The Rheinische Bergische Druckerei in Duesseldorf , Germany
The order, which was placed with ABB through
press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer, covers the replacement of the control
systems on two printing towers and the turner bar units associated with two
folders.
The project sees the use of ABB’s
footprint-compatible adapters that have exactly the same form, dimensions and
connections as the original KT94 CPUs and CS31 I/O devices. The adapters mean
that modern ABB AC500 PLCs and I/Os can be installed easily while retaining the
original wiring, according to ABB. The compatibility of the new and old systems
means that the original controls can be replaced on a step-by-step basis, ABB
says.
The additional processing power provided by
the AC500 PLC means that the number of CPUs required for the tower control
systems can be halved, ABB says.
“This project helps to ensure the reliability
of the press at the Rheinische Bergische Druckerei and at the same
time eliminates any difficulties with the availability of spare parts. The
modular retrofit on two towers frees up parts that can be used as spares for
other press units,” says Thomas Troendle, ABB Printing’s sales manager for Germany
The commissioning of the new systems will
begin in Duesseldorf at the end of August of this year.
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