Control system for blow-extrusion foil
The exact diameter of freezer bags or tubular packing film is ensured by a non-contact system that controls the diameter of blown film in a Düsseldorf-based German company. The company works with ultra sonic sensors. The business has customers all around the world: from Sweden to Switzerland and Israel, Brazil and to the United States of America, they are proud of their international clientele.
The Benefit for the Customer
"This is why we have opted for the AC500 PLC system made by ABB. The controls are very reliable and if we do need a spare, we can have it easily, no matter where," explains the managing director. The company also tells their customers – film and plastic makers or machinery manufacturers in this sector – that they are using this advanced type of controls.
The immense choice of communication modules ensures that the automation system can be adapted to the most various requirements. The scalability and the modular platform concept of the AC500 PLC give users the freedom to configurate really individual automation solutions.