B&T White presents the FMR system

B&T White is presenting the FMR system, designed to drastically reduce mould change times on pressure casting machines. The following are the critical stages of the mould change operation that require production stoppages:

1.     Disconnection of the mould and removal from the machine

2.     Transport of the new mould to the machine

3.     Mechanical coupling between mould and press

4.     Hydraulic connection between mould and press

5.     Updating machine programming and robot tracks.

The FMR system solutions were designed according to an analysis of the above stages, seeking a technical solution that would combine effectiveness and speed of operation with the working conditions normally present in the ceramic industry.

The system is made up of a number of key components that can be installed in subsequent stages as required:

• Innovative solution for coupling and rapid alignment of the mould with the machine, already present as standard on all Circle machines
• Special AGV car for extraction of existing mould and positioning of new mould in the machine
• Rationalised engineering designed to facilitate the user device connection operations
• Solution for automatic realignment of the machine's functions and programming for the newly installed mould, in particular for Circle machine with automatic demoulding robot.

FMR technology combines effectively with the Twincast Circle casting machine, enhancing its cutting-edge characteristics of efficiency and performance. Circle's patented special double mould set configuration allows maintenance and mould change operations to be performed on one part of the machine while the second mould set continues to operate.

The FMR system brings further advantages with respect to standard casting machines by reducing mould change times by up to 60% and completing the operation within a guaranteed maximum time of 120 minutes. The chart shows the competitive advantage offered by Circle equipped with the complete FMR kit.

The FMR philosophy has also been applied to the Cubic casting machine, built with details that guarantee the maximum accessibility to the machine to facilitate and speed up the work of operators.