Monitoring System for Injection Molding

Abstract

A data monitoring system for injection moulds is provided, for collecting and transmitting data produced and collected during injection processes, which includes a monitoring device (13) for monitoring a mould (1), which is provided with an integrated circuit (12), the system being provided with: a computer (17) for storing various signals from respective sensors (8) situated in the mould (1), mould-holder or the machine itself; a memory (16) for saving the data; a communication device (18) for communication the data to external reading means; a housing (11) on the mould for housing the monitoring device; a data module (10) of the mould (1), which has an integrated circuit (4) and is provided with an editable memory (5) for storing historical information concerning the mould; and a communication module (6) for communicating between the integrated circuit and an external computer for editing and reading the information.

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