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Since the excellence in the1986

f ield of automatic lubrication

The economy is at the threshold of thefourth industrial revolution.The technical foundation for theseendeavours are intelligent and digitalnetworked systems.With their help a highly self-managedproduction should become possible: men,machines, plants, logistics and productscommunicate with each other and directlycooperate in the Industry 4.0.

In this context, the sensors role is a very’important issue: they enable theexchange of information, strategic topic tothe industrial process management.

The sensors and embedded systems allownowadays a great density of information, aprocess quality and transparency, whichwas unimaginable before. Moreover, thenew concepts of decentralized controls andmaintenance management are veryeffective.

MWM acquired in this field a position asmarket leader in the automatic lubricationsystems for process control technology.

With extensive knowledge of lubricationsystems, going back over 30 years, and ina constant program of research incooperation with University POLITECNICOof Milan, our company has developed awide range of electronic sensors byfocusing on solutions for customerapplications to the lubricant flow ratedetect(oil-air lubrication, oil mist lubrication, spray,

injection or liquid oil lubrication).The sensors work with different operatingprinciples: photodiodes, laser beams, etc.and represent a proprietary technology,protected by international patent.

Human friendly technologies in the 4.0 erafor the manufacturing industry

MWM sensors and technologic resourcesalenable the company to cope with manytribological situations, encountered in thelubrication of components andmanufacturing machine operation.

For example, we can provide solutions to:

Rely on 100% safe lubrication

Immediate detection of the parameters outof the operational range:Total control over:

� oil streak flow presence� lubricant flow rate� flow rate in oil mist lubrication� air and oil pressure� oil level� air flow rate

Reduce your machine downtime andmaintenance

Preventing spindle and’s bearingsmechanical key component's damage, andassociated service costs and downtime.

Provide automation and connectivity forprocess management

The real-time approach is to enhancetransparency of the current machine status,evaluating the information gained incombination with existing data to allowpurposeful diagnostics and remote control.The data can be sent to maintenance andproduction engineers and operators tooptimize machine performances and tostudy critical cases.

Set need-based lubrication

Detect and digitally monitor the lubricantflow rate. Information on oil flow rate can beused to process-based adjustment of oilsupply and parameters.

Provide a value-added machineretrofitting

The sensors can be installed on oldermachines to improve reliability.

Sensors' technologies: prospects in 4.0 industry

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MWM Schmieranlagen developedinnovative laser and optical basedelectronic sensors to analyse the wavespectrum of light interaction with flowing oil.

Our leading sensors are currently:

� Optical sensor IFX-C for oil streaksdetection in Air Oil systems

� Optical programmable sensor IFX-F formonitoring of oil mist lubrication

� Laser flow rate sensor IFL-O to measureminimal oil flow rate.

� Sensor IFX-SC, to monitor the rotaryjoint leakagefluid

These solutions reflect the latest state-of-the-art technology, relating to the monitor ofeven minimum oil quantities flowing indifficult and different operating conditions.

MWM has been the first manufacturer oflubrication systems to introduce and patentinductive control devices and the same foroptical oil streak sensors in Air+Oilminimum quantity lubrication applications,in a continuous effort to provide greatervalue and overcome operationalchallenges.

Sensors’ product range

IFX-C04IFX-C06

IFX-S08

Air+Oil lubrication:Streak sensorsTy IFX-C04 (C06)pe

Spray Lubrication:Inject Spray sensors-T IFX-S08ype

Minimal- :oil lubrication

Typ IFL-SeLaser sensor

Oil mist lubrication:Oil mist sensorTyp IF -e X F

Fluid leakage monitoringLeakagesensorTyp IF -X SC08

IFL-O

IFX-F08/06IFX-F12/10

IFX - SC08

Streak ssensor

Precise metering elements

- Precise metering elements from 10 mm3(100% QA tested)- Optical oil streak sensors performingdirectly the oil flowing detection to thelubricating point (MWM international patent)- Digital air pressure sensors with dualthreshold

This concept is designed to assure aprecise oil delivery and the correct air flowrate, together with a constant monitoring ofall parameters which are visually displayedand digitally encoded.

The special feature of this unit is thecapacity to blend High Tech with themaximum operational safety.

The patented Mixer MVF-AX(European Patent Certificate N2427301)is ,the heart of the MWM air oil system+and is the exclusive patented mixer on themarket.The automatic monitoring of the air-oilmixture is carried out through a compactmodule, consisting of:

Air-Oil Mixer: All-in-one solution for thebest integration of the sensors' system

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Air+oil mix pressuresensors

Fine air pressureregulation screws

In this context, it should be considered thatca. 30% of spindle failure are usuallyresulting from lack of proper spindlelubrication, and the spindle is a high valuecritical component that need specialattention.

Estimate of program cost:• Equipment modification• Software modification• erson l trainingP ne

Program saving (example):

Saved cost to repair a spindle failure (canbe 25-30% of the new one) or replacementcost.Saved downtime cost should include:

� Revenue ostl� Productivity cost� Cost of intangibles (ex. reputation costs)

Cost-benefit analysis of introducing asensor- monitored lubrication

Revenue/Productivity loss

Example of associated cost-saving potential

Equipment and Software modification, Training

Spindle replacement

Potential saving

Economic value

Spindle repair Revenue/Productivity loss

Air+Oil minimal lubrication systems offer themost advanced solution for the lubrication ofhigh speed bearings without creatingoverheating due to an excess of lubricant.The MWM Air+Oil minimal lubrication assurea trouble-free machine operation and amaximum bearings life.

MWM designs and produces from standardAir+Oil lubrication systems, managed by themachine tool CNC, to top systems fullyequipped with optical streak sensors anddigital pressure sensors with SWmanagement.

The main fields of application for MWMtechnology are:high-speed bearings used in spindles, highspeed gears, recirculation ball screws, linearguides and sliding surfaces.

Important application areas are: high speedmilling and turning machines, cutting andgrinding machinery, for the steel industry,grinding and polishing machines for marble,wood and metals, textile machinery, rotatingmachines for power cables and steel ropes,centrifuges and decanter in food andschemical industry and any other machinerywhere bearings have to work at high speedand/or high power.

A special application are the ZT units fortests benches used in spindle manufacturingor repair, where flexibility in change ofoutlets number and full round the clock- -monitoring and surveillance are an absoluteneed.

Machining centres

Grinding machinen

Milling and Boring machinen

Centrifuges and decanters

Applications

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MWM Schmieranlagen Srl

Via G. Galilei, 4B - 20068

Peschiera Borromeo, Milano - ITALY

tel: +39 02 550 112 44 | fax: +39 02 551 948 78

website: www.mql.it | e-mail: info@mql.it

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