Monitoring of Paper Presses by I/O Solution
Packaging manufacturer DS Smith monitors its paper presses at its Erlensee plant with an intelligent I/O solution from Turck
DS Smith is one of the leading manufacturers of customized packaging and displays using corrugated board as a base material. The company has up to now been monitoring manually the output of its paper presses in the Erlensee plant near Hanau. A complete solution now automatically provides employees with information from laser sensors and an intelligent I/O module about when the bales from the two paper presses have reached the maximum limit and have to be moved away. This saves a lot of time since employees no longer have to continually check progress in the neighboring hall. Turck’s TBEN-S compact I/O module with the ARGEE integrated field logic controller operates here as a stand-alone controller – directly in the field, without the need for a control cabinet.
DS Smith, one of the leading manufacturers of customized packaging and displays in Europe, is preparing its reject material for recycling at the factory. Offcuts and faulty packaging are shredded in a waste press, compressed into cubes and transferred into the storage room. So far, the only thing missing was a feedback signal from the press. It was always necessary for an employee to stop working and check the progress of the machine.
Basic light sensor not enough
To prevent this, a system had to be used that would provide information on the progress of the bales. In order to ensure a correct switchoff, a sensor was needed that not only supplied switching information but also measured the distance, so that it would only switch within a specified switching distance window. However, passing colleagues and employees who are removing bales with a fork lift truck would also be detected by the sensor. Added to this is the fact that structural factors prevented the sensor from being mounted at the side since the wall required for this had a rolling door. Simple light sensors, light switches or a photoelectric sensor were therefore unsuitable for the requirements at DS Smith.
Decentralized intelligence without a control cabinet
Manfred Ernst, specialist automation consultant at Sonepar, recommended a measuring laser sensor, which, in combination with a compact controller, could evaluate the data and trigger an appropriate signal. Ernst had already got to know Turck’s I/O modules with the ARGEE integrated programming environment and tested it at the customer’s site.
When the LTF12 laser sensor with the connected TBEN-S was tested in the Erlensee plant, Freppon was greatly impressed: “At first I thought I needed a control cabinet as well as the sensor. However, we then came upon the TBEN-S module with ARGEE. This fitted perfectly straightaway. It is compact, fits everywhere and offers very good protection to IP67, thus eliminating the need for a control cabinet.”
Intuitive programming in an instant
The timer was programmed via ARGEE likewise as a condition. Freppon selected a factor here of 45 seconds. This time factor prevents error messages caused by people in the light beam or passing fork lift trucks. TL50 LED traffic light outside of the hall indicates the status of the machine at any time. This enables employees to carry out their work and only requires them to intervene when the signal is activated. These settings also offer additional safety.
- Automobile
- Press Shop – Tool Identification
- Sheet Metal Thickness Measurement
- Body Shop – Welding Nut Detection
- Paint Shop – Skid Identification
- Area Guarding for Robotic Cells
- Final Assembly – Robot Assembly
- Inspection of Tips on a Welder
- Final Assembly – Diagnosis of Leaks
- Tier 1 – Bumper Identification
- Manual Feeding in Weld Cell
- Powertrain – Contactless Verification
- Body Detection in Automobile Production
- Detecting Black Parts on Black Door Panel
- Moonroof Clear Glass Detection
- Long-Range Inspection in Automotive Assembly
- Rubber Washer Detection on Engine Block
- Engine Block Part-In-Place Detection
- Electric Vehicle Detection in Charging Station
- Vehicle Detection in a Self-Serve Car Wash
- SUCCESS STORIES
- RFID Guides AGV in Suspension Production
- IO-Link Wired Silencer Production
- Workpiece Carrier Identification in Rear Vent Production
- Weld Nut Sensing
- RFID Traceability
- RFID in Engine Production
- Bumper Production with Identification
- Solutions for Paint Shops
- Welding and Assembly Sensors
- Angle Sensors for Assembly Systems
- Tool Identification
