CPT International 02/2019

BÜRKERT
Modular platform for heating and cooling
in metal processing
Exact temperature control
is a critical factor
in many industrial
metal and plastic processing
sequences. In
these scenarios, the
requirements regarding temperature
control can vary substantially depending
on the production conditions.
However, what is always required are
solutions that guarantee one-hundredpercent
repeatability wherever possible
to ensure high product quality.
They must also be simple to integrate
and capable of being extended or converted
as required.
The modular temperature control
platform developed by Bürkert Fluid
Control Systems, Ingelfingen, Germany,
which permits seamless adjustment to
suit the most varied processes, was designed
precisely with these requirements
in mind. It is based on a broad range of
electromotive and pneumatic valves as
well as various measurement principles,
e.g. for coolant flows (ultrasound and
paddle wheel), air quantities (thermal
sensor) as well as pressure and temperature.
Supplied as a custom assembled
complete system, the temperature control
can then easily be integrated into
the most diverse applications.
Thanks to the modular design, individual
valve clusters can easily be realized,
as can multi-channel media distribution
systems or complete media
cabinets – always adapted to meet individual
requirements. The user avoids
the need to install piping between individual
valves and dead spaces are
reduced thanks to the compact design.
In contrast to discrete assembly solutions,
this allows the valve block to be
placed close to the tool. Since the very
compact design also reduces the
heat-radiating surfaces, energy efficiency
improves accordingly. The service-friendly
structure also makes it
easier to replace individual components.
Orbital welding seams and
high-temperature graphite seals that
can also withstand extreme temperature
differences guarantee leak-free
operation.
The Bürkert EDIP (Efficient Device
Integration Platform) can be used to
connect the temperature control to all
standard bus systems; the wiring complexity
is reduced, start-up and parameterization
are simple. Depending on the
tool and process, temperatures can be
specified, the flow control set automatically,
or a constant pressure maintained.
Once parameters have been stored,
they can be restored at any time. All
things considered, the temperature control
processes are reliably repeatable
which boosts product quality and eliminates
waste.
Hall 10, Stand A74
www.buerkert.de
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