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FUTRONIC GmbH

Tolnauer Strasse 3-4
88069 Tettnang - Germany
Tel: +49 - 7542 - 53070
Fax: +49 - 7542 - 530770
E-mail: info@futronic.de

www.futronic.de

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hollow_futronic.pdf The German company futronic GmbH is an
electronics industry enterprise, involved in the
COMPANY DATA development, manufacturing and distribution
of technical systems, particularly of electronic
CONTACTS control and information systems for hollow
glass and tableware production, the packing
Wolfgang Lachmann, Michael Preuss and the mechanical engineering industry.
Managing Directors
Strong with stemware E-Timing system FMT24S SUPPLIERS 2016
Marc Meersschaut, Murat Yolacan futronic has developed a completely new The FMT24S is a state-of-the-art distributed
Sales Managers
control concept for rotary glassblowing ma- machine control system. It consists of modu-
PARENT COMPANY chines. The system is based on the Siemens les which are networked with each other and
Jetter AG Simotion platform which integrates PLC functio- use, to a large degree, industrial busses for
nality, motion control and technology functions their communication. Expansions with FMT24S
ANNUAL TURNOVER such as those for controlling the hydraulic specific modules, but also with standard, bus-
components of the press. The control solution capable digital I/O modules, analog I/O modu-
EUR 11.2 million is divided into two distinct systems. futronic’s les and interface converters etc. are possible.
FBC blow machine control system unites Further features to those above include:
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to 32 moulding sections. With FBC the indivi- t /FUXPSLFE1-$T

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machine can now be operated autonomously.
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Domestic: 50% - International: minutes, the control system recognizes the
50% new segment fully automatically. That means The modular technology used in the system,
a huge reduction in downtime. and its style of integration, offer customers a
BANKS high degree of flexibility. Each installation is
The futronic FPC press machine control sy- manufactured specifically for that particular
BW-BANK STUTTGART stem, a modular control and drive system customer, taking into account special local
VOLKSBANK TETTNANG for up to 28 moulding sections, controls the conditions, environmental conditions and
presses that actually make the stems. It is investments already made.
OFFICE AREA optimized for the high-precision control of the
servo-hydraulic plunger with absolute repea- Synchronous Drive System (FDU24S)
1,575 sq.m. tability. Gob weight can be adjusted either by Based on the experience of more than
altering the viscosity of the glass flow in the
PLANT AREA platinum feeder or by means of the servo fee- 190 installations of drive systems, futro-
der. Fire polishing and Burn-off machines or nic has introduced its latest
2,050 sq.m. other production components co-production: The Synchronous
can be integrated into the control Drive FDU24S allows the use of
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES system environment without any Servo motors and is completely
problems. The new control con- operated by means of a PC.
70 cept for blow and press machi- The Synchronous Drive
nes is designed for installation in FDU24S can be integrated
COMPANY FOUNDED equipment incorporating the very into a futronic E-Timing Sy-
newest technology as well as for stem enabling the operator to
1972 retrofitting or modernizing older control both E-Timer and Drive
lines. futronic control systems System with the same terminal
NOMINAL CAPITAL make production processes and control software (OT), eli-
more reliable, resulting in higher minating the need for separate
EUR 260,000 product quality, significantly im- adjustment.
proving productivity.
PLANNED EXHIBITIONS
Glasstec 2016

Düsseldorf, Germany - 20/23 September 2016

Glassman South America 2017

Buenos Aires, Argentina - 29/30 March 2017

Glasspex India 2017

Mumbai, India - 02/04 April 2017

China Glass 2017

Beijing, China - 24/27 May 2017

Mir Stekla 2017

Moscow, Russia - June 2017

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