Precise control of heat treatment parameters, such as temperature and process time, is crucial for companies operating in the most demanding industries - from aerospace and automotive to nuclear power and defense. In this case study, we show how by implementing state-of-the-art process controllers, advanced data analysis and remote monitoring, we were able to significantly increase our client's operational efficiency and ensure full compliance with stringent quality standards. Read how our solutions enabled the client to achieve even higher levels of safety, quality and production control.
Our client is a company specializing in advanced metal heat treatment, involving processes such as induction hardening, brazing and annealing. It works for very demanding industries - from automotive and aerospace to nuclear power or the defense sector, where even a minimal error can have serious consequences. Due to the nature of its business, the company needed process controllers that were reliable and intuitive to use, and that would allow precise control of every stage of machining. In addition, it was crucial to be able to perform advanced data analysis in order to monitor the quality of the process on an ongoing basis and ensure compliance with strict quality standards, particularly important in the nuclear or defense industries. Also important to the customer was effective documentation of each stage of production, ensuring full traceability and the ability to respond quickly to any deviations. All this was necessary to guarantee not only the highest quality of production, but also safety and full compliance with applicable regulations.
We began the implementation by replacing the existing, less efficient control system for heat treatment processes in industrial furnaces with our state-of-the-art process controllers, specially selected to meet the customer's requirements. As a result, we ensured precise control of all the most important parameters of heat treatment processes, such as temperature, time and the course of temperature profiles during induction hardening, annealing or brazing. Each parameter is continuously recorded and analyzed by an advanced analytical system, which immediately catches and corrects possible deviations from the assumed quality standards. Operators also gained an intuitive control tool, allowing them to react faster to any irregularities, while eliminating the risk of human error. The result is higher process quality and complete documentation, which is particularly important for industries with high requirements, such as the nuclear industry or the defense sector.
IoT platform for secure process management in the JUMO SCADA Cloud (701810) for heat treatment processes
The implementation of the new programmable controllers has provided the customer with an easy-to-use, user-friendly tool that has significantly improved the management of heat treatment processes. Advanced data analysis, available directly from the controllers, allows precise monitoring of key process parameters in real time. This, in turn, ensures consistent and reproducible product quality, which is necessary to meet stringent quality standards in critical industries such as nuclear and defense. The new control system has increased operational efficiency and enabled accurate documentation and full traceability, thus facilitating quality audits and supporting the company's innovation and sustainability.
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