Method and device for monitoring a production plant (1) containing at least one cyclically operating moulding machine (2) and possibly at least one peripheral device (3), wherein the monitoring is carried out by comparing at least one process variable with at least one reference variable, and a comparison is also possible for values of the at least one process variable in the past.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Machines for processing plastics, especially injection
molding machines and injection imprinting machines; machines
for the foaming of plastic; plastics moulding machines;
parts of machines for processing and treating plastics,
especially moulds for die-casting, injection imprinting
moulds, dosing devices, dosing conveyors, injectors for
engines, moulds for casting plastic products and tools
[parts of machines]; robots [machines], namely handling
apparatus for machines for processing plastics; machines for
the treatment of plastic, especially machines for surface
treatment; machines and machine tools for treatment of
materials and for manufacturing, especially separating
machines, mounting and assembly machines, machines for the
inscription and printing of production parts; machines for
the decompression of faulty components; machine parts,
namely protective screens and protective grilles of metal. Weighing, signalling, checking (supervision) instruments;
testing and quality control devices; controllers
(regulators), especially controllers [regulators] for robots
and machines, for processing and treating plastics;
measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators
and controllers. Cooling installations and cooling apparatus for machines,
for use in the following fields: processing and treatment of
plastics; heating apparatus for machines, for use in the
following fields: processing and treatment of plastics.
A casting method for metals, in particular lead and/or zinc, including: feeding the metal into a heated barrel, conveying the metal in the direction of a discharge opening of the barrel by rotational movement of a screw conveyor arranged in the barrel, and melting the metal and/or keeping it molten, with the result that the metal is present substantially entirely in the liquid phase at least in a subregion at the discharge opening of the barrel. The method further includes ejecting the metal which is present substantially entirely in the liquid phase through the discharge opening of the barrel by an axial piston movement of the screw conveyor, as a result of which the ejected metal at least partially fills at least one mold cavity, and cooling the metal, with the result that it is molded in the at least one mold cavity.
B22D 17/20 - AccessoriesPressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure Details
B22D 17/02 - Hot chamber machines, i.e. with heated press chamber in which metal is melted
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Machines for processing plastics, especially injection molding machines and injection imprinting machines; machines for the foaming of plastic; plastics moulding machines; parts of machines for processing and treating plastics, especially moulds for die-casting, injection imprinting moulds, dosing devices, dosing conveyors, injectors for engines, moulds for casting plastic products and tools [parts of machines]; robots [machines], namely handling apparatus for machines for processing plastics; machines for the treatment of plastic, especially machines for surface treatment; machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing, especially separating machines, mounting and assembly machines, machines for the inscription and printing of production parts; machines for the decompression of faulty components; machine parts, namely protective screens and protective grilles of metal. Weighing, signalling, checking (supervision) instruments; testing and quality control devices; controllers (regulators), especially controllers [regulators] for robots and machines, for processing and treating plastics; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers. Cooling installations and cooling apparatus for machines, for use in the following fields: processing and treatment of plastics; heating apparatus for machines, for use in the following fields: processing and treatment of plastics.
A method for determining positions of a real moulding material front during a process to be carried out with a moulding machine, wherein
a simulation progression (SV) of a variable characteristic of the processa is calculated,
positions of a simulated moulding material front are determined from the simulation,
the real process is carried out, and at least one measurement progression (MV) of the at least one characteristic variable is measured directly or indirectly,
a transformation is chosen, which has at least one parameter (ΔV, kp, Vunknown),
the transformation is applied to the at least one simulation progression (SV), with the result that a transformed simulation progression (tSV) is formed, and
a parameter value is determined for the parameter (ΔV, kp, Vunknown) such that a deviation between the measurement progression (MV) and the transformed simulation progression (tSV) is minimized according to a predetermined error measure or according to an operator input.
B29C 45/77 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of velocity or pressure of moulding material
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
B29C 45/80 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of relative position of mould parts
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
A method for operating a molding machine includes providing dependencies between, in particular unsorted and/or partially circularly interdependent, actions for performing at least one task. The at least one task is or comprises an operation, a startup or shutdown, a maintenance and/or an optimization of a molding process and/or a molding machine and/or a mold. The method further includes sorting the actions based on the dependencies between the actions.
Machines for processing plastics, in particular injection moulding machines, injection-compression moulding machines, plastic foaming machines, plastics moulding machines; parts for plastic processing machines, in particular injection moulds, injection-compression moulds, dosing devices, dosing screws, injectors, moulds for casting plastic products and tools (parts of machines); robots (machines), in particular handling devices for plastic processing machines; control mechanisms (regulators) for plastic processing machines and robots, in particular programmable controllers.
A tie-bar-less clamping unit for a moulding machine includes a machine frame formed for absorbing clamping forces, and a fixed platen arranged stationary in relation to the machine frame. A movable platen can move relative to the machine frame, and at least one push rod is preferably arranged substantially centrally with respect to the movable platen. At least one pressure pad is arranged between the push rod and the movable platen.
B29C 33/24 - Opening, closing or clamping by rectilinear movement using hydraulic or pneumatic means
B29C 33/44 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles
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METHOD FOR MONITORING A DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEDIA TO A MOLD OF A MOLDING MACHINE
A method for monitoring a device for supplying temperature control media to a mold of a molding machine, wherein the device has a feed line and a return line between which a temperature control line is arranged, a measuring element arranged in each of the temperature control lines actually to be monitored, and a control element arranged in each temperature control line to be regulated or to be controlled. A pressure drop in the temperature control line is measured, a hydraulic resistance and/or a change in resistance of the temperature control line is calculated based on an a volumetric flow rate measured using the measuring element and based on the measured pressure drop. The degree of opening of the control element is taken into consideration in the calculation of the hydraulic resistance and/or the change in resistance.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Machines for processing plastics, especially Injection molding machines and Injection imprinting machines; Machines for the foaming of plastic; Plastics moulding machines; Parts of machines for processing and treating plastics, especially Moulds for die-casting, Injection imprinting moulds, Dosing devices, Dosing conveyors, Injectors for engines, Moulds for casting plastic products and Tools [parts of machines]; Robots [machines], namely Handling apparatus for machines for processing plastics; Machines for the treatment of plastic, especially Machines for surface treatment; Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing, especially Separating machines, Mounting and assembly machines, machines for the inscription and printing of production parts; Machines for the decompression of faulty components; Machine parts, namely Protective screens and Protective grilles of metal. Weighing, signalling, checking (supervision) instruments; Testing and quality control devices; Controllers (regulators), Especially Controllers [regulators] for robots and machines, for processing and treating plastics; Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers. Cooling installations and cooling apparatus for machines, for use in the following fields: Processing and treatment of plastics; Heating apparatus for machines, for use in the following fields: Processing and treatment of plastics.
A molding method produces a molded part from a polymer starting material in a molding machine, in particular an injection-molding machine. In the method, the polymer starting material is plasticized and/or fused, and at least one monomer in the gaseous state is supplied to the polymer starting material.
A drive unit for a molding machine for longitudinally displacing a movable first machine component relative to a second machine component, includes a rotationally drivable spindle mounted in a linear movement-locking manner on the second machine component, a spindle nut arranged in a rotational movement-locking manner on the first machine component for positive-locking engagement with the spindle, and a fluid chamber which at least adjoins the spindle and/or the spindle nut, and contains a lubricant. A temperature control element for controlling the temperature of the lubricant is arranged in and/or on the fluid chamber at least in areas.
