Wintriss Controls
Connect your machines to improve productivity
ShopFloorConnect(R) is the newest offering from the Wintriss Controls Group of Acton, MA. Wintriss has been manufacturing and installing electronic controllers on industrial machinery for over 50 years.
Wintriss developed its first industrial data collection and production reporting software product in 1985, and we've been perfecting it ever since.
Wintriss has a unique skill set: Not only do we provide a reliable, robust, and scalable data collection product, but we've also developed an on-machine solution that is fast and simple to install, and operator friendly. More importantly, Wintriss has the expertise to seamlessly adapt it to your machinery.
These products are known for their proven performance and rugged dependability in the toughest factory environments. Wintriss products are backed by attentive service, expert application assistance, and comprehensive spares inventories. A toll-free hotline to our Acton, MA location gives customers immediate access to technical support experts for product information and troubleshooting.
Wintriss provides a broad portfolio of safety and automation solutions for industry. The product range includes production reporting software, light curtains, clutch/brake controls, die protection systems, load analyzers, and in-die quality control systems.
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Workforce training and automation, recurrent interwoven themes at FABTECH 2022
Workforce training and automation in manufacturing were recurrent and interwoven themes at FABTECH 2022 in Atlanta. In the stamping and metalforming area, several of the technological advancements exhibited there are intended to either support a human workforce or reduce the reliance on it.
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How stamping press controls have evolved to keep up with automation
Press controls have been upgraded frequently to modernize an older press system. Now they have evolved to help stamping manufacturers grapple with today’s personnel and automation challenges.
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Wintriss ProCamPAC Pro programmable limit switch offers five additional cam timing options
Wintriss Controls Group has introduced a new ProCamPAC Pro programmable limit switch (PLS) for its SmartPAC Pro press automation controller.
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Advanced DiProPac adds die protection features to Wintriss SmartPac Pro press automation controller
Wintriss Controls Group has added new die protection features to the latest version of its SmartPac Pro press automation controller. The Advanced DiProPac offers more than 10 new capabilities. The additions include a customizable green sensor type called Green Flex that allows for specification of...
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Q&A: How sensors and controls help stampers adapt to the new normal
In response to stampers’ need for remote mistake-proofing and training, sensoring and controls technology has evolved so that controls are easier to use, common monitoring logic is built into the controls, documentation is readily accessible, and it is re-engineered for the remote workforce.
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Wintriss Controls Group offers virtual version of Die Protection Clinic
Wintriss Controls Group, Acton, Mass., a manufacturer of automation, safety, and die protection products, now offers a virtual webinar version of its Die Protection Clinic. The online curriculum has been organized into three two-hour sessions that can be presented to accommodate attendees’...
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Wintriss die protection sensors designed for stamping applications
Wintriss Controls Group has introduced a line of sensors for protecting stamping and forming press dies. The sensors are IP-67 rated to withstand harsh in-die environments. The line includes broad-range proximity sensors, short- and long-range diffuse reflective sensors that use infrared light, a...
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Wintriss announces online new product source
Wintriss Controls Group, Acton, Mass., has launched an online new product source for fabricators and metal formers. It highlights the SmartPac Pro press automation controller, which enables remote access, including programming; the SmartPac Pro Servo, which provides complete automation control to...
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Wintriss Controls Group launches online store for stampers
Wintriss Controls Group, Acton, Mass., has established an online store offering a variety of die protection controls, connection hardware, and sensors for metal stamping applications. To assist visitors in product selection and application optimization, the store offers "knowledge base" resource...
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ShopFloorConnect version 6.0 from Wintriss displays production efficiency data in real time
Wintriss Controls Group offers ShopFloorConnect version 6.0. This OEE and shop floor data collection software collects downtime and production efficiency data from every machine in the manufacturing operation, displays it in real time, and produces manufacturing reports. It identifies and...
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SmartPAC 2 press control training to be held Oct. 10
Midwest Press & Automation and Wintriss Controls are teaming up to provide SmartPAC 2 system hands-on training for press operators, setup personnel, production personnel, toolmakers, and manufacturing engineers. The class will be held Oct. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Lansing, Mich. Attendees...
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Wintriss ShopFloorConnect 6.0 software identifies production losses, bottlenecks
Wintriss Controls Group has developed ShopFloorConnect® 6.0 OEE and shop floor data collection software. It gathers production data from every machine in the factory; displays the key performance indicators in real time; and produces detailed analytics, including comprehensive OEE reports in a...
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Wintriss Controls introduces SmartPAC Pro press automation controller
Wintriss Controls Group has released the SmartPAC Pro press automation controller. It features a touchscreen interface, dual-core processors, user-configurable dashboards, unlimited tool setup memory, and the ability to share setups among networked controllers. The unit’s architecture supports...
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Make it better, keep it better with press monitoring
Press monitoring systems improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and help identify downtime culprits. Press controls track when the machine is running and when it is not. It counts machine cycles, and can detect both empty strokes and cycles when die protection or tonnage faults exist.
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Servo press control automatically saves up to 10 stages of upper, lower slide movement limits per cycle
Wintriss Controls has introduced a new version of its SmartPAC 2 servo press automation control. It uses a linear sensor to monitor the slide position and can "learn" and automatically save the upper and lower limits for up to 10 stages of slide movement per cycle. The control allows users to...