High-torque servo motors and liquid-cooled VFDs improve product
quality and throughput in plastics injection molding and extrusion
machines.
ORLANDO,
Fla., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KEB
America, Inc., a subsidiary of KEB Automation KG and the North
American provider of motion control and industrial automation
solutions, unveils its innovative plastics machinery solutions at
NPE 2024: The Plastics Show in Orlando,
Florida. KEB's high-torque servo motors, paired with
large-power variable frequency drives (VFDs) and intuitive
programming software, empower plastics machinery manufacturers to
achieve unparalleled safety, efficiency, and reliability.
"Our servo pump control solution reduces
noise emissions, minimizes heat input into the hydraulic system,
decreases hydraulic power loss, extends components' service life,
and users can achieve energy savings of up to 70%."
The KEB servo pump control solution is an advanced system
comprising high-torque servo motors, large-power VFDs, and
programming software that regulates the pressure and flow of
hydraulic fluid in plastic injection molding machines. The solution
is equipped with servo pump real-time control, allowing users to
regulate a system's flow and/or pressure directly from the motor
without using valves.
"Compared to traditional hydraulic pump motor solutions, KEB
offers a simpler servo pump control system for plastics molding and
press machines," said Jonathan
Bullick, National Sales Manager at KEB America. "Our
solution reduces noise emissions, minimizes heat input into the
hydraulic system, decreases hydraulic power loss, extends
components' service life, and users can achieve energy savings of
up to 70%."
In addition to its servo pump control, KEB America is also
demonstrating solutions for a wide range of plastic machinery.
These solutions include DL4 servo motors, F6 VFDs, and Combivis 6
software. This user-friendly software features programming wizards
to simplify motor startup, communication setup, and protection
settings. Combivis 6's 16-channel scope traces facilitate tuning
and system optimization, enabling quick integration and enhanced
performance.
KEB's VFD lineup for plastics machinery comprises the S6 and F6
drives, which are capable of meeting diverse power requirements
ranging from 0.5 kW to 900 kW. These drives support leading
industrial protocols, including EtherNet/IP™, EtherCAT, POWERLINK,
PROFINET, and VARAN. The F6 drives offer air-cooled and
liquid-cooled options and incorporate advanced sensorless control
algorithms, delivering consistent performance and durability
without needing motor encoders.
The DL4 servo motor series delivers exceptional torque of up to
520 Nm (880 Nm peak) and a rated motor speed of up to 3,000 rpm
(peak 6,000 rpm). KEB's motors come in three UL-certified frame
sizes and four stack lengths. They operate at a nominal voltage of
400V. The DL4 permanent magnet synchronous servo motors are ideal
for extrusion, thermoforming, and other plastics-related machinery,
as they offer dynamic performance in these applications.
Visit KEB America at booth S30089 in South Hall, Level 1 to
explore how servo pump technology and motion control products can
optimize a plastics machine's processing operations.
About KEB America, Inc.
KEB America, Inc. is a North American manufacturer of industrial
automation products for applications in the metalworking, textiles,
plastics, and woodworking industries. KEB America manufactures,
assembles, and supports its suite of German-engineered controls,
drives, motors, brakes, and clutches at its ISO 9001:2015
certified, 150,000-square-foot facility in Shakopee, Minnesota. For more information,
please visit https://www.kebamerica.com.
KEB America is a wholly owned subsidiary of KEB Automation KG, a
global provider of complete automation system solutions
headquartered in Barntrup, Germany. KEB Automation KG has four global
production sites, 11 subsidiaries, and 1,500+ employees
worldwide.
About Plastics Industry Association
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is the only
organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain,
including Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers, Processors and
Recyclers, representing over one million workers in our
$548 billion U.S. industry. PLASTICS
advances the priorities of our members who are dedicated to
investing in technologies that improve capabilities and advances in
recycling and sustainability and providing essential products that
allow for the protection and safety of our lives. Since 1937,
PLASTICS has been working to make its members, and the sixth
largest U.S. manufacturing industry, more globally competitive
while supporting circularity through educational initiatives,
industry-leading insights and events, convening opportunities and
policy advocacy, including the largest plastics trade show in the
Americas, NPE2024: The Plastics Show.
Media Contact
Michael Bauer, KEB America, Inc.,
1 952-224-1400, sales@kebamerica.com,
https://www.kebamerica.com
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