Process solutions
ONX Control's control architecture for cutting and winding processes on continuous lines: how they work, which parameters matter, how they are built with CODESYS SoftMotion and EtherCAT, and how existing lines are upgraded.
Flying Shear Automation
Cutting moving tube, profile and strip to length without stopping the line, with a cutter that travels synchronized to line speed.
Read moreRotary Knife Automation
Cutting moving material without stopping the line with a rotating knife drum; cut length is set in software through the electronic cam profile.
Read moreWinder / Unwinder Tension Control
Keeping material tension constant while the roll diameter changes: diameter calculation, torque control and closed loop with a dancer or load cell.
Read moreCut-to-Length Line Automation
Indexing coil-fed sheet and strip by a set length with servo feed rolls, then cutting with a stationary shear or saw while the material is stopped.
Read moreFlying Punch / Flying Press Automation
Punching or pressing moving sheet, strip and profile without stopping the line: a carriage synchronized to line speed and defined hole patterns.
Read moreCNC Metal Cutting Control (Plasma, Laser, Oxy-Fuel, Router)
Cutting sheet and plate along a contour defined in G-code: interpolation, look-ahead path smoothing and dual-motor gantry axes.
Read moreStrip and Wire Accumulator Control
Keeping the exit process running while the entry stops for a coil change or weld: stored material, fill level and tension control.
Read moreFlying Splice Automation
Joining the web of an expiring roll to a new roll without reducing line speed: surface speed matching, splice point detection and tension handoff.
Read moreLoad Sharing Control
Making several motors that drive the same load share torque equally or in a defined ratio: long conveyors, dual-motor hoists and roll drives.
Read moreCrane Anti-Sway Control
Suppressing the swing of a rope-suspended load during trolley or bridge travel with speed profiles based on rope length and, where needed, sway angle feedback.
Read morePID Process Control
Measuring temperature, pressure, flow, tension and level and holding them at setpoint: PID control tuned with anti-windup, feed-forward and cascade loops.
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