An operating unit for a molding machine includes a support, a screen part mounted pivotable on the support, and an operating part mounted pivotable on the screen part and/or the support, and the pivotability of the screen part and the operating part results in different use positions for an operator. The operating part is motion-coupled to the screen part and/or to the support by a mechanism and/or a drive unit at least in areas such that a first relative angle between the support and the screen part determines a second relative angle between the screen part and the operating part.
Plasticizing unit for a molding machine with an injection cylinder and an axially movable plasticizing screw arranged in the injection cylinder, wherein a filter device for filtering plasticized material, in particular plasticized plastic, is provided, which is or can be arranged axially movable in the injection cylinder.
Filter device for a molding machine with at least one filter element for filtering plasticized material, in particular plasticized plastic, wherein, in a fluidically parallel arrangement relative to the at least one filter element, at least one valve element is provided, which is formed to prevent the plasticized material from flowing through the at least one valve element during an injection process in a closed position and to allow the plasticized material to flow through the at least one valve element in an open position, in order to make it possible to relieve the pressure on the at least one filter element after the injection process.
A method includes determining the value of a plurality of selected process variables. Preferably, the respective current value of each selected process variable or a variable derived therefrom is compared with one or more reference values, and in each case at least one deviation or at least one rate of change is determined. On the basis of the determined plurality of deviations and/or rates of change, a stability of a current process state is determined. A computing unit visualizes a process states determined for different points in time and/or cycles by a chart such that a trajectory of the stability of process states for a predetermined period of time and/or over multiple cycles is visible in the chart. The computing unit visualizes a reference that, at a certain point in time, at least one factor was existing which is relevant for an evaluation of the result of the stability's trajectory.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
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ARRANGEMENT WITH A FIRST CLAMPING UNIT FOR A MOLDING MACHINE
An arrangement with a first clamping unit including a first fixed platen and a first movable platen movable relative thereto, a first clamping force mechanism to apply a clamping force to the first movable platen, and a control or regulating unit for controlling or regulating the first clamping force mechanism. Arranged next to and/or above the first clamping unit is a second clamping unit including a second fixed platen or the first fixed platen and a second movable platen movable relative thereto and which are suitable for carrying at least one mold, and a second clamping force mechanism to apply a clamping force to the second movable platen. The control or regulating unit can actuate the first clamping force mechanism and the second clamping force mechanism to apply a clamping force synchronously when all platens present jointly carry a mold.
A plasticizing unit includes an injection cylinder having a dispensing opening, via which a plasticized material can be dispensed, and a plasticizing screw arranged to be rotationally and linearly movable in the injection cylinder and having an axis of rotation. A plasticizing zone is formed between the plasticizing screw and the injection cylinder in the radial direction relative to the axis of rotation of the plasticizing screw. The plasticizing screw has a dam element, and in the injection cylinder there is a first opening in the area of the plasticizing zone and/or the dam element and a second opening between the dam element and the dispensing opening.
B29B 7/42 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with single shaft with screw or helix
A filter device for plasticized molding material includes a filter housing and a filter element arranged in the filter housing. The filter housing has at least two housing elements movable relative to each other. A drive is provided, via which the housing elements are movable between an open position and a closed position. The filter element is at least partially released in the open position of the housing elements and can preferably be taken out of the filter housing.
A filter device for plasticized molding material includes a filter body and an adjusting body movable relative to the filter body between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a first flow path for the plasticized molding material is defined by channels in the filter body and in the adjusting body, and the first flow path is formed such that the plasticized molding material is filtered. In the second position, a second flow path for the plasticized molding material is defined by channels in the filter body and in the adjusting body, and the second flow path is formed such that the channels and/or a filter element are at least partially flushed and/or backflushed.
A plasticizing unit and/or injection unit for a molding machine with an injection cylinder for plasticized material, at least one degassing opening, and a degassing device in flow connection with the at least one degassing opening for releasing and discharging undesired gases from the plasticized material. The degassing device has a flow element, in flow connection with the at least one degassing opening, which is formed to generate a negative pressure by the Venturi effect at the degassing opening, and/or the degassing device has a filter device, in flow connection with the at least one degassing opening, for filtering gases being released.
A hydraulic system for a molding machine with a hydraulic valve, includes an actuator for positioning the hydraulic valve, a machine control system realized separate from the hydraulic valve, a first signal connection between the machine control system and the hydraulic valve, and a sensor. The sensor is signal-connected to the machine control system via a second signal connection, and the machine control system is formed to carry out a valve regulation of the hydraulic valve on the basis of measured values of the sensor.
A device and method for finding possible technical causes of or solutions for malfunctions of a specific production cell which is one of a plurality of production cells, wherein the specific production cell is built of a plurality of different objects and contains at least one cyclically operating shaping machine is described, also a computer program to configure such a device or to carry out such a method.
G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
A drive unit for driving at least one component of a molding machine, includes a first support, a spindle, a drive for rotating the spindle, a second support, a nut, at least one rod arranged on the second support, and an oil-tight seal. The spindle, the second support, and the nut are arranged along the spindle inside the oil-tight space in each movement position of the second support and the nut.
A method of classifying a temperature control branch of a molding tool includes producing molded parts in cycles by a portion of the molding tool by introducing heat into the molding tool, and/or cyclically activating a heating device, with introduction of heat into the molding tool, conveying temperature control medium through the temperature control branch of the molding tool to dissipate the introduced heat, measuring a temporal branch temperature profile of the temperature control medium in the temperature control branch over several production cycles, analyzing a curve behavior of the branch temperature profile and/or of a variable derived from the branch temperature profile, in particular of a branch heat flow, over several production cycles, and sorting the temperature control branch into one of at least two categories, according to greater and/or smaller influence on the heat budget of the portion of the molding tool, on the basis of the curve behavior.
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
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METHOD FOR CALCULATING A TARGET PROFILE FOR THE MOVEMENT OF AN INJECTION ACTUATOR SHAPING MACHINE AND/OR SIMULATING THE INJECTING THE MOLDING COMPOUND INTO A CAVITY
A computer-implemented method for calculating a nominal profile for the movement of an injection actuator of a molding machine includes defining a simulation domain comprising at least one cavity of a mold installed on the molding machine. At least one simulation is performed in the simulation domain, and injection of a molding material into the at least one cavity of the mold is simulated by predefining at least one volume flow profile through an inlet face at the edge of the simulation domain and/or by predefining at least one pressure profile at the inlet face as boundary condition. A volume flow profile calculated using the simulation and/or the at least one volume flow profile is converted into a nominal profile for the movement of an injection actuator, in particular a plasticizing screw, and a compressibility of the molding material is taken into account in the conversion.
B29C 45/80 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of relative position of mould parts
G06F 30/28 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using fluid dynamics, e.g. using Navier-Stokes equations or computational fluid dynamics [CFD]
Clamping unit for a molding machine, in particular for an injection-molding machine, with a machine frame, an end plate arranged on the machine frame, a platen movably mounted on the machine frame, a stationary platen arranged on the machine frame, at least two, in particular four, tie bars, via which a clamping force can be transmitted, and a mold height adjustment apparatus for adjusting the mold height for a molding tool which can be or is fitted on the platen, wherein the mold height adjustment apparatus has
Clamping unit for a molding machine, in particular for an injection-molding machine, with a machine frame, an end plate arranged on the machine frame, a platen movably mounted on the machine frame, a stationary platen arranged on the machine frame, at least two, in particular four, tie bars, via which a clamping force can be transmitted, and a mold height adjustment apparatus for adjusting the mold height for a molding tool which can be or is fitted on the platen, wherein the mold height adjustment apparatus has
i. a rotatable adjustment element gripping on at least one tie bar,
ii. a drive device for rotating the rotatable adjustment element and
iii. a locking device for securing the rotatable adjustment element against a rotational movement relative to the at least one tie bar.
