The highly automated Anthon products from the panel sizing plant to the fully automatic packing line require powerful software solutions. Anthon realizes this to the state of the art. From the cutting optimization to the visualization of the logistics processes, Anthon develops 100% matching solutions to the product.
Plant controls
For the automation of the highly developed, fully automatic saw- and destacking lines a combination of PC and PLC control is used. Over a point-to-point coupling the Industrial PC exchanges data directly with the PLC.
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Simatic S5 / S7-controls
As standard control the programmable controllers of the S5-series and the S7-series Siemens make are used. These controls give a very high level of operational reliability to the plants. Siemens guarantees perfect quality and a worldwide service network.
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Allen-Bradley PLC-5 controls
For customers in the Asian and American area a PLC-control on the basis of Allen-Bradley PLC-5 has additionally been developed. This control is offered as an alternative to the Siemens-controls and offers the same operational reliability and functionality.
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The Anthon-Saw control
The Anthon-Saw control works under the Multiuser-operating system LINUX. The program exchanges data online with the PLC. Special characteristics of this program are the extensive plausibility checks at the prompt and extensive error messages and explanations.
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Visualization with Intouch, Factory Link or Citect
Upon customer request Anthon offers the plant control together with a process visualization. The visualization contains a graphic overview of the individual assemblies of the plant.
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Optimization with PSL Secant
SECANT is a powerful optimization program for calculating cutting patterns.
SECANT can produce cutting patterns for any machine, beginning with simple automatic trim shears up to modern automatic- and semi-automatic saws. » more
