technology | Moulds and components AST adds more OnDemand
AST Technology has upgraded the functionality of its CVe Monitor v2 mould data capture system and accompanying OnDemand management software with new customisa- tion features designed to make
it easier to track a mould’s performance and activity. The OnDemand software
system now has a new Preventative Maintenance (PM) section that allows users to define customised PM stops
for every mould. “When we first introduced the CVe Monitor and OnDemand software, users were given the ability to program the initial PM action and the regular PM schedule, but now it’s all completely customisable, whether incremental or absolute,” says Sujit Sheth, General Manager of AST’s Monitoring Division. The new feature
allows user to specify the timing and type of PM required for each mould. In addition, each scheduled PM links to a corresponding workbook that contains a customis- able checklist of mould
Miniature sensors from Kistler
Kistler has extended its range of miniature cavity pressure sensors with the launch of the Type 6182C, joining the existing Type 6183C 1mm version. The 6182C sensor is
available with an exchange- able cable but can also be mounted with a charge- bearing spacer sleeve tailored to the specific requirement of an individual injection mould. The space sleeve
transmits the signal from the sensor directly to a contact element, eliminat- ing the need for cabling and simplifying handling of the mould during maintenance. ❙
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maintenance procedures. “The technician performing the PM can check off what was accomplished and the workbook is signed and stored as a report for easy reference,” says Sheth. The CVe monitor is a mould
mounted electronic unit that tracks mould data over 25,000 cycles to allow users to determine key activity and downtime data.
The OnDemand software turns the CVe Monitor from a production data capture device to a full service record tool. The CVe Live version extends capabilities to provide full remote access. ❙
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Roemheld monitors clamp force
Roemheld has introduced its Force Evaluation System option to enable continual monitoring of its M-TECS mag- netic clamping plates on plastic injection moulding equipment. Designed to be operated via
a tablet device, the system can be connected via Ethernet to allow performance to be monitored remotely. “This system, which is supplied as an optional feature, has been developed to ensure that the processor has a greater awareness of the safety ensured by a magnetic system,” says Andreas Reich, Product Manager Die Clamp- ing Technology at Roemheld. The company can now also
combine different types of magnetic pole in the same
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mould clamping plate. The rigidity of the plate design imposed by the use of standard square poles means that full zone coverage is not always achieved, the company says. By being able to combine square and long poles it can now develop plates more
closely optimised for specific applications.
Roemheld says its M-TECS
controller is also fully compli- ant with the latest EN289 standard covering mould monitoring, power supply and magnetisation in the press. ❙
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