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    1. Digital Transformation Toward Smart and Connected Injection Molding Production

      Digital Transformation Toward Smart and Connected Injection Molding Production

      At Kuteno, SHIBAURA MACHINE LWB demonstrates how the new V70 control system, the IIoT platform "machiNetCloud," and the AI system "Virtual Machine Expert" pave the way for smart, connected production in plastics processing and injection molding. Together, these three technologies create a seamless, data-driven ecosystem that significantly boosts productivity, efficiency, transparency, and planning reliability. The V70 control system meets the demands of a "Smart Factory" with precision. Its open OPC-UA architecture (Euromap 63/77) ensures smooth integration of machines and peripherals. Intuitive operation, intelligent assistance features, and built-in tools for faster tool setup, cycle time optimization, and error analysis enhance process efficiency and reduce startup times. Users benefit from more stable operations, consistent quality, and a rapid return on investment. The IIoT solution "machiNetCloud" complements the control system by securely connecting machines, data, and processes. It captures, analyzes, and displays production data in real time. This transparency improves OEE values, highlights downtime, and enables predictive maintenance planning. The platform also offers secure remote access, cutting response times, lowering service costs, and optimizing global support structures. The AI system "Virtual Machine Expert" continuously monitors all critical process parameters, detects deviations early, and proactively prevents potential errors or component issues. This increases machine availability, enhances part quality, and ensures long-term process reliability. This solution suits both electric and hydraulic injection molding machines and integrates flexibly into existing production environments.

    2. Digital, pad, and screen printing

      Digital, pad, and screen printing

      Our printing service combines years of experience with state-of-the-art technology. We offer flexible, high-quality printing solutions for everything from small print runs to large production series. Using digital printing, pad printing, screen printing, and other methods, we print plastic parts as well as round, cylindrical, or conical products precisely and in full color. Our in-house production of printheads allows for quick and cost-effective adjustments.

    3. Direct laser marking on the product

      Direct laser marking on the product

      Products made from recycled material have not just been in vogue since 2022. However, the recycling cycle usually ends at this point, as labels in combination with water-insoluble adhesive are required for product labeling and thus, the possibility of recycling ends. Continue the recycling cycle through direct laser marking on the product. Replace labels, ink, sleeves and water-insoluble adhesive with a laser marking. Through the neutral behavior of the laser additives in the recycling process, with a recycled material base a 100% recyclability will be given.

    4. DME CleanCare - Cooling Channel Maintenance

      DME CleanCare - Cooling Channel Maintenance

      Optimal maintenance tool for various applications. Featuring: comprehensive cleaning, delivers quality and performance improvement, wear and tear and repair minimization, energy costs savings. CleanCare is designed to deliver the best result in cleaning of any water channels – whether it is an injection moulding machine, a tool itself, a temperature control unit, cooling circuits or many others. CleanCare removes rust, limescale and other deposits from water systems.

    5. DMS - Pressure measurement system 4 - 32 channels

      DMS - Pressure measurement system 4 - 32 channels

      Since 2018 in our assortment the pressure measurement system DMS boasts high filling study precision and enables optimum cycle times during the filling process. The automatic detection of good / bad parts ensures a high degree of automation. The pressure curve indicates whether the temperature for melting the raw material should be increased or reduced in order to achieve an optimised filling of the cavity. The settings for the mould cavity pressure are stored in just one mould data set. The visualisation occurs via the connected temperature controller. DMS can be used irrespective of the sensor brand.

    6. Document Management

      Document Management

      With the document management software QBD.Net you can manage, control, and archive all your documents in a standard-compliant manner. While working in your familiar MS Office environment, you can control all document monitoring and maintenance processes with ease. The software supports consistent access control, rights monitoring, complete traceability, and history management. In order to integrate all employees in your document processes, you can use web applications, different export functions, and interfaces such as OpenAPI, CSV, or XML. Furthermore, QBD.Net offers you electronic signatures to assure compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11. Highlights of the QBD.Net Document Management Software • 100% paper-free documentation • Document processing in everyday office programs • Process, element, and standard oriented • Document control in accordance with ISO regulations • FDA-compliant • Escalation management for action and due-date tracking • Integrated PDF creator • Electronic signatures • Parallel version management • Automatic and uninterrupted revision management • Archiving of historic document statuses