Bay's Controller Brings Industry 4.0 to Pelletizing
System lets users precisely control machine speeds, pellet length and other process parameters while tracking data trends and production events.
Bay Plastics Machinery will showcase its Smart Control for strand-pelletizing systems at K 2025. The system lets users precisely control machine speeds, pellet length and other process parameters while tracking data trends and production events.
Videos, 3D models and educational documents are accessible through the interface so operators can learn in real time. Smart Control’s troubleshooting tool lets technicians examine active fieldbus data, particularly useful for remote troubleshooting.
At the show, Bay’s AXP08 strand pelletizer will be equipped with a Smart Control system, and tablets will also be available so multiple attendees can experience the features.
Bay, which is headquartered in Bay City, Michigan, also announced it’s opening a facility in Uden, the Netherlands, and an office in Amsterdam. The Uden facility will store parts and some small equipment so Bay can ship in-stock parts within two days of receiving an order.
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