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FUTRONIC GmbH


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                                               For more than four decades now, the   processor (FMT24S-MPR) plus a new board
       WOLFGANG LACHMANN,
       MICHAEL PREUSS                        South German firm  futronic has been   specially developed for this purpose. The
       MANAGING DIRECTORS                    developing innovative and reliable controls   EPRO Interface Board (EIB) bridges the gap
       MARC MEERSSCHAUT,                     and drives for container glass machines and   between the internal control algorithm of the
       MURAT YOLACAN                         equipment.                         EPRO components and the FMT system. The
       SALES MANAGERS                                                           upgraded EPRO provides many new features
                                               FMT24S – Everything Under Control  and more components from the FMT range
        PARENT COMPANY
       Jetter AG                               The FMT24S (Flexiblse Modular Timing   can be integrated if necessary.
                                             System) is a distributed control system for IS
        ANNUAL TURNOVER                      machines with anything up to 24 sections.   Controls and Drives for Rotary Blowing
       EUR 12.2 million
                                             Thanks to its modern, low-maintenance bus   Machines
        TURNOVER FROM GLASS                  technology, the system is fully scalable.   The futronic portfolio also includes auto-
       65%                                   Maximum flexibility – essential for efficient   mation solutions for the tableware seg-
                                             production – and maximum investment secu-  ment. The goals: more reliable produc-
        QUALITY CERTIFICATION
       DIN EN ISO 9001 : 2015                rity are therefore guaranteed. The FMT24S   tion processes, higher product quality and
                                             integrates easily into a manufacturer’s exist-  improved productivity. The FBC (Futronic
        SALES
       Domestic: 50% - International: 50%    ing IT and data structures.        Blow machine Control system) is a motion
                                                                                control system which combines the control
        BANKS                                  FDU24S – Synchronous Precision   and the synchronous drive for rotary blow-
       BW-BANK STUTTGART                       futronic’s FDU24S (Flexible Drive Unit) is   ing machines with up to 32 moulding sec-
       VOLKSBANK TETTNANG                    a drive system that provides flexibility and   tions. This novel automation concept covers

        OFFICE AREA                          maximum precision whenever individual   the complete requirements profile from the
       1,575 sq.m.                           motion sequences have to be synchronised   feeder through the glass moulding equip-
                                             in the machines. Thanks to the FDU24S, all   ment to the conveyor for the finished prod-
        PLANT AREA
       2,050 sq.m.                           servo mechanisms in the feeder, shear or   uct. The FPC (Futronic Press machine Control
                                             gob distributor can be parametrised and   system) is a modular control and drive sys-
        NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES                  monitored using a single, central control.   tem for use on rotating press machines with
       77
                                             The FDU24S is compatible not only with   up to 20 sections or 32 double gobs. The
        COMPANY FOUNDED                      older futronic products like the CIMOG   FPC control system combines the machine
       1972                                  and EPRO IS machine control systems but   control and the synchronous drive. The tech-
        NOMINAL CAPITAL                      also with third-party controls. Compared   nology for these control systems is based on
       EUR 260,000                           to conventional drive and control systems,   the Siemens SIMOTION platform. The result-
                                             this drive unit has much better usability and   ing control and drive are not only suited
        PLANNED EXHIBITIONS
       Glassman Latin America 2018           superior error diagnostics. The FDU24S has   for latest-generation machines but also for
                                             a modular design and can also be supplied   retrofitting older lines.
       Guadalajara, Mexico
                                             as a standalone solution. Existing machines
       21/22 March 2018
                                             can be retrofitted without any problems.
       China Glass 2018
       Shanghai, China
                                               EPRO Upgrade Kit
       19/22 April 2018
                                               The EPRO (Economic Production) is one of
       Mir Stekla 2018
                                             futronic’s most successful machine controls.
       Moscow, Russia - 28/31 May 2018
                                             More than 300 EPRO controlled systems
       Glasstec 2018
                                             are still productive today worldwide. In the
       Düsseldorf, Germany - 23/26 October 2018
                                             meantime, however, the EPRO is getting on
                                             in years. The EPRO Upgrade Kit is a bridg-
                                             ing technology developed by futronic which
             Range of products               brings the control back up to date on the basis
                                             of the FMT24S in return for an altogether
       U ELECTRONIC CONTROL AND              manageable investment. An EPRO retrofit
         INFORMATION SYSTEMS                 involves replacing the old central processor
                                             rack with the so-called FMT24S machine


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


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