Information Management: Heatset System, Alarm Logging, Process Control, Waste Water Control, Turnkey Solutions, Metal Heat Treating Control, Heatset Process Controller, Industrial Operator Station, Data Logging
Data Acquisition, Logging & Management
InteCraft Automation, Inc. is a privately held Georgia Corporation which has been in business since 1991. Located in Mariettal, Georgia, our offices are approximately 45 minutes from Atlanta`s Hartsfield Airport. InteCraft provides innovative solutions for process improvement, with an emphasis on openness, connectivity, reliability, serviceability and cost effectiveness. Our client list consists of companies of all sizes. Capabilities InteCraft has proven capabilities in the integration of hardware and software for process control, data acquisition, data logging, operator interfaces, and information management. The following is a typical sequence of services provided by InteCraft: identification of opportunities for improvement of process control analysis of process, operational, and services requirements of information management estimation of cost and savings associated with implementing the solution project management, including turn-key delivery, training, documentation on-going support, technology upgrades, consulting, remote and on-site InteCraft`s client list consists of public utilities and manufacturing companies of all sizes, including: GM Saginaw Steering Division, Shaw Industries, BMB Enterprises, Amoco Fabrics, American Fibers and Yarn, Pliant Packaging, FPM Heat Treating, Tenneco Packaging, Hughes Aircraft, and Sandia National Laboratories. InteCraft`s impressive client list is the result of word of mouth advertising from those who are familiar with our high standards of performance. We understand and value the mutual benefits of long term relationships between clients and suppliers. End user satisfaction is the hallmark of our solutions. DATA ACQUISITION, PROCESS CONTROL, OPERATOR INTERFACES, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, DATA LOGGING InteCraft helps clients improve their operations through the applicaton of technology. InteCraft provides a broad range of services and products to fit the specific needs of each client. The following list is an example of how InteCraft might work with your company: identify opportunities for improvement devise plan for implementing solutions assist with implementation provide ongoing support When applied with skill, technology becomes a tool to improve the efficiency and quality of many processes. Our expertise makes InteCraft a valuable ally in automating procedures and processes from the front office to the factory floor. InteCraft was founded in 1991 with the mission of assisting clients in developing cost effective solutions through the practical application of technology.
InteCraft Automation, Inc. is a privately held Georgia Corporation which has been in business since 1991. Located in Mariettal, Georgia, our offices are approximately 45 minutes from Atlanta`s Hartsfield Airport. InteCraft provides innovative solutions for process improvement, with an emphasis on openness, connectivity, reliability, serviceability and cost effectiveness. Our client list consists of companies of all sizes. Capabilities InteCraft has proven capabilities in the integration of hardware and software for process control, data acquisition, data logging, operator interfaces, and information management. The following is a typical sequence of services provided by InteCraft:
InteCraft`s client list consists of public utilities and manufacturing companies of all sizes, including: GM Saginaw Steering Division, Shaw Industries, BMB Enterprises, Amoco Fabrics, American Fibers and Yarn, Pliant Packaging, FPM Heat Treating, Tenneco Packaging, Hughes Aircraft, and Sandia National Laboratories. InteCraft`s impressive client list is the result of word of mouth advertising from those who are familiar with our high standards of performance. We understand and value the mutual benefits of long term relationships between clients and suppliers. End user satisfaction is the hallmark of our solutions.
InteCraft helps clients improve their operations through the applicaton of technology.
InteCraft provides a broad range of services and products to fit the specific needs of each client. The following list is an example of how InteCraft might work with your company:
When applied with skill, technology becomes a tool to improve the efficiency and quality of many processes. Our expertise makes InteCraft a valuable ally in automating procedures and processes from the front office to the factory floor. InteCraft was founded in 1991 with the mission of assisting clients in developing cost effective solutions through the practical application of technology.
