PETpla.net Insider 01+02 / 2020

CAPS & CLOSURES 13 PET planet Insider Vol. 21 machine. The product characteristics of the 38mm closures that were being produced live at the booth were con- stantly analysed by the Intravis Cap- Watcher III and then transmitted via Euromap 82/OPC-UA to the machine controller of the Netstal Elion 2200. The data of the visual quality inspec- tion of the external diameter were used to control automatic corrective measures. Malfunctions and unexpected production disruptions are unwelcome and have to be fixed quickly to ensure that the overall efficiency of the plant remains high. With Smart Operation inexperi- enced and less well-trained personnel will be able to start up the production quickly. The operating con- cept consists of four buttons, the so-called Smart But- tons, as well as a configura- ble dashboard on the main screen for the display of rel- evant process information, situational interaction mes- sages as well as application- specific instructions. During production, the status transi- tions are activated with the Smart Buttons. All conventional operat- ing elements can be blocked in order to make sure that the operation of the produc- tion can be made as simple and secure as possible. The machine is then operated exclusively by the Smart Buttons. Standardised han- dling specifications based on in-house expertise can be reliably integrated into the machine controls. “The volume of written process descriptions, checklists and instructions at the machine is reduced drastically or even eliminated altogether, since these are part of the machine and the user always knows that to do thank to the information on the main screen,” explained Schmid. www.kraussmaffei.com Higher output: Thanks to the optimisation of the clamping unit controller, the output of type 29/25 closures can be increased by 6.5%.