Cutting-edge solutions for the production of plastic components for automotive applications
Plastics are playing an increasingly important role in the development of new vehicles. This material is used for both the exterior and interior of the car, for lighting equipment, for safety-related devices, for the vehicle's electrical systems, for the fuel tank and even for components closely related to the engine or power trains in general. Manufacturers must be able to adapt their production with innovative solutions, not only in terms of materials but also for processes.
Polypropylene, polyurethanes, nylon, PVC, ABS, polyethylenes and polycarbonates are just some of the materials used for injection moulding or blow moulding technologies in automotive.
With a consolidated experience of over 25 years and collaborations with the main car manufacturers, Piovan is one of the world's leading companies for supplying turnkey automation systems for the production of automotive components, with constant performance control and quality traceability.
The F series vacuum units are characterised by low noise level, up to 75 dB(A), and compact footprint. The F series vacuum units are available in two versions (side channels or claw pump): this allows always the best technical solution for the specific need. Such design makes them suitable for standalone installation beside the IMM and centralized feeding systems or to feed systems with medium to high pressure losses and high kg/h throughput.
Winfactory 4.0 is the production process control and management software developed by Piovan for the digital factory. The integration between hardware and software assures automatic recipe setup, prevention of human errors and production repeatability. It allows management of automation systems from the storage area to the finished product keeping everything under control.
The G25 compact granulator series is designed mainly for installation beside the IMM; the adjustable rotating knives assure cutting efficiency and quality and reduce noise. The G25 series includes versatile machines, that can be easily installed and integrated in customer’s systems, thanks to the compact dimensions, the low noise level largely within EN standards and the various discharge systems.
Easytherm EW is the new mould temperature control unit that uses water as process fluid with an open system configuration, for injection, blow moulding and extrusion processes. Easytherm EW operates at temperatures up to 90 °C. A new interior and exterior layout, redesigned ergonomic control, coupled with high-end components, characterise a versatile machine that guarantees reliability and long term performances. Easytherm EW is already set up for use in Industry 4.0 environments with a wide range of communication protocols, including OPC-UA platform and is Winfactory 4.0 ready.
Quantum are gravimetric blenders suitable for all plastic materials, immune to vibrations and easy to use. All the surfaces that come into contact with the process material are stainless steel and can be used in the most critical environments, like the medical and food packaging sectors. Its semispherical shape assures perfect mixing without stagnation. The range can have up to 6 dosing stations, which can be easily removed, for emptying or cleaning. The mixer, which can be installed remotely over the processing machine, assures the best mixing, especially after conveying of materials with different densities over long distances.
GMP is a single or multi hopper drying system, that can adapt and automatically control operating parameters, such as temperature, dew point and flow rate of the process air, according to the production detected. The GMP range is available in 3 configurations: SMART, PLUS and ADAPTIVE. In case of many different raw materials to dry, one GMP dryer can be combined with a multi-hopper system.
The DPM double desiccant tower is characterised by dew point lower than -50 °C and process air temperature up to 200 °C (HT version). DPM is easy to use thanks to a large intuitive display available in the operator’s language with the status of the machine and key parameters accessible from the main screen.
The PTUN drying hoppers can be combined in a multi-hopper drying system in order to guarantee maximum flexibility. Each hopper is equipped with an electrical heater on board. The control allows the setting of a different temperature for each hopper; in this way different materials can be dried at the same time, using the right process parameters for each of them. The process air flow passing through the hopper can be adjusted by the operator or in a fully automatic mode according to the actual production with Modula.
Easylink+ is the Piovan automatic coupling station able to manage up to 60 inlets/outlets with pipe size from 40 to 76 mm with minimum footprint. Designed for easy maintenance, it is totally safe for the operators both during regular functioning and service activities. The geometries, the advanced cleaning systems and the wear resistant materials assure the constant production quality in most demanding conditions. Easylink+ is available with supporting frame for floor or mezzanine installation.
Large diameter silos offer with great attention to functional and aesthetics for outdoor installation. Suitable for granules, flakes or powders, the Piovan silos have specific geometries and devices according to the materials to store, such as outlet air filters, extraction systems for high friction polymers, measurement solutions like load cells and protection systems for potentially explosive atmospheres. These silos are compatible with a wide range of loading methods like truck pumps, sea containers with bags, high pressure blowers for dense or semidense phase conveying systems.
The range of Piovan solutions spans from stand-alone single material loaders to central multiple material systems.
Broad selection of technologies to perform the drying process in the best condition possible for the raw material.
Volumetric, gravimetric, loss-in-weight, continuous or batch, are the technologies implemented in the series of blenders and dosing units of Piovan.
Efficiency of heat exchange and reliability of operation characterise our range of temperature control units.
Wide range of solutions that includes from the small movable storage silos on wheels, up to the external silos to stock tonnes of material. The solutions can be totally tailor made on customer request.
Process integration and control systems are key to maximizing efficiency and achieving high performance.
The simplest way of measuring AA levels in PET preforms. The Piovan Lab-Tech range allows utmost production monitoring, by providing real time analysis of acetaldehyde content in the PET preforms.
Small, medium and large capacities, with the latest design for size reduction, granulation, recycling devices and accessories, represent the range of equipment of Piovan.
Flexcool solution can use ambient temperature to cool the processing equipment. Such a peculiar strategic feature makes Flexcool ideally suitable to serve sets of injection moulding machines having diverse characteristic, that is, in those working situations where different machines are required to operate at varying processing conditions of temperature, flow, pressure. Flexcool ensures the highest level of control, flexibility and energy efficiency.
With specific skills and deep knowledge of the PET preform production process, we provide customised solutions able to satisfy the specific cooling needs of the PET preform sector.
Our air-cooled chillers provide the ideal cooling solution for a wide range of industrial applications related to the plastics processing and to the food industry.
Our water-cooled chillers provide high quality, operation efficiency, and energy savings for a wide range of industrial applications related to the plastics processing and to the food industry.
Our product range includes a line of thermochillers which have the function to heat and cool the process circuit of injection and blow moulding machines utilized in the plastics processing. Available in the single or dual circuit versions, these machines provide maximum cooling yield with minimum energy consumption.
Efficiency of heat exchange and reliability of operation characterise our range of temperature control units.
Our dry coolers are the best answer to the needs of various industrial processes and applications where it is essential to constantly cool the fluid used for the heat exchange at a temperature greater than or equal to that of the external environment. Representing an effective alternative to cooling towers with low costs and low energy consumption.
A very high attention and considerable importance is given to pumps, the devices that allow cooling and chilled water circulate throughout the circuit.
Piovan develops all software for the entire line of industrial cooling solutions.
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