Intelligent winding machine for thermoplastic fiber composite pipe winding
The intelligent winding machine design enables flexible adjustment and efficient heating based on pipe diameter, solving the problem of limited functionality in existing equipment, improving the roundness and strength of the pipe, and ensuring processing quality and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GPM MACHINERY SHANGHAI
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing plastic pipe processing equipment cannot be adjusted according to the diameter of the pipe, has limited functionality, and results in unsatisfactory processing effects.
An intelligent winding machine for thermoplastic fiber composite tube winding was designed. It adopts a servo motor to drive the material tray to achieve stepless adjustment within the range of 10°~80°. Combined with a centering round bracket group and multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns, it ensures that the fiber tape and plastic tube are tightly attached. The multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns achieve airflow penetration heating with a heating rate of up to 20°C/s. The integrated edge detection sensor and PID closed-loop control achieve constant tension and heating uniformity.
It meets the differentiated requirements of pipe diameter, improves the roundness and strength of the pipe, avoids problems of uneven winding and uneven heating, shortens the resin curing time, has good equipment operation stability, and supports one-click switching of process schemes.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of winding machine technology, specifically an intelligent winding machine for winding thermoplastic fiber composite tubes. Background Technology
[0002] Plastic pipes are generally made from synthetic resin, namely polyester, with the addition of stabilizers, lubricants, plasticizers, etc., and are processed by extrusion in a pipe-making machine using a "plastic" method. They are mainly used for piping in water supply systems, drainage, ventilation, and sewage systems in buildings, underground drainage systems, rainwater pipes, and conduits for electrical wiring installations.
[0003] Currently, single plastic pipes can no longer meet our needs. We usually combine plastic pipes with other materials to form new types of pipes. However, some of the equipment currently in use cannot be adjusted according to the diameter of the pipe when processing it. The equipment is limited in function and the actual effect after processing is not ideal. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an intelligent winding machine for thermoplastic fiber composite pipe winding, which solves the problem mentioned in the background art that currently, single plastic pipes can no longer meet our needs. We usually combine plastic pipes with other materials to form new types of pipes. However, some equipment currently in use cannot adjust according to the diameter of the pipe when processing it, has limited functionality, and the actual effect after processing is not ideal.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an intelligent winding machine for thermoplastic fiber composite tube winding, wherein the bottom of the base plate is provided with four center height adjustment feet, all of which are arranged in a rectangular array at the bottom of the base plate; a movable guide rail is slidably installed on the right end face of the base plate; a left frame is fixedly installed on the left end face of the upper surface of the base plate; a right frame is fixedly installed on the movable guide rail; the right frame can slide left and right through the guide rail; a rotating mechanism is provided at the top of the left frame; a first cylinder is provided at the right end of the rotating mechanism; a dynamic angle adjustment mechanism is provided at the upper end of the first cylinder; a dual-mode tension control mechanism is provided on the dynamic angle adjustment mechanism; a second cylinder is provided at the top of the right frame; a high-efficiency heating and solidification mechanism is provided on the left end face of the second cylinder; an electrical control cabinet is provided on the left side of the second cylinder; and a right-group center-alignment round bracket group is provided on the right side of the second cylinder.
[0006] Using the above technical solution, the plastic tube is driven from the left centering and rounding bracket group through the main shaft transmission mechanism through the first cylinder to the right centering and rounding bracket group. At the same time, the fiber strip on the angle-adjustable material tray is melted by multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns and tightly bonded to the plastic tube to form a new type of pipe. Servo control accurately corrects the angle, and the material tray is driven by a servo motor to achieve stepless adjustment within the range of 10° to 80°, meeting the differentiated requirements of the axial strength of the composite pipe ring. The centering and rounding bracket group solves the problem of concentricity and roundness of pipes with different outer diameters, ensuring that the center of the pipe is always on the same horizontal line during pipe production, thereby further improving the roundness of the pipe.
[0007] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a centrally located circular support assembly, a main power reducer assembly, a main shaft transmission mechanism, and a brush ring assembly on its outer surface. The rotating mechanism also includes a main power control cabinet. The main power reducer assembly and the main shaft transmission mechanism are connected. The brush ring assembly mounted on the rotating mechanism provides power through the main power control cabinet and the brush ring assembly, enabling the rotating mechanism to rotate under PLC control.
