The automatic warehouse Perseo Matrix Mould with Preheating Ovens optimises the entire production process.
The installation of this solution brings many advantages. Thanks also to the interconnection, there are energy savings, reduced operator fatigue, no downtime and space recovery.
In detail:
1. Interconnectivity
The installation of the automatic warehouse Perseo Matrix Moulds allows for planned and efficient handling of mould picking. Thanks to the interconnection, the operator can pick up the required mould with zero picking time and find it ready at the pick-up point (manual bay, roller conveyor or oven).
In contrast, conventional systems with manual picking, involve picking times of between 10 and 20 minutes and long distances to be travelled by the operator.
Advantages:
- Reduced picking times → increased productivity per hours worked
2. Energy Savings in the Mould Preheating Oven
A conventional moulding press consumes 4.8 kWh per shelf, for a total of 9.6 kWh, and requires a heating time of 30-40 minutes to reach about 180°C (rubber or EVA moulds).
In comparison, preheating oven, being closed, with an installed power of 4.5 kWh brings the mould to the same temperature in about 30 minutes. The heating time of a PU polyurethane mould is reduced considerably as a temperature of 60°C is required.
Advantages:
- Energy savings of more than 50 per cent in the mould heating phase
- Moulding plant productivity increased in direct proportion to the number of mould changes (no press downtime waiting for mould heating).
3. Increasing Safety and Reducing Operator Fatigue
The installation of the automatic warehouse Perseo Matrix Moulds, designed specifically for mould handling, relieves operator fatigue and reduces the risk of injuries that may involve the lower back and abdominal area. These risks often occur when picking moulds from racks and from general automatic warehouses.
In the case of manual picking, the operator always searches for the mould on the shelf and lifts it by weight to place it on the trolley. Instead, with the automatic storage system Perseo Matrix Moulds, picking is done easily and ergonomically, directly in the bay, at pelvis height. This is all thanks to the extraction system, which, thanks to sliding rollers, effectively eliminates the effort for handling and avoids an awkward posture.
Advantages:
- Higher productivity → less absence due to accidents
- Better quality of working life → less operator fatigue
- Reduction of occupational diseases
- Better working environment → more space and rationality
- No machine downtime → increased productivity
4. Remote assistance
A further significant advantage is the constant availability of remote assistance for all Perseo automatic warehouses.
This service ensures immediate support in the event of operator error or maintenance needs. In the case of human error, remote assistance reduces downtime, ensuring continuous operation and minimising production interruptions.
Advantages:
- Immediate support → Reduced downtime
5. Optimise space in the company
The automatic warehouse Perseo exploits the company’s height space whether it is installed in the department or outside. Installing the warehouse outside the factory means multiplying the space in the department.
The Matrix system, inside the machine, detects the space occupied by each individual component and optimises the volume of the stored moulds.
Advantages:
- Use the full height in the department
- Optimise interior space with the Matrix system
6. Earthquake-proof structure
All Perseo warehouses comply with seismic safety standards ensuring the protection of the moulds inserted, the environment and people.
In particular:
- UNI EN 16681 Steel static storage systems – Adjustable pallet racking systems – Principles for seismic design (q=1.5, ED2,3 =0.8).
- UNI EN 15512 Steel static storage systems – Adjustable pallet racking systems – Principles for structural design
- UNI EN 15620: Steel static storage systems – Tolerances, deformations and clearances
- Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures. Part 1-1; Part 1-3; Part 1-5.
In summary, the installation of a Perseo Matrix Moulds automatic warehouse with preheating ovens offers many benefits ranging from operational efficiency to energy savings, from operator safety to increased productivity. All guaranteed by continuous and constant support through remote assistance.
These benefits make this solution a strategic investment for any company in the moulding industry looking to improve its production performance and maintain a competitive advantage in the market.
