KePlast i5000 – the power pack with the compact design
As the KePlast systems solutions flagship, the KePlast i5000 integrates all the advantages of an optimized control platform at the highest performance level. Moreover, the basic high-end solution is supplemented by a diversity of comfort functions for efficient, top quality injection moulding.
Hardware
The compact control module is equipped with high-performance processors from the Intel M line. Special hardware support facilitate the shortest control cycle times and extremely precise changeover point recognition.
The compact control module is equipped with high-performance processors from the Intel M line. Special hardware support facilitate the shortest control cycle times and extremely precise changeover point recognition.
- High-performance Intel Celeron-M and Pentium-M processors
- 100 us changeover point recognition through a special analogue processor
- Fastest control cycle times up to 200us
- Flexible, decentralized system design due to a high-speed field bus
- Optimized 2A digital outlets with minimum switching times for hydraulic valves
- PCI expansion slot
- Serial interface expansion
- Thermoelement inputs for J, K or L sensors
Software
The mature KePlast software application for injection moulding machines offers an extensive range of ready-to-use standard and special functions. In addition, KePlast i5000 application packages cover a wide range of special injection moulding machines. Unique software assistants make customization and process setting extremely straightforward.
The mature KePlast software application for injection moulding machines offers an extensive range of ready-to-use standard and special functions. In addition, KePlast i5000 application packages cover a wide range of special injection moulding machines. Unique software assistants make customization and process setting extremely straightforward.
- KePlast Application Framework
a modular adjustable, turnkey application for injection moulding machines - Application for fully electric injection moulding machines
- Application for multi-component injection moulding machines
- Special injection moulding processes
- KePlast AppCo
software configuration in the language of the machine producer - KePlast EasyMold
an interactive expert system for injection moulding parameters
Process functions
KePlast systems solutions contain a comprehensive software package for the optimum control and regulation of the injection moulding process. KePlast i5000 enlarges the range of features available and raises comfort levels with functions from the quality data monitoring, graphic process monitoring and service areas.
KePlast systems solutions contain a comprehensive software package for the optimum control and regulation of the injection moulding process. KePlast i5000 enlarges the range of features available and raises comfort levels with functions from the quality data monitoring, graphic process monitoring and service areas.
- Regulated injection process with automatic tuning
- Automatic calibration of sensors and valves
- Multi-channel temperature control with automatic tuning
- Integrated hot runner control
- Euromap 12/67 robot interface
- Integrated drive monitor for the servicing and monitoring of KeDrive drives
- Advanced SPC package (Statistic Process Control)
- Injection diagram with graphic process monitoring
- Quality data protocol and quality data surveillance
- Extended statistics and correlation functions
- Integrated help and service pages
Robot integration
The complete and homogenous integration of robot controls in the injection moulding control system results in coordinated, movement sequences in tandem with minimum machine cycles.
The complete and homogenous integration of robot controls in the injection moulding control system results in coordinated, movement sequences in tandem with minimum machine cycles.
- Cost reductions due to the joint injection moulding machine and robot controls
- Increased line productivity due to the precise, parallel movements of the robot with the mould and the ejector
- First class removal quality as a result of the close, interface-free co-ordination of the robots and the machine
Operation
KePlast i5000 series operating systems offer maximum comfort by means of touchscreen technology. The large 15” display in innovative vertical design guarantees clear monitor pages with optimum possibilities for insights into critical areas of the machine. Due to the use of JAVA, the KePlast i5000 naturally also permits facilitates the speedy customization of operational surfaces.
KePlast i5000 series operating systems offer maximum comfort by means of touchscreen technology. The large 15” display in innovative vertical design guarantees clear monitor pages with optimum possibilities for insights into critical areas of the machine. Due to the use of JAVA, the KePlast i5000 naturally also permits facilitates the speedy customization of operational surfaces.
- Touchscreen operation
- Freely designed, customized display pages
- Key customization using insert strips
- 12.1” or 15” display
- Innovative upright design
- Split screen design allowing the constant use of the same monitor pages in both vertical and horizontal form
- Maximum comfort through user registration by means of contactless RFID identification
- Integrated, freely configured real-time oscilloscope
Interfaces
KePlast i5000 offers homogenous linkage to the PC peripherals and control technology via numerous interfaces, in addition to the optimum integration of servo-drives for robots and electrical machine concepts as standard features.
KePlast i5000 offers homogenous linkage to the PC peripherals and control technology via numerous interfaces, in addition to the optimum integration of servo-drives for robots and electrical machine concepts as standard features.
- Sercos III real-time Ethernet for communications with servo-drives in demanding real-time operation
- K-Net high-performance real-time bus for flexible, decentralized system concepts
- Ethernet link for KePlast EasyNet or T.I.G host computer
- USB input for printer, modem, USB stick, ...
- CAN field bus interface
- Serial interface for cooling devices
