PRESS FORCE REAL TIME MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL
Measuring the pressing force real time during the forming process allows the user to specify limit set values based on press capacity ratings. When the high limit value is exceeded, an alarm condition may be used to stop the press operation and/or signal audio, visual alarm to the operator. Similarly, low limit alarm is activated for missing, misfed parts or insufficient press stroke force.
Press force measurement and monitoring extend the useful life time of moulds by avoiding excessive destructive forces. During initial trials and set-ups it is also possible to see the forces on different press sections in order to improve die design and part forming conditons.