At present, Chinese plastic processing plants in the coastal areas of South China and East China are showing more and more interest in manipulators. However, the penetration rate of injection molding machine manipulators in the domestic plastic machine industry is less than 10%, which is still unsatisfactory.
Sun Liqing, executive consultant of the Shenzhen Plastics Industry Association, said: “Most plastic products companies would rather continue to produce low-value-added products than invest in additional equipment. Some companies buy manipulators only to attract customers to get orders. The factors that make a show are farther away. Far greater than the purpose of improving efficiency. "High cost is one of the main factors hindering processing companies from using manipulators. Usually the price of a robot is roughly equal to the sum of two to three years of wages for the workers required to keep a piece of equipment running 24 hours a day.
According to analysis, the use of manipulators can cope with many challenges such as high labor turnover, shortened delivery cycles, and safety issues. Factory employees change jobs more frequently, and some workers will return home and never return to the factory during the Lunar New Year. Employers must constantly train new employees, which will affect quality and production efficiency. With the use of manipulators, there are no concerns in this regard. In addition, the manipulator can ensure the consistency of the operating cycle, improve quality, and be safer.