Realisations

Existing bagging post at Retrofit with Siemens controller for DSM Genk

This solution in a nutshell:

  • Current filling device is mechanically still working but the controller is obsolete
  • We rebuilt it with state-of-the-art controller and various improvements
  • Easy controller via HMI and PLC

Why the customer chose Robbe Industries …

  • Flexible execution of the custom project
  • Many years of experience in filling machines
  • A single point of contact for design, mechanical, electric and installation
  • Already been successful in other realisations of projects

Customer data

Company
DSM Specialty Compounds

Existing bagging post at Retrofit with new Siemens controller for DSM Specialty Compounds in Genk

The customer asked us to convert an existing bagging post. This filling device was mechanically still working, but the controller and weighing electronics were not available anymore. The machine is used to fill bags up to 25 kg in a calibrated way. Moreover, octabins of 1,000 kg are regularly filled in 40 stages.

We chose to rebuild the device with a new Siemens controller with Siwarex weighing electronics. In the past, we already realized some projects for this customer with those controllers. The Siemens operation and controller excel in their solidity and reliability.

Subsequently, we built a custom control cabinet in our workshop and we executed the installation on site, in a very short time. Therefore, the time the machine was not in production was very minimized. During the installation, we also replaced some mechanical components and the load cells.

The machine with new weighing electronics was calibrated as AWI OIML R61, by our in-house technicians.

Finally, the complete technical file is presented, consisting of electrical schemes, detailed manuals, program manual, back-ups of the software, CE conformity certificates, …

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