Size reduction machine
Connected industrial shredders report the speed, temperatures, power consumption and vibration of every size reduction machine to manufacturers and operators in real time. Faults are fixed faster, and maintenance and spare parts are planned according to actual wear.
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Connected industrial shredders: less downtime, plannable maintenance
In the solution examples, UNTHA records more than 100 measuring channels on each shredder, including rotor speed, gearbox and oil temperature, power consumption and vibration on the drive train. An industrial PC in the machine pre-processes the data as an edge device and sends only changed values to the cloud via cellular network, keeping costs low. The Cumulocity platform and the MyUNTHA portal show trends, while the UNTHA GENIUS assistance system monitors limit values and sends alerts by email or text message. On mills for ore and broken glass, seioTec sensors measure motor vibration, oil filter quality, hydraulic pressure on the grinding rollers and gearbox load for Siemens MindSphere.
The examples come from recycling, waste processing, the cement industry and glass recycling, mostly as condition monitoring, maintenance planning and spare parts service. UNTHA connected its industrial shredders together with A1 Digital, and the large machines of the XR and ZR series come with a cloud connection ex works. The maintenance manager in MyUNTHA determines the best time for maintenance and guides technicians step by step, while the 3D spare parts catalogue prevents incorrect orders. Via the seioTec MaintApp, a German machine builder receives data on the operation and maintenance of its mills at customer sites and gives targeted advice.
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Connected industrial shredders: frequently asked questions
What data does a connected size reduction machine provide?
A connected size reduction machine continuously supplies operating and condition data such as rotor speed, gearbox and oil temperature, power consumption and vibration on the drive train. On UNTHA shredders, there are more than 100 measuring channels per machine, each value with a time stamp and location. The data often shows remotely where the cause of a fault lies. This allows the manufacturer to help with the solution in a targeted way.
How does a digital catalogue help with shredder parts?
A digital spare parts catalogue helps to identify worn parts quickly and unambiguously. When shredding metal waste or rock, components can wear heavily, and the variety of machines makes it hard to find the right part. In the MyUNTHA portal, operators find parts using freely rotatable 3D models, around the clock and on any device. The catalogue prevents incorrect orders and documents the replacement history and ordered parts.
How is maintenance for industrial shredders planned by condition?
Sensors monitor the maintenance-intensive parts, and software uses this data to determine the best time for maintenance. Because components do not wear evenly, maintenance used to be scheduled cautiously and as often as possible. The maintenance manager in MyUNTHA shows all machines and upcoming tasks on a tablet or PC and guides technicians through the maintenance step by step. This extends machine life and reduces downtime and operating costs.
How do mills in glass recycling stay reliably in operation?
They stay reliable when operators keep to maintenance cycles and set parameters correctly, which is where IoT data helps. A German machine builder supplies plants for grinding ore and broken glass, which wear heavily because of multiple passes. With seioTec, it measures motor vibration and the hydraulic pressure on the grinding rollers, among other values, and transmits the data via cellular network to Siemens MindSphere. Via the MaintApp, operators receive targeted recommendations, and unplanned downtime becomes less frequent.
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