Injection Molding Automation for Every Industry

Factory Automation for IMMs

Over the last century, plastic injection molding has become the standard way to reduce material costs in manufacturing. Injection molding machines are able to produce identical parts quickly and cheaply. Mass production of plastic parts is now involved in nearly every industry.

Most manufacturers aim reduce costs in three ways:

Reducing the cost of materials
Standardizing parts
Reducing the required manpower involved

Injection molding was invented to achieve the first two goals, but manpower was still required to remove the completed piece and move it to the next step in the assembly line. Star Automation robotics are engineered to reduce the human labor required in injection molding. Servo-driven machine tending robots and swing-action sprue pickers reduce the strain of repetitive movements. Eins end of arm tooling (EOAT) adds fast, lightweight grabbing, cutting and quick change tooling to factory robots and cobots.

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Benefits of IMM Factory Automation

Automation in the injection molding industry eliminates the strain of repetitive movements, reduces human error and offers the most efficient output for your factory. Star Automation robotics improve productivity in a variety of ways:

Lower Operating Costs - Automated facilities require less floorspace and provide unmatched ROI compared to those that are fully manned.

Increased Uptime - Robots are able to work around the clock, do not need to take breaks and do not have set working hours.

Consistent Results - Automated cells perform repetitive tasks in a steady, uniform way.

Predictable Project Timelines - Precise movements operate like clockwork, allowing facility management to accurately predict the number of parts produced in a given period.

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Why Star Automation?

Custom Automation Solutions

Star Automation representatives will work with you to develop custom solutions for your factory. Ultralarge servo robots are able to pull large parts like fenders, bumpers and door panels from IMMs with tonnage ranges of 1500-5000. Smaller servo robots are ideal for low tonnage injection molding machines that produce smaller parts.

Operational Training Programs

We focus on building long-term relationships with our industry partners. While our robotics are simple to operate, our representatives are available for training on site at your facility. We’ll work with you to train personnel to operate and maintain automation robots, and also offer classroom-style training programs at all North America locations.

Over 50 Years of Global Experience

Star Automation is a global leader in factory automation for IMM operations. Star Seiki Co., Ltd., our parent company, got its start in Japan in 1964. Our reach now extends from Asia to North and South America, Europe and Oceania. With nine separate territories across North America, you’ll enjoy a point of contact near your facility and training near you for your personnel.