Industrial Process Control

To measure mechanical parameters such as force (load), displacement, strain, or torque reliably, it’s vital to seamlessly integrate the data into machine control systems for quality assurance. HBK provides proven measurement solutions for cost-efficient, high-precision manufacturing.

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Efficient Production Control and Measurement Solutions for Industrial Process Applications

Are you looking for effective and cost-efficient ways to monitor your manufacturing processes within the scope of production measurement technology? Then look no further! We offer just what you need for efficient production control and process automation.

Whatever your industry or application – be it the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, automotive components, or the processing of raw materials such as sheet metal or paper – HBK provides you with hardware and software packages that exactly meet your requirements: from sensor to amplifier to specialized software. Our sales teams provide support to customers worldwide. We use standard products to quickly solve the challenges you face but can also easily develop a custom solution for special requirements.

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Explore HBK's Measurement Applications for Monitoring and Maintenance

Press load control

Control and optimize your press process for zero–error production and maximum throughput. From strain links with integrated electronics or passive strain transducers in combination with industrial instruments, load cells with even higher capacities to reference sensors for press force calibration we help drive your production efficiency.

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Joining control

Whether you’re crimping, riveting, clinching, or press-fitting: Monitoring force (load) and displacement is pivotal to manufacturing high-precision components. HBK’s dedicated sensors and signal conditioners lend themselves perfectly to the purpose.

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Structural Health Monitoring

HBK's modular and scalable monitoring solutions, complemented by our competent support and service, save time and money, provide valuable insights, and help to increase the structure’s service life and safety.

Machine Analysis and Diagnostics

Monitoring the condition of machinery or equipment is key to predictive maintenance. HBK provides effective solutions across different industries and assets.

End-of-Line (EOL) testing

EOL testing requires high-precision measurements and reliable data storage for quality assurance. Rely on HBK sensors and smart electronics for accurate measurement results and secure data transfer to your control system or cloud-based storage.

Vibration control

Vibrations can cause high-precision machines operating within a µm tolerance to fail or produce rejects. Compensation systems, with built-in vibration sensors from HBK, can eliminate the effects of vibrations and thus ensure high production quality.

Welding control

With typical low stiffness and pretty limited space, available force monitoring of welding processes is a challenging task. HBK can help with piezoelectric force washers and a wide range of strain transducers to provide reliable results even under harsh production environments.

Bending/Rolling control

Monitoring axial bearings of rolling mills determines the workpiece position or rolling process forces. Overload will eventually result in bad product quality and costly bearing exchanges. Our force measurement solutions help extend bearing service life.

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How to use the Industrial Measurement Technology?

Measurement technology is used in different setups and applications in production environments, for example in:

Industrial process control, ensuring the quality of specific production and joining processes
End-of-line tests in production lines in which the functioning of products or components is checked at random
Parts of machinery such as presses, to avoid overload and optimize process control

Irrespective of the actual application in production, it is essential that the measuring equipment is fit-to-function, i.e., adapted to the application and ready for use, even in harsh industrial environments. At the same time, the control and visualization screen must reflect actual working conditions in the production environment, e.g., through different user levels and maximum usability. HBK's measurement chains for industrial measurement technology and control always provide the right solution. Our sensors guarantee reliability and ruggedness during use. Amplifier systems such as PMX are the ideal choice for measurement data acquisition, also in automated production lines.

Process Measurement with HBK: Your Benefits

Full evaluation of the quality of your assembly connections
Consistent documentation of your manufacturing data
Protection of machines and tools
Real-time production monitoring
Predictive maintenance

Components for Your Process Measurement Chain

Complete Measurement Chains from a Single Supplier

HBK develops and produces perfectly matched measurement chains consisting of transducers (force, torque, pressure, or displacement), industrial amplifiers and instruments, and specialized software solutions.

Our analogue and digital measurement chains provide precise and dependable measurement results without system discontinuities and can easily be integrated into overall control systems with their flexible automation interfaces. Certifications in compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001, and the accredited HBK calibration laboratory (DAkkS) ensure that the quality of the measurement chains is traceable in compliance with ISO 17025.

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It is important for us to record and store all the data from the assembly process, so that we have traceability of our product. The HBK system [MP85A FASTpress] has this functionality and that had a direct bearing on the decision to select this equipment.

Dave Roberts Senior Project Engineer at Ricoh

Discover HBK's Solutions for Industrial Process Control

Industrial manufacturing processes require full control to achieve the best possible product quality and the highest output at the lowest possible cost. Thanks to IIoT, machines and devices in smart factories are connected to provide production and diagnosis data in real time.

To measure mechanical parameters such as force (load), displacement, strain, or torque reliably, it’s vital to seamlessly integrate the data into machine control systems for quality assurance. It has a high impact on production efficiency as it allows operators to immediately detect deviations and initiate corrective action.

To leverage the full data potential, it’s important to use reliable, high-precision sensors and perfectly harmonized industrial electronics with edge capabilities and a wide range of programmable interfaces for data visualization and analysis. HBK provides proven measurement solutions for cost-efficient, high-precision manufacturing.

Our Customer Stories

aiPRESS with an automatic protective cover and aiQ-CONTROL software. A single press that allows crimping, i.e.joining through plastic deformation, of both very fine metal parts and thick, massive components to form a single subassembly.

The gentle giant

German automation specialist IEF-Werner GmbH was asked to find a solution for crimping both very fine metal parts and thick, solid components to form a single subassembly. The solution: a servo press with piezoelectric measuring technology from HBK.

HBM's (now HBK) MP85A FASTpress improved Ricoh's toner cartridge production line

Ricoh optimises toner cartridge production

Ricoh UK Products Ltd, automation specialist Mechatronic Production Systems and HBK have teamed up to develop a cost-effective quality assurance solution for Ricoh's toner assembly line. Rejects are now detected earlier, resulting in less waste.

HBM's (now HBK) PMX amplifier platform specially developed for industrial use. Device for high-precision press force measurement.

It all comes down to the right quantity of force

Dorst Technologies is a leading supplier of machines for the manufacture of ceramic and powder metallurgical products. To achieve optimum product quality with their powder presses, they selected HBK devices for high-precision press force measurement.

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Industrial Process Control

Efficient Production Control and Measurement Solutions for Industrial Process Applications

Webinar: digiBOX Measure & Automate made easy

Explore HBK's Measurement Applications for Monitoring and Maintenance

Press load control

Joining control

Structural Health Monitoring

Machine Analysis and Diagnostics

End-of-Line (EOL) testing

Vibration control

Welding control

Bending/Rolling control

How to use the Industrial Measurement Technology?

Process Measurement with HBK: Your Benefits

Components for Your Process Measurement Chain

Complete Measurement Chains from a Single Supplier

Discover HBK's Solutions for Industrial Process Control

Our Customer Stories

The gentle giant

Ricoh optimises toner cartridge production

It all comes down to the right quantity of force

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