SHOW PREVIEW | PLAST 2018
Right: Plast will be co-located with four other events, which should help to boost visitor numbers
follow-up inspection are possible at any time, so the system helps quality control and process optimisation, says Sikora.
Industry 4.0 At Plast 2018, Tecnomatic will introduce customers to its capabilities in Industry 4.0 for plastics extrusion. The company will launch a new system that allows plastic pipe manufacturers to link machines together, as well as gathering and analysing digital data from its operations. The system provides a user-friendly program
that allows networking of extrusion pipe lines. Using the machine’s Extrusion Process Control (EPC) system, several machines and peripherals are connected and operated via a uniform user interface – which enables interaction between the individual pieces of equipment. In this way, the whole manufacturing process – including material feeding, temperature control and synchronisation – is coordinated and tracked, says Tecnomatic. All parameters are centrally recorded and
monitored. The system carries out energy monitor- ing, and analyses process data to improve line performance. This ranges from relevant key performance indicators – for shift supervisors – through to data on line performance, for the management. All data, including preventive maintenance and service parameters or alarms, can be monitored via the internet or intranet, to PC, servers or to mobile devices. Investing in this type of Industry 4.0 capability can bring a number of advantages, including: higher flexibility and efficiency of the extrusion line thanks to a reduced set-up period; and, the possibility of big data collection and analy- sis to optimise the processes.
Tecnomatic will show an extruder from its
Zephyr range – which has been specifically de- signed to save energy. Extruders in the Zephyr series have increased screw length and smaller torque and AC water-cooled motors, which assure the output of bigger size extruders but with a better energy efficiency, it says. A new feed bush ensures minimal friction, which is commonly generated by raw material transport. Changes to the screw design – with optimisation and enhancement of torque and shearing elements – have improved output while allowing material to be processed at lower melt temperatures. In addition, Tecnomatic will display a die-head
from its Venus series. Conceived for conventional and standard pipes, the Venus concept is also available to make micro ducts, in sizes of 3-16mm, and up to 800mm in a cross version, for the coating of steel, plastic, composite, corrugated and umbilical pipes. The spiral geometry of the Venus single-layer
pipe heads has been optimised for latest genera- tion of PE and PP raw materials, says the company, while length, volume and pressure have been reduced. They can be combined with two optional units: pipe air cooling (PAC), which reduces cooling length and improves pipe quality; and the Venus co-ex unit – a radial spiral technology for additional (external) layer application.
CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION: �
www.plastonline.org �
www.bausano.com �
www.sica-italy.com �
www.sikora.net �
www.tecnomaticsrl.net
Plast 2018 – Key Information
Dates: 29 May-1 June 2018 Venue: Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy Hours: 9.30am to 6pm daily Organiser: Promaplast Website:
www.plastonline.org
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