Extrusion International USA 4-2021

30 Extrusion International 4/2021 INDUSTRY NEWS Making Full Use of Measuring Technology „ In the increasingly complex and automated tube and pipe production, measuring devices that reliably measure the re- quired product parameters in real time have long been stan- dard. However, measuring alone is no guarantee for excellent product quality. Only in combination with display and control systems such as the SIKORA ECOCONTROL series, the produc- tion process can be speci fi cally controlled and optimized. SIKORA offers three ECOCONTROL premium processor sys- tems with 22’’, 15’’ or 8.4’’ TFT screens. All models are char- acterized by their simple and intuitive touch screen operation and a clearly arranged display. Recorded production data can be stored on the internal SSD hard disk or directly on a server (Ethernet). Production reports (time, length and batch based) are also available for all ECO- CONTROL models, which are used in quality control as well as in daily production to document product quality over a de- fi ned period of time. Furthermore, the ECOCONTROL series has all standardmarket interfaces, such as fi eldbus or OPC UA, to conveniently trans- fer measurement data to the plant control system or server structures. The devices are therefore “Industry 4.0 ready” and ideally suited for use in modern tube and pipe extrusion lines with increasing levels of automation. In addition to the display and documentation of measured data, the ECOCONTROL series offers its own automatic con- trol with the SET POINT module. Here, the processor system automatically modi fi es the haul-off speed or the extruder speed to control to the nominal value of the wall thickness. The ECOCONTROL models thus enable a higher degree of au- tomation (especially for older extrusion lines) and guarantee maximum process reliability with increased productivity and simultaneous compliance with the given speci fi cations. SIKORA AG www.sikora.net SIKORAoffers 3 ECOCONTROL processor systems Additive Guide App „ BYK has transformed its Additive Guide into an even more user-friendly and informative Additive Guide app. The fresh design comes with new technology and enhanced function- alities for users. Analogous to the BYK website, the app rec- ommends products based on numerous fi lter options in mul- tiple application fi elds. Users can also fi nd comprehensive product information by searching BYK brands. In addition to these familiar functions, the new app now also offers an additional product search function. Power users will appreciate the option of only having to enter the number of an additive – e.g. “190” for DISPERBYK-190. New products are labeled accordingly. The new Additive Guide app was published in the App Store and in the Google Play Store recently. BYK-Chemie GmbH www.byk.com Viewof thenewBYKAdditiveGuideapp At theECOCONTROLmeasuring values of connectedSIKORA gauges are visualized