Nilpeter Prepares ( Cont’d from Page 1)
is operated by a tablet with virtually no knobs or handles on the machine. All print controls are now managed through motion control motors.” The FA press is, according to Nilpeter, designed for the modern, intuitive press operator. This approach eliminates previous manual controls; quick lock han- dles are replaced with touch screen controls, all printing unit covers can open individually or simulta- neously through the automation, and the gearless plate sleeves have an automatic cleaning function be- fore release. Industry 4.0, the idea of automation and data ex- change in manufacturing technologies, is no mere trend. It’s a seismic shift in the way manufacturing will proceed in the future. Industry 4.0 is predicated on the idea of the “smart factory”, in which advances
in technology allow for enormous increases in pro- ductivity and quality. In its simplest terms it refers to the fourth industrial revolution. “By being early adapters of this kind of technolo- gy we can help our customers operate their busi- nesses with Industry 4.0 in mind, as well,” said Teachout. “Internally, we have eliminated a dozen conventional work centers and replaced them with two fully automated machining centers running lights out operations.We are not talking 4.0, we are living it. We are doing more with less in both human resources and equipment.” Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things leads to a host of benefits, according to Teachout, not least of which is the possibility to connect and exchange data with mul- tiple global manufacturing facilities. But there’s another benefit that Teachout believes will have possibly the Each print station on the FA press is cast from a single piece of steel, with seven motors mounted to each station.
(Cont’d on Page 13)
6 March 5, 2018 Flexo Market News
www.nvpublications.com
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker