ROBOTS AND PRODUCTION INTEGRATION
Injection Molding Automation
HecosTech supplies robot and tooling configurations for molded-part takeout, insert loading and downstream handling. Choose the operation you need to automate, then define the machine interfaces and receiving equipment included in your project.
Choose Your Automation Task
Compare nine HTN-WS3 and three HT-Z5 takeout models from the HecosTech brochure. Review machine references, load, travel and equipment size, then confirm the actual machine, mold, tooling and receiving position. For label insertion during molding, use the IML robot equipment range.
Part Takeout & Handling
Insert Loading
Downstream Integration
Compare HTN-900 / 1100 / 1300WS3
These three named brochure entries use X/Y/Z servo drive and AC220 power. Compare travel, equipment dimensions and the required takeout path.
| Reference | HTN- | HTN- | HTN- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine reference (T) | 100 | 200 | 400 |
| Brochure maximum load (kg) | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Transverse D (mm) | 1400 | 1700 | 2000 |
| Kick E (mm) | 600 | 780 | 960 |
| Arm travel (mm) | 900 | 1100 | 1300 |
| Robot length A (mm) | 2460 | 2760 | 3060 |
| Robot width B (mm) | 1200 | 1380 | 1560 |
| Robot height C (mm) | 1330 | 1450 | 1570 |
| Equipment weight (kg) | 320 | 350 | 400 |
All three have the same brochure maximum-load reference. Travel and equipment dimensions differ. A maximum load is not an approved net part payload after tooling, and equipment dimensions are not installation clearances.
Open the named model for its full brochure references. Request a takeout configuration review with part and EOAT masses, machine and mold drawings, the required handling path and receiving position.
Compare HTN-1400 to 4000WS3
Compare six further WS3 entries in their two brochure groups. Both groups list X/Y/Z servo drive and AC380 power. Model numbers and machine-tonnage ranges do not by themselves approve a cell layout.
| Reference | HTN- | HTN- | HTN- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine reference (T) | 400 | 650 | 1200 |
| Brochure maximum load (kg) | 30 | 30 | 45 |
| Transverse D (mm) | 2600 | 2600 | 3300 |
| Kick E (mm) | 1300 | 1540 | 1700 |
| Arm travel (mm) | 1400 | 1800 | 2200 |
| Robot length A (mm) | 3750 | 3800 | 5000 |
| Robot width B (mm) | 2000 | 2250 | 3300 |
| Robot height C (mm) | 1850 | 2100 | 2500 |
| Equipment weight (kg) | 550 | 900 | 1800 |
| Reference | HTN- | HTN- | HTN- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine reference (T) | 1300 | 2200 | 2200 |
| Brochure maximum load (kg) | 60 | 80 | 100 |
| Transverse D (mm) | 3700 | 4100 | 4950 |
| Kick E (mm) | 2200 | 2250 | 2250 |
| Arm travel (mm) | 2500 | 3000 | 4000 |
| Robot length A (mm) | 5400 | 6150 | 7000 |
| Robot width B (mm) | 3850 | 3900 | 3900 |
| Robot height C (mm) | 2750 | 3150 | 3750 |
| Equipment weight (kg) | 2100 | 3000 | 3000 |
Compare each direction separately. Match the required takeout and placement path to the actual mold opening, mounting, tooling and receiving equipment; a larger travel value does not establish free clearance.
The equipment weights above are not payload. Confirm the current offered configuration and load basis, including EOAT, product and any additional moving equipment. Use the model pages and engineering RFQ for project-specific review.
Compare HT-900 / 1200 / 1400Z5
The three named Z5 brochure entries list X1/X2/Y1/Y2/Z servo drive and AC220 power. Compare their load, travel and equipment dimensions against the handling task.
| Reference | HT- | HT- | HT- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine reference (T) | 200 | 250 | 530 |
| Brochure maximum load (kg) | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| Transverse D (mm) | 1600 | 1800 | 2200 |
| Kick E1 / E2, each (mm) | 250 | 300 | 300 |
| Arm travel (mm) | 900 | 1200 | 1400 |
| Robot length A (mm) | 2580 | 2830 | 3300 |
| Robot width B (mm) | 1600 | 1800 | 1800 |
| Robot height C (mm) | 1320 | 1440 | 1850 |
| Equipment weight (kg) | 560 | 600 | 700 |
E1 and E2 are separate strokes: each is 250 mm for HT-900Z5 and 300 mm for HT-1200Z5 and HT-1400Z5. Do not add them into one total pull stroke or infer an extra rotary motion from the model suffix.
