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Detailed view of the installed sensor |
This technology provides significantly improved process control and helps to sustainably prevent production errors as well as material and secondary costs.The firmware, developed jointly – and primarily by WOYWOD – with a Swiss sensor manufacturer, utilizes state-of-the-art ultrasonic sensor technology to precisely monitor the material flow after dosing at the output of the dosing unit.
Especially in volumetric mixing stations, where no actual values for dosing are recorded, the system enables reliable real-time control of the material supply. Gravimetric systems also benefit: here, the ultrasonic monitoring shortens the reaction time when measured values are delayed in adjusting to setpoint specifications (kg/h).
The system operates with a simple 0/1 signal (material present: Yes/No). Intelligent evaluation software allows the user to define which materials are critical and how the system should react in the event of a malfunction. If, for example, no material flow is detected – due to bridging, for instance – an alarm or a stop signal can be triggered automatically. The consequences can be flexibly adapted to the respective process situation.
With this innovative ultrasonic monitoring system, WOYWOD increases process reliability and reduces downtime, defective batches, and customer complaints – a crucial step towards greater efficiency and quality in plastics processing.
