Blow Molding Machines

         

Gefran is a world leader in the field of automation solutions and industrial process controls. Gefran designs and produces sensors, systems, electronic components and drives intended for a wide variety of industrial markets and especially for plastic machines.

Its 30-year of experience lets Gefran offer the right solution for Blow molding machinery of every kind:
    • Extrusion continuous:
        - hydraulics
        - full electrics
    • Accumulator head
        - hydraulics
        - full electrics
    • Stretch Blow molding

Gefran products for Blow molding world



Blow molding machines control units and components able to manage the machine functionalities.
     • wide range display (from 10.4" up to 15"), touch screen or integrated keyboard
     • compact and robust (high resistance to vibrations)
     • remote I/Os with Real-Time Ethernet Fieldbus
     • easy insering in standard Fieldbus networks (Ethernet, Modbus, CANopen)
     • remote Fieldbus keyboards for the machine movements
     • remote and independent multiloop controllers available with integrated power units
     • SSR with heatsink

Gefran's wide range of sensors offer the ability to measure the primary process variables: position, pressure, force, temperature and humidity.
The sensors portfolio includes:

     • new "IMPACT" Melt pressure series specifically designed for the hard Melt applications
     • pressure transmitters TPSA/TK for hydraulic pressure
     • pressure transmitters TSA for blow pressure control and leak tester
     • position transducers with magnetostrictive technology like IK for Parison actuator position control
     • position transducers with potentiometric technology (LT) or magnetostrictive technology (MK) can be used for clamp and translation movements
     • temperature sensors like thermocouples and RTD with customized designs
     • analog and Fieldbus output available

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SieiDrive ADV200 and XVy-EV are two drives families designed to control synchronous or asynchronous motors.
The SieiDrive ADV200 inverter can be used with asynchronous motors controlling the Extruders and pump in the Hydraulic machines.
     • power range from 0.75kW up to 1.5MW
     • Field Oriented Control in Sensorless mode

Servo drive type SieiDrive XVy-EV, for brushless motors, is used for clamp, translations, Parison and nozzle in the Full Electric machines.
     • power range from 1.5kW up to 315kW
     • Feedback from Resolver, Encoder SinCos and Absolute Encoder EnDat, SSI and Hyperface

Main features:
     • communication via GDNet and CANopen
     • integrated PLC under standard IEC 61131-3 (5 programming languages)
     • configuration tool integrating a software oscilloscope with synchronous sampling (buffered) at 250µsec us for an easy commissioning

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Extruders and Extrusion lines

         

Gefran is a world leader in the field of automation solutions and industrial process controls. Gefran designs and produces sensors, systems, electronic components and drives intended for a wide variety of industrial markets and especially for plastic machines.

Its 30-year of experience lets Gefran offer the right solution for Extruders and complete extrusion lines of every kind:
    • Small laboratories Extruders
    • Compound Extruders production
    • Pipes and profiles production lines
    • Foils and sheets production lines
    • Plastic film production lines


Gefran products for Extrusion world



DIGISTAR II / GF_VEDO
Extrusion machine operator panels and control units able to display [SCADA] and manage [SoftPLC] the complete machine cycle.
     • wide range display (from 6,5" up to 15"), touch screen
     • compact and robust (high resistance to vibrations)
     • easy integration in standard Fieldbus networks (Ethernet, Modbus, CANopen)
GFX4
Remote and independent DIN rail multiloop controllers.
     • solid state relay with heatsink on board
     • current transformers on board
     • fuses and fuse-holders on board
     • easy integration in standard Fieldbus networks (Ethernet, Modbus, CANopen)
GILOGIK II
remote I/Os with Real-Time Ethernet, CANopen Fieldbus
2500
single loop controllers and display with alarms
GTS
solid state relay with heatsink
GLK67
IP67 remote temperature input

Gefran's wide range of sensors offer the ability to measure the primary process variables: position, pressure, force, temperature and humidity.
For example, the product portfolio for Melt pressure measurements includes:
     • mercury filled sensors for measurements up to 400°C
     • oil filled sensors (FDA approved) for measurements up to 315°C
     • NAK filled sensors (GRAS) for measurements up to 540°C
     • non filled sensors (IMPACT series) for measurements up to 350°C

In particular the IN and IE Melt pressure series is:
     • robust
     • reliable
     • modular
     • suitable for static and dynamic pressure

Moreover, the TR load cell family is specifically designed for plastic films tension control and a wide range of temperature sensors provides an accurate measurements for the control loop.

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The Gefran SieiDrive family is a wide range of Inverters and Servo drives, designed to control with high performances the asynchronous and synchronous motors applied in high end automation processes.
The enhanced features and flexibility of the "ADV200" AC Drive family, make suitable in several parts of the machines as: screw control, dosers, winders and cutters.

     • power range from 0.75kW up to 1.5MW
     • AC mains supply 3ph 400Vac...690Vac
     • Filed Oriented Control in open/closed loop

Main features:
     • communication via Modbus, Profibus, GDNet, CANopen and DeviceNet
     • integrated PLC under standard IEC 61131-3 (5 programming languages)
     • Configuration tool integrating a software oscilloscope with synchronous sampling (buffered) at 250µsec for an easy commissioning

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