kallileo
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There is a very old manually operating hydraulic forming press in our production. At the moment it's out of operation due to some issues with the hydraulic pump but are going to fix it and I have been tasked to install some kind of safety system.
We have already covered it completely from 3 sides and installed a sliding door on the front and next we will add some safety switches on it.
As far as I understand the automation system is basically are Y/D starter for the motor of the pump utilizing some extremely old Siemens relays that are still working but will be replaced anyway.
These are the requirements by our production manager.
At the moment the operator just presses the button to start the pump and monitors the analog pressure gauge on the pump.
I was thinking I could add some real value to the machine by installing a pressure sensor next to the analog gauge which will provide feedback of press force to a PLC+HMI system in order create recipes for various types of workpieces and have automatic operation and better repeatability.
Any other ideas that could be implemented on this type of machinery?
What about replacing the Y/D starter with a soft starter?
We have already covered it completely from 3 sides and installed a sliding door on the front and next we will add some safety switches on it.
As far as I understand the automation system is basically are Y/D starter for the motor of the pump utilizing some extremely old Siemens relays that are still working but will be replaced anyway.
These are the requirements by our production manager.
At the moment the operator just presses the button to start the pump and monitors the analog pressure gauge on the pump.
I was thinking I could add some real value to the machine by installing a pressure sensor next to the analog gauge which will provide feedback of press force to a PLC+HMI system in order create recipes for various types of workpieces and have automatic operation and better repeatability.
Any other ideas that could be implemented on this type of machinery?
What about replacing the Y/D starter with a soft starter?