PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2018

38 TRADE SHOW PREVIEW PET planet Insider Vol. 19 No. 10/18 www.petpla.net 38 TRADE SHOW PREVIEW Smart operation advances injection moulding Netstal will be introducing the Smart Operation control option. With its new operating philosophy, the new option for the aXos machine controller offers a sensible separation of the development of applications and the subsequent operation of the machine in the production environment. The benefit is the increase of the effectiveness of the production plants. High-performance injection moulding machines are complex systems. The wide range of applications requires a high degree of individualisation when developing applications. In a production environment, however, it’s all about a control concept that is as intuitive and safe as possible. Netstal’s answer to this requirement is called “Smart Operation” and will be in action at Fakuma for the first time. An Elios 4500 will be in operation at the Netstal booth. Guided and safe operation The aXos controller offers high flexibility when it comes to programming a wide range of injection moulding applications. Based on the application, all processes can be flexibly defined by in-house experts. Smart Operation pro- vides users with an innovative operating concept to be used in a production environment. It consists of four new buttons, the so-called Smart Buttons, as well as a pre-configurable dashboard on the main screen for the illustration of relevant process information, situational interaction notifications as well as application-specific instructions. Smart Operation builds on the concept of clearly defined machine conditions. The new Smart Buttons trigger status transitions during the production process. This means that with the push of just three buttons, the machine can be turned on, prepared for production and begin production. Once the production can be ended, the machine turnes off just as quickly, easily and safely. Improved safety and effectiveness Thanks to the safe and guided operation, the high availability of the Net- stal machine is increased even further. Incorporating handling guidelines into the machine controller, coupled with the guided operation, is an effective way to prevent operator errors, states the company. “Through Smart Operation, we are helping our customers achieve their effectiveness goals over the long term by keeping unit costs low while maintaining a consistent quality”. Smart Operation is available now as an option on all Netstal machines of the Elios and Elion series. Existing plants that use an aXos controller can be retrofitted. www.netstal.com Hall A7, booth 7303/7304