Press depth control

The Praxxis press depth control application is designed to complement the Praxxis position controllers, used in application-specific machinery control systems.

The controller application requires no further programming and is a fully tested and documented system, providing up to 30 programs, each with an upper and lower press position and a number of repeats at this position.

The controller also controls press slowdown at a programmed position above the bottom or the material, depending on the mode of operation.

The depth controller also works with press safety systems by providing light curtain mute positioning and mute test signals and combines with Vigilante/PV press safety modules that already use an encoder for press-stopping performance monitoring.

The control system is designed to be a retrofit solution for older or lower cost presses, eliminating mechanical limit switches and enhancing the functionality of the machine. It does this at a lower cost than a full CNC retrofit and yet provides user-friendliness not found in off-the-shelf count controllers.