Abstract:
The invention relates to a device (1) and a method for measuring the moisture in die cast molds (24), the cavity (25) of which is connected via an evacuation conduit (31) to an evacuation device (28). The modular assembly of the device (1) is connectable to the evacuation conduit (31) and comprises a sensor assembly (S) by means of which the moisture of gases evacuated from the mold cavity (25) is measurable. The sensor assembly (S) comprises an emitter (7) emitting electromagnetic radiation and a detector (14) detecting electromagnetic radiation. On the basis of the measured values obtained during the evacuation action it can be determined whether the amount of a water/release agent mixture jetted into the mold cavity (25) needs to be altered before the actual casting action.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method and system for automatically purging a production system. A system and method for automatically purging a manufacturing and production system includes a production device configured to purge production material during a purging period, and a control system configured to determine a quantity of production material to be purged based upon historical data corresponding to operating conditions relevant to production, wherein the control system compares current production operating conditions to the historical data to determine a purging period and to determine when production should resume. The production system and method can further include at least one sensor configured to determine at least one of whether impurities and degradations exist in the purged production material and operating conditions of the production system.
Abstract:
A hot runner process controller configured to monitor the status and operation of a hot runner system to autonomously generate information to improve the quality of injection molding process of a hot runner system having an inlet nozzle, one or more manifolds and one or more nozzles with actuator or without actuator, and one or more heating elements, the hot runner process controller is self-operating, and independent from the injection molding machine, includes: one or more sensors located on, in or at the hot runner system to detect the status and/or the operation of the hot runner system, and a processing unit and a memory. The processing unit is connected to the one or more sensors, wherein the memory stores data and program codes. The processing unit is configured to load and execute the program code to compare sensor information with the stored data and to determine if the hot runner system is in an operable status, and in case the hot runner system is in an operable status, configured to generate status information to activate the one or more heating elements and/or the one or more actuators enabling a production operation of the injection molding machine. In case the hot runner system is not in an operable status, configured to generate status information to deactivate the one or more heating elements and/or close or deactivate the one or more actuators disabling a production operation of the injection molding machine.
Abstract:
A real time method and apparatus for updating preventative maintenance data in a molding system. The molding system could be a metal molding system or a plastics molding system. Real time threshold status data receives periodic updates based upon historical data, frequency data, trends data, manufacturer data, customer data, and geographic location data.
Abstract:
A real time method and apparatus for indicating preventative maintenance in a molding system. The molding system could be a metal molding system or a plastics molding system. Real time threshold status data is compared to real time operational parameter data as measured by sensors located on the molding system. If an out of tolerance condition is detected and validated by a comparator, then an indicator is provided to notify the need for preventative maintenance.
Abstract:
An injection molding machine management system that manages an injection molding machine configured to mold a molded product by injection molding, and the injection molding machine management system includes: a physical quantity acquisition unit configured to acquire physical quantity information including at least any one of a first physical quantity representing a physical quantity related to the injection molding of the injection molding machine, a second physical quantity representing a physical quantity related to the injection molding of a molding mold mounted on the injection molding machine, and a third physical quantity representing a physical quantity related to quality of the molded product; a storage unit configured to store a cumulative number of shots of the molding mold in a predetermined maintenance period and the physical quantity information in time series; and a display unit configured to display a display screen on which the cumulative number of shots and a physical quantity included in the physical quantity information are displayed in the same time series. The maintenance period is a period from a first time point that is a time point at which the molding mold is maintained to a second time point that is a time point at which the molding mold is maintained after the first time point.
Abstract:
A device and a method are provided for measuring the moisture in die cast molds, the cavity of which is connected via an evacuation conduit to an evacuation device. The modular assembly of the device is connectable to the evacuation conduit and includes a sensor assembly to measure the moisture of gases evacuated from the mold cavity. The sensor assembly includes an emitter emitting electromagnetic radiation and a detector detecting electromagnetic radiation. On the basis of the measured values obtained during the evacuation action it can be determined whether the amount of a water/release agent mixture jetted into the mold cavity needs to be altered before the actual casting action.
Abstract:
A real time method and apparatus for indicating preventative maintenance in a molding system. The molding system could be a metal molding system or a plastics molding system. Real time threshold data is compared to real time operational parameter data as measured by sensors located on the molding system. If an out of tolerance condition is detected and validated by a comparator, then an indicator is provided to notify the need for preventative maintenance.