Wintriss Controls Group  

100 Discovery Way Unit 110
Acton,  MA  01720-4481

United States
978-268-2700
http://www.wintriss.com

• Booth: D41118

Wintriss® is a leading manufacturer of press automation, die protection, and safety controls for the metal stamping industry, and data collection software for all discrete manufacturing. Our products are known for their proven performance and rugged dependability in the toughest factory environments. Wintriss equipment is backed by attentive service, timely repairs, and comprehensive spares inventories.

Our toll-free hotline gives you immediate access to technical support experts for product information and applications assistance.

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 Press Releases

• Wintriss to Showcase New, Powerful Features in Press Automation Controller and OEE/ Data Collection Software at FABTECH (Jun 15, 2023)

  ACTON, MA U.S.A. (June 15, 2023) – Wintriss Controls Group has announced it will be demonstrating new, advanced features in its SmartPAC PRO Press Automation Controller and its ShopFloorConnect® OEE and Data Collection Software at FABTECH Booth #D41118 located at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL from September 11-14, 2023. For a connection to a smarter factory, including when remote monitoring is required, the latest functionality in SmartPAC PRO and ShopFloorConnect gives fabricators and metal formers efficient and easy-to-use tools.

  Wintriss reports it has developed the world’s most advanced Programmable Limit Switch (PLS) -- new ProCamPAC PRO, for its flagship SmartPAC PRO Press Automation Controller. FABTECH attendees can see this new PLS which includes counter driven outputs that operate only on specified strokes to precisely control gagging operations, new asymmetrical toggle outputs for controlling complex configurable tooling, and additional timed outputs for even greater versatility.

  A new Toggle Cam Output performs an asymmetrical toggle function, turning an output off or on for different stroke amounts. The output can be used to operate diverter gates and to control complex gagging operations. The new On/Off Counter Cam Output precisely controls functions that need to operate at a preset interval instead of on every machine cycle. Operating similarly, a new Pulsed Counter Cam Output is programmed with an “on angle” and a dwell time instead of an on-off output.

  Useful when running configurable tooling, a new Channel Always On Cam Output will simply turn on and stay on until a new tool is loaded. The ProCamPAC PRO PLS also features a unique Triggered Cam Output which actuates a precision one-time cam timing signal based on a preset trigger such as an external input from ancillary equipment, an extended period of machine idle time, or a job change. This output type is ideal for diverting parts during a warm-up period, QC checks, or when bad parts are determined by an outside measuring system.

  Attendees can also see new Advanced DiProPAC available on the SmartPAC PRO Press Automation Controller, which boasts over ten new capabilities for even greater die protection for presses. Highlights include a new customizable green sensor type called Green Flex™ that combines all the elements of the other Green sensor types. This versatile cyclic sensor can monitor intermittent events such as gagging operations, and also has a function that allows for the precise monitoring of events that need to occur multiple times per press cycle.

  In addition, Wintriss has expanded the static sensor monitoring capabilities in DiProPAC with auto-reset, programmable bypass angles, and minimum actuation time settings.

  Also to be highlighted at FABTECH, Advanced ShopFloorConnect^® OEE and Data Collection Software collects downtime and production efficiency data from every machine, ranging from CNC machines to presses, fabricating machines and more, in all areas of discrete manufacturing. Data is displayed in real-time, and indispensable manufacturing reports are produced, including detailed OEE reports in a variety of formats. Wintriss will showcase the new ShopFloorConnect PM Tracker which enables users to track important machine preventative maintenance (PM) items by run-hours or machine cycles, issues targeted alerts when an item requires PM, and tracks the maintenance work history for all machines.

  ShopFloorConnect 6.0 also features a new Universal Interactive Application Program Interface (API) that enables users to quickly set up two-way data sharing with any ERP or MES software.

  For more information, visit https://wintriss.com/wcg/fabtech.html.

  To download high-res images, visit https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WhGb5UGl9Ee7-fvK3zGwbCULDfgQdOqB?usp=drive_link

  About Wintriss Controls Group

  Wintriss Controls Group, of Acton, Mass., is a leading manufacturer of automation and safety products for the metal stamping and forming industry including its SmartPAC PRO press automation controller. The company’s product range includes automation and clutch/ brake controllers, custom consoles, safety light curtains, die protection systems, load analyzers, in-die quality control systems, and ShopFloorConnect^® production reporting and OEE tracking software.

  Wintriss Controls Group is located at 100 Discovery Way, Unit 110, Acton MA  01720, phone (800) 586-8324, Fax: (978) 263-2048. For more information, visit Wintriss at www.wintriss.com.

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• Wintriss Announces Die Protection and Automatic Data Collection Presentations at FABTECH (Aug 07, 2023)

  ACTON, MA U.S.A. (August 7, 2023) – Wintriss Controls Group has announced that Wintriss Product Manager Jim Finnerty will be making two educational conference presentations at FABTECH 2023 located at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Mr. Finnerty is an industry authority on automated press controls and OEE/ data collection/ production monitoring software. Stampers, metal formers and fabricators are welcome and encouraged to register and attend these educational presentations.

  On September 11^th from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in Room #S501A, Finnerty will present “Sensors for Die Protection - Make Die Crashes a Thing of the Past”. This presentation will cover every aspect of implementing a die protection program as well as sensor selection and installation for progressive, transfer, and compound dies. Using ultra-practical, application-oriented examples, attendees will learn best practices methods for detecting misfeeds, non-ejected parts, improper transfer, material buckling and other potentially die-threatening issues using state of the art electronic sensors. In addition, attendees will learn how to keep their die protection program running by minimizing nuisance stops, eliminating run-time adjustments, implementing good wiring practices, and selecting sensors that will withstand the rigors of in-die use.

  On September 11^th from 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Room # S402A, Finnerty will present “Automatic Data Collection from Any Machine”. This presentation will describe effective ways to connect machines to a network to enable real-time data collection for identifying the status of any machine and process, tracking Key Performance Indictors, and quickly and automatically alert personnel of production issues. Various use cases will outline the protocols for connecting machines equipped with modern network-ready controls as well as the retrofit process for legacy machinery with rudimentary controllers. Included are the five most important considerations for collecting accurate, timely, and unbiased data, and the three fatal errors that most users never see coming. ROI examples will also be presented.

  For more information on the FABTECH sessions and to register, visit Conference - FABTECH (fabtechexpo.com).

  To download a high-res image, visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XFIh_4kSjdPtg28-nE-o1ZgQPWlQLpua/view?usp=sharing.

  About Jim Finnerty

  Mr. Finnerty has over forty years of experience in the metal stamping industry, specifically helping manufacturers to implement die protection programs. He is responsible for new product development as well as die protection and sensor technology for Wintriss. Mr. Finnerty created the Wintriss Die Protection Clinic, industry’s premier source for die protection and in-die sensing information and training, which he has led for over twenty-five years. He has presented at countless trade shows, conventions, and technology conferences, and authored dozens of articles on controls and monitoring technology for the stamping industry.

  About Wintriss Controls Group

  Wintriss Controls Group, of Acton, Mass., is a leading manufacturer of automation and safety products for the metal stamping and forming industry including its SmartPAC PRO press automation controller. The company’s product range includes automation and clutch/ brake controllers, custom consoles, safety light curtains, die protection systems, load analyzers, in-die quality control systems, and ShopFloorConnect^® production reporting and OEE tracking software.

  Wintriss Controls Group is located at 100 Discovery Way, Unit 110, Acton MA  01720, phone (800) 586-8324, Fax: (978) 263-2048. For more information, visit Wintriss at www.wintriss.com.

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