A computer-implemented method using a processing unit and including providing to or determining by the processing unit a totality of process variables which is available for processing for the plurality of actuators and/or sensors of a subunit, using the processing unit to determine a subset of process variables out of the totality of process variables processing, during production of a production lot, those process variables which belong to the determined subset of process variables for those process variables which do not belong to any of the determined subset of process variables, and processing a selected number of process variables. In addition, a production cell has a processing unit configured to carry out the computer-implemented method, and computer program is provided to implement such a method.
G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
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Method, system and computer program product for monitoring a shaping process
A method for monitoring a molding process carried out in cycles includes determining at least two nearest neighbors in the form of cycle data from at least two past cycles, such that the cycle data of the at least two nearest neighbors lie nearer to the current cycle data than the cycle data which do not pertain to the at least two nearest neighbors. Only those past cycles for which quality data are contained in the data collection are used for the determination of the at least two nearest neighbors. A predictability criterion is checked to determine whether a quality variation of the quality data of the cycles of the at least two nearest neighbors is smaller than a maximum variation and/or larger than a minimum variation. If the predictability criterion is not met, a first notification that a quality and/or a quality datum of the molded part is not reliably predictable is issued.
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
Method for improving a cycle time of a molding system operating in cycles, wherein the molding system is set up to produce molded parts in cycles, wherein the cycles include partial phases, for at least one partial phase or at least one group of partial phases a partial phase duration is measured or ascertained with reference to settings of the molding system, an optimum partial phase duration is calculated for the at least one partial phase or the at least one group of partial phases on the basis of a machine configuration, if the measured or ascertained partial phase duration deviates from the optimum partial phase duration by more than a predefined amount, an indication that the setting of the molding system is improvable with respect to the at least one partial phase or the at least one group of partial phases is issued.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
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Clamping unit for a moulding machine and moulding machine comprising such a clamping unit
A clamping unit for a moulding machine, including a toggle mechanism. A movable moulding platen is movable with respect to a stationary moulding platen and/or can be acted on by a force of the toggle mechanism. The toggle mechanism is drivable by at least two drive units, and the at least two drive units are each connected in an articulated manner to at least one movably mounted toggle lever element of the toggle mechanism via at least one bearing point formed as an articulation.
An injection unit includes an injection cylinder and a plasticizing screw in the injection cylinder. The plasticizing screw is rotatable about a longitudinal axis for plasticizing plastic raw material and is movable linearly along the longitudinal axis for injecting molten plastic raw material. The injection cylinder has an infeed and plasticizing zone for the plastic raw material with a circular-cylindrical inner wall with a constant diameter along the longitudinal axis, a metering zone in front of the infeed and plasticizing zone along the longitudinal axis in the injection direction with a circular-cylindrical inner wall with a constant diameter along the longitudinal axis, and a nozzle head in front of the metering zone in the injection direction with a nozzle-shaped inner wall. The diameter of the circular-cylindrical inner wall of the metering zone is smaller than the diameter of the circular-cylindrical inner wall of the infeed and plasticizing zone.
B29C 45/70 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould, combined with mould opening, closing or clamping devices
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PLASTICIZING UNIT FOR A SHAPING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ONE
Plasticizing unit for a moulding machine having at least one plasticizing screw for plasticizing a plasticizable material and injecting it into at least one mould cavity, which at least one plasticizing screw is rotationally and axially movable in relation to a screw axis, wherein at least one filter is provided, which is arranged downstream of the at least one plasticizing screw in a direction of flow of a mass flow of the plasticizable material.
Apparatus for degassing a plasticizable material, wherein the apparatus has at least one passage having a inlet opening for the feed of the material in the plasticized state. Provided downstream of the at least one passage in the flow direction of the plasticized material is a plurality of substantially parallelly arranged partial passages so that a material flow flowing through the passage is split up into partial flows by the partial passages, and the partial passages open into a free space so that the material expands in the free space, wherein at least one of the partial passages has a taper.
B29B 7/42 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with single shaft with screw or helix
B29B 7/48 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with more than one shaft with intermeshing devices, e.g. screws
A rotating apparatus includes a rotary plate for mounting a tool part, a rotary shaft connected to the rotary plate, a rotary feedthrough including a stator, and a rotor connected to the rotary shaft for feeding through at least two media to the rotary plate. The rotor has a first rotor part for feeding through a first medium and a second rotor part for feeding through a second medium, and the first and the second rotor parts are thermally separated from each other. A first media routing for the first medium is in the form of a hose and/or pipe for the first medium from the first rotor part past the connecting part to the rotary plate. A connecting part is non-rotatably connected to the second rotor part and the rotary shaft. The hose and/or pipe extends from the first rotor part.
A hydraulic drive apparatus includes a first hydraulic pump, a drive motor connected to the first hydraulic pump, a hydraulic line system connecting the first hydraulic pump to the consumer, and a closed-loop control unit. The closed-loop control unit has a first switching element to change a displacement volume of the first hydraulic pump between a predetermined minimum value and a maximum value. A second hydraulic pump is connected to the drive motor, and the hydraulic line system connects the second hydraulic pump to a consumer and has a first branch line connected to the first hydraulic pump, a second branch line connected to a second hydraulic pump, and a main line. The two branch lines open into the main line, and the closed-loop control unit has a second switching element for changing a displacement volume of the second hydraulic pump between a predetermined minimum value and a maximum value.
A hydraulic system for a cyclically operating shaping machine includes at least one hydraulic drive unit for cyclically driving a component of the shaping machine at a start time; at least one pump; and at least one hydraulic accumulator which can be discharged for driving the at least one hydraulic drive unit and which can be charged up by operation of the at least one pump. An open-loop or closed-loop control unit is also provided for control of the at least one pump. The open-loop or closed-loop control unit is adapted to operate the at least one pump continuously until the start time of the at least one hydraulic drive unit to charge up the at least one hydraulic accumulator until the start time of the hydraulic drive unit.
An injection unit for a shaping machine includes an injection piston arranged displaceably in an injection cylinder and at least two drive units for displacement of the injection piston. Each of the at least two drive units is lubricated by an oil chamber which is oil-tightly sealed off in relation to the surroundings, and each oil chamber holds an oil volume, above which is arranged an air volume. The air volumes of the oil chambers are connected together in air-conducting relationship by a connecting conduit.
B29C 45/53 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston
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METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING AND/OR OPERATING A PRODUCTION PROCESS, A FEEDBACK METHOD FOR A PRODUCTION PROCESS, AND A PRODUCTION PLANT AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD
A method includes recording: a setting value of a setting quantity, a value of a process quantity, and/or a value of an indirect process quantity of the production process obtained from a value of a process quantity by a data recording unit. The method also includes establishing a calculated setting value and/or an electronic message by a computing unit by a set of rules. The input data of the set of rules includes the values recorded and/or a system configuration value of a system configuration quantity and/or classified values from the values. The method also includes deciding whether the calculated setting value should be adopted and/or the recommended action should be followed by a decision-making unit and/or the operator via the operator interface. The set of rules is created by a learning unit by a machine learning process employing training data from production plants and/or production machines.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
A method for automatic monitoring of a production process includes automatically determining a value of an indirect process quantity from at least one value of a process quantity. From the determined value, a preliminary reference value is determined, and a preliminary reference value is respectively allocated to a reference quantity. It is checked whether the preliminary reference value lies within a range of reference values permitted for the associated reference quantity. If not, the preliminary reference value is transformed into the permitted range of reference values and the transformed value corresponds to a limited reference value. Otherwise, the limited reference value corresponds to the preliminary reference value. It is checked whether at least one value of a monitored process quantity of the current production process represents an anomaly with regard to the limited reference value of the reference quantity, and/or a composite reference value of one composite reference quantity.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
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Injection arrangement for a moulding machine and method for operating the same
An injection arrangement for a moulding machine includes a moulding compound reservoir and an injection unit. The moulding compound reservoir is configured to provide a plasticized mass and to push out the plasticized mass through a discharge opening, and a connecting device is coupled to the discharge opening of the moulding compound reservoir and a feed opening of the injection unit, and is configured to direct the plasticized mass from the moulding compound reservoir to the injection unit. The connecting device includes an articulated element, and a relative movement between the moulding compound reservoir and the injection unit can be performed with the articulated element.
