Older press control systems built and designed prior to ANSI B11.1, ANSI B11.19, and OSHA 1910.217 standards may have single point failure modes that could result in control system failures that could cause serious injury. Newer control systems that have undergone undocumented wiring changes may be at similar risk.
Control systems on “hands in die” operations merit special attention. Reliable control systems designed to stop stroking in the event of a single component failure and prevent successive stroking until the failure is corrected are required for operator safety. Brake monitoring systems which detect any decay in braking performance that may compromise operator safety and measure down stroke stopping performance to establish safety distance are of equal importance.
Our Application Engineers have working knowledge of the ANSI power press standards (B11.1) (B11.19) as well as OSHA regulations 1910.212 and 1910.217. They can help you determine if your machines are in compliance and recommend the safest and most productive control and guarding solutions.
See our technical resources article on how to determine if your power press is compliant with current standards: Is your mechanical power press OSHA compliant?
Our OSHA/ANSI compliant resolver based WPC clutch/brake controls are designed to upgrade older clutch/brake controls on air clutch power presses to safe and productive systems. These press controls incorporate features to ensure operator safety and compliance with all standards. They are simple to operate and feature dual microprocessors. The dual processor configuration provides diverse redundancy, control reliability, maximum operator safety, and a host of productivity features.
Instead of saying “designed to meet”, Wintriss has always felt it important to subject their systems to the toughest third-party certifications. Wintriss Press Controls have undergone independent testing and certifications, and the following has been determined: Every unit meets or exceeds all current regulations for control reliability including OSHA 1910.217, ANSI B11.1-2009, and CSA Z142. The systems are also third-party tested and certified to CSA22.2-0.8 and 22.2-14. WPC’s press controls comply with OSHA 1910.217, ANSI B11.1, ANSI B11.19, CSA Z142 and CSA Z432.
Supervisory stroke selection (keylock) for off, inch, single stroke, and continuous and supervisory hand/foot mode selection are provided at the control panel. Top stop and automatic upstroke timing is electronic, eliminating the need for accessing hard-to-reach mechanical rotary limit switches. Stroke position and optional digital stroke count are also displayed at the operator panel.
The WPC 2000 can integrate with Wintriss SmartPAC2 press automation controls to provide a safe OSHA/ANSI compliant fully automated press control system.
Like the WPC1000, the WPC 2000 Clutch/Brake Control is an easy-to-use, dual-microprocessor-based system that controls a part revolution clutch mechanical power press. The WPC2000 is designed for full integration with the Wintriss SmartPAC PRO press automation control. The full press control and automation control system provides OSHA/ANSI compliant clutch/brake control, programmable limit switch functions, electronic brake monitoring, die protection, load monitoring, shut height control, counterbalance control, servo feed interface, production reporting, unlimited job storage, and more.
The WPC Option 2 Module features 20 user-configurable inputs (in addition to the 7 already present in the WPC 2000) that can be used to monitor ancillary press functions such as: guard interlocks, feed status, and transfer status.
PRI also provides custom press mounted controls, floor consoles, or panels with consolettes. We begin by making an assessment of your pressroom space constraints and press control specifications. We then determine the optimal solution to fully integrate your clutch / brake controls or motor control equipment into a comprehensive control panel.
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