Enhancing safety and efficiency: OMRON's new M1 inverter transforms tile manufacturing

22/09/2023  OMRON Industrial Automation

Gruppo Romani, a market leader in the production of porcelain stoneware tiles in Italy, has enhanced their manufacturing process by upgrading an outdated press feeding system, with a solution implemented by Bluengineering, an OMRON System Integrator.  The new solution also needed to meet the strict safety standards required by the group.

Press feeding systems are commonly used in ceramics and tile production, such as porcelain stoneware tiles. A press feeding system is crucial to ensure a consistent supply of raw materials (such as clay or other ceramic materials) to the press machine.

In addition to improving safety and modernizing their operations, the maintenance team at Gruppo Romani desired a solution that would aid in diagnostics and fault detection. Bluengineering and Gruppor Romani opted for OMRON's new M1 inverter – a cutting-edge frequency converter that had recently been introduced in the market.

The distinguishing feature of the M1 inverter is its unique ability to incorporate both hardware-based and EtherCAT-based Safe Torque Off (STO) functionality. This innovation ensures the swift and adaptable development of secure applications. In addition, the native EtherCAT fieldbus seamlessly integrated with the Sysmac development environment, enabling shorter startup times and the provision of rapid and pragmatic diagnostic tools.

The outcome of this collaboration was a secure, modern application that not only elevated safety standards but also minimized production downtime. The M1 inverter's integration into the tile manufacturing process demonstrates how a sophisticated press feeding system can facilitate the precise supply of materials to the press, thereby enhancing the efficiency and quality of porcelain stoneware tile production.

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Stuart Coulton
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Email: stuart.coulton@omron.com
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