TEMPERATURE CONTROL | TECHNOLOGY
of the circulating medium are displayed on the central display for each circuit. In addition, the Integrat 80 has a VNC server with which complete remote access to all the parameter levels is possi- ble. Each circuit now has a heating capacity of over 9 kW and a powerful 60 litre pump.
Design award Piovan Group company Aquatech has won the IF Industrie Form design award for the Easytherm mould temperature controller, designed by MM Design. The company says that in the world of industrial technical equipment, function is often considered the top priority, with design largely overlooked. While keeping its function clearly in mind, when designing this product MM Design also focused on other factors, such as ensuring that the control panel would be perfectly legible by mounting it with a tilt, ideal for reading key data the operator needs to monitor at all times. The entire control unit is protected by tempered glass, and features six capacitative touch keys for immediate access to Easytherm’s main functions. The sub-men- us are browsed using an infinite turn knob. Another important factor is the capability of moving the unit from one moulding machine to another. As well as wheels, the inclusion of a handle greatly simplifies moving the unit. When not in use, the handle retracts into the body of the device. Everything is integrated, including a flap
underneath the display for access to the communication ports for Industry 4.0 digital connection. The operat- ing control is clearly visible and integrated in the front. MM Design chose two steel shells to protect the temperature control unit from impacts and accidental knocks at the sides and also to help disperse the heat accumulated by the internal components. At the front, sheet metal covers and a polycar- bonate display mounting panel combine ruggedness with visibility. Easytherm operates with tempera-
tures up to 90°C but the range will soon be expanded up to 180°C. The company adds that the user-friendly device offers high chemical resistance even to aggressive fluids, electronic circuit boards well protected from vapours, humidity and extreme temperatures, and removable panels for quick, trouble-free maintenance. It has Industry 4.0 compatibility, adding connectivity and convenience to ease of use. Wittmann has added a showroom/demonstra-
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tion room at its Temperature and Flow Control Technology Department facility in Vienna, Austria. At the beginning of 2016, the Temperature Control Technology Department moved into its own quarters in Percostrasse, Vienna, housing all research and development, production, service and sales of temperature and flow controllers. The showroom provides a central place where the company’s complete range of temperature control technology can all be presented together. All Wittmann temperature and flow controllers, including all appliance options, are installed in the showroom for training purposes. The appliances can be inspected closely and tested to the limit of their capacity – from simple flow controller models and temperature controllers with frequency-controlled pumps to self-optimising Flowcon Plus flow controllers in combina- tion with temperature control- lers with the SpeedDrive option. Wittmann is also running training courses
where it is possible to simulate processes under conditions which come very close to those in real production environ- ments. This special equipment includes a Tempro Plus D pressure device with a SpeedDrive pump, com- bined with a Flowcon Plus
stand-alone system and a Tempro Plus D
pressure device in combination with a WFC 180 (Water Flow Control).
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Above: Wittmann has added a showroom/ demonstration room at its Temperature and Flow Control Technology Department facility in Vienna, Austria
Left: Easytherm from Aquatech, a Piovan Group company, has won the IF Industrie Form design award
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PHOTO: PIOVAN
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