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TECHNOLOGY NEWS
New intelligent assistance systems for more uptime
truder, as well as the vacuum pump
status on PET systems. The new in-
depth data analysis option makes
PredictOn:Drive even more power-
ful because it detects any abnor-
mal process values and automati-
cally triggers remote analysis using
AI-supported algorithms to identify
potential damage and pinpoint the
affected components. In the event
of anomalies, the machine opera-
tor receives precise diagnoses and
specific recommendations for ac-
Detecting wear on key components at an early tion directly on the BluPort platform.
stage minimises the risk of unscheduled down- Monthly status reports also provide an analysis
time in plastics recycling. Erema’s PredictOn so- of all monitored components.
lutions enable predictive maintenance based on This is the first ever intelligent assistance system
current process data in real time.
to continuously monitor the status of the plasti-
Intelligent assistance in the extrusion process: cising unit. Ultrasonic sensors detect wear to the
PredictOn:Plastification Unit continuously moni- extruder screw and barrel in real time without di-
tors the status of the extruder screw and bar- rect contact with the melt. Dimensional changes
rel and signals any deviations. Copyright: Erema are displayed on the machine HMI using a traffic
GmbH light colour system, and detailed long-term data
can be viewed online on the BluPort platform.
The result is that maintenance measures can This means that critical states of the plasticising
be scheduled in good time and, in contrast to unit can be detected at an early stage to avoid
routine preventive maintenance, are only per- unscheduled machine downtime. Individually de-
formed if they are really necessary. Personnel fined wear limits for the extruder screw and bar-
deployment and spare parts procurement can rel make it possible to get the maximum operat-
be better coordinated, reducing maintenance ing time out of component service life and see
costs and increasing system uptime. PredictOn when it is best to replace the component. This
provides instructions on recommended mainte- significantly improves reliability in scheduling.
nance tasks, supported in part by video tutorials.
The visualisation of both PredictOn modules is
PredictOn:Drive monitors all the main drive fully integrated into the BluPort online platform.
trains on the preconditioning unit and the ex- It accompanies customers through the entire
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