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A reliable and easy to use system focused on increasing productivity and reducing scrap.
Major benefits:
- Easy to use Windows system
- Precision counting with accuracy better than 0.5mm
- Operates any number of in-line punching stations
- Continuous production with no scrap between jobs
- Ability to re-make items from production history
- Product database for saving complex and cutting list import system for reducing
data entry and production errors.
- Automatic job sorting from longest to shortest.
- Automatic label or spray printing for marking each item
- Production history export
- Velocity profiling for maximising production
- Output stack tracking and weight display
- Customer focused support
LESS SCRAP
LESS IDLE TIME
MORE CONTROL
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HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING
The Insmart control system has been expertly constructed for reliable high volume manufacturing.
CONFIGURATIONS
Adaptable to many different manufacturing configurations.
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Any number of in-line stations can be configured to work as "stop to operate" or
operate "on the fly". A station can be a pneumatic or hydraulic tool or a spray printer.
Guillotine modes - stop to cut, fly cut, or slow to fly cut.
Fly refers to the material moving whilst the operation takes place.
The controller supports entry and/or exit encoders, splitting and recoiling, multiple
machine beds connected by a demand loop, perforating press and feeder, drop stackers,
suds pump, guards and emergency stop.
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Insmart Control Software Overview
UPGRADING OTHER CONTROLLERS
With a little electrical work virtually any line can be upgraded to take advantage of the Insmart Control System.
We commission each installation to make sure the system is connected and configured correctly. On-site training and electrical
schematics are always provided. Down time will vary depending on the machine but many upgrades are completed within a single day.
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
If you have clients in the steel industry and would like to be involved with supplying
professional control systems please contact Insmart for further information.
MOTION CONTROLLER SUPPLIERS
The Insmart control software is able to use any motion control interface that can communicate
with a Windows 10/8/7 PC. Please E-mail a proposal to Insmart for consideration.
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INDUSTRY LEADER IN AUTOMATION AND CONTROL
Insmart continues to pioneer advances in roll former control. Our ongoing research and development
means the level of excellence provided by our controllers simply keeps growing.
Spending time on-site is an important part of our ongoing research and development. As well as meeting client
expectations we are interested in making the system work efficiently for the people who have to operate the machines.
TIME SAVING PRODUCTIVITY BENEFITS
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Accepting work sheet production data over a network increases production as the roll former is not idle while
data is manually entered.
The data handling screens allow the operator to quickly and efficiently organise and submit jobs for manufacturing.
A database facility allows standard products to be designed and saved. This allows recurring
production of standard items without the need for design and data entry. The operator can simply highlight a
product from the database and submit all the items for the product for manufacture.
This reduces data entry time and data entry errors.
Velocity profiles can be created and easily selected to match the speed of the roll former to
requirements such as going slower when rolling thin material to prevent buckling.
The roll former can be programmed to automatically reduce speed when short items are being produced.
This allows the operator to keep up without having to stop/start the roll former.
A job tracking system reduces errors by making sure jobs are manufactured on the correct controller.
A production history facility allows operators to view recent production and re-select any damaged items so that they can be manufactured again.
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SCRAP REDUCTION
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The Insmart controller has features and material tracking counters to ensure a roll former
uses the least amount of scrap possible when loading a new coil, using only part of a coil,
or completely finishing a coil.
A pendant execute mode allows in-line punches to operate whilst material is being "inched" through the roll former.
Coil Change Over Scrap - Analysis of material tracking and scrap reduction.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The control system operates on a Windows compatible computer connected to a motion controller and digital I/O.
A number of Ethernet connected devices are supported and can be used at the same time. Being PC based
there are no memory or storage limitations. Networking and compatibility with corporate networks is
straight forward and support and maintenance of the PC is not vendor specific.
The control software has been specifically developed for the control of roll forming equipment.
Although the software has built in support for touch screens most operators seem to prefer
using a standard LCD monitor with a keyboard and trackball.
PROVEN RELIABILITY
There are over 90 Insmart control systems working day in and day out all around the world.
Most service requests are for trouble shooting electrical equipment failures.
FRIENDLY INTERFACE
Menus are simple to follow with explanations and examples provided in the on-line
help system. Large text and buttons enhance visibility and viewing distance.
TESTIMONIALS
Click Here - to read what our clients think.
HELPFUL PRODUCT DESIGNERS
Custom made product designers can be incorporated into the control system to assist with accurate data entry.
Product units are converted into manufacturing units so that "finished" dimensions can be used
for data entry. This reduces errors, saves time and makes the process very easy.
Standard items can be designed and saved to a database where they can be recalled and submitted for manufacture.
A Garage Door Designer
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A Door Frame Designer
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A Window Frame Designer
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EFFICIENT NETWORKING
With in-built Windows networking the control system not only becomes part of the corporate
network but can also be supported, upgraded and have problems diagnosed remotely across the network or Internet.
