Detect extruder wear before the system shuts down

EREMA uses Moldsonics to measure screw and cylinder wear during operation—providing 24/7 condition data with an accuracy of ±0.05 mm.

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The solution (hardware and software) developed together with Moldsonics enables our customers for the first time to monitor screw and barrel wear conditions continuously and in real time, visualize them in BluPort® and derive maintenance recommendations.

Dr. Michael Aigner

Head of Process Engineering and Product Development , Erema GmbH

The challenge

The screw and cylinder wear out imperceptibly during recycling operations.
If the condition is detected too late, it can lead to unplanned downtime, long lead times for replacement parts, and scrap.

Solution

Moldsonics measures wear non-contact during operation.
The data indicates when the screw or barrel is reaching a critical condition—displayed directly on the HMI and in EREMA BluPort®.