Digital-Factory-Tool

DFT application areas:

Process validation and quality management

The DFT records all relevant depowdering process data and summarizes the values in a protocol file. Critical limits can be set for relevant data so that deviations can be directly displayed and assessed.

The DFT monitors data in the parts, such as residual oxygen, humidity, chamber pressure, compressed air and power consumption, temperature and frequencies. Information on the selected cleaning program is also available. The user can compile data related to the build job in a flexible dialog box. This includes, e.g., the type, batch, customer job and material used so that, in the end, a PDF-format protocol file is created.

Central control in the machinery park and automation integration

All data collected in the Digital-Factory-Tool can be compiled via OPC UA and then integrated into the control center’s digital dashboards. Via the OPC UA interface, the Solukon systems can also be monitored from a central point and, if necessary, controlled remotely. This way, Solukon systems can become part of a fully automated production line.

Maintenance management and condition monitoring

The new sensor system and process monitoring allow users to draw conclusions about the state of individual machine components. When monitoring media usage, deviations such as those in the depowdering process can be determined reliably.

Power consumption / Carbon footprintNew

From their energy supplier, you find out the value for the CO₂  consumption per kilowatt hour of electricity. There is a variable input field for this carbon factor of electricity, as well as the carbon factor of compressed air consumption. With the two values, the DFT calculates the carbon footprint of the depowdering process.