FLEXTIME - Crane and hoist positioning
FLEXTIME will control positioning of cranes and hoists in automatic or semi-automatic modes.
Automatic operations
In automatic mode, the movement of the cranes and shuttles are timed to coincide with the current part load, recipes selected, and time-in-tank requirements. FLEXTIME takes into account each cranes velocity and acceleration when determining the exact move initiation time.
Semi-automatic operations
A simple drop-down form interface is provided to allow semi-auto moves of cranes from station to station. The crane can be moved by pressing the specific button.
Positioning hardware options
ASC can offer the following options for positioning of your hoists and cranes:
- Trimble ICS-5000 positioning systems, for highly accurate and reliable distributed control of position. These units are more reliable than the Stahltronic systems, but are more expensive.
- Stahltronic WCS positioning systems, for moderately accurate position control