Plastics parts production: fully automated single unit batches

On the example of an office scissors ARBURG has automated additive manufacturing and thereby implemented a fully ITnetworked production line for the individualisation of highvolume parts using Industry 4. 0 technology. A sevenaxis robot iiwa links the ALLROUNDER injection moulding machine with the freeformer for additive manufacturing. The robot removes the scissors handle from the injection moulding machines conveyor belt. A scanner is used to identify the scissors via its