DIGITAL PRODUCTION | TECHNOLOGY
Digital help is at hand for injection moulders
The latest digital machine functions can help with a range of issues from energy efficiency to the shortage in skilled operators, according to machinery companies. By David Eldridge
Major injection moulding machine companies have developed digital functionality integrated into machines and ancillary equipment which provide benefits in production efficiency, process stability, product quality and more. Recent offerings also aim to help moulders with industry issues such as energy costs and labour shortages. In July, KraussMaffei spoke of a new digital development called SmartOperation which machine operators without in-depth prior knowl- edge of injection moulding technology can benefit from. It says the new function enables defect-free machine operation, increases process stability and boosts efficiency in production. “SmartOperation offers our customers the
opportunity to significantly reduce the error rate in the operation of injection moulding machines. In addition, we are presenting a solution to counteract the global shortage of skilled workers,” says Bastian Eberle, IMM Product Manager at KraussMaffei. SmartOperation is said to work in an intuitive way which enables separation between process settings and the actual operator interface. The
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machine operator is guided through the entire production process in a clear and structured manner by means of simple instructions. This ensures a standardised, optimum production process, says KraussMaffei. The initial set-up of the process is done by an
expert, after which the setting pages are locked and the possibilities for intervention are severely limited. “From this point on, the production can be controlled with only two buttons: a green button for the start of production or the next step and a red button for the previous step or the end. In this way, the machine operator is guided step by step through the process with simple work instructions,” says the company. Moulders can use the SmartOperation machine function on all KraussMaffei machines with an MC6 control system and it can also be retrofitted to existing machines. “By retrofitting SmartOperation, we enable our customers to operate even older machines according to the latest technology and to equip the current machinery for the future,” says Dennis Hölzl, Product Manager – Digital & Service Solutions at KraussMaffei.
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Main image: KraussMaffei says its new SmartOpera- tion function enables simple machine operation
IMAGE: KRAUSSMAFFEI
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