INTERVIEW Finnentrop-based Georg Menshen GmbH & Co. KG was one of the first users of the Stauff LasPaC-3-P particle counter. The company is a world leader in the production of plastic closures, injectionmoulded packaging components, and coffee capsules. In the interview, Andy Zschunke, Maintenance Team Leader, reports on his positive experiences in practice. What requirements do you have with regard to the documentation of the measured results, and how does the LasPaC-3-P help with this? A digital overview, the possibility of trend analysis on a dashboard, and a visual presentation of limit violations are critical requirements. In this respect, the new generation is significantly superior to the previous model: its menu navigation is more intuitive. Its large 7” touch screen, which provides a good colour display of the measured results, also contributes to the ease of operation of the unit. It is beneficial for our internal processes that the measured data can be analysed and evaluated directly on the screen or, with this latest generation, transferred on a USB-C memory stick to the PC software for further processing You have been using the previous model of the Stauff particle measuring unit for over 10 years. Where do you see further improvements with the new measuring unit? The measuring speed is considerably faster than on the previous model. Just one minute for a 100 ml oil sample without the need to shut down the machine is really enormously fast. In our large production facilities, it is beneficial that the unit is designed as a trolley with all the accessories built in. And, of course, the long battery life in mobile use is very practical for when there is no power socket nearby. TESTED AND PROVEN The first generation of Stauff particle measuring units was launched in the early 2000s and has been successfully utilised by manufacturers of mobile and stationary hydraulic systems across all industries. Today, hydraulic retailers and service providers form Stauff’s largest customer group. They offer particle analysis as part of maintenance contracts. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) use the units internally and in after-sales service for their machines. One of the first users of the latest generation of the Stauff LasPaC-3-P particle counter is the world market leader for plastic closures, injectionmoulded packaging components, and coffee capsules, Finnentrop-based Georg Menshen GmbH & Co. KG. The customers of the company, which has 14 sites in 11 countries, include numerous international brands and industrial companies from the cosmetics, chemicals, detergents and cleaning products, food and beverage sectors. The range of products packaged with Menshen products ranges from baby food, high-quality personal care products to high-purity products for specialist chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Stauff particle counters have been used for over 10 years for the maintenance and testing of around 130 injectionmoulding machines at the company’s production site in Finnentrop. Users at the site have given exclusively positive feedback about the revised features of the LasPaC-3-P. Images: Stauff www.stauff.com www.oup-fluidtechnik.de O+P Fluidtechnik Report 2024 INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULICS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED MEASURING SPEED PARTICLE COUNTER CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM UP TO 4,000 MEASURED RESULTS CAN BE SAVED INTERNALLY BY THE PARTICLE COUNTER THE DEGREE OF CONTAMINATION IS DETERMINED USING LIGHT-BLOCKING TECHNOLOGY PRECISE On which systems and machines have you already used the Stauff particle counter? We conducted comparative measurements on different manufacturers’ injection-moulding machines. This involves annual standard maintenance as part of preventative maintenance, and also meeting customer requirements, documentation obligations, and certification. Georg Menshen GmbH uses the particle counter in the production of plastic closures, injection-moulded packaging components, and coffee capsules
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