The plastics manufacturing sector is vast so it is no surprise that 25% of Optima’s business is conducted in this sector. With such a variety of processes involved in plastic production, broad ranging yet expert control knowledge is a necessity.
From extrusion to coating & laminating, specialist process understanding is needed to guarantee product quality. Critical variables such as speed, temperature and tension are dependent upon a robust control system.
A well-designed control system upgrade can also significantly improve the operating efficiency of a production line and when compared to the price of a new machine does so at a fraction of the cost.
Optima Control Solutions Ltd. have completed more than 30 major projects for the plastics industry. Upgrading control systems on critical production plant for many industry-leading companies.
Installed plant built by OEM’s such as ER-WE-PA, Bruckner, Davies Standard, Riefenhauser, Egan, Windmoller & Holscher [amongst others] form part of Optima’s impressive portfolio of upgrades.
Scope of Supply:
In addition to a number of full-scale engineering projects in the plastics industry we have years of experience in related industries – packaging and converting, to name a few. Some of the service components we offer include:
- Detailed site survey – As automation experts we find solutions only to the problems we fully understand. A complete site survey allows us to design the most appropriate control system within budget, deadlines and special requirements.
- Panel layout and panel build – The quality of a control panel build is critical to the functionality of a production line. We design and build our panels according to highest standards in order to minimize ownership and maintenance costs.
- Engineering of Drives/PLC/Programmable product software – Sometimes, besides complex hardware replacements, a tailored software engineering solution might be the only answer to improving an extruder’s performance. Our automation engineers are experts in writing SCADA and PLC software, some of them with more than 16 years of experience.
- Installation – Electrical installation is something we do with confidence. We are able to offer a wide range of installation services such as installation of drive PLCs, remote I/O hardware and cables to the drive controllers.
- Commissioning – Total responsibility is what Optima’s experts have besides their valuable engineering skills. We provide on-site and system design commissioning in order to ensure smooth run and minimum downtime of a coating line, for example. Legal safety standards are always met or exceeded when our engineers complete a job. They also make sure that all operator controls are functionally tested.
Previous Projects:
Britton Taco
Cast Film Line
- Refurbishment of a ER-WE-PA machine control system
- Machine supervisory system
- Allen Bradley – RSView SCADA
- PLC for machine control
- Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC
- Variable Speed Drives
- Parker Hannifin/SSD 590+ DC drive controller – DeviceNet communications
- Panel Build
- Supply of new multi-bay control cubicles and operator desks
- Installation & Commissioning
- Turnkey project – Electrical, mechanical installation and commissioning
DuPont Tejin Films
Cast Film Line & Coating Head
- Refurbishment of a Casting Drum, Stenter, Coating Head and Twin Turret Rewinder control system
- Machine supervisory system
- Allen Bradley – RSView SCADA
- PLC for machine control
- Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC
- Variable Speed Drives
- Parker Hannifin/SSD 590+ DC drive controller – DeviceNet communications
- Indramat DC Servo drive controller – High accuracy speed control with low torque ripple for control of Casting Drum
- Panel Build
- Supply of new multi-bay control cubicles, operator desks and operator panels
- Installation & Commissioning
- Turnkey project – Electrical installation and commissioning
Tensar International
Biax Line
- Refurbishment of a Geosynthetic manufacturing line control system
- Machine supervisory system
- Siemens – WinCC SCADA
- Two separate WinCC SCADA’s individually controlling entry and exit sections Redundancy provision for either SCADA to control the complete line
- PLC for machine control
- Siemens S7-317
- Siemens ET200S distributed I/O
- Variable Speed Drives
- Parker Hannifin/SSD 590+ DC drive controllers – Profibus communications
- Parker Hannifin/SSD 690+ AC drive controllers – Profibus communications
- Safety
- 2 x Pilz PNOZmulti programmable safety controllers – Safe speed monitoring and hold to crawl functionality
- Panel Build
- Supply of new multi-bay control cubicles, operator desks and operator panels
- Installation & Commissioning
- Commissioning of the control system
Linpac Group
Extrusion Line control system upgrade
- Refurbishment of a food packaging line control system
- Machine supervisory system
- Siemens – MP277 HMI
- PLC for machine control
- Siemens S7-315
- Variable Speed Drives
- Parker Hannifin/SSD 590+ DC drive controllers – Profibus Communications
- Parker Hannifin/SSD 690+ AC drive controllers – Profibus Communications
- Panel Build
- Supply of new control cubicle and operator panel
- Installation & Commissioning
- Turnkey project – Electrical installation and commissioning
3M Guinn
GVE Metaliser
- Refurbishment of a high speed Vacuum Metaliser
- Machine supervisory system
- Allen Bradley – RSView SCADA
- PLC for machine control
- Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC and distributed I/O
- Variable Speed Drives
- Allen Bradley PowerFlex 700 AC drive controllers –
- ControlNet communications
- Parker Hannifin Stepper drive controllers
- Installation & Commissioning
- Commissioning of the control system
Habasit
Embossing machine control system
Complete control system design including control cubicles, control desk Facia and emergency stop system.