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MACO Compact System for Blow Molding Meets Any Demand

Even the most demanding blow molding applications are no match for Eurotherm’s MACO® Compact control system, a completely scalable, integrated system that offers total machine control for virtually any process variable

The MACO Compact system offers a full range of control options including closed loop parison process control, clamp control, linear positioning control of machine or auxiliary functions, pressure/flow control, auto-tuned temperature control, sequential machine control, and built-in timing and counting.

Its sleek new operator interface design provides full range of cost-effective HMI’s. Manufacturers can operate the system on their preferred HMI with several keyboard options, from touchscreen only to full numeric keypad, and will always be ahead of the curve with a display that supports in-depth process trending data, custom machine graphics, text displays, alarm messages and SPC control charts. A Strong ARM 200MHz processor,

running on a Microsoft® Windows® CE.net operating system with standard Ethernet communications, and enhanced OPtiGrafix screen editor for multi-language screens (including Asian characters) make the MACO Compact system a reliable, cost-effective solution for any blow molder.

Features include:

  • 100 point parison profile with graphic entry and display of the profile

  • 100 point velocity pushout control

  • Display comparison of actual tooling performance to entered profile

  • Separate weight & die gap settings

  • Very high speed loop closure (0.1ms)

  • Logic execution >2.0 msecs

  • Cycle to cycle data logging

  • RLD viewer

 

A version of the MACO Compact is also available utilizing an Optima PC with Wonderware Intouch® software.