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Components located to maximize system performance (you can gain from our experience)
- › Short exhaust lines
- › Simplified pipe runs
- › Flexibility in plant layout
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Water Hydraulic Systems
- › Modern water valve technology reduces shock and water hammer
- › Fast response due to oil operated servo controlled pilot valves
- › Energy savings using only power required to deform forging
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Simplified Circuits
- › Separate circuit for fast forge mode provides redundancy
- › Simplified pilot pressure circuit provides greater dependability
- › Cartridge valves provide reliability, easier trouble shooting and maintenance
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Electronic System Control Features
PC and/or PLC Controlled
- › Windows Based HMI
- › LAN, WAN Connectivity
- › All popular Field buses
- › Extensive Diagnostics
- › Remote access to data and operating parameters
- › Software and Process Security
- › Web based access for Troubleshooting
- › Power monitoring and control
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Completely integrated control
- › Single or dual manipulator control
- › Forge simple or complex shapes
- › Manual and/or automatic pass advance
- › Manipulator mounted I/O connected via Field bus for simplicity
- › Integrate auxilliaries such as pop up turntable, upper die rotate, die slides
- › Provide Theoretical Forging Program (Software Toolbox)
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Complete keyboard set-up of all parameters
- › Calibration for servo and proportional valves
- › Calibration and monitoring of all System Transducers
- › Allows repeatable set-up of all machine parameters
- › Settings backed up on portable storage media or via Network
- › Press Stretch and Velocity Compensation, resulting in repeatable and consistent finished forging
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Control system engineered for easy operation, higher productivity and reduced overall cost
- › All machine control and system activity information prominantly displayed for easy visual confirmation
- › Ergonomically engineered joystick and foot pedal configuration minimizes operator fatigue during press operation
- › Windows based HMI customized to address Operator preferences
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Graphic and numerical displays are provided to simplify the console and make it more informative
Display information includes:
- › Press Tonnage
- › Commanded and actual press gap
- › Die Selection and orientation
- › Manipulator rotate and traverse positions
- › Peel tilt, sideshift and hoist positions
- › Temperature (billet, die, fluid, etc.)
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Real time monitoring and display of diagnostic and fault messages
- › Operator prompt messages
- › Valid data checks
- › Board level diagnostics
- › Fluid temperature, level and filter condition
- › Critical I/O checks
- › Over 500 user programmable messages available
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Security provided for tamper proof system operation
- › Permits only qualified personnel to access and revise forge program and setup parameters
- › Security requirements are checked on a screen by screen basis
- › Security levels may be specified and updated by management
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Optional menu driven touch sensitive screen provides quick operator selection of press and manipulator operating and support systems
Specialized functions include:
- › Automatic sequential start-up of press and manipulator motors and pumps
- › Automatic forge mode
- › Press speeds
- › Manipulator Functions
- › Die change
- › Manual Override
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Optional host computer interface
- › Connects control to Plantwide LAN utilizing popular protocols
- › Allows remote forge program generation and storage
- › Machine data back-up
- › Production, maintenance and management report access
- › Multiple forging programs retrievable by file name
- › Redundant memory back-ups
- › All files Windows compatible
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Optional management information systems
- › Finished part information
- › Downtime analysis
- › Multiple report generation
- › On-line and Off-line SPC
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