Up to 50 machines (Sumitomo & non-Sumitomo) can be connected to the iii-System via a LAN (Local Area Network). For high-resolution image, click here.

Production/Quality Monitoring System

Sumitomo Plastics Machinery's easy-to-use iii-System (i-cubed) is designed to automatically collect production and quality results, status reports and daily sum-up data, allowing the operational status to be checked at any time and, using the internet, from any remote location. Basic functions of the iii-System include:

  • Operating status overview
  • Quality monitoring
  • Control of molding conditions
  • History of molding conditions
  • History of alarms

To support molders’ quality programs, the iii-System provides easy-to-use quality traceability with:

  • Storage of quality data for traceability (up to 60,000 shots per machine)
  • The ability to download data for permanent storage on CD-R/DVD
  • Indication of 24-hour molding quality on general graph screen
  • Indication of past molding conditions and history of changes

On the Operating Status Screen, machine status is indicated in color on a real-time basis:

  • Blue: automatic operation
  • Red: error occurrence
  • Yellow: setup and manual operation
  • Black: production stop (power off)

Additionally, the iii-System provides convenient viewing of:

  • Daily reports for the past year, including production quantity and number of defective parts
  • Weekly and monthly reports, including production quantity and defect rate
  • Production quantity and defect rate by molding condition

For more information on the iii-System, please contact your Sumitomo Sales Representative.