Hey guys, long term lurker, but first time poster here. Not sure if this was the right section of the forum to post this. So if mods feel like shifting the thread, please feel free
So, we have been pondering over how to design a system that maintains the coolant levels (volume & concentration) in a number of CNC machining centres in a 'Cell' or 'Line'.
For eg., a Cell consists of about 15 machines. We want to design a system that would continuously monitor the concentration on each tank and this info would be fed to a centralized PLC which would then calculate and top-up the required coolant+water to maintain the desired concentration in each tank.
Now, measuring the concentration can be done by Inline Refractometers. if you guys have any better suggestions for this purpose, any help would be great!
Also, if anyone has had any previous experience with such a system, please do let me know in the comments.
Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you guys!
KV
So, we have been pondering over how to design a system that maintains the coolant levels (volume & concentration) in a number of CNC machining centres in a 'Cell' or 'Line'.
For eg., a Cell consists of about 15 machines. We want to design a system that would continuously monitor the concentration on each tank and this info would be fed to a centralized PLC which would then calculate and top-up the required coolant+water to maintain the desired concentration in each tank.
Now, measuring the concentration can be done by Inline Refractometers. if you guys have any better suggestions for this purpose, any help would be great!
Also, if anyone has had any previous experience with such a system, please do let me know in the comments.
Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you guys!
KV