An injection unit for a moulding machine includes an injection cylinder, and an injection piston is provided in the injection cylinder. During an injection process, the injection piston is configured to push out a plasticized mass—in particular plasticized plastic—from the injection cylinder and to feed it to a moulding tool via an injection nozzle. At least two plasticizing units and two supply channels are provided, and the at least two plasticizing units can be fluidically connected with the injection nozzle by the supply channels. The at least two plasticizing units are configured to supply the injection cylinder with the plasticized mass via the supply channels and the injection nozzle prior to the injection process.
B29C 45/13 - Injection moulding apparatus using two or more injection units co-operating with a single mould
B29C 45/54 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston and plasticising screw
B29C 45/58 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould Details
A method of classifying a plastic, wherein the plastic is plasticized by supplying plasticizing energy in the form of mechanical and/or thermal energy with an increase in a temperature of the plastic from an initial temperature value to a final temperature value, a volume and/or a mass of the plastic and the supplied plasticizing energy is detected as measurement parameters by measurement means, in dependence on the detected measurement parameters, the initial temperature value, and the final temperature value at least one of the following is ascertained: a thermal capacity of the plastic and/or a change in enthalpy of the plastic and/or a parameter which can be derived by calculation from the thermal capacity and/or the change in enthalpy, and a plastic group including the plastic is identified on the basis of the ascertained thermal capacity and/or the ascertained change in enthalpy and/or the parameter which can be derived therefrom by calculation.
C08J 5/00 - Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances
G01K 1/02 - Means for indicating or recording specially adapted for thermometers
G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
G01F 22/00 - Methods or apparatus for measuring volume of fluids or fluent solid material, not otherwise provided for
G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
G01P 3/44 - Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed
B29C 45/70 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould, combined with mould opening, closing or clamping devices
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
A plasticizing device includes a plasticizing cylinder and a plasticizing screw arranged in the plasticizing cylinder. The plasticizing screw is rotatable about, and linearly movable along, a longitudinal axis. The plasticizing screw comprises a functioning section. A sensor is arranged in or on the plasticizing cylinder, and a distance to the surface of the functioning section of the plasticizing screw can be measured by the sensor. A detecting device can detect a type of the functioning section and/or an operating state of the functioning section, can detect a distance signal progression by a movement of the functioning section relative to the sensor, can compare the detected distance signal progression with a stored distance signal progression, and can issue a signal representing the type of functioning section and/or the operating state of the functioning section depending on a matching of the detected distance signal progression with a stored distance signal progression.
A plasticizing screw for a molding machine, includes a base element which is stretched along a longitudinal axis and a screw tip which is connected to the base element, and the screw tip is located after the base element. A return flow shut-off device includes a first anterior limit stop, a second posterior limit stop, and a shut-off ring movable in a limited manner between the two limit stops along the longitudinal axis. The first, anterior limit stop comprises a first limit stop surface facing towards the base element and the shut-off ring. The shut-off ring comprises a ring-shaped screw tip abutting surface facing towards the first, anterior limit stop. The screw tip abutting surface is formed rotationally symmetric around the longitudinal axis, and the first limit stop surface comprises a convex curvature facing towards the shut-off ring.
A method for aligning a simulation of a process to be carried out with a shaping machine with the process really carried out, includes calculating a simulation progression of a variable characteristic of the process, measuring in the process really carried out a measurement progression of the characteristic variable, determining first distinguishing points of the curve of the simulation progression and second distinguishing points of the curve of the measurement progression, mapping the first distinguishing points and the second distinguishing points, calculating a modification parameter for the simulation and/or the process from coordinates of the first distinguishing points and second distinguishing points mapped to each other, and modifying the simulation and/or the process based on the modification parameter and carrying it out again.
An injection unit for a shaping machine includes an injection element suitable for introducing a plasticized material into a mold tool by a linear movement of the injection element. The injection element is coupled in linear motion-transmitting relationship to a bearing element, and at least two linear drives are adapted to exert a force on the injection element by the bearing element. The force can be transmitted by a transmission element from the at least two linear drives to the bearing element and thus to the injection element, and at least one clearance is arranged between the bearing element and the transmission element such that deformations of the bearing element are not transmitted to the transmission element or are transmitted to a reduced degree.
B29C 45/07 - Injection moulding apparatus using movable injection units
B29C 45/53 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/54 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston and plasticising screw
A method for moving a movable mold mounting plate of a molding machine, wherein the movable mold mounting plate is movable relative to a stationary mold mounting plate and the mold mounting plates are kinematically connected to each other and wherein a drive mechanism for moving the movable mold mounting plate is provided, wherein molding tool parts arranged on the mold mounting plates are brought into abutment to each other in a closed state and wherein a temporally changeable tilting movement of the mold mounting plates relative to each other occurs by the movement of the movable mold mounting plate, wherein the movable mold mounting plate is moved by the drive mechanism and/or the stationary mold mounting plate is moved by an injection device in such a way that when reaching a predeterminable distance of the mold mounting plates relative to each other a parameter representing the tilting movement of the mold mounting plates relative to each other is less than or equal to a presettable value, preferably equal to zero.
A method of influencing a backpressure length and/or a screw return speed in an axially extending plasticizing cylinder of a plasticizing unit for an injection moulding machine including a plasticizing screw arranged displaceably and rotatably in a cylinder bore of the plasticizing cylinder. Metering of plastic granulate fed to the plasticizing unit is carried out in dependence on the desired backpressure length in the plasticizing unit, and the plasticizing unit is operated in underfed mode.
unknown) such that a deviation between the measurement progression (MV) and the transformed simulation progression (tSV) is minimized according to a predetermined error measure or according to an operator input.
B29C 45/77 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of velocity or pressure of moulding material
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
B29C 45/80 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of relative position of mould parts
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
A target value progression for a process parameter functioning as a setting variable is established so that an actual value progression for a selected variable has a desired property, or the desired actual value progression itself ensues. The actual value progression occurring in relation to the first configuration is predetermined as a reference value progression for the selected variable, and a target value progression for the process parameter functioning as the setting variable is established by a computer so that the reference value progression as the actual value progression with the desired property or the desired actual value progression itself ensues when the shaping machine in the second configuration operates in a production cycle in accordance with the selected target value progression for the at least one process parameter functioning as the setting variable.
