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What actually happens after injection molding? In many production injection molding environments, the focus ends exactly where parts are removed from the machine. But that’s precisely where the real leverage for productivity, quality, and efficiency begins. Because parts still need to be inspected, assembled, labeled, or packaged. Often under changing conditions, with different product variants and limited budgets. The challenge is clear: ➝ How do you design automation that not only works for a single product, but remains flexible, cost‑efficient, and sustainable over time? Julia B. and Lars Otten are providing a detailed first look into exactly this new approach. Starting from typical post‑molding challenges, we show step by step how a modular automation solution is developed: » from the initial idea » through design and simulation » all the way to real production At the core is one critical element: ➝ a stable, takt-based process logic as the foundation for efficient inline processes. This is enabled by the targeted use of a compact linear transfer solution from WEISS Group which allows parts to be moved through each process step with precision, repeatability, minimal space requirements – and above all, economic efficiency. The result: an automation approach that » is not tied to a single product » adapts flexibly to different variants » works even in tight spaces while remaining cost‑efficient ➝ A solution that adapts to your production. Not the other way around. In the video, Julia B., Lars Otten and Dennis Lenkering walk through the entire development process and explain the key technical and conceptual decisions behind it. #MechanicalEngineering #SeriesMachinery #InjectionMolding #Automation #Manufacturing #ProcessDesign #WeissWorld

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