Turnkey Solutions
InteCraft Automation Inc. manufactures product features including: open architecture off the shelf components fully documented fully supported Turnkey solutions include: yarn heatsetting control and monitoring extrusion control and monitoring oven/ furnace/ kiln control hot press control rotomolding control and monitoring metal heat treating control and monitoring water and waste water control and SCADA systems InteCraft provides a broad range of services to fit the individual needs of our clients. The services we offer include: consulting solution development systems integration training and support
InteCraft Automation Inc. manufactures product features including:
Turnkey solutions include:
InteCraft provides a broad range of services to fit the individual needs of our clients. The services we offer include:
Heatset Controller
The M3 industrial operator station provides vital information to the operator and process technician. The high tech display can be positioned for clear viewing of the bright LCD color touch monitor from the winder or creel end of the machine. Burn and clear timers are displayed in large numbers whenever the machine stops so that the operator can respond with real time information. Optimized reliability and serviceability have been primary design criteria of our new station design which includes an extreme duty hard drive, an air conditioned NEMA 12 enclosure, and the separation of the touch monitor from other key components. The space efficient mounting pole and arm system support the industry standard VESA-Mount touch monitor. Key features include: separate touch monitor can be serviced without interrupting operation key components are secured to the pole versus the touch panel open design and long life components provide extended life cycle long term standardization of platform allows improved serviceability mechanically isolated and rugged EndurastarTM drive 3 year parts warranty by InteCraft Key features of the touch screen monitor include: 15`` resistive touch monitor display type: active matrix TFT LCD mounting: VESA standard mount resolution: 1024 x 768 color depth: 16.7 million colors horizontal viewing angle: ± 75° vertical viewing angle: ± 60° contrast ratio: 450:1 brightness: 300 cd/m² backlight lamp life: 40,000 hours to half brightness operating environment: 104ºF, 80% non condensing humidity Key features of the Op station processor unit include: assembly containing operator station processor components NEMA rating: types 12 and 4 construction: steel with ANSI-61 powder coat paint enclosure size: 24H x 16W x 8D mounting: pole mounted with supplied hardware access: hinged steel door with quarter-turn latches, hidden hinges mother board: long-life micro-ATX processor: intel socket 478, 2GHz or higher with 800MHz FSB memory: 256MB DDR 266 DIMM storage: 20GB heavy-duty hard drive, shock mounted power supply: DIN rail mounted, high efficiency micro-ATX supply cooling: solid-state air conditioner for enclosure network: 10/100 fast Ethernet operating system: windows XP Pro / XPE software: InteCraft applications as required for system operation
The M3 industrial operator station provides vital information to the operator and process technician. The high tech display can be positioned for clear viewing of the bright LCD color touch monitor from the winder or creel end of the machine. Burn and clear timers are displayed in large numbers whenever the machine stops so that the operator can respond with real time information.
Optimized reliability and serviceability have been primary design criteria of our new station design which includes an extreme duty hard drive, an air conditioned NEMA 12 enclosure, and the separation of the touch monitor from other key components. The space efficient mounting pole and arm system support the industry standard VESA-Mount touch monitor. Key features include:
Key features of the touch screen monitor include:
Key features of the Op station processor unit include:
M3 Heatset Process Controller
InteCraft is pleased to introduce the M3 controller, our 3rd generation controller with advanced control strategies proven on 100+ steam tunnels over the past 10 years. The best has been made better through our quest for ongoing improvement in reliability, serviceability and performance. Each heatset process controller is dedicated to a single steam tunnel and mates with our M3 operator station. An entire department of machines can be linked for reporting and monitoring with a single InteCraft host or supervisory desktop station. Key features include: extremely rugged hardware platform processor performs control versus operator station hot swappable modules enhance serviceability redundant processor option simplifies maintenance control algorithm developed specifically for heatset commercially available off the shelf components Key features of the control processor(s) include: network interface: redundant Ethernet ports (two ports) at 10/100Mbps communication protocol: industry standard modbus TCP serial interfaces: two RS485 DB9 ports diagnostics: extensive self diagnostics with internal event logging diagnostic indications: diagnostic LED on face plus extensive on line diagnostics redundancy: optional 2nd processor provides bumpless failover programming: automatic & complete programming of 2nd processor by 1st processor hot pluggable: remove and insert processor under power (bumpless if redundant) communication with I/O modules: rail bus (high speed parallel bus) remote I/O: remote I/O over Ethernet capable operating environment: -40ºC to +70ºC power supply: 10.9 to 12.6VDC at 0.4Amps Components such as the Input/Output Modules have key features including: diagnostics: self diagnostics with alarms reported on op station indications: diagnostic LED on modules faces and extensive on-line diagnostics wiring terminations: simplified by feed-through of instrument power to terminals quick change out: no unwiring or addressing to swap out modules module protection: keyed sockets prevent plugging in the wrong module type hot pluggable: remove and insert modules under power and while operating communication with processor(s): rail bus (high speed parallel bus) expansion capability: up to 58 additional modules on rail bus, plus remote I/O remote I/O: remote I/O over Ethernet capable operating environment: -40ºC to +70ºC module power supply: 12VDC field instrument power supply: 24VDC All software is commercially available: wonderware factory suite software on operator stations and supervisory station; standard automation matrix workbench for controller programming and advanced diagnostics.
