Controltec
Precise monitoring of individual pressing processes
Advantages of Controltec
- The “Controltec” controller can be adapted to individual customer requirements
- Reliable monitoring of preset limit values
- Measurement of the pull-out force for the fastener and insert depth
- Recording of characteristic curves for every clinch operation
- Easy operation via touchscreen
After the piercing operation the process monitoring
A characteristic curve is recorded for every clinch operation. The pull-out force for the fastener is then measured as well as the penetration depth as defined by the customer for each specific application. To handle the task we have developed Controltec – a control system that is precisely adapted to individual customer requirements.
Controltec concentrates on the fastening process itself
Process monitoring consists of two parts. The first is the analysis unit to which the sensors for path and force are attached. This is intended to be rail mounted inside the control cabinet. The other component of process monitoring is the touch panel. It records the measurement graph and can also be used to configure the measuring instrument.
Initial applications for complex clinching processes have been proven in practice
The PIC 2000-2 process monitoring system can be implemented anywhere were a process needs to be registered. According to two technical factors using an analogue standard 0-10V signal, and then analysed against several criteria. This perfectly tailored process monitoring system is especially interesting to automotive manufacturers – as can be seen from initial orders.
Enhancements to process monitoring are planned
With our own development, which we have incorporated into our plant technology, we are able now to react More quickly to new requirements and changes on the market. We can even implement specific customer wishes, such as extending the functions, without difficulty. To adjust the system's scope of performance to deal with even more complex applications, the developers at ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK are working on an extension – a multi-channel monitoring layout that can monitor up to four pairs of sensors to monitor four different positions at once.
