MKS Instruments has introduced the SenseLink QM quality monitoring system to control injection molding equipment used in manufacturing medical devices and in other high-accuracy industrial applications. With its help the user can quickly identify and correct process issues.
The system mounts to existing machines and evaluates part quality in real-time; it catches defects such as short shots, double shots, flash and overall process drift to improve yield; and it provides instant fault contribution details. The system offers data acquisition, fault detection and control functions, all in one self-contained, compact unit. Utilizing multivariate analysis (MVA) software, the system provides in-process fault detection and an understanding of the process that is not attainable from traditional supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and statistical process control (SPC) approaches. It features multivariate libraries and automated modeling functions from Umetrics, and incorporates the entire analytical process including data collection, modeling and run-time control, in one single platform. A web browser user interface allows easy configuration and data analysis. Setup does not require MVA training, and models can adapt to acceptable process changes resulting from time, shift change and material variability.
EPP Europe 458
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