Brochure speeds and unloaded times are not a production-cycle or acceptance guarantee. The supplied arrangement, part and EOAT load basis, machine signals, mold access and installation layout require project confirmation.
Send the actual machine, mold and handling requirements. Agree which robot, tooling, guarding and downstream equipment are included before acceptance conditions are set.
Compare Robot Mounting and Support Contacts
A robot’s position above or beside the mold does not establish which structure supports its mounting interface. Compare the actual contacts in the proposed arrangement, rather than inferring the mount from the robot’s axis count, reach or appearance. Use a side or section view where the mounting contacts are hidden in the layout.
| Proposed arrangement | What the drawing must identify |
|---|---|
| Machine or platen attachment | Identify the machine member receiving the mount and any intermediate riser or bracket. Show robot-to-support and support-to-machine contacts where an intermediate member is used. Sepro’s concept example describes an X-beam spacer as the mechanical interface to the fixed platen; that example does not identify the mounting contact for another robot or machine. |
| Separate floor-supported structure | Show the proposed robot base, column or frame and its relationship to the floor. Identify any additional connection to the injection molding machine explicitly. A support standing beside the press should not be labelled independent without showing whether it also contacts the machine; the actual arrangement determines the review. |
| Drawing and supply boundary | Use matching robot, machine and layout references to identify the proposed interfaces. State who supplies each intermediate support and which party reviews its connection to the machine or separate structure. Mark any undefined contact or supply boundary as unresolved; a robot outline is not a complete mounting definition. |
Sepro’s configuration overview and KraussMaffei’s installation examples distinguish mounting arrangements. Sepro’s riser description identifies one specific mechanical interface.
Keep electrical coordination in the machine and robot interface guide separate from this mounting-contact review. Include the proposed contact drawing, supply responsibilities and open questions in your automation enquiry.
Match the Pickup Pattern to the Receiving Positions
For a proposed multi-part takeout, mark each pickup point and its corresponding receiving position on matching drawings. Use a common datum and show orientation: the same number of cavities and receiving pockets does not establish the same arrangement.
| Proposed transfer | Pattern and support to identify |
|---|---|
| Keep the pickup pattern | Show the group at pickup and immediately before release. If the whole group moves or rotates together, distinguish that movement from a change in spacing between parts. Match every held part to its receiving position; checking the overall tool outline alone does not show that correspondence. |
| Change spacing while held | Identify which pickup stations move relative to each other and in which directions. Show the pickup and receiving patterns, plus the proposed intermediate arrangement. Mark how each part remains held during that movement and when the receiving equipment supports it before release. |
| Transfer before changing the pattern | If another station will re-space the parts after the robot releases them, draw the first receiver separately from the final receiving pattern. Identify the support and pickup positions at that intermediate handover. Do not treat a later re-spacing proposal as proof that the robot can place directly into the final pattern. |
Yushin’s EOAT example addresses mold-to-downstream pitch differences. Fox Precision Tooling’s moving-centres drawings show different pickup-station spacings. These examples explain the comparison; the arrangement for your project still needs confirmation.
Review the receiving and conveyor handover, then send the paired layouts and proposed holding stages with your takeout automation enquiry.
Compare EOAT Contact Concepts for Your Part
Choose the part-contact concept before detailing the end-of-arm tooling (EOAT). On one part drawing, mark usable contact areas and protected faces. Compare these approaches using the actual geometry and surface condition.
| Contact concept | What the actual part must allow |
|---|---|
| Vacuum contact | Identify areas where the proposed cups could seal. Review curvature, texture, openings and surface variation. Check sensitivity to contact marks or deformation; a visually flat face does not establish suitable sealing behavior. Unknown surface behavior needs evaluation with representative parts. |
| Mechanical contact | Show the edges, internal or external features the fingers would engage. Compare finger access and opening movement with the available space. Identify whether holding depends on friction or geometric support, and review contact pressure and part sensitivity. |
Show the proposed contacts at pickup and in the transfer and placement orientations, including where the receiver meets the part. Review whether the concept maintains its intended contact during movement and leaves space for release.
