Semi-Automatic Cylinder Filling: Safer, Smarter, More Reliable
Manual cylinder filling is still common in many regions. While it offers lower CAPEX, it comes with clear limitations – especially when it comes to safety.
Inside a Manual Filling Plant:
· Heavy reliance on operators in the fill area
· Manual valves, manual monitoring, manual adjustments
· Quality & repeatability depend on operator skill
· Labour-intensive and costly
· Raised safety and hazard risks
How Semi-Automatic Filling (actuated valves + PLC control) changes the game:
· Integrated AiFill G2 Control System manages the process (fill rate, temperature, dynamic pressure adjustments)
· Consistent quality & repeatability with automatic adjustments
· Significant reduction in operator hours → higher productivity & lower OPEX
· Increased safety by reducing operator exposure
· Valuable information & statistics logged automatically
The AiFill G2 Control System – the heart of our solutions:
· Proven (AiFill G1 in operation since 2016)
· Modular, future-proof, fast commissioning
· Built on S7-1500 (ET200SP) with Ignition SCADA & HMI
· Secure: RFID-ready, robust user management, defense-in-depth
· Easy to operate: simple UI, recipe management, diagnostics
· Optimised: historical data, runtime trending, dashboards for KPIs
In short, Semi-Automatic Filling delivers:
· Increased Safety
· Increased Productivity
· Increased Quality
· Reduced OPEX
Let us help you improve your operations!
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