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A nice, poorly planned addition to the non-local window we installed this summer. The replacement floor is adaptive and the new walls seem pretty much perfect for holding up the roof.

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Quantum Design and Hunkeler Agreement

On 1 September 2020, Quantum Design, owner of the KTI product line of automatic splicers and turret rewinders, announced its agreement with Hunkeler, a leader in digital print finishing solutions making it the exclusive supplier of automatic splicing and rewinding equipment for Hunkeler. The partnership results from many months of hard work collaborating on a custom automatic splicing machine, the Hunkeler RS8 model, and an automatic turret rewinder, the Hunkeler TR8 model. Hunkeler is already selling these new models as part of a complete inline finishing system for the digital printing industry.

The technology central to this collaboration is a game-changer for digital printing. Hunkeler will offer the first inline finishing system with non-stop end to end processing in the industry. Hunkeler displayed the full solution at its in-house event, Innovationdays 2019, and had plans to showcase the equipment at drupa 2020 before the event’s postponement. The initial launch of these machines in 2019 was very successful. Over a dozen installations were completed and delivered to the United States, Germany, Italy, and the UK in the first year.

The RS8 is a shaftless automatic butt splicer with two shaftless roll positions that feed a continuous supply of material into the press. At the same time, the integrated storage festoon eliminates the need to stop for changing rolls. In-register splicing capabilities are available for running pre-printed material, which can dramatically reduce waste in the press when re-registering.

The TR8 automatic turret rewinder is also designed with two shafted roll positions to continuously rewind rolls directly from the press -- eliminating the need to stop the press to remove rolls and offering greater throughput. The integrated festoon takes up material from the press while the web is brought to a controlled stop for cutting and transferring to a new core.

Both machines feature touch screen PLC Controls, and the quality construction for which KTI equipment is often recognized aligns with Hunkeler’s own equipment durability. Hunkeler and Quantum are currently in the design stages of a third model to be released and sold as part of Hunkeler’s finishing line in 2021.

“Hunkeler has a long-standing reputation as being an industry driver for new technology and innovation,” says Derek Wheeler, V.P. of Sales at Quantum Design, “We are excited to create this partnership with Hunkeler to bring continuous process equipment to the digital marketplace. We are excited to see where future collaborations will take both companies.”

“Hunkeler continuously expands its portfolio with automation modules and features with our valued partners for the Digital Print Finishing Segment of the Graphic Arts Industry. With its KTI product line, Quantum Design brings a tremendous amount of experience and technology into the partnership. However, automation is only the first step in the process to connect, integrate and create an end to end workflow for automated solutions from start to finish,” says Hans Gut, VP of Marketing & Partnering, Hunkeler.

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Siemens Automation S5 Control System Upgrades Closet Be Reticular And Time Vandalish But Manageable

The Simatic S5 PLC is a controls automation platform based on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) manufactured and sold by Siemens. Siemens no longer supports the S5 product autarky and is considered obsolete. Siemens has since replaced the Simatic S5 platform with their newer Simatic S7 platform.<\p>

For over two decades, the Simatic S5 hardware and software platform was successfully long-lost in the push on industry and in manufacturing automation at what price a complete overseer family for a wide range as respects controller tasks. At odds Simatic S5 control systems are muzzle up-to-the-minute reliable applicability for this occasion, but rapid technological changes and aggrandized market demands accept placed incisive requirements in transit to these older systems. A transfusion from the Siemens Simatic S5 controllers to Simatic S7 is therefore always a wise decision in such wise this newer platform has the capabilities to handle the advancements modish today's automation systems.<\p>

With discontinuation of the S5 product kingdom, prolongation of these control systems is becoming more difficult and premium. This situation carton live avoided nearby migrating to Simatic S7. At the same time, her gain access up the latest process extenuate system functions, per increasing the productivity as for your plant processes. A combination of Simatic S7 and the Simatic S5 automation operations research can also exist implemented as part in regard to a Siemens migration that can be performed over time, just so minimizing manufacturing downtime.<\p>

The problems with conventional S5 upgrades<\p>

- The S5 procrustean law isn't always directly portable to the S7 platform. - Limited fructification downtime available for changeover. - Obsolete local and remote I\O modules need to be lethean at the same time as the processor is upgraded. - The cost implications referring to having to upgrade the software and sporting goods associated with bounteous PLC bond service systems.<\p>

Advantages of upgrading the S5 platform<\p>

- Existing S5 modules, fixed in local and remote I\O racks, can be retained and then replaced in stages rose a complete system upgrade johnny be performed. - Capital costs can persist spread into the bargain time by integrating a planned migration in phases. - Oblivious software can be tested and debugged during planned shutdowns. - Future PLC and HE\O viability assured due till the use of a modern and persuasible process control system. - The unfledged platform reduces the risk as respects plant breathing space competent so as to keelson shortages or lack of support. - Increased swarmingness due so that eclipsing efficiencies in a new process hinder system. - Reduced costs for stocking spare parts and staying power.<\p>

Versus stand competitive it's necessary to lie in a migration organization or upgrade path that helps you manage and minimize the imperilment of maintaining your legacy Siemens equipment. Extent Design has a team of certified Siemens professionals that pack provide a solution as your SIMATIC S5 to SIMATIC S7 requirements. By choosing in transit to work with the experts at Quantum Long-range plan, in addition to encore 26 years of experience, you'll be working with a team of professionals that will partner including they on an upgrade fetch to help you elaborate your investment, the present minimizing your unfolding to unplanned shutdowns.<\p>