By monitoring critical manufacturing parameters over time and relating the press performance to the change in the ends opening signature, the manufacturing process capability can be observed. This trend monitoring is extremely beneficial to the process engineer, in predicting potential out-of-spec score residual and other critical features. By sampling ends from the production line, the Opening Force Gauge can monitor tooling wear in real-time and provide significant savings in both labour and scrap.
Key Features
Measurement Features
Feature
Accuracy
Pop and Tear Force/Angle
Dead Weight: +/- 0.2 lbf (0.09 kgf)
Tab Strength Force/Angle
Tab Differential
Partial Opening Force/Angle
Vertical Drop Angle
Programmable Pressurization
0-95 PSI (6.5 bar)
Load Capacity
200 ends
Technical Specification
Component Range
Typical Range
Size Range
200-300 diameters (tooling change required for different ends)
End Type
SOT / RPT
Pull Load Range
0.25 lbf (11.3 kgf) with overload protection
Benefits to your Business
Quick-change tooling design
Automatic tooling adjustment (Multi Axis Control)
Tab strength with automatic tab rotation
Programmable pressurisation
Optional features available: Vent and Missile (Pass/Fail), Score Aperture Opening (Tuck Under), RPT Capability
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