Siemens SIMATIC 505 - 505 SoftShop Basics; Software Interface and Navigation

Overview
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The plastic injection molding machine control points are shown in
Figure 1-4.
PT
PT
Heater
bands melt
pellets to liquid plastic
Screw motor
Injection ram
Ram position
sensor
Clamp
actuator
Mold
Mold
position
sensor
Hopper
0–10V
0–10V
0–10V
Ram
velocity
signal
0–10V
Ram
pressure
measurement
0–10V
Ram
Pressure
Signal
Switching
signal
from PLC
0–10V
Clamp
pressure
measurement
0–10V
Clamp
pressure
signal
Switching
signal
from PLC
SV
0–10V
Clamp
velocity
signal
SV
Clamp end
of machine
W ater circulates
to cool and solidify
plastic in mold
Injection end
of machine
Figure 1-4 Plastic Injection Molding Machine Contr ol Points
NOTE: This valve arrangement is only one of many that are supported by
the T urboPlastic module. See the machine configuration section for others.