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said Alfred Schiffer, Managing Partner of Boy. “The increasing individualisation of the components and the reduction in batch sizes require multifunctional usable injection moulding machines. Users request attrac- tively priced and flexible automation solutions. These demands increase the attractive- ness of more compact injection
Above: Arburg unveiled its 500 tonne Allrounder 920H, avail- able with two control options Image: Arburg
to present its new MES partner, MPDV Mikrolab (in all markets except the US, where IQMS is the group’s MES partner). Wittmann’s Smart Monitoring module allows monitoring of machines, ancillary equipment and even the whole production hall from each moulding machine’s B8 control. Michael Wittmann, further discussing Industry 4.0, said the company is developing a “plug & produce” approach for mobile equipment, such as tempera- ture controllers and blenders. “You can shift equipment around, plug it in and it is recognised [in the network],” he said.
Another technological advance is Wittmann’s so-called “digital robot twin”. The R9 control system for the company’s robots, introduced at K 2016, can now generate a virtual production cell. This enables validation of the sequences to be carried out by the robot at any time. Fakuma 2017 was a big success for Dr Boy, the German company said after the fair had finished. It said the high number of business transactions and promising discussions at its stand were “the reward of Boy’s high commitment to present technology- oriented injection moulding machines with individually tailored solutions”.
“In addition to our injection moulding machines, we placed special emphasis on the automation solutions specifically tailored to the applications,”
moulding machines.” One example of an automated solution was a
Boy 35 VV machine shown working with a four-axis robot from Igus. The robot was located on the rear machine table to economise on the space needed. The robot removed the injected LSR baking tins with a gripper hand from the opened mould and placed the hot baking tins onto a conveyor belt. Another exhibit showed that Boy also has its own handling unit with three servomotor linear axes. The linear robot LR 5, available in various sizes, has been optimised for use with Boy ma- chines. The company’s Procan LR5 control system works hand-in-hand with the control of the mould- ing machine via Euromap interfaces. Arburg’s big news for Fakuma was the first public showing of the second in its new line of large injection moulding machines. Like the 650 tonne Allrounder 1120H the company introduced at K2016 (and which it is now taking orders for), the 500 tonne Allrounder 920H is a high performance hybrid that shares many of the design features of its larger variant, including the new colour scheme and aesthetics. Where it differs, however, is that the Allrounder 920H will be offered with either the company’s well proven Selogica control system or the brand new gesture-based Gestica system used exclusively on the Allrounder 1120H.
Piovan previews Easytherm controller
Piovan previewed its soon-to-be- launched Easytherm mould tempera- ture controller, which the company’s Group Chief Commercial Officer Peter Dal Bo described as a high perfor- mance and easy-to-use device that it will offer in several versions to cover a broad range of processing applica- tions. The controller features a complete-
ly redesigned interior and exterior layout and is designed to provide reliability and accuracy while manag-
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ing energy consumption. The unit was shown in its most sophisticated version, which provides a single point of access to all functions and settings through a “turn and press” ergonomic controller similar to that found in some premium cars. This is combined with a simple “one glance” illuminated coloured status indicator. The Easytherm controller is
configured for use in Industry 4.0 environments and is compliant with the OPC-UA server open standard,
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allowing connection to similarly equipped devices from other manu- facturers. It can also be used with Piovan’s own Winfactory 4.0 plant supervision software for factory-wide newtworking. The prototype unit was shown in a
non-pressurised water variant suitable for operation at up to 90°; the range will also include a pressurised version as well as models targeted at entry level applications. �
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