Authors:
J. Rodríguez
1
;
C. Calleja
1
;
A. Pujana
1
;
I. Elorza
1
and
I. Azurmendi
2
Affiliations:
1
IK4 – IKERLAN Technology Research Centre, Spain
;
2
KONIKER S. KOOP., Spain
Keyword(s):
Real-time, Virtual Commissioning, Hydraulic Press, Hardware-in-the-Loop, Low Cost, High Fidelity, Simulation.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Application Domains
;
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
;
Simulation and Modeling
Abstract:
Hydraulic press control validation often competes for access time with other logistical and production needs. This can result in significant costs due to down times, longer delivery periods and sub-optimal control adjustments. Reduction of said costs has traditionally been pursued via some degree of virtual commissioning, i.e. control validation away from the press, via a model. All such models require a compromise between cost, fidelity and simulation time. Here, we present a case study in which we have achieved a low-cost, high-fidelity, real-time hydraulic press model, with a flexible methodology which allows model creation in parallel with the engineering stage, as well as easy model refinement and modification during the entire press lifecycle.