Heat. It’s important in many industrial processes like packaging sealing machines, plastic molding operations, solder reflow ovens, semiconductor processing, etc. Each process has specific needs for temperature levels and control precision.
Many applications can experience enhanced performance with relatively simple dedicated temperature controllers and small programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Machine designers can choose from a range of options for simple automation projects, including heater controllers for single- and three-phase power environments, heater controllers with a range of sophisticated control algorithms, and PLCs optimized for small to medium-sized automation environments. Some small
machines work in relative isolation, while others can benefit from connectivity to the larger operation. This article presents a review of power controllers and heater controller options, including hardware and software considerations. It closes with a glance at system integration issues related to sensor technologies for measuring temperature and PLCs optimized for small to medium- sized machines and presents exemplary products from Omron.
Automation helps achieve maximum productivity and sustainability in Industry 4.0
operations. Small machines and heat processing are no exceptions. But not all circumstances call for large, comprehensive solutions.
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