Extrusion International 1-2023

11 Extrusion International 1/2023 RAYEX® S Static X-Ray Measuring System Benefits: All in one! Complete system for precision measurement of wallthickness, ovality, eccentricity and diameter. Fast measurement, immediate response to product changes. Operator friendly due to smart measurement algorithms. State of the art connectivity with integrated Profinet IO, Ethernet TCP/IP, Ethernet IP, or OPC UA communication protocols. Minimum maintenance requirement. Zumbach Electronic AG Hauptstrasse 93 | 2552 Orpund | Schweiz Telefon: +41 (0)32 356 04 00 | sales@zumbach.ch www.zumbach.com min 2 Min. object diameter (mm) max 100 Max. object diameter (mm) up to 20 Scan rate (scans/s) Lighthouse Projects for Digitalization in Plastics Production Started Operation

  16 years after the first application, the SKZ Model Fac - tory was opened on November 09, 2022. Together with the Training Center Quality and an in-house daycare center, lighthouse projects for digitization in the manufacturing of plastic products were created in the Industrial Area East in Würzburg, Germany. The Model Factory offers 4,700 square meters of floor space, including 1,700 square meters of pilot plants and laboratories and approximately 600 square meters of net- working and conference space, as well as room for around 110 highly qualified employees. The focus of activities in the Model Factory will be the practical implementation of Industry 4.0 for the plastics industry. In the new premises, it will be possible to break down this abstract topic to con- crete problems in production and application - especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. In the Model Fac - tory, therefore, topics relevant to the future, such as digita- lization in production and artificial intelligence or machine learning and individual manufacturing, as well as Testing 4.0, among others, will be comprehensively researched. A "Digitalization" research group has already been available for years as an interface to industry. In addition, a research group "Sustainability and Circular Economy" will be locat- ed in the Model Factory to meet current challenges, such as CO2 footprint and energy efficiency. Together with the industrial proximity of the SKZ, a transfer of ideas and solu- tions into industrial practice and a comprehensive technol- ogy transfer is efficiently possible through the conference area integrated in the model factory. SKZ Dr. Johann Erath, j.erath@skz.de
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