Festo’s gripper selection guidance compares gripping concepts; Schmalz’s suction-cup design guidance explains surface-dependent evaluation. These principles do not specify the tooling supplied for a HecosTech project.
Send the annotated drawing, representative part details and receiving layout with your engineering inquiry. For insert loading, also define the separate placement checks.
Compare Takeout Robot Supply References
Check electrical supply and compressed-air references alongside the load, travel and size comparisons above. These twelve named models use different brochure power-capacity and air-use values. Confirm the requirements of the quoted configuration against your site services before selecting equipment.
| Takeout robot models | Brochure supply references |
|---|---|
| HTN-900WS3 HTN-1100WS3 HTN-1300WS3 | 220 V AC; power capacity 4 kVA; air use 10 NL/cycle. Air pressure is not stated in these brochure tables. |
| HTN-1400WS3 HTN-1800WS3 | 380 V AC; power capacity 5.2 kVA; air use 20 NL/cycle. Air pressure is not stated in these brochure tables. |
| HTN-2200WS3 | 380 V AC; power capacity 6 kVA; air use 40 NL/cycle. Air pressure is not stated in these brochure tables. |
| HTN-2500WS3 | 380 V AC; power capacity 6.7 kVA; air use 40 NL/cycle. Air pressure is not stated in these brochure tables. |
| HTN-3000WS3 HTN-4000WS3 | 380 V AC; power capacity 7.6 kVA; air use 50 NL/cycle. Air pressure is not stated in these brochure tables. |
| HT-900Z5 HT-1200Z5 | 220 V AC; power capacity 4.5 kVA; air use 12 NL/cycle; air pressure 5–8 bar. |
| HT-1400Z5 | 220 V AC; power capacity 4.5 kVA; air use 15 NL/cycle; air pressure 5–8 bar. |
Power capacity in kVA is not kW or measured energy consumption. NL/cycle values alone do not establish compressor capacity or peak flow. The Z5 pressure range must not be applied to WS3 models. Voltage alone does not establish phase, frequency, wiring or protection requirements.
Review the proposed robot, EOAT and connected equipment together. Request the configuration’s electrical and pneumatic requirements, including the connection and supply boundary. Keep these site-service checks separate from the machine and robot interface review, then include the open questions in your takeout automation RFQ.
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Match the Automation to Your Production Cell
Part / Product
Product geometry, weight and critical surfaces determine grip points, protected features and the orientation required after takeout.
Machine / Mold
Mold opening, ejection and available access determine the robot arrangement. Mounting and interfaces are checked against the actual machine and mold.
Robot / Tooling
Robot motion, end-of-arm tooling and combined handled loads are selected together. Existing equipment can be retained where its documented configuration suits the task.
Placement / Downstream
The receiving position, orientation and next operation define the hand-off. Conveyor, collection or transfer equipment is included only in the agreed supply scope.
Control / Safety
Machine signals, interlocks and guarding must be coordinated with the proposed sequence. The project defines responsibility for each control and safety interface.
Acceptance / Supply
The quotation separates supplied equipment and customer responsibilities. Acceptance checks use the agreed product, configuration and operating conditions.
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Automation Questions
Select around the required movement, tooling and interfaces. Define project scope before comparing robot configurations.
Do I need to choose the number of axes first?
Start with the required path, orientation, mold access and release position. Axis count is part of configuration selection; it does not replace a review of the actual handling task.
Can an existing robot be included?
Send its model, available specifications, interface information and current tooling details. Any proposed reuse depends on the task and the information available for review.
Does a robot quotation include every peripheral?
Not automatically. The proposal should identify the robot, tooling and connected equipment included, plus customer-provided items and interface responsibilities.
What information should I send first?
Share the part, machine model, mold opening and ejection details. Provide part and tooling masses separately so the handled-load basis can be confirmed. Photographs, a layout or a process video can explain the current operation and required handling task.
Is insert loading the same as IML?
They address different tasks. Insert loading places an item into the mold; IML places a label for decoration during molding. The feeding, tooling and verification requirements need their own review.
Show Us the Task
Send the part, machine and handling sequence. Use photographs, a layout or a short process video to explain where automation is needed.
Part drawing · Machine details · Cell layout · Handling sequence · Interface documents · Acceptance criteria
