strapping system, now introduced by Conair for its ATC Series tube coilers, automatically and securely straps finished coils of small-diameter extruded tubing. Handling coils up to 24 in (61 cm) in diameter, the system prevents tube damage or unraveling and making the coils far easier to grasp, handle and move. It uses […]

Sepro Group Scaling Back Fakuma Plans

Sepro Group, La Roche sur Yon, France, has announced that it plans to substantially curtail its activities at the Fakuma plastics fair, should it be held as scheduled October 13 to 17, 2020. Sepro has recently made the decision not to display any robot solutions or automation systems and will consequently reduce staff attendance on […]

New Sensor Kits Enable Non-Computer Controlled Auxiliaries to Connect to Conair SmartServices™

New SmartServices™ sensor kits from Conair now make it possible to connect operating, performance, and alarm data from non-computer controlled auxiliary equipment to the SmartServices platform, Conair’s cloud-based Industry 4.0 solution for auxiliary equipment monitoring, management, and analysis. The user-installed sensor kits are now available for use not only with Conair auxiliaries, but with a […]

Le groupe Sepro propose une formation robotique en ligne

Alors que la pandémie mondiale continue de limiter les opportunités de voyages et d’interactions, Sepro Group, basé à la La Roche sur Yon, un important fabricant de robots pour le moulage par injection de plastique, a commencé à proposer une gamme de cours de formation gratuits à ses clients, en utilisant des systèmes de « classes […]

Sepro America Offering ‘Virtual’ Robot Training

As the global pandemic continues to limit opportunities for travel and face-to-face interactions, Sepro America, a leading manufacturer of robots for plastics injection molding located in Warrendale, PA, has begun offering free training webinars to its customers using online meeting systems. Five webinars are offered, covering: Basic use of the control pendant Simple pick and […]

Conair TrueRate® System Automatically Tracks Changes in Resin Inventories, Simplifies Resin Dispensing

The new TrueRate® intelligent inventory tracking system from Conair automatically tracks changes in the inventories of up to 500 different user-specified resins or flowable powders in a processing plant. Developed as an alternative to the use of single-component batch blenders for resin inventory measurement, the new TrueRate system utilizes highly accurate gravimetric measurement. The TrueRate […]

Sepro, Labotek Agree on India Distribution Pact

Sepro Group, La Roche sur Yon, France, has signed a distribution contract under which Labotek A/S, Frederikssund, Denmark, will sell Sepro robots in India. The agreement is expected to strongly develop the commercial presence of Sepro Group in India, while expanding Labotek’s portfolio of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing. The contract signing, which took place […]

Hybrid Vacuum Pump Combines Quiet Operation with Long-Distance Conveying Power, Energy Savings

The multi-stage regenerative impeller design of the new Conair HRG Series vacuum pumps is the key to developing deep vacuum power for conveying plastic pellets over long distances, while keeping noise levels comfortably low. An optional variable-frequency drive is available to save energy and makes the new pump ideal for use in Conair Wave Conveying™ […]

Portable Multi-Hopper Drying System from Conair Provides Economical, Flexible Solution to Central Drying

Simple enough for the most basic applications or upgradable to a fully featured drying solution, the new Conair Multi-Hopper Cart (MHC) delivers the ultimate in value, portability, flexibility and productivity. The MHC features up to four dependable Conair CH Series mass-flow hoppers mounted on a lightweight, yet durable, caster-mounted push cart. Even with the largest […]