Automation and controls

Knowing the product and the market, a global level service guarantee, state-of-art technology: these the strongpoints of Wittenstein that offers machine builders tailor-made motion control systems.

THE PERFECT SYNC new plant bubble wrap multilayer co-extrusion created by Torninova in cooperation with Elektron uses an Omron architecture run via PC on Ethernet. Result: up to 170 sqm of film/min rewound on coils without glue.

For its new research center in Parma, Chiesi has adopted more than 100 drives (at a power between 0.75 and 55 kW) produced by Control Techniques, whose technical skills and consulting services have been again appreciated.

Various heterogeneous automation technologies can be network linked to create integrated and coordinated solutions. This is demonstrated by the experience of the Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group (EPSG), whose automation “philosophy” has been embraced by automation producers of international standing, including B&R, and by many machine builders.

What way is the wind blowing in the packaging sector? What do machine manufacturers and end users want? How can we stay competitive in today's market
Living right inside this world day by day, as specialists, we are fully aware of the specific challenges of automation in relation to the process, packaging, beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.