Trade fair highlight 13. August 2021
Comprehensive process monitoring with smart CONTROL assistance system
At Fakuma, EWIKON is presenting the second generation of the smart CONTROL assistance system for the injection moulding production. It can now be fully integrated into the networked injection moulding production via OPC UA and records, monitors, analyses and logs the data of the entire injection moulding production cell including the hot runner system and the related control technology.
A novelty is the optionally integrable Virtual Rheology function for live simulation of the melt flow in the hot runner system. This enables real-time calculation of the shear rates and the residence time based on the material and geometry data stored in the system for the application in question, as well as the hot runner temperatures and injection parameters of the injection moulding machine recorded for the current shot. This offers the possibility of targeted process optimisation, especially when processing shear-sensitive or residence time-critical materials, and thus guarantees optimum part quality. The system can be easily integrated into company networks via the Ethernet interface. The browser-based user interface ensures user-friendly visualisation of the data and enables worldwide availability and secure access via mobile end devices without additional software installation.
Depending on the requirements, smart CONTROL is available in two versions. With the "Mould package", smart CONTROL is permanently assigned to a mould and monitors the injection moulding process over its entire life cycle. For this purpose, the system is delivered as a built-in component of a hot half or a drop-in system. The "Machine package" enables the flexible use of smart CONTROL in injection moulding production cells. It is supplied as a compact unit for installation directly on the injection moulding machine; for monitoring, a choice can be made between several moulds used on the machine.
A novelty is the optionally integrable Virtual Rheology function for live simulation of the melt flow in the hot runner system. This enables real-time calculation of the shear rates and the residence time based on the material and geometry data stored in the system for the application in question, as well as the hot runner temperatures and injection parameters of the injection moulding machine recorded for the current shot. This offers the possibility of targeted process optimisation, especially when processing shear-sensitive or residence time-critical materials, and thus guarantees optimum part quality. The system can be easily integrated into company networks via the Ethernet interface. The browser-based user interface ensures user-friendly visualisation of the data and enables worldwide availability and secure access via mobile end devices without additional software installation.
Depending on the requirements, smart CONTROL is available in two versions. With the "Mould package", smart CONTROL is permanently assigned to a mould and monitors the injection moulding process over its entire life cycle. For this purpose, the system is delivered as a built-in component of a hot half or a drop-in system. The "Machine package" enables the flexible use of smart CONTROL in injection moulding production cells. It is supplied as a compact unit for installation directly on the injection moulding machine; for monitoring, a choice can be made between several moulds used on the machine.
EWIKON Heißkanalsysteme GmbH
Contact
Mr. Gerhard Bald