May 13 - 16, 2008
Gaylord Palms
Orlando, Florida USA

Extrusion Equipment

016 EE
Thursday, May 15 - 1:45pm

Process Controlled Containers – Smart Containers


W. Eckenbach -- MARX GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Temperature conduction development in modern containers with multi-zone heating and integrated coolant sections is presented. A process-visualized reaction model compares result protocols based on technical data. Uncoordinated process control affects container status. Improper heating/cooling strains containers. Process control behavior is highlighted, showing data analysis from aluminum presses. The process reaction of flat billet containers on aluminum presses, and production results are presented.