A Next-Generation "NextGen" electrofusion welding control unit

下一代“NextGen”电熔焊接控制单元

• 批准号: 710554
• 金额: $ 12.61万
• 依托单位: CALDERVALE TECHNOLOGY
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: GRD Proof of Concept
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2014 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=710554
• 关键词: Next; Generation; NextGen; electrofusion; welding

Caldervale Technology are a Dewsbury-based SME that manufacture tools for plastic-based water and gas distribution systems used in the utility, chemical and mining industries. Among these are electro-fusion control units; devices that power and control the joining of sections of pipe end-to-end. The company have been a long term leader in this industry due to reliable and well-constructed products that can live up to the demands of industrial use.Times change and to remain at the forefront of the industry the company must be innovative and forward thinking. We intend to achieve this through technological and practical advancements in our products:• Enough memory to store a lifetime of weld data, which will be of great use when carrying out electro-fusion welding for extended periods in remote locations. This will improve QC by promoting accountability for each weld operation and also create an audit trail for asset managers.• Remote control capability of the devices using smartphones, laptops and Bluetooth connectivity alongside real-time upload of measured data.• Incorporation of a battery allowing generators to be switched off and reallocated during data acquisition through the cooling period.• Modular construction; housing the transformer in a separate unit, easily detached in the event of overheating and thermally insulated from the more sensitive control unit electronics.• New design that reduces input prices and simplifies manufacture by incorporating modularity and re-using common components.

Caldervale Technology 是一家位于迪斯伯里的中小企业，生产用于公用事业、化学和采矿业的塑料水和天然气分配系统的工具。其中包括电融合控制单元；为管道段端到端连接提供动力和控制的设备。由于产品可靠且结构精良，能够满足工业使用的需求，该公司一直是该行业的长期领导者。时代在变化，为了保持行业领先地位，该公司必须具有创新性和前瞻性思维。我们打算通过产品的技术和实践进步来实现这一目标：• 足够的内存来存储整个生命周期的焊接数据，这在偏远地区长时间进行电熔焊接时将非常有用。这将通过促进每个焊接操作的问责制来提高质量控制，并为资产经理创建审计跟踪。• 使用智能手机、笔记本电脑和蓝牙连接对设备进行远程控制，并实时上传测量数据。• 集成电池，允许在冷却期间的数据采集期间关闭和重新分配发电机。• 模块化结构；将变压器安置在一个单独的单元中，在过热时可轻松拆卸，并与更敏感的控制单元电子设备隔热。• 新设计通过整合模块化和重复使用通用组件，降低了投入价格并简化了制造。