- RFID Identification of Injector Nozzles
- RFID in the Body Shop
- IO-Link Eases Differential Gear Production
- Pick-to-Light for Bumper Assembly
- RFID and I/O Modules for Safe Tool Changes
- Ply Orientation Inspection
- Chimie
- Detection of Pigs
- Remote Signal I/O
- Easy Connection of Field Devices
- Remote Tank Level Monitoring with DX70
- Signal Processing with System I/O in the Control Cabinet
- Signal Separation with Interface Technology in the Control Cabinet
- Identification of Hose Connections
- Efficient Monitoring of Cabinets in the Field
- Monitoring of Quarter Turn Actuators
- Planning and Assembly of System Solutions
- Success Stories
- I/O System Excom Creates Space in the I&C Rooms
- Zone 2 and 22 RFID
- Efficient Testing Control
- Intrinsically Safe Field Communication
- Process Control System Partnership
- Hazardous Area Remote I/O
- Dual Valve Position Feedback
- Flexibility with Fieldbus
- Asset Management with Remote I/O
- Correct Positioning with RFID in Carbide Production
- Energie
- Agro-alimentaire
- Dough Height Inspection for Accurate Measurement
- Dough Thickness Control in Rolling Machines
- Leading Edge Detection of Plastic Container
- Identification of Food Containers
- Date/Lot Code Verification
- Container Check
- Detection of Valve Position
- Barcode Reading on Depalletizer Station
- Reliable Cap Orientation Verification in Aseptic Areas
- Detection of Pipe Elbows
- Clear and Tipped Bottle Detection on Depalletizer
- Clear Plastic Bottle Detection
- Identification of Chocolate Moulds
- Frozen Food Packaging Label Inspection
- In-Line Bottle Accumulation on Single Filer
- Detecting Refrigerated Breakfast Rolls on a Multi-Lane Conveyor
- Success Stories
- Track and Trace in Meat Production with RFID
- Contact-free Encoder in Potato Production
- UHF RFID in Food Distribution Center
- RFID for Chocolate production
- Distributed I/O for Food Equipment
- Remote I/O for Distilleries
- RFID and Autoclaves
- IP67 Power Supplies for Conveyors
- Transparency in Chocolate Manufacturing
- Identification in Food Product Storage
- Equipement Mobile
- Distribution Lines for Field Sprayers
- Loading Dock Occupancy Monitoring
- Measuring the Ground Clearance on a Field Sprayer
- Monitoring Railcars Wheels Wirelessly
- Reach Stacker Status With Bright Lighting Indicators
- Angle Measurement on a Field Sprayer
- Determining the Boom Angle Position
- Material Flow Monitoring on a Combine Harvester
- Vehicle at Loading Dock
- Equipment Compartment Illumination on Fire Engines
- Wireless Forklift Signaling
- Two-Axis Tilt Measurement on a Combine Harvester
- Success Stories
- Position Measurement with RFID and Encoder
- Speed Control via Radar Sensor QT50
- RFID Guides AGV in Suspension Production
- Block I/O Modules on Super Yacht
- Wear-free Encoder on Hopper Dredger
- I/O for Dust Suppression
- Cabinet Cooling
- Quick Disconnect Connectivity
- Automation Solutions for Extreme Cold
- Remote I/O for Cranes
- Rugged Heavy Metal Lifting
- Rollercoaster Positioning
- Mobile Machinery Solutions
- Exact Height Positioning
- Critical Angle Sensing
- Angle Sensor Detects Platform Lift
- Predictive Maintenance of Machine Parts at Port-Based Coal Conveying Facility
- Pétrole et Gaz
- Emballage
- Identification of Printing Color Cartridges
- Reliable Operation of Machines
- Monitoring of Caps in Filling Lines
- Monitoring Changeover Processes
- Identification of Test Bottles
- Level Monitoring of Ground Coffee
- Box Insert Detection
- Carton Dimensioning
- Clear Container Detection
- Correct Label Verification
- Detecting Different Size Packages on a Conveyor
- High-Speed 2D Barcode Inspection
- Multicolored Reflective Package Detection
- Plastic Roll Diameter Measurement
- Tube Positioning Using a Registration Mark
- Vertical Form Fill Seal Machine Solutions
- Success Stories
- Pharma
- Monitoring of Quarter Turn Actuators
- Detection of Pipe Elbows
- High-Speed Tablet Counting With Fiber Amplifier
- Remote Signal I/O
- Planning and Construction of Super Skids
- I.V. Bag Liquid Detection
- Easy Connection of Field Devices
- Identification of Portable Tanks
- Identification of Cryovessels
- Identification of Mobile Containers
- Liquid Level Monitoring In A Large Tank
- Identification of Mobile Containers with Handheld Devices
- Identification of Hose Connections for Precursors
- Identification of Hose Connections in Sterile Areas
- Identification of Hose Connections in Ex Zone 1
- Identification of Big Bags and Bioreactors
- Identification of Single-Use Applications
- Semi-conducteur