TMC9001 - Injection Molding Control
The FACTS Total Machine Control, (TMC) family of Injection Molding Control Systems provides complete control of the injection molding process including the recovery, clamp and ejection stages. The TMC family offers integrated control solutions using technology from key suppliers including Barber Colman, B&R utomation and Rockwell Automation.The TMC 9001 is based upon B&R Automation's technology solutions for the plastics industry. The B&R platform is based upon a real time operating system and tightly integrates control, user interface and I/O functions in a flexible and compact package.
Operating Interface
- 10.4” TFT Display 800 x 600 viewing resolution
- Touchscreen interface
- 86 Key Keyboard (Number pad and Machine Function Keys)
- Ethernet Communications 10/100
- Compact Flash slot, type 1, for data storage
- 1x RS-232, 2x USB
Control System
The TMC 9001 control solution will be configured to support the following: - (60) discrete inputs
- (48) discrete outputs for machine control
- (8) analog inputs for clamp, ejector and injection unit position sensing and injection and clamp pressure input
- (12) analog outputs for injection pressure, injection flow and system pressure control
- (1) digital input for screw speed
- (8) zones of closed loop temperature control for barrel, adapter and nozzle heat with J or K type thermocouple inputs
- Expandable as required for specific applications
Additional Services
- Linear position sensors
- Tachometer/encoder feedback for screw RPM
- Hydraulic valve upgrades
- Mold heat and hot runner control
Deliverables
- Logic Programming
- Screen Programming
- Machine Logic
- Operator Training
- On-Site Startup
- System Architecture
- Old System Removal
- Drawings
- Recipes
- System Drawings
- Service
- Control Components
- Alarms
- Diagnostics
- Installation