Kistler showcases process-monitoring tech at MD&M West 2024
Kistler, a specialist in dynamic measurement technology, is showcasing its measurement solutions for plastic injection moulding, assembly and testing applications at MD&M West, booth #2995.
Designed to analyse and interpret measurement data in real-time, Kistler’s technologies enable medtech manufacturers to pinpoint key obstacles and resolve them in real-time, which aims to enable the optimisation of manufacturing processes while increasing productivity to meet high quality standards. Kistler solutions are in compliance with FDA and MDR requirements for quality assurance in medical device manufacturing.
The Swiss solutions provider will exhibit several advanced measurement, analysis and testing solutions for medical device manufacturing that optimise process monitoring. Kistler sensors and systems are designed to record the critical process elements of force, torque, pressure and temperature directly in the injecting moulding tool or the assembly process. This enables the system to identify even the smallest of defects in real-time and to reliably predict the quality of the process, to achieve zero-defect production through the whole production value chain, from parts production to final assembly.
Kistler’s solutions featured at MD&M booth #2995 West 2024 include:
Charge Amplifier 5073B offers a wide measuring range combined with high performance
Kistler’s 5073B measuring amplifier for industrial production features a measuring range that starts as low as 20 picocoulombs. This charge amplifier enables internal summing and weighting of multiple sensor signals, yielding precise data acquisition that can be individually configured. The 5073B also can monitor threshold values and track peak values during production. In addition to guaranteeing continuous product and process quality, these same functions enable operators to identify early-stage warnings of overloading plant components to prevent unnecessary wear.
SlimLine 9132CD Force Sensor
Kistler’s piezoelectric ring force transducer is a highly sensitive crystal-based force sensor suitable for measuring very small tensile and compression forces. Because SlimLine sensors are very stiff, they are suitable for measuring rapidly changing forces. This in combination with its very small dimensions makes it the perfect sensor for direct machine integration. With the special property of the piezoelectric measuring element to provide near-constant measuring accuracy across a wide force range, one sensor can be used for a wide spectrum of forces.
Handheld Charge Amplifier 5811A Mobile Measuring Instrument
Kistler’s handheld charge amplifier with integrated data acquisition can be used wherever mechanical properties are measured with piezoelectric sensors. These mobile measuring instruments enable users to compare and verify the data from various sensors they operate in situ, without dismantling them, saving time and resources. It can be used for monitoring transmitters, Kistler IO-Link devices or any sensor with +/- 10 V analog output. The handheld charge amplifier records the measured values and visualises the measurement curve on its integrated touchscreen.
Unleash production intelligence with Kistler
Kistler measurement solutions seamlessly integrate with every production stage in the production value chain, from sensor-driven moulding optimisation to end-of-line vision inspection.