Every
mold or press used by BCT is controlled via data acquisition and control
software customized by BCT. Temperatures and vacuum pressures are
read every 1/2 second. The data is then processed by a computer which
runs algorithms to decide where, when and how much heat a particular
zone in a mold receives. All data is written to file for later part
cure reference.
Looking
inside a power control unit with multiplexing relays, variable power
supplies and data acquisition boards.