Extruder Control – The Commander

Controls for Single Extruder Lines
Install and Configure Yourself

The FACTS Commander is a complete control system for single extruder applications. The Commander brings to you the expertise gained from more than 25 years of supplying a wide range of extrusion control systems at a self installed price.

Modernize your extruder controls
Replace discrete controllers, buttons and knobs
Produce consistency and repeatability

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Functionality

Temperature Control

• 8 Barrel Zones – Heat/Cool
• 8 Tooling and Die Zones – Heat Only
• Cold Start Protection
• Automatic Blocking Contactor Control
• Automatic Water Pump Contactor

Speed Control

• Extruder RPM
• Secondary Drive
• Line Speed Echo Output
• Automatic Start/Stop and Speed Control
• Monitor Drive Faults and Loads

Miscellaneous Monitor and Control

• Monitor 3 Pressure Transducers
• Melt Temperature – J Thermocouple
• Monitor 2 Auxiliary – J Thermocouple
• Automatic Lube Pump Contactor Control
• Monitor Heater Currents with Optional Transducers

Hardware

• 15″ Touch Screen Operator Interface DIsplay
• Steel Plate Mounting Bezel
• Remote I/O Rack
• 110 VAC or 24 VDC Control Voltage
• Operating Temperature to 55 Celsius

Software

• User Configurable
• Easy-to-Use Graphical User Interface Display
• Unlimited Recipes / Product Codes
• Alarm System Including Control Tolerance Alarms and Absolute Machine Protection Alarms
• Configurable User Security Code System  & Operator Access Restrictions
• Cold Start Protection
• Trend Any Monitored or Controlled Process Item
• Built in Diagnostic Displays
• Change any Tuning Factor On-the-Fly
• Auto-Calibration of Input Scaling and Offset Factors
• Monitor Heater Currents with Optional Current Transducers
• Automatic Backup of System Files Each Day to Allow the System to be Restored in the Event of a Failure
• Capture All PRocess Data and Event Logs to Your Computer Through Optional FACTS Link

Options

• Custom Mounting Plate Sizes
• Heater Current Transducers
• Sola Regulating Transformer
• Data Collection & Event Logging Software
• AC or DC Control Voltage
• FACTS Pressure Transducer Interface Module (PTiM)