Filling Machines

Control system development

Josmaq turned to Altus’ programmable controllers to provide the advanced technology required to automate its new line of high-precision filling machines for yogurt and dairy beverages.

Precision filling powered by Altus technology

Desenvolvida a quatro mãos pelo time de engenharia do cliente e os especialistas de nossa equipe de OEM, a arquitetura aplicada nas envasadoras Josmaq tem como peça central do sistema de controle o XP300, controlador programável da família XP.

The XP300 was selected for its high performance and versatility, offering 16 digital inputs, 16 digital transistor outputs, an Ethernet port, an RS-485 serial channel, a CAN port, and a USB interface. With its high I/O density, the Xpress PLC seamlessly interacts with the equipment that controls various machine processes.
Precisão

Enhanced Precision

Optimized sensors ensure accurate bottle positioning at each stage of the filling process

Supervisão

Supervision

The HMI integrated into the machines is used for both recipe input and process monitoring

Coleta de dados

Data Collection

Real-time monitoring of operational variables through smart sensors, providing up-to-the-minute data

Dedicação Total

Dedicated Support

Altus provides an exceptional customer experience, enabling users to develop highly efficient, tailored solutions

Arquitetura de controle e supervisão de alta precisão

High-precision control and monitoring architecture

The system features a 7” touchscreen HMI from the P2 family, six E3 frequency inverters from the Optidrive series, and a sequence of sensors and solenoid valves. The HMI is used for recipe input and system monitoring, communicating with the controller via the Modbus TCP protocol.

The frequency inverters control the conveyor belt, table rotation mechanism, and the four pumps and dosing nozzles that handle the yogurt filling. These devices receive commands through a CANopen network connected to the embedded CAN interface in the Xpress PLC.

Additionally, sensors track the precise position of bottles at each stage of the filling process, while solenoid valves, triggered by the fast outputs on the XP300, control the yogurt flow into each bottle.

Disponibilidade e conhecimento: os diferenciais de nosso time de OEM

Expertise and availability: the strengths of our OEM team

Joziel Pereira dos Santos, sócio proprietário da Josmaq, destaca a facilidade de programação dos CLPs XP e a disponibilidade da equipe de especialistas como diferenciais da Altus na execução deste projeto. Para ele, a alta tecnologia dos produtos em conjunto com a experiência dos especialistas de nossa equipe de OEM promoveram uma importante melhora de desempenho nesta nova linha de máquinas. “Estou super satisfeito com os produtos Altus” afirma Joziel, que finaliza dizendo que “o atendimento é 100%”.

Our OEM team, composed of experienced professionals, has been helping manufacturers across the country optimize their machinery performance. From start to finish, our team is there to identify needs, propose improvements, and even assist with application development when necessary.