KOCKS free‑size ranges are one of the key features of the RSB®. To exploit their full potential in the most economical way, the Remote Control (RC) is the tool of choice. Minimizing manual interventions, stand and guide adjustments are made directly from the pulpit. Operators can change the finished bar dimensions without stepping into the mill line, enabling safe and highly efficient operation.
A KOCKS block equipped with the Remote Control takes stable, precise and flexible production processes to new levels. The electromechanical design is based on servo motors with reduction gears integrated into the RSB® safety cover. These are coupled with shafts to each stand and guide when the cover is closed. While rolling, automatic pass adjustments within seconds can be made from the control panel.
The RC: Fast and Easy Adjustments from the pulpit whenever needed.
KOCKS Remote Control turns time-consuming, operator-dependent stand and guide adjustments into fast, motorized, repeatable processes – boosting productivity and mill availability on many levels. The result: A sizing process you can rely on, bar after bar.
The RC is fully integrated into the KOCKS software landscape. A main screen provides access to further views for expert settings and status information, product setup takeovers, adjustment history and the event archive.
Full controllability allows operators to verify adjustments against product setups, retrace recent settings and – if desired – restore them to the current adjustment position. Together, this helps to avoid setup failures by minimizing the number of manual inputs.
Focused on engineering a future-proof system with minimum maintenance, we configured the hardware architecture accordingly. The Remote Control is built out of carefully selected standard components that follow the idea of “plug & play”. Proprietary components are only used when absolutely necessary.
The software architecture includes modern interfaces and connectivity. Consequently, the Remote Control is shipped with a built in OPC-UA Server, a modern standard interface for data exchange.
We design our equipment and processes so that issues become the most unrealistic scenario. At the same time, we prepare for the unexpected – with service concepts and expert support ready when a special case occurs. This way, you benefit from equipment built to avoid disruptions by design, and from solutions that are in place should the unlikely ever happen.
Every Remote Control is shipped with its own IBA system, allowing for deep dives to identify malfunctions quickly, optimize production processes and better monitor quality.
This feature also helps you trace issues retrospectively and continuously improve operation processes. If desired, with targeted remote support provided by our experts. Of course, the IBA system can be easily integrated into higher level systems for process data acquisition.
Together with KOCKS’ experts we configure the Remote Control for your RSB to optimize the production regarding reliability and flexibility.
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