The product suits processing where the material is in continuous motion. A tool is accelerated to synchronise with the material, the operation is carried out and the tool returns to the start position. Typical processes are cut-to-length, printing, embossing and marking.
Meanwhile, Lenze’s so-called cross cutter prepared solution also controls the processing of moving material but suiting where the tool has a rotary action. Many applications for this software do not involve cutting, for example, printing, heat sealing, packaging and embossing.
The tool is synchronised to the moving material by an edge or a registration mark, and can be run at exactly the same speed or an increment faster/slower to suit the process.
It is designed for automatic loading and unloading of pallets or machines, or for automatic mounting. A gripper tool is moved through 3-axes with optimum coordination to achieve short travel paths and reduced operating times.
Lenze said customers need only enter a few parameters “saving time and cost.” The software can be extended for particularly complex operations using the familiar languages of IEC61131-3. The software functionality is drive based, so higher level central control resources are not required.
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