Kistler Instruments Cavity Pressure Monitoring at Medtec Ireland

On Stand 404 at Medtec Ireland 2013, Kistler Instruments will be showing the latest versions of its maXYmos XY monitoring system and CoMo Injection cavity pressure monitoring system for injection moulding plus a range of precision sensors. A video of cleanroom-certified NCFT electro-mechanical press fit system with integral force-displacement-monitoring will be shown being used for QA testing of inhalers.

The latest version of the Kistler XY monitoring system, the maXYmos TL, introduced in April 2013, key features are more powerful evaluation techniques, a larger selection of connectable sensors, wide range of fieldbus types, expandability up to 8 pairs of XY-channels and a large (10.4"), high-resolution, colour touch screen display. The fast data acquisition rate of 20kHz and cycle times down to 0.05 second, compatibility with a wide range of force, torque, pressure, position and angle sensors and communication with a number of different PLC types using Profibus DP, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET & EtherCAT connectivity provides the speed and flexibility demanded by current production methods and test regimes. The system can accept signal input from a wide selection of sources including strain gauge, piezoelectric and potentiometer sensors, +/-10V, LVDT, incremental and SSI encoders. The system analyses the relationship between any two inputs or one input against time and can be expanded to monitor up to eight XY pairs using one master display.

The latest version of the widely used Kistler CoMo Injection cavity pressure monitoring system, introduced in May 2013, now provides mould recognition and automatic loading of mould data making mould connection and setting easier and faster during mould changes. New connectors, with mould ID Chips, simplify loading of mould and product data sets and indicate connection errors on the CoMo Injection touch screen display or PC. Connection errors are detected quickly and can be corrected before they can cause any problems.

Suitability for use in cleanrooms to ISO standard and enhanced low force measurement are two of the outstanding attributes of the new Kistler Type 2157B NCFT electromechanical, servo press module. These new features make the new module particularly suitable for use in processes with small test and joining forces, such as sensitive press-fit operations and test routines in the medical and precision product sectors.

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