Manufacturing jobs such as trusses or house frames can be easily transferred across the network
directly to the control system.
A job import display handles the queuing of jobs until they are manufactured. Operators
have the freedom to choose the order in which jobs are manufactured. Items in the job
queue can be rearranged until an item "enters" the machine for manufacture.
INTERNET BROWSER ACCESS TO PRODUCTION DATA
The Insmart control software is able to serve production data and other valuable information to any
Internet browser across the local network.
With this facility managers are able to download production data and remotely view perfomance
and production related information.
PRODUCTION DATA SORTING
The items for a customer order are sometimes made from different coils. The Insmart controller
automatically sorts data into coil lots so that when a coil is loaded all items across all jobs
are manufactured at the same time.
JOB QUEUE
A job queue is made up by selecting products and quantities from a database or by
using the network feature to automatically import production items.
Each item records the following information:
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- Type of material required such as gauge and/or colour,
- Quantity,
- Job code/number,
- Client description,
- Marking text to identify the item,
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Jobs can be queued according to any requirement such as coil width, colour, gauge and roll former
configuration etc.
Items are queued for manufacture in the job queue
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LABEL OR SPRAY PRINTING
To mark items or packs a sticky label printer or ink spray printer can be connected to the computer controller.
The Insmart control software can be configured to automatically mark each item. The marking for each item can be an assembly code
from a bill of materials CAD system or be automatically constructed to contain generic information such as the item length.
OFFICE WORK SHEET DATA ENTRY
The Insmart office work sheet data entry software can automatically print work sheets, item labels and pack labels.
Other compelling reasons to perform data entry in the office are:
| Machines do not stand idle while operators perform data entry of orders, and |
| Experienced office staff will make less data entry mistakes. |
Click Here - for more information about the Insmart Office Work Sheet Data Entry Software.
WORK SHEET RECONCILIATION
Work sheet reconciliation is useful as a double check to confirm that items for a job have actually been manufactured.
After a work sheet has been completed the total production for the work sheet can
be automatically displayed as shown below.
When this feature is enabled the encoder at the start of production for each work sheet is recorded
allowing the total encoder registration to be compared to the work sheet totals.
OPERATION
A green run button is depressed to enable automatic production. The control system
enables the machine, and a knowledge base about the machine and the products is used to produce
the required products.
All manufactured items are recorded in a production audit list that contains the date
and time of manufacture, operator's code, and the linear count when the piece was guillotined
from the coil.
When an item is manufactured with a defect it can easily be submitted back to the top
of the job queue for manufacture again by simply highlighting the item from the production
list and selecting a Scrap option.
PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
The Insmart Production Performance Management Module is an add-on for the Insmart roll
former control system. Throughout the day in 10 second intervals the encoder rotation
is measured and recorded.
Data can be displayed and graphed on an hourly, daily and monthly basis.
This data may be used as a key performance indicator (KPI) for managing production and scheduling.
A daily production summary displays a hour by hour summary for the day.
A monthly production summary includes totals for each day of the month and a daily average.
Data is accessed using an Internet browser. If the controller is networked the data is available to any staff with browser access to the network. A password may be used to prevent unauthorised access to the data.
The Insmart roll former controller has built in administrative functions that can be accessed via a browser.
SAMPLE HOURLY SUMMARY
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View Interactive Monthly and Daily Production Summary Samples
2D PREVIEW
The controller supports the 2D preview of drawings.
MOTION CONTROL
The controller supports the use of variable speed drives with motion control systems and
also PLC counter controlled slow down to stop systems.
Motion controllers use PIDVFA control loops to provide fast movement and accurate stopping. PIDVFA is
an algorithm that uses Proportional, Integral, Derivative, Velocity Feedback, Velocity Feed
forward and Acceleration Feed forward.
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Motion Control Video
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MOTION ANALYSIS
Sometimes motion control equipment require tuning.
The control system is able to record and graph the velocity of the material as it is
transported through the machine. This ability provides the information to allow the
motion control parameters to be tuned for optimum performance.
The graph below is an actual recording of material being notched at different locations.
Short distances between operations result in slower movements limited only by the
acceleration parameters for the drive.
CONTROL SYSTEM FLOW CHART OVERVIEW
The following chart shows how manufacturing data is processed by the control system.
DOCUMENTATION
The software is supplied with complete on-line help written in English. A printed manual is available by request.
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
Except for the electronic interface the computer equipment is standard Windows PC compatible
equipment so service and spare parts are readily available and can be independently obtained.
REMOTE ASSISTANCE
Remote Internet assistance comes standard with every Insmart controller. Although rarely required,
clients have peace of mind knowing that a trained Insmart engineer can very easily provide
assistance if and when required.
EXPERT HELP
Experienced professional engineers at Insmart are available to promptly deal with any system or
software query.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Cabinet, Windows 10/8/7 computer with touch screen or LCD screen, Insmart control software, motion control and digital I/O interface.
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