G05B 13/00 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion
G05B 19/401 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for measuring, e.g. calibration and initialisation, measuring workpiece for machining purposes
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Procedure for checking the suitability of a shaping tool
Method for checking the suitability of a moulding tool for a defined moulding process includes providing an electronic dataset in which each of different features of a moulding tool has a range of possible values; selecting a feature of the electronic dataset as a characterizing feature; establishing an identity of the moulding tool by at least one value of the value range of the characterizing feature, wherein a moulding tool to be checked is regarded as identical to the moulding tool precisely when the established value is present in relation to the characterizing feature; providing an electronic tool dataset including a plurality of different features; allocating the electronic tool dataset to the moulding tool with the established identity by a computing unit; and checking the electronic tool dataset with the computing unit in relation to the suitability of a moulding tool with the established identity in the defined moulding process.
G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
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Method and device for visualizing or evaluating a process state
A method for evaluating and/or visualizing a process state of a production system, which contains at least one cyclically operating shaping machine, includes: continuously or at discrete times, determining the value of a plurality of selected process variables, and comparing the current value of each selected process variable and or a variable derived therefrom with one or more reference values by means a computing unit, and determining a deviation or a rate of change. Each selected process variable is assigned to at least one logical group by the computing unit; at least two different logical groups are provided; and for each logical group, a state of the logical group is evaluated by the computing unit based on the process variables assigned to the logical group and/or is visualized by a display device.
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
G05B 13/00 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion
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Method for determining a target value of a state variable
A method of determining a target value of a state variable includes preparing a mixture of the molding material and the gas with different test values of the state variable, and the mixture is respectively compressed or decompressed. In the compression or decompression step, the state variable of the mixture and/or a further state variable of the mixture is measured directly or indirectly, and determination values of a compression behavior variable characteristic of the compression behavior of the mixture are determined from the measurement values. A criterion directed to a solution state of the gas is checked, and a lowest or highest value of the state variable is deduced at which the gas is in solution in the molding material. The lowest or highest value of the state variable at which the gas is in solution in the molding material is used as the target value.
A method of arranging, in particular thermoplastic, semi-finished products by using an electronically controlled or regulated placing device for the semi-finished products. The method includes detecting at least one part of an outline of a semi-finished product to be placed, wherein the detecting is carried out by a detection device, determining a target position for the semi-finished product and/or for the placing device for placing the semi-finished product by matching the at least one part of the outline with a placing edge occurring on an underlying surface, and placing the semi-finished product by the placing device using the target position.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Machines for processing plastics, in particular injection
moulding machines, injection-compression moulding machines,
plastic foaming machines, plastics moulding machines; parts
for plastic processing machines, in particular injection
moulds, injection-compression moulds, dosing devices, dosing
screws, injectors, moulds for casting plastic products and
tools (parts of machines); robots (machines), in particular
handling devices for plastic processing machines; control
mechanisms (regulators) for plastic processing machines and
robots. Weighing, signalling, checking (supervision) instruments;
computer software and computer programs, in particular for
use on mobile devices; electric installations for the remote
control of industrial operations; precision measuring
apparatus; temperature controlling apparatus; programmable
controllers; electronic controllers; automatic control
apparatus; software for controlling industrial processes, in
particular the operation of plastic processing machines;
software for simulating industrial processes, in particular
the operation of plastic processing machines; robotic
electrical control apparatus; measuring, detecting and
monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; the
aforementioned goods being exclusively in relation to
plastics processing.
A closing unit for a shaping machine includes mutually moveable mold mounting plates suitable for carrying mold tool portions, a first hydraulic cylinder adapted to apply a closing force to the mold mounting plates, a second hydraulic cylinder, and a pressure storage device connected to the first hydraulic cylinder and adapted to store a pressure prevailing in the first hydraulic cylinder upon pressure relief at a storage device pressure. A hydraulic interconnection of the pressure storage device with the second hydraulic cylinder allows the storage pressure stored in the pressure storage device to be used for locking and/or unlocking the locking device.
A method of determining a physical relationship between at least one setting parameter of a production cycle of a cyclically operating shaping machine and at least one selected process or quality parameter of the production cycle of the shaping machine, wherein a predetermined variation of a numerical value of the at least one setting parameter is effected in a sequence of production cycles, preferably from one production cycle to another, i and that for each production cycle of the sequence of production cycles the at least one selected process or quality parameter is determined, and that a check is made of the extent to which the at least one selected process or quality parameter has been influenced by the predetermined variation of the numerical value of the at least one setting parameter.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Machines for processing plastics, namely, injection moulding machines, injection-compression moulding machines, plastic foaming machines, and plastics moulding machines; structural parts for plastic processing machines, namely, injection moulds, injection-compression moulds, dosing devices, dosing screws, injectors, moulds for casting plastic products and tools, all being parts of machines; industrial robots used in handling devices for plastic processing machines; control mechanisms for plastic processing machines and industrial robots, namely, hydraulic controls for machines, pneumatic controls for machines, electric controls for machines Weighing, signalling, checking, and supervision instruments, namely, technical measuring, testing and checking apparatus and instruments for measuring, testing and checking operational parameters of plastic processing machines and parameters of the processed plastic, in particular temperature, pressure, viscosity, quantity and concentration of liquid or paste-like plastics; computer software and computer programs for operating plastic processing machines in the nature of downloadable or recorded computer application software; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; precision measuring apparatus, namely, laser distance meters, derived-unit measuring apparatus, apparatus for measuring parameters of plastic processed in plastic processing machines, in particular temperature, pressure, viscosity, quantity and concentration of liquid or paste-like plastics; temperature controlling apparatus being temperature controllers for operating plastic processing machines; programmable electronic controllers for plastic processing machines; electronic controllers for plastic processing machines; automatic control apparatus, namely, automatic control machines and instruments for controlling operational parameters of plastic processing machines and parameters of the processed plastic, in particular temperature, pressure, viscosity, quantity and concentration of liquid or paste-like plastics; downloadable or recorded computer software for controlling the operation of plastic processing machines; downloadable or recorded computer software for simulating the operation of plastic processing machines; robotic electrical control apparatus; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers, namely, electric and electronic sensors for detecting operational parameters of plastic processing machines and parameters of the processed plastic, in particular temperature, pressure, viscosity, quantity and concentration of liquid or paste-like plastics; the aforementioned goods being exclusively in relation to plastics processing
62.
Melting and injection device for plastic materials
An arrangement for melting at least one solid precursor product for polymer production includes a housing for receiving the solid precursor product by way of an opening, and a melting device arranged in the housing. The melting device is disposed so that the solid precursor product can be fed thereto to be melted. A preferably switchable discharge device is connected to an opening of the housing and can be connected to an injection unit.
(x) determining from the at least one compression parameter whether the gas is substantially completely dissolved in the plastic melt and/or a solubility limit of the gas in the plastic melt is determined from the at least one compression parameter.
B29C 45/54 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston and plasticising screw
64.
Mixing device for producing a plastic melt loaded with a propellant
A mixing device for producing a plastic melt loaded with propellant, from which a foamed plastic part is producible in a molding machine, includes a mixing chamber, at least one propellant inlet device for feeding propellant into the mixing chamber, an inlet channel for plastic melt, and an output channel for dispensing plastic melt loaded with propellant. A first gas-tight shutoff device is provided for closing the inlet channel, and a second gas-tight shutoff device is provided for closing the output channel.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Machines for processing plastics, In particular injection moulding machines, Injection-compression moulding machines, plastic foaming machines, Plastics moulding machines; Parts for plastic processing machines, in particular injection moulds, injection-compression moulds, dosing devices, dosing screws, injectors, moulds for casting plastic products and tools (parts of machines); Robots (machines), in particular handling devices for plastic processing machines. Weighing, signalling, checking (supervision) instruments; Computer software and computer programs for use with plastic processing machines, in particular for use on mobile devices; Electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; Precision measuring apparatus; Temperature controlling apparatus; Control mechanisms (regulators), in particular for plastic processing machines and robots; Programmable controllers; Electronic controllers; Automatic control apparatus; Software for controlling the operation of plastic processing machines; Software for simulating the operation of plastic processing machines; Robotic electrical control apparatus; Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; The aforementioned goods being exclusively in relation to plastics processing.
