Jim Dyla
Jim Dyla is President and Technical Director of AMCOL Corporation, a recognized leader in process lubrication systems used in aluminium extrusion and related manufacturing. AMCOL has continued a relentless pursuit to enhance process automation with the goal of eliminating operator intervention and maximising output.
With nearly 40 years of global experience, Jim is a recognised foremost expert in process lubrication and related automation for aluminium extrusion. He has intimate understanding of the extrusion process and equipment and has spoken worldwide on optimization, maintenance, technology, safety, and more.
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Western Michigan University, Jim’s career spans lubricants, coatings, metallurgy, and various manufacturing technologies.
Extrusion Lubrication – Next Generation
James E. Dyla1
1AMCOL Corporation, 21435 Dequindre, Hazel Park, MI, 48030, USA
Abstract. The use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) has gained widespread use to control, monitor, and optimise aluminium extrusion presses and related ancillary equipment (billet heater, log saw/shear, loader, extrusion press, cut-to-length saw). Over the years, automatic extrusion tool lubrication systems have typically been controlled using PLC outputs from these components. Simple lubrication systems are easily integrated with these components and require limited outputs, inputs, programming, and wiring.
Automatic lubrication systems have become more complex to improve performance and reliability. With this comes the need for PLC programming and related inputs/outputs. To ease installation and ensure proper sequencing, small pre-programmed pre-wired independent PLCs are now being employed. This is especially useful when retrofitting older equipment with limited PLC outputs and inputs. This presentation will provide an overview of how these systems are quickly evolving the concept of automatic lubrication expectations.
Sessions by
James Dyla
Wednesday 16th July
10.45 am
Extrusion Lubrication – Next Generation