Extrusion International 1-2017

23 Extrusion International 1/2017 State-of-the-art access authorization technology “Easy operation with a user-orient- ed interface is the key to improved system control,” says Peter Roos, President of KraussMaffei Group’s Extrusion Technology Segment and CEO at KraussMaffei Berstorff. The intuitive BPCTouch control soft- ware features a clear menu struc- ture to reliably guide the machine operator through all process steps. All relevant peripheral components and downstream equipment can be rapidly integrated into the soft- ware using standardized interfaces. Each operator must log in at the integrated transponders by RFID chip card. Depending on the user level, access to the assigned func- tions is granted. The control sys- tem completely records all steps performed by the operator. More- over, the innovative control sys- tem exhibited at K 2016 offers en- hanced metrology performance, enabling measurement of the en- ergy consumption of the extruder and peripheral equipment. BPCTouch control system supports Plastics 4.0 Plastics 4.0 is the KraussMaffei Group’s translation of Industry 4.0 – the forth industrial revolution – for its plastics operations with the Intelligent Machines, Integrat- ed Production and Interactive Ser- vices categories. As an example for the Integrated Production catego- ry, the BPCTouch control links or- der management and production data and enables retrieval of order data, preset data transfer and trig- gering of processes at any time. The control system is equipped with a remote maintenance in- terface for target-oriented and extended service features, which also allows additional interactive service options to be installed at a later date. www.kraussmaffei.com www.kraussmaffeiberstorff.com User-friendly touch panel for machine and line operation Twin-screw extruders with BPC- Touch control system are operated using a clearly structured ergo- nomic on-board multi-touch pan- el. The 21.5 inch panels perfectly meet all industrial application re- quirements, in particular in dusty or humid environments. They comprise a fanless housing with IP54 protection rating, an IP65 rated front and are protected by an easy-to-clean glass pane. The panel offers unparalleled work- ing comfort and helps to avoid operator errors thus considerably contributing to quality assurance. “The new BPCTouch control sys- tem ensures higher twin-screw extruder productivity and substan- tially increases the added value of the line,” says Roos. K 2016 - launch of new BPCTouch control system for all twin-screw extruders of the ZE BluePower, ZE UTX and ZE Basic series