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KePlast Multitouch Progress Report

KePlast Multitouch Progress Report
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When multitouch operation meets easy configuration and powerful hardware … Well equipped, for today and the future Simplicity, high performance and customization are demands which are particularly important in automation solutions for injection molding machines. KEBA AG is one of the top technology providers and a pioneer in the industry, supplying the industry and mechanical engineering companies with its optimized control platform KePlast, a fully scalable system with flexible adjustment options. All hydraulic, electrical and hybrid injection molding machines can be equipped with KePlast. The KePlast i8000 system complements the i1000 and i2000 series, which have been used successfully for many years. All systems use a common software platform and scalable hardware that is designed for Industry 4.0, and with which maximum continuous use is guaranteed. This means that KePlast is ideal if companies rely on having a system that can grow quickly without special training effort as market requirements increase. In the following, we introduce three essential components for the KePlast i8000 system: The operating unit with multitouch screen, where the main focus is on the user. The software, with which customer requirements can be rapidly implemented, and the reliable hardware, which is responsible for smooth operation in the background. The main focus is on the user KEBA operating devices are characterized by their high quality design, and they are extremely robust. The user of the KePlast i8000 series can look forward to a userfriendly operating panel with multitouch screen, to which special attention was paid

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during development. KePlast product manager Günther Weilguny says: "As a provider of total solutions, it is important to us to realize products which are attractive to the end user. We have therefore put the spotlight on the user, and developed an extremely user-friendly interface together with international experts from the user-experience and application engineering area. The complexity of the process has been reduced to a minimum, and the operating speed increased by means of intelligent gesture control." In other words, navigation takes place using swipe gestures and sidebars, users are...

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when creating their visualization interfaces: its graphical design tool KeStudio ViewEdit. It is part of the KePlast tool suite, with which applications can be realized in a convenient way. A large number of ready-made widgets, apps and other tools are available for extensive customization, with which new user interfaces and customer application solutions can be realized quickly and easily using drag & drop. This reduces costs, saves money and ensures that there is a quick time to market. Günther Weilguny highlights another advantage for customers. "The openness of the KePlast framework...

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with the security software that is available from KEBA. Here too the following applies: The main focus is on customer benefits. All systems are OPC/UA-capable (OPC Unified Architecture) and have plenty of networking options. This is a prerequisite for Industry 4.0, and ensures that KEBA customers will be sufficiently looked after for many years and be equipped for all of the challenges of the Industry 4.0 world of automation. Long-term partnerships create security and trust Every customer project is geared to having a long-term partnership and good cooperation. As far as KEBA is concerned,...

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Facts about the KePlast i8000 series KePlast i8000 is suitable for hydraulic, hybrid and fully-electric multi-component injection molding machines and large machines. The following components are part of KePlast i8000: • • • • Operating panel: Multitouch widescreen displays (currently available with 12, 15 or 21 inches of the AP500 series) Control: Hardware platform with Linux architecture and IEC 61131 sequence control HMI software technology and architecture: Java, JavaFX and OSGi (Open Services Gateway initiative) Seamless integration of KEBA drive and I/O technology via EtherCAT...

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