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Innovation and added value can be created and precisely coordinated with each
In order to save time and resources in their own other.
software development, customers can use an l Drives – as well as functionality and economy,
existing software core to build additional functions flexibility has a central role in modern drive
on top of. Due to the extendable nature of the systems. KEB drive controllers support the
project framework, it is possible to provide the implementation of new machine concepts with
machine with its own ‘business card’. As extended requirements for performance,
Aufderheide explains: «We want o give small and communication and integrated safety. They can
medium sized companies the opportunity to bring operate different motors in the power range 0.37kW
their machines up to date with a multitude of to 900kW and offer a variety of application-specific
features already implemented in advance and a functions for plastics machinery.
modern HMI design, without having to create l Software – KEB offers suitable software
complete control software.” solutions for plastics machinery, which can for
“In addition, when developing the software example, be integrated directly into the Drive
solution for extruders, we paid particular attention Controller in order to process time-critical tasks
to compliance with Euromap standards, so that it’s effortlessly. Software solutions are also provided
ready for use in Industry 4.0 applications thanks to separately for the PLC, which can be supplemented
the use of open interfaces. For example, the by an HMI. Both the PLC software and the HMI can
machine can simply be connected to the Internet via be individually expanded.
a router, so remote maintenance and secure, online l PLC – KEB’s scalable system consisting of
access are not a problem.” control technology and functional safety can be
For extruders and injection moulding machines, optimally adapted to the requirements of plastics
KEB offers the following hardware and software, machines. The portfolio covers both the need for
backed up by worldwide support and applications high processing power for fast implementation of
engineering: the machine functions and a sufficient display size
l Motors – servo motors provide high dynamics for the HMI. The systems can be automated with
and maximum flexibility in the connection to the open software tools based on standards such as IEC
machine design. With high overload and low mass 61131. So individual solutions can be created
moment of inertia, servo motors are the ideal according to customer requirements in the area of
solution for plastics machinery. In combination with control, visualisation and machine safety.
KEB’s COMBIVERT F6/S6/H6 drive controllers
and pre-assembled encoder/motor cables,
powerful drive systems

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