ENDOLINE Automation has announced it will launch a new solution at the upcoming PPMA Show that will provide customer energy savings of over 60%.
The manufacturer will unveil its 248 Fully Automatic Case Erector, which has been fitted with an SMC Air Management System (AMS) to monitor air consumption and ‘dramatically’ reduce energy costs.
Endoline explained that compressed air is ‘invaluable’ within many manufacturing plants, but without proper due care and attention, it can be a costly resource.
Widely used to drive automation on large-scale factory processes, compressed air is said to typically account for up to 40% of the total energy bill and leak rates can be high if not monitored effectively.
To mitigate the risk of air leaks and reduce costs for manufacturers, Endoline revealed it has worked with SMC Pneumatics UK to fit the Air Management System AMS30 to its 248 Fully Automatic Case Erector. This monitors the air flow, only using the amount needed. When the machine isn’t in operation, it can reduce the air pressure to set values and isolate the air supply.
The system features an OPCUA open dashboard facility to monitor the output of compressed air. This information can be fed through to the customer’s chosen monitoring system providing them with a precise picture of the amount of air being used.
“Our fully automatic case erectors are powered by servo drives which permits greater flexibility and control by allowing almost instant acceleration and deceleration of cases through the erecting process,” said Andrew Yates, MD of Endoline Automation. “Servo drives only use power when needed, saving energy. However, we are very aware of the pressures on our customers to drive down energy costs further and the use of compressed air can push these costs up if not monitored correctly.
“We are delighted to now offer a solution which will not only reduce energy costs for clients but make our systems even more efficient.”
The integration of SMC’s Air Management System can be fitted to most Endoline Automation systems, and retrofitted to existing Endoline systems if modifications are made.
