Upgrading the control system of an injection molding machine can significantly enhance its performance and extend its lifespan. It involves replacing the existing control technology with modern systems that offer numerous benefits like increased speed, precision, and data management capabilities.
The JVH injection molding solution utilizes the Allen-Bradley PLC platform and operator interface (PanelView Plus, PanelView 5000, FactoryTalk View ME or FactoryTalk View SE). This injection molding system is designed with off the shelf Allen-Bradley processors, I/O and operator interfaces. The control design is an ethernet-based solution including position sensors.
Ethernet-based control systems are becoming increasingly prevalent in the injection molding industry due to their enhanced capabilities and benefits. These systems enable greater connectivity, real-time monitoring, and data analysis, contributing to improved efficiency, quality, and cost savings.
- Real-time Communication: The JVH solution uses Ethernet IP, providing excellent real-time characteristics and high bandwidth, making it ideal for controlling complex injection molding processes. Common Internet Protocol (CIP) further improves data integrity, authentication, and authorization through CIP Security, making it more secure.
- Connectivity and Integration: The design facilitates the interconnection of machines, sensors, and other devices, enabling a unified control interface for the entire injection molding process. This simplifies architectures, improves deployment and troubleshooting, and allows devices previously isolated to separate networks to be accessible for advanced analytics.
- Data Access and Analysis: Easier access to machine variables and process data. This data can be used for deeper process analysis and optimization, supporting applications like predictive maintenance and quality control.
- Reduced downtime and maintenance: Advanced diagnostics, monitoring capabilities, and easier access to spare parts for newer systems minimize the risk of breakdowns and simplify maintenance.
- Improved product quality: Precisely controlled parameters like temperature, pressure, and speed result in higher-quality, dimensionally accurate parts.
- Cost Savings: By optimizing production processes, reducing waste, and enabling predictive maintenance, the JVH controls upgrade can lead to significant cost savings.
The JVH control systems are transforming injection molding operations by enabling faster communication, enhanced precision, improved efficiency, and support for advanced Industry 4.0 applications.
JVH has configured injection molding control solutions for most molding machine manufacturers including: Husky, Klockner Windsor, Krauss Maffei, Demag, Italtech, Van Dorn, Cincinatti, HPM, Farrel, New Britain, UBE, Bucher, JSW, and Engel. This experience gives JVH the hydraulic and controls expertise to design the best solution to meet your company needs.
Available for all makes and models of plastics processing machines.