Investment in real-time monitoring of plastic injection moulding
31 July 2023
Giving us full visibility of our production and data from each machine, helps improve efficiency, and facilitates faster response to problem issues.
Innovative production monitoring in real-time
Tex Plastics have invested in a state of the art production monitoring system with innovative access to real-time data that is tailored to our specific needs. The real-time monitoring data is available at any time and from any device, and provides several benefits, including:
Quality control
Real-time monitoring allows manufacturers to track and analyse critical process parameters, such as temperature, pressure, cycle time, and material flow rate. By continuously monitoring these parameters, any deviations or abnormalities can be identified immediately, enabling prompt corrective actions to maintain product quality. This helps minimise defects, reduce scrap rates, and ensure consistent part quality.
Process optimisation
Real-time monitoring data provides valuable insights into the performance of the injection moulding process. By analysing the data, manufacturers can identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, or suboptimal settings in the production line. This information can be used to fine-tune the process parameters, optimise cycle times, reduce energy consumption, and improve overall productivity.
Early fault detection
Real-time monitoring enables the early detection of potential faults or failures in the injection moulding equipment. By continuously monitoring key machine parameters, such as motor currents, hydraulic pressures, or cooling temperatures, manufacturers can identify abnormal patterns or trends that indicate a developing issue. This allows for proactive maintenance or troubleshooting to prevent costly breakdowns or unplanned downtime.
Traceability and compliance
Real-time monitoring provides a comprehensive record of process data, including production parameters, material usage, and machine performance. This data can be used to establish traceability throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications. It enables manufacturers to generate detailed reports, track batch information, and demonstrate adherence to quality control measures.
Continuous improvement
Real-time monitoring data serves as a valuable source for continuous improvement initiatives. By analysing the data over time, manufacturers can identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for enhancing process efficiency, reducing waste, or implementing design changes. This enables data-driven decision-making, supports root cause analysis, and facilitates ongoing process optimisation.
Informed decisions, improve production outcomes
Overall, real-time monitoring data in plastic injection moulding manufacturing provides actionable insights that can enhance product quality, process efficiency and operational performance. It empowers manufacturers to make informed decisions, improve production outcomes, and maintain a competitive edge in the industry.