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Shaping machine and method of operating a shaping machine
A shaping machine includes a stationary first mold mounting plate, a second mold mounting plate movable with respect to the first mold mounting plate, a tubular snorkel fixedly secured to the second mold mounting plate, and an injection unit for plasticizing and injecting a molding material. An abutment is designed so that, in the opened condition of the closing unit, the injection unit can be braced against the abutment, and so that, in a closed condition of the closing unit, the injection unit is freed from the abutment by the force action of the snorkel on the injection unit.
B29C 45/32 - Moulds having several axially spaced mould cavities
B29C 45/68 - Mould opening, closing or clamping devices hydro-mechanical
B29C 45/56 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using mould parts movable during or after injection, e.g. injection-compression moulding
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/18 - Feeding the material into the injection moulding apparatus
The invention relates to a method for evaluating and/or visualizing a process state of a production system (1), which contains at least one cyclically operating shaping machine (2), wherein: continuously or at discrete times, the value of a plurality of selected process variables is determined and the current value of each selected process variable and or a variable derived therefrom is compared with one or more reference values by means of a computing unit (4) and a deviation or a rate of change is determined; each selected process variable is assigned to at least one logical group by means of the computing unit (4); at least two different logical groups are provided; and for each logical group, a state of the logical group is evaluated by means of the computing unit (4) on the basis of the process variables assigned to said logical group and/or is visualized by means of a display device (5).
A method involves heating fiber-reinforced semi-finished products of differing wall thickness to a required temperature above the glass transition range or the matrix melting temperature of a plastic matrix of the semi-finished product to be heated. In a first step, the semi-finished product to be heated is heated by thermal conduction to below the glass transition range or the matrix melting temperature. In a further step, the remaining amount of heat for reaching the required temperature above the glass transition range or the matrix melting temperature is introduced by thermal radiation or thermal convection.
B30B 11/00 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses
A shaping machine or a handling apparatus for a shaping machine includes at least one measuring device for measuring the spacing of two selected points of the shaping machine or the handling apparatus. Furthermore, the at least one measuring device has at least one piezoresistive micromechanical sensor.
G01P 15/12 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces with conversion into electric or magnetic values by alteration of electrical resistance
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 45/42 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles using means movable from outside the mould between mould parts
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
A pull or push rod or locking nut for a molding machine has an undercut, and the undercut has an undercut cross-section, a side wall, and an undercut ramp. The side wall transitions via a first transition curvature into an undercut base, and the undercut base transitions via a second transition curvature into the undercut ramp. The undercut base, viewed in the undercut cross-section, is at least partially curved, and the curvature of the undercut base differs from the first transition curvature and/or the second transition curvature.
A pull or push rod for a molding machine having a groove. The groove is suitable for forming a positive-locking connection with a locking nut, by which positive-locking connection forces are transmittable between the locking nut and the pull or push rod. The groove has a groove cross-section, has at least two groove flanks, and has a groove base. The at least two groove flanks, viewed in the groove cross-section, each transition with at least one transition curvature into the groove base. The groove base in the groove cross-section is at least partially formed as a curvature, and the curvature of the groove base differs from the transition curvatures of the groove flanks.
An injection unit for a molding machine includes a plasticizing cylinder having at least two grooves, and a carrier part having a notch. The plasticizing cylinder is arranged in the notch. The at least two grooves are spaced apart axially from each other. At least two engaging elements are provided, which engage with the at least two grooves, in order to create a positive-locking connection between the plasticizing cylinder and the carrier part, through which an axial movement of the plasticizing cylinder relative to the carrier part is inhibited.
A method for moving a movable mold mounting plate of a molding machine, wherein the movable mold mounting plate is movable relative to a stationary mold mounting plate and the mold mounting plates are kinematically connected to each other, wherein molding tool parts arranged on the mold mounting plates are brought into abutment to each other in a closed state and wherein the movable mold mounting plate is moved by a drive mechanism and/or the stationary mold mounting plate is moved by an injection device such that, when reaching a predeterminable distance of the mold mounting plates relative to each other, a parameter representing a tilting movement of the mold mounting plates relative to each other is less than or equal to a presettable value.
A machine element, in particular for a shaping machine, includes a lubricated bearing and/or a seal and a primary drainage conduit for catching a fluid medium issuing from the bearing and/or the seal, preferably substantially pressure-lessly. A collecting device is provided for collecting the fluid medium which is caught in the primary drainage conduit over a period of time, and a measuring device is adapted to directly and/or indirectly measure an amount of the fluid medium collected by the collecting device over the period of time.
F16N 31/00 - Means for collecting, retaining, or draining-off lubricant in or on machines or apparatus
B23Q 11/12 - Arrangements for cooling or lubricating parts of the machine
F16N 7/38 - Arrangements for supplying oil or unspecified lubricant from a stationary reservoir or the equivalent in or on the machine or member to be lubricated with a separate pumpCentral lubrication systems
F16C 33/66 - Special parts or details in view of lubrication
F16N 29/02 - Special means in lubricating arrangements or systems providing for the indication or detection of undesired conditionsUse of devices responsive to conditions in lubricating arrangements or systems for influencing the supply of lubricant
A method of manufacturing a molded part includes inserting melt into a cavity of a first tool part, and the first tool part and a second tool part are moved away from one another during or after the insertion of the melt by moving a second mold clamping plate relative to a first mold clamping plate such that in the first tool part or in the second tool part clearance space of a first or second cavity portion of the cavity is created, and a gap is formed between the first tool part and the second tool part. Melt is further inserted into the clearance space of the cavity, and the gap is bridged by an at least already partially solidified section of the melt. A holding force is transmitted from the second tool part to the first tool part through the partially solidified section of the melt bridging the gap.
B29C 45/56 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using mould parts movable during or after injection, e.g. injection-compression moulding
A method of simulating a shaping process involves calculating states of objects involved in the shaping process in discrete and successive time steps with presetting of conditions, and the conditions represent input parameters of the shaping process. After a time step which is before the end of the simulated shaping process, (a) a check on the calculated states of the objects involved in the shaping process is carried out based on a quality criterion. If the check in step (a) shows that the quality criterion is not met, then (b) at least one of the following is carried out: resumption of the simulation with repeated calculation of the time step and/or a preceding time step, and continuation of the simulation with calculation of a time step following the time step. When method step (b) is carried out, the conditions are at least partially altered.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
A method of setting a shaping machine includes identifying values for setting parameters, which setting parameters at least partially establish control of controllable components of the shaping machine during the shaping process. A plurality of simulations of the shaping process are performed on the basis of a first parameter and a second parameter. The first parameter describes physical factors of the shaping process. The second parameter is suitable as a basis for at least one of the setting parameters of the shaping machine. The simulation is carried out on the basis of various combinations of values of the first parameter and the second parameter. Values of at least one quality parameter are calculated from results of the simulations for the various combinations of values of the first parameter and the second parameter.
