Process Controls

Reliable performance for automation control systems

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Automated processes are the core of Industry 4.0 and the Smart Factory; self-learning systems that leverage AI to auto-correct, machines that adjust automatically to production interruptions, and cameras and sensors that detect critical information to inform equipment communication systems all align to provide closed-loop capability. The brains of these automated operations are sophisticated and becoming increasingly more so. What this means for designers is packing more function into smaller spaces, while ensuring the unfailing reliability and performance that Smart Factories require.

Devices like programmable logic controllers (PLCs), for example, are capable of highly complex computation and multiple communication standards and variable architecture to provide automated oversight of electromechanical processes. Henkel helps enable PLC performance and reliability through the development of materials that manage high thermal loads to optimize component functionality, as well as products that protect against dust, contamination, and moisture ingress. Our proven success with diverse materials solutions is the reason that we are partners with many of the world’s leading developers of electronic control systems.

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Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Solutions for Process Control

Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives require more data processing on the production floor and within edge computing systems for greater analysis and decision-making. Henkel’s conformal coatings protect PLC’s and IPC’s from adverse environmental factors, and BERGQUIST^® thermal materials help dissipate damaging heat generated by added computational, security, and communications overheads.

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Thermal Management Solutions

Thermal interface materials help remove or dissipate heat before it causes damage to sensitive components. Using high-quality thermal materials will extend the lifetime and effectiveness of process control equipment. Henkel’s extensive thermal interface material portfolio includes grease and phase change materials, thermally conductive gap filling materials, thermally conductive insulating films, and thermally conductive adhesives.

Protection Solutions

It is vital that process controls function reliably regardless of the environmental conditions they are located in. By using protecting materials to safeguard fragile components, damage caused by dust, moisture, and other environmental contaminants can be prevented. With a portfolio that includes conformal coatings, gasketing materials, encapsulants, potting compounds, low pressure molding, and underfill, Henkel’s protecting materials are trusted by process control manufacturers to provide reliable, robust, and long-lasting protection.

Bonding Solutions

Using bonding adhesives allows for smaller footprints and reduce weight. Henkel’s range of bonding materials provide reliable and strong adhesive solutions that eliminate the need for mechanical hardware such as screws and clips, helping to reduce manufacturing steps and lowering processing costs. Our portfolio of staking adhesives keeps large and heavy components in place and reduces strain on interconnects during manufacturing and throughout the products life.

Additionally, Henkel offers a range of assembly adhesives, thermally conductive adhesives, and threadlockers that ensures all parts are securely connected for long-lasting product integrity and processes are optimized for maximum efficiency.