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  1. engineer983

    conveyor cleaning system

    I am in the plastics industry and have a problem. The problem is we have a certain brand of injection machine that leaks hydraulic fluid from day one. Getting rid of the presses is not an option, I wish. No matter what we do we cannot prevent oil from getting onto the conveyor where the parts...
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    Bronze Mold Inserts, any alternative materials?

    Wouldn't it be cheaper to just fix the problem with the Robot? Maybe new end of arm tooling? We had used bronze inserts for years at my previous job. The only problem was when the robot wasn't set up properly, or press had incorrect setup.
  3. engineer983

    how did you guys learn about automation and PLC programming?

    I actually used their PLC's instead of Allen-monoply-Bradley. Thank You for your input? I found them much more willing to go the extra mile for the business, where as, Allen-bradley(Rockwell engineering) couldn't care less. Plus, the tech support is FREE.
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    how did you guys learn about automation and PLC programming?

    You want to do learn it for free? I know that Allen-bradley is the monopoly in the automation section, but I have worked with omron and Allen-Bradley. They are very similar, but if you get a hold of your local tech rep for Omron the will actually give you a plc and the programming for it if...
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    retractable strain relief?

    Thank You, exactly what I was looking for.
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    retractable strain relief?

    Here is what I want: a constant strain relief on a flexible cable(something like a retractable clothes line). I have seen them, not sure what the actual name of the product. Here is the application. Moving horizontal platens in a hot plate welder. I am going to use turck highflex cable for...

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