G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
G06F 30/23 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using finite element methods [FEM] or finite difference methods [FDM]
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
In a method for controlling or regulating a closing mechanism of a moulding machine, a first trajectory for the controlled or regulated movement of the movable platen is calculated using a first algorithm based on operator inputs relating to the desired movement of the movable platen, and the movable platen is moved in a controlled or regulated manner at least once according to the first trajectory. At least one dynamic or kinematic variable of the closing mechanism is measured during at least one of the movements of the movable platen according to the first trajectory, and an estimate of at least one parameter value is generated based on the measurement. A second trajectory for the controlled or regulated movement of the movable platen is calculated based on the estimate, and the movable platen is moved in a controlled or regulated manner according to the second trajectory.
A control device for a handling device includes a storage medium, a processing unit, an output for outputting signals, and an input for receiving signals from the handling device. A waiting phase is conducted before an actuation of an end-of-arm tool mounted to an end-of-arm of a handling arm. The signals received by the input represent a dynamic parameter of the end-of-arm and a threshold value corresponds to a specific dynamic parameter of the end-of-arm stored in the storage medium. The signals received by the input can be compared with the threshold value by a comparison unit of the control device, and an end of the waiting phase can be determined when reaching the threshold value. Depending on a curve of the dynamic parameter, the threshold value can be determined and the end of the waiting phase can be determined when reaching the threshold value.
B29C 45/80 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of relative position of mould parts
B29C 45/42 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles using means movable from outside the mould between mould parts
B29C 45/04 - Injection moulding apparatus using movable moulds
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
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Method for finding a target conveying capacity of a pumping system
A method of finding a target conveying capacity of a pumping includes a temperature-control flow through a temperature-control channel carried out according to a control variable by using a throttle as an actuating element such that a temperature-control volume flow remains substantially constant. A conveying flow of the pumping system is measured, and a pump starting from a starting conveying capacity independent of the control of the temperature-control volume flow is driven such that a conveying capacity of the pumping system is reduced to a reduced conveying capacity. Then, a check is made to find whether the conveying flow remains substantially constant and, if this is the case, the reduced conveying capacity is determined to be the target conveying capacity. If this is not the case despite the control of the temperature-control volume flow, the starting conveying capacity is determined to be the target conveying capacity.
An injection unit for a shaping machine includes a plasticizing cylinder which has a collar and a carrier portion which has a trough. The plasticizing cylinder is arranged in the trough, and an axial movement of the plasticizing cylinder relative to the carrier portion is restrained in positively locking engagement by the collar bearing against the carrier portion. A clamping element which is fixed or shaped on the plasticizing cylinder is fixed by fixing elements to the carrier portion in such a way that the plasticizing cylinder is braced between the trough and the clamping element. The plasticizing cylinder is braced by bracing elements against lifting of the collar off the carrier portion in an axial direction of the plasticizing cylinder.
B29C 45/70 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould, combined with mould opening, closing or clamping devices
A closed-loop control device includes a target value entrance for inputting a target value for at least one control value, an actual value entrance for inputting an actual value for the at least one control value, wherein the actual value is determined based on the at least one measuring value, a calculation unit for calculating the actuation value based on a deviation of the actual value from the target value in such a way that the actual value follows the target value, and a control exit for outputting the actuation value for an actuator of the at least one tempering circle. The calculation unit is configured in such a way that the actuation value is calculated based on the present operating point or in a manner adapted to the present operating point.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
G05D 23/19 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
A protective cover for a plasticizing cylinder of a shaping machine has an elongate internal space which is enclosed by at least one wall and in which the plasticizing cylinder can be arranged. A terminal box for heating strips arranged on the plasticizing cylinder projects into the elongate internal space, and the at least one wall has an opening which is closed by an openable cover member. In an opened condition of the openable cover member, the opening allows access to the terminal box or the interior of the terminal box.
A plasticizing unit for a molding machine includes a plasticizing cylinder, and the plasticizing cylinder has a feed zone and a filling opening for material to be plasticized. The filling opening is arranged adjacent to the feeding zone, and a thermal separating device is arranged between the feed zone and the filling opening. An active tempering device for the filling opening is provided, and the active tempering device includes at least one tempering conduit and a tempering medium turbulently flowing through the tempering conduit during operation of the active tempering device.
B29C 45/74 - Heating or cooling of the injection unit
B29C 48/80 - Thermal treatment of the extrusion moulding material or of preformed parts or layers, e.g. by heating or cooling at the plasticising zone, e.g. by heating cylinders
B29C 45/47 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using screws
A temperature control apparatus includes a temperature control branch connected to a feed line for a temperature control medium, a pump system including a pump for conveying the medium, a pump open-loop or closed-loop control device for controlling the output of the pump system, a throttle device having a variable degree of opening for throttling a quantitative through-flow of the medium in the temperature control branch, and an open-loop or closed-loop control device with the degree of opening of the throttle device as a setting value and with a control variable from the group: degree of opening of the throttle device, temperature, temperature difference, through-flow, pressure or a physical value to be derived from that group. The pump open-loop or closed-loop control device is configured to control an operation of the pump to adjust the delivery output of the pump system depending on the degree of opening of the throttle device.
F28F 27/02 - Control arrangements or safety devices specially adapted for heat-exchange or heat-transfer apparatus for controlling the distribution of heat-exchange media between different channels
B29C 35/00 - Heating, cooling or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanisingApparatus therefor
B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
An arrangement for consolidating thermoplastic semi-finished products includes a heating station for heating a semi-finished product, and a tempering station for tempering, in particular cooling, the semi-finished product. At least one mold can be arranged in the heating station and in the tempering station, and comprises a cavity for receiving the semi-finished product, the cavity substantially corresponding to a form of the semi-finished product. A mold transport device can transport the at least one mold from the heating station into the tempering station, and from the tempering station into the heating station.
A closing unit of a shaping machine includes a moveable clamping plate, a push rod connected to the moveable clamping plate and having an outside profile, a divided locking nut provided with an inside profile, and a closing force mechanism for acting on the moveable mold clamping plate with a closing force. The push rod is lockable in a closed position of the locking nut by the cooperation of the inside profile and the outside profile with the closing force mechanism. For displacement of the locking nut between an opened and the closed position, a rotary drive is provided for rotation of a shaft, and at least one toothed rack cooperates with the shaft by way of a tooth arrangement and is connected to the locking nut.
A shaping machine includes a melting vessel, an induction coil arranged on the melting vessel for inductively heating, in particular melting, a material, and a shaping cavity. The melting vessel has at least one irradiation region which is substantially permeable for an electromagnetic field, and the shaping machine is adapted to cool the material in the cavity in such a way that a substantially crystalline solid body is formed. A body with a higher magnetic permeability than the melting vessel is arranged overlapping the irradiation region, and the induction coil is arranged between the body and the irradiation region.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Machines for processing plastics, in particular injection
moulding machines, injection-compression moulding machines,
plastic foaming machines, plastics moulding machines; parts
for plastic processing machines, in particular injection
moulds, injection-compression moulds, dosing devices, dosing
screws, injectors, moulds for casting plastic products and
tools (parts of machines); robots (machines), in particular
handling devices for plastic processing machines; control
mechanisms (regulators) for plastic processing machines and
robots. Weighing, signalling, checking (supervision) instruments;
data processing equipment, computers; computer software and
computer programs, in particular for use on mobile devices;
computer programs [downloadable]; electric installations for
the remote control of industrial operations; monitors;
optical apparatus and instruments; precision measuring
apparatus; temperature controlling apparatus; programmable
controllers; electronic controllers; automatic control
apparatus; industrial process control software; robotic
electrical control apparatus; measuring, detecting and
monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; the
aforementioned goods being exclusively in relation to
plastics processing. Cooling appliances and installations; cooling apparatus for
moulds; refrigerating installations; apparatus for heating;
installations for tempering; water distribution
installations; water supply installations; regulating
apparatus for water supply and water distribution
installations; in particular all of the aforesaid goods for
machines for processing plastics, in particular injection
moulding machines.