InteCraft is pleased to introduce the M3 controller, our 3rd generation controller with advanced control strategies proven on 100+ steam tunnels over the past 10 years. The best has been made better through our quest for ongoing improvement in reliability, serviceability and performance.
Each heatset process controller is dedicated to a single steam tunnel and mates with our M3 operator station. An entire department of machines can be linked for reporting and monitoring with a single InteCraft host or supervisory desktop station. Key features include:
Key features of the control processor(s) include:
Components such as the Input/Output Modules have key features including:
All software is commercially available: wonderware factory suite software on operator stations and supervisory station; standard automation matrix workbench for controller programming and advanced diagnostics.
Heatset System
InteCraft is pleased to introduce the M3 controller, our 3rd generation controller with advanced control strategies proven on 100+ steam tunnels over the past 10 years. The best has been made better through our quest for ongoing improvement in reliability, serviceability and performance. Each controller is dedicated to a single steam tunnel and mates with our M3 operator station. An entire department of machines can be linked for reporting and monitoring with a single InteCraft supervisory station. Key features of the controller include: extremely rugged hardware platform hot swappable modules enhance serviceability redundant processors simplify maintenance and maximize up-time self verifying temperature measurements aid maintenance & quality assurance control algorithm developed specifically for heatset optimizes control performance commercially available off-the- shelf components enhances serviceability Key features of the operator station include: key components are secured to the pole versus the touch panel separate touch monitor can be serviced without interrupting operation open design and long life components provide extended life cycle long term standardization of platform allows improved serviceability 3 year parts warranty by Intecraft endurastar is a trademark of hitachi global storage technologies Key features of the supervisory station include: continuous data logging of all key process variables historical trend charts for review of process history real-time trend charts for viewing current process performance production efficiency and downtime reports lot setup report with all set points and alarm limits centralized recipe storage and management runs on commercially available software package (wonderware) expandable for connection other machines and plant equipment supports connection to corporate management information systems allows remote support via corporate network or dial-in connection A typical installation of the M3 system consists of a single supervisory station and multiple control systems. The supervisory system serves as a focal point for management and quality control functions as well as providing a central location for the storage of recipes, data logging, and alarm logging. Each control system operates independently to regulate and monitor the heatset process. Each M3 control system is dedicated to a single machine and operates independently from the supervisory system. The system consists of an operator station, a control enclosure, valves and sensors. The operator station includes of a color flat-panel touch-screen on an ergonomic swing-arm and mounting post. The separate Control Enclosure houses the M3 controller, power supplies and other electronics. In general this station is located in the department manager`s office or the production supervisor`s office. Functions provided include the following: recipe management – authorized persons are provided a tool to create, modify, delete recipes central recipe storage – a single standardized copy of each recipe is used by all control systems data logging – months worth of data are logged to hard drive and backed up on CD or other media alarm logging – alarm logs are stored on hard drive and backed up on CD or other media trend charts – historical data from single or multiple machines are easily displayed on trend charts department overview – graphical overview of all machines: status, efficiencies, run/stop timers machine view – graphical detail view of each machine: alarms, process readings, timers reports – efficiencies, down-times, alarm history by machine, custom reports, automatic printing– all displays can be printed for a hard copy of settings, process conditions, and reports remote access – this feature also allows Intecraft to provide technical assistance and upgrades via telephone, allowing reduced support cost and response time in most cases. key plant personnel can also be allowed access via network or modem if desired
Each controller is dedicated to a single steam tunnel and mates with our M3 operator station. An entire department of machines can be linked for reporting and monitoring with a single InteCraft supervisory station. Key features of the controller include:
Key features of the operator station include:
Key features of the supervisory station include:
A typical installation of the M3 system consists of a single supervisory station and multiple control systems. The supervisory system serves as a focal point for management and quality control functions as well as providing a central location for the storage of recipes, data logging, and alarm logging. Each control system operates independently to regulate and monitor the heatset process. Each M3 control system is dedicated to a single machine and operates independently from the supervisory system. The system consists of an operator station, a control enclosure, valves and sensors. The operator station includes of a color flat-panel touch-screen on an ergonomic swing-arm and mounting post. The separate Control Enclosure houses the M3 controller, power supplies and other electronics.
In general this station is located in the department manager`s office or the production supervisor`s office. Functions provided include the following:
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