Robatech has introduced its Sirius pattern control solution for cold glue and hot melt applications, said to deliver ‘maximum flexibility and efficiency’ and featuring integrated pattern monitoring.
The new Sirius pattern control replaces the previous AS 30, AS 50, and AS 60 pattern controls and is available in three versions: Sirius Core, Sirius Flex, and Sirius Booster. The modular design allows the control system to be tailored to individual requirements.
Robatech says the pattern control can control different application heads via a maximum of 200 application channels, while the pattern monitoring can be used to monitor the presence of the adhesive application. Sirius is apparently suitable for both smaller applications and extensive adhesive application systems with numerous application heads.
With Sirius Booster, application heads can be ‘specifically overexcited’ for faster switching times and precise application patterns at high speeds. Robatech adds that the booster module can also lower the voltage of the application heads, extending their lifetime and reducing operating costs.
All versions of Sirius feature the web-based RobaVis user interface, which allows control via the host machine, an external touch display or a control device of the customer’s choice. The Sirius pattern control can be used with adhesive application systems from Robatech and third-party suppliers. The company states that standardized interfaces such as Ethernet and common fieldbus systems ensure its easy integration into existing production environments.
In related news, we spoke with Robatech’s product manager for Small Units & Hot Melt Jetting Heads, André Laubacher, as part of our In Conversation With…’ series. He detailed how the company’s new Alpha adhesive melter series targets efficiency, flexibility, and lower energy consumption.
At the end of last year, Henkel revealed it was partnering with Dow to produce its hot melt adhesive using low-carbon feedstocks and renewable electricity, aspiring to reduce the carbon footprints of its product lines by 20-40%. The companies are initially focusing on materials supplied to Henkel in Europe but aim to expand to North America in the future.
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