In the course of the digitalization of production plants, more and more process parameters are being collected, stored and made available for analysis. For a detailed analysis of production parameters, however, it is essential to know the prevailing situation in production, as otherwise it is very difficult to meaningfully evaluate […]
Smart Factory and Digitalization
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OPC UA – what exactly is that? To enable communication between different systems (e.g. a plastics processing machine / injection moulding machine / extruder) and a PC application (e.g. a virtual assistance system) or higher-level organisational systems (e.g. product control systems, MES, etc.) it is necessary to know in which […]
As already mentioned in the previous article, it is always advisable to optimally parameterize the temperatures of the extrusion cylinder to avoid production problems and to ensure economical and productive production. Optimizing cylinder temperatures while production is running is not an easy task and is therefore often avoided due to […]
When extruding profiles, the maximum production speed is one of the most important factors for the calculation af a quotation. If the production speed is assumed to be higher than the real production can be in practice, this can mean high losses for the extrusion plant and represents a high […]
In the course of the current trends towards Industry 4.0 (smart factory), the availability of as much process information as possible is one of the first necessary steps. Process information, machine control parameter and sensor values are generally available to a large extent, but it is often not easily possible […]
The term “assistance system” refers to electrical, information technology or mechatronic systems (e.g. a software, a car) that provide the user with assistance in a current real situation or even actively intervene in the operating process and carry out actions in the background. As virtual assistants (e.g. in the […]
Compressed air leaks are one of the biggest hidden cost drivers in production companies. For this reason, compressed air leakage detection is carried out at regular intervals in many companies. However, such actions are time-consuming and often very unpopular with the responsible employees, since reliable leak detection is usually […]
The term Industry 4.0 or Smart Factory is on everyone’s lips. But what is hidden behind this term and what does it mean for the plastics processing industry? What opportunities and chances arise from this and what risks does this “trend” entail? The industrial revolution began with the use […]