How to ensure precise control of metal heat treatment processes in demanding industries? Customer challenge

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.

How to remotely monitor thermal processes using PLCs and SCADA Cloud? Our solution

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.

How has remote data analytics improved quality control in the nuclear, aerospace and defense industries? Customer benefits

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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