92.
Method for determining a value for the description of the compression of a moldable material
In a method for determining at least one parameter for the description of the compression behavior of a material processed in a molding machine, at least a part of the processed material is introduced into a mold cavity via a distribution system and a gate, and the processed material solidifies in the mold cavity. A compression test is performed in which a volume storing the material is modified and a measurement of the resulting pressure modification is conducted or a pressure applied onto the material is modified and a measurement of the resulting modification of the volume is conducted. A parameter for the description of the compression behavior is calculated based on the result of the compression test by using a mathematical model. The compression test is conducted when the gate is at least substantially solidified or when the hot runner is closed.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
[ Machines for processing plastics, in particular injection moulding machines, injection-compression machines, plastic foaming machines, injection plastics moulding machines; machine parts especially adapted for plastic processing machines, namely, injection moulds, injection-compression moulds, dosing devices, dosing screws, injectors, and moulds for casting plastic products and tools; industrial robot machines for handling devices for plastic processing machines; programmable control mechanisms, namely, regulators being parts of machines for plastic processing machines and industrial robots ] [ Weighing, signaling, checking or supervision instruments, namely, pressure switches and sensors for monitoring, controlling and switching hydraulic, pneumatic systems or electric systems; ] Computer software and computer programs, in particular for use on mobile devices, namely, software and programs for operating plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; Downloadable computer programs for operating plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines [ ; Computer monitors; Optical apparatus and instruments for the operation of plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; precision measuring apparatus for measuring quantities; Temperature controlling apparatus, for controlling the temperature of parts of plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines and for warming and cooling plastics; Electronic controllers, for controlling the manufacture of plastic products with plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; Automatic control apparatus, for controlling the operation of plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; Measuring, detecting and monitoring systems, indicators and controllers for hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems or electric systems ] [ Cooling installations for plastic processing; Apparatus for heating, namely, for plastic processing; Installations for tempering, namely, for plastic processing; Water distribution installations for cooling and heating plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; Water supply installations for water distribution installations for cooling and heating plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; Regulating apparatus for water supply and water distribution, namely, metered valves ]
A molding facility or peripheral apparatus for a molding facility including at least one non-safe control apparatus having at least one signal input and at least one signal output for the non-safe control of non-safety-relevant actuators of the molding facility or peripheral apparatus, and at least one safe control apparatus which has at least one safe signal input and at least one safe signal output and in which there is stored a safety program which can be executed for the safe control of safety-relevant actuators of the molding facility or peripheral apparatus, wherein the safety program is a version of a wiring diagram, that can be executed by the safe control apparatus and is compiled by a compiler.
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Machines for processing plastics, in particular injection
moulding machines, injection-compression moulding machines,
plastic foaming machines, plastics moulding machines; parts
for plastic processing machines, in particular injection
moulds, injection-compression moulds, dosing devices, dosing
screws, injectors, moulds for casting plastic products and
tools (parts of machines); robots (machines), in particular
handling devices for plastic processing machines; control
mechanisms (regulators) for plastic processing machines and
robots, in particular programmable controllers. Weighing, signalling, checking (supervision) instruments;
apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching,
transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling
electricity; data processing equipment, computers; computer
software and computer programs, in particular for use on
mobile devices; computer programs [downloadable]; electric
installations for the remote control of industrial
operations; monitors; optical apparatus and instruments;
precision measuring apparatus; temperature controlling
apparatus; remote control mechanisms (regulators), in
particular for plastic processing machines and robots;
programmable remote controllers; electronic controllers;
automatic control apparatus; industrial process control
software; robotic electrical control apparatus; measuring,
detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and
controllers. Refrigerating apparatus and installations; cooling apparatus
for moulds; cooling installations for plastic processing;
heaters for plastic processing.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Machines for processing plastics, In particular injection moulding machines, Injection-compression moulding machines, plastic foaming machines, Plastics moulding machines; Parts for plastic processing machines, in particular injection moulds, injection-compression moulds, dosing devices, dosing screws, injectors, moulds for casting plastic products and tools (parts of machines); Robots (machines), in particular handling devices for plastic processing machines. Weighing, signalling, checking (supervision) instruments; Data processing equipment, computers; Computer software and computer programs, in particular for use on mobile devices; Computer programs [downloadable]; Electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; Monitors; Optical apparatus and instruments; Precision measuring apparatus; Temperature controlling apparatus; Control mechanisms (regulators), in particular for plastic processing machines and robots; Programmable controllers; Electronic controllers; Automatic control apparatus; Industrial process control software; Robotic electrical control apparatus; Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; The aforementioned goods being exclusively in relation to plastics processing. Cooling appliances and installations; Cooling apparatus for moulds; Refrigerating installations; Apparatus for heating; Installations for tempering; Water distribution installations; Water supply installations; Regulating apparatus for water supply and water distribution installations; In particular all of the aforesaid goods for machines for processing plastics, in particular injection moulding machines.
A power supply apparatus for a shaping machine includes an intermediate circuit to be connected to at least one drive of the shaping machine, a power supply mains, and a power storage device. A measuring device measures an electric voltage or an electric current at the intermediate circuit, and a closed-loop regulating device regulates a power transfer between the power supply mains and the intermediate circuit based on the measured voltage or the measured current. The closed-loop regulating device can increase a main power furnished by the power supply main to the intermediate circuit if the measured voltage or the measured current leaves a first range, and can reduce the main power if the measured voltage or the measured current passes into a second range, the second range being smaller than the first range and completely contained in the first range.
A method of influencing a melt temperature in a plasticizing cylinder of a plasticizing unit (1) for an injection molding machine having a plasticizing screw (4) arranged rotatably and displaceably in a cylinder bore of the plasticizing cylinder which extends axially, wherein metering of plastic granular material fed to the plasticizing unit (1) is effected in dependence on a desired melt temperature in the plasticizing unit (1).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
[ Machines for processing plastics, in particular injection moulding machines, injection-compression moulding machines, plastic foaming machines, injection plastics moulding machines; machine parts especially adapted for plastic processing machines, namely, injection moulds, injection-compression moulds, dosing devices, dosing screws, injectors, and moulds for casting plastic products and tools; industrial robot machines for handling devices for plastic processing machines; programmable control mechanisms, namely, regulators being parts of machines for plastic processing machines and robots ] [ Weighing, signalling, checking or supervision instruments, namely, pressure switches and sensors for monitoring, controlling and switching hydraulic, pneumatic systems or electric systems; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; data processing equipment, computers; computer software and computer programs for use on mobile devices for operating plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; computer software and computer programs for operating plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; ] downloadable computer programs for operating plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; [ electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; computer monitors; precision measuring apparatus for measuring quantities for the operation of plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; temperature controlling apparatus, for controlling the temperature of parts of plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines and for warming and cooling plastics; remote control mechanisms, for controlling the operation of plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; programmable remote controllers for use with plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; electronic controllers, for controlling the manufacture of plastic products with plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; automatic control apparatus for controlling the operation of plastic processing machines, robots and peripheral devices for plastic processing machines; measuring, detecting and monitoring systems, indicators and controllers for hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems or electric systems; ] industrial process control software [ ; robotic electrical control apparatus ] [ Refrigerating apparatus and installations for plastic processing machines; cooling apparatus for moulds; cooling installations for plastic processing; heaters for plastic processing ]