IMPAX | SK Technologies
IMPAX process monitors have held a strong position within the metal forming, stamping, and cutting industries for the past 20 years, with over 6000 successful installations. PTG is a market leader in the fastener industry in the United States, and also markets its monitoring expertise abroad. IMPAX process monitors use a patented algorithm to learn the correct force profile for a process, and then monitor that process. They make use of peak and area-under-curve analysis to provide robust consistency and machine protection.
PTG also offers products for efficiency and productivity monitoring, in the IMPAX Time Saver System. These monitors combine extensive data tracking with a user-friendly interface, to create a powerful machine efficiency and downtime tracking system. Time Saver monitors work as stand-alone units and are also networkable, forming a flexible and powerful production monitoring and downtime analysis system.
PTG also provides IMPAX/SK process monitors, via partnership with German monitoring company Schwer+Kopka GmbH. These monitors use a proprietary high-speed digital signal processor system, and provide advanced software features. These monitors are sold in the Americas under the IMPAX/SK Technologies label, and in Europe under the Schwer+Kopka label. The cooperative partnership of PTG and SK has been recognized for its innovative designs and technical excellence. From its inception, IMPAX/SK Technologies has brought to the market the unique ability to develop innovative turn-key solutions for a variety of metal forming, stamping, and cutting applications.
Benefits of Process Monitoring
Compact Process Monitoring Systems
The new process monitoring units of our series SK 200 to SK 800 offer unprecedented ease of operation and feature a completely re-designed touch screen operating surface. All models are equipped with our proven Puzzlemaster expert routines and the advanced Mandonic auto enveloping technique as standard feature.
The models SK 300, SK 600 and SK 800 boost our unique Mandon®-Technology which is an intelligent messaging system providing the operator automatically with important information and suggestions based upon continuous observation of the current process, all aiming at improving overall productivity and quality.
Process Monitoring Terminal with 4.3” Color Touch Screen
The SK 200 process monitoring terminal is a very cost efficient yet high-performing system for monitoring cold forming machinery with up to 8 channels. Fully automatic enveloping routines are applied to offer perfect monitoring results.
A variety of different analysis tools are available so the SK 200 can be customized to suit your specific needs. Full networking and factory data collection capabilities are also available.
The SK 200i process monitoring terminal is a very cost efficient yet high-performing system for monitoring cold forming machinery using up to (2) sensors. Fully automatic enveloping routines are applied to offer perfect monitoring results for machines including:
- Cold Headers
- Thread Rollers
- Stamping Presses
- A variety of different analysis tools are available so the SK 200i can be customized to suit your specific needs.
Full networking and factory data collection capabilities are also available.
Superflex Sensors fit into an 8mm hole and can be manually adjusted to pick up the best signal. They can also be easily removed and replaced.
Diskflex sensors are significant less expensive than the Superflex sensors and are epoxied into areas for best signal pickup. They have been used in wedges, backing plates, feed stops, and even embedded into tool holders. Many sizes are available from 8.9mm to 50mm.
The X-flex sensor is a strain sensor and is usually attached to the frame of a machine to protect the machine from an overload condition. The surface strain (tension or compression) is directly related to machine load, for example, on presses.
Easy to install sensors are bolted onto machine parts which are taking the loads from the cutting process such as drive arms for longitudinal or cross slides. These sensors measure the cutting forces and/or the acoustic emission signals. Alternatively, electrical power sensors are registering the power consumption of the electrical drive motors.
Superflex Sensors fit into an 8mm hole and can be manually adjusted to pick up the best signal. They can also be easily removed and replaced if need be.
Diskflex sensors are significanly less expensive than the Superflex sensors and are epoxied into areas for best signal pickup. They have been used in wedges, backing plates, stripper plates and even embedded into tool holders. Many sizes are available from 8.9mm to 50mm.
FOXMATIC MONITORING TECHNIQUE reacts to even the smallest changes in force signals. It works independently within envelope limits while its automatic drift compesation avoids undesired nuisance machine stops. It is applicable to cold formers and thread rollers and offers reliable fault detection for even the smallest errors (i.e. cracked heads). Foxmatic is the perfect complement to the proven Mandonic auto envelope technique.
Superflex Sensors fit into an 8mm hole and can be manually adjusted to pick up the best signal. They can also be easily removed and replaced if need be.
Diskflex sensors are significanly less expensive than the Superflex sensors and are epoxied into areas for best signal pickup. They have been used in wedges, backing plates, stripper plates and even embedded into tool holders. Many sizes are available from 8.9mm to 50mm.
FOXMATIC MONITORING TECHNIQUE reacts to even the smallest changes in force signals. It works independently within envelope limits while its automatic drift compesation avoids undesired nuisance machine stops. It is applicable to cold formers and thread rollers and offers reliable fault detection for even the smallest errors (i.e. cracked heads). Foxmatic is the perfect complement to the proven Mandonic auto envelope technique.
Please note than some of the functions listed above are optional features.
Envelope Monitoring Systems
For cold forming machines. Top performance in technology, function, design and user friendliness. Technology with powerful signal conditining processors to provide the most advanced monitor available in the industry.
The new SKFuzzymaster, SKAutomaster, and SKPROFILEmaster technologies represent the next generation of envelope monitoring, and they are going to create a new standard for signal analysis. The large full color TFT display combined with simplicity of operation via the NEMA rated front panel make the advanced features easy to use.
Features such as trending, part data, up and down time analysis, and an error log are complemented by such enhancements as the Windows operating system and an array of detailed process and machine diagnostic functions.
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