Siemens SIMATIC 505 - Plastic Injection Molding Machine Control Points, Machine Configuration

Installation and Startup
3-3
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
Clamp end
of machine
Water circulates
to cool and solidify
plastic in mold
Injection end
of machine
Pressure
0–10Vdc
0–10Vdc
Flow
Figure 3-2 Plastic Injection Molding Machine Contr ol Points, Machine Configuration 2