The Aton plus segmented wheel dryer from Wittmann is now available with Eco-Drive. This added feature enables dynamic adjustment of the dry air output to the cur-rent material requirements via an integrated frequency inverter. The result is a con-stant dew point maintained regardless of environmental conditions, plus additional savings in energy consumption.
EcoDrive is the name of the innovative frequency inverter regulation system, which Wittmann is developing step by step for its complete range of auxiliary appliances. For the first time at the Fakuma 2024, the Aton plus segmented wheel dryers will be available with EcoDrive. Here, EcoDrive will continually adjust the dry air output dy-namically to the current material requirements. The decisive parameter is the quanti-ty of material being fed into the drying silo. In cases of extremely low material con-sumption or machine standstills, the material protection function installed as stand-ard in the Aton plus and EcoDrive work hand in hand to achieve the lowest possible energy consumption. This cuts the operating costs and simultaneously improves the ecological footprint. In this way, Aton plus with EcoDrive and a high utilization rate pay off within no more than one to two years.
Constant low dew point
An additional contribution to the extremely high energy efficiency of the Aton plus segmented wheel dryer is made by its intelligent dew point regulation system. In combination with a dew point sensor, EcoMode calculates the optimal regeneration process for each type of material and automatically reduces the regeneration cycles to the necessary frequency. Compared to standard operation without EcoMode, where the segmented wheel rotates without interruption and must be regenerated continuously, the dryer’s energy requirements are significantly reduced without any effect on the drying performance. A constant, low dew point of 40 °C is maintained.
Easy, straightforward operation
The segmented wheel dryers from the Aton plus series come with a 5.7" touch screen. User-friendliness was a top priority in planning the menu. The control sys-tem is intuitively understandable. Material conveyors can be integrated very easily. The specific drying parameters for each material can be saved in a material data-base and downloaded for every material change. In this way, the correct drying pa-rameters are always readily available, and the risk of input errors is reduced. The AmbiLED status display on the front of the mobile dryer informs the operator about the appliance’s current operating status at any moment, even from a considerable distance.
All "plus" models of the Wittmann auxiliary appliances are prepared for integration into Wittmann 4.0 work cells via “plug & produce”. For data exchange with injection molding machines of all brands, an OPC-UA interface is available as an option.
The Wittmann Group at the Fakuma 2024: Hall B1, booth No. 1204