[0008] Using the above technical solution, the plastic tube is driven by the left centering and rounding bracket group through the main shaft transmission mechanism, passing through the first cylinder to the right centering and rounding bracket group. At the same time, the fiber strip on the angle-adjustable material tray is melted by multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns and tightly bonded to the plastic tube to form a new type of pipe. Then, the centering and rounding bracket group solves the concentricity and roundness of pipes with different outer diameters, so that the center of the pipe is always kept on the same horizontal line when the equipment produces pipes, thereby further improving the roundness of the pipe.
[0009] Preferably, a guide rail mechanism is provided on the outer end surface of the first cylinder, a servo electric cylinder is provided on the upper end of the guide rail mechanism, an angle encoder is provided on the servo electric cylinder, a correction mechanism is provided on the servo electric cylinder, a storage tray is provided at the output end of the servo electric cylinder, the servo electric cylinder can be controlled by a PLC to drive the storage tray to move left and right and the winding angle can be precisely adjusted from 10° to 80°, and a dual-mode tension control mechanism is provided at the bottom of the storage tray.
[0010] Using the above technical solution, the position of the servo electric cylinder can be adjusted through the guide rail mechanism, then the angle encoder set on the servo electric cylinder can adjust the angle of the servo electric cylinder, and then the correction mechanism can prevent deviation.
[0011] Preferably, the dual-mode tension control mechanism includes an acoustic tension controller, a tension roller with a tension sensor, and a servo tension controller.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the fiber belt tension fluctuation is monitored in real time through an acoustic tension sensor with a sensitivity of ±0.1N. Through PID closed-loop feedback, the unwinding speed is dynamically adjusted by a servo motor to achieve constant tension (within ±2% error range), thus avoiding breakage due to excessive tightness or delamination due to excessive looseness.
[0013] Preferably, the high-efficiency heating and solidification mechanism includes multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns, a support plate, a guide rail, and a telescopic rod. The multiple sets of curved hot air guns are mounted on the support plate, and both the support plate and the guide rail are mounted on the telescopic rod. The right side of the telescopic rod is connected to a second cylinder, and the second cylinder is connected to a first cylinder via the telescopic rod. The multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns include a high-speed bursting fan, a high-temperature heating cylinder, and curved multi-hole air outlets. The multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns can be adjusted axially, radially, and circumferentially according to the pipe diameter via the support plate and guide rail.
[0014] Using the above technical solution, the curved multi-mesh heater is designed to fit the winding surface in an arc shape to ensure heating uniformity (temperature difference ≤2℃). Then, the multi-mesh mechanism is combined with a high-speed bursting fan to achieve airflow penetration heating with a heating rate of up to 20℃ / s, which shortens the resin curing time. After that, the optimal curing temperature curve is set according to the material type by PID temperature control.
[0015] Preferably, the storage tray is equipped with a bearing seat, a material shaft, inner and outer baffles, and the clamping nuts can be set in two, four, six, or eight sizes, depending on the diameter of the pipe.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the bearing housing, material shaft, inner and outer baffles of the material tray, and clamping nut are configured according to the diameter of the pipe, thereby improving the adaptability.
[0017] Preferably, the right frame can move left and right via a guide rail telescopic link to achieve a winding angle of 10-80°.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the right frame can be adjusted via guide rails, thereby enabling flexible angle adjustment.
[0019] Preferably, the main power supply control cabinet supplies power to each mechanism through the brush ring unit. All signal communication is wireless or wired and displayed on the touch screen. The touch screen interface integrates preset templates for angle, tension, and temperature parameters, supports one-click switching of process schemes, and sets up a cloud platform on the display screen to carry the Internet of Things.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, preset templates for angle, tension, and temperature parameters are integrated through a touch screen interface, supporting one-click switching of process schemes.
[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0022] 1. This intelligent winding machine for thermoplastic fiber composite pipes uses a servo motor to drive the material tray, achieving stepless adjustment within the range of 10° to 80° to meet the differentiated requirements of the axial strength of the composite pipe ring (e.g., high-pressure pipes require a small angle to enhance axial strength, while low-pressure pipes can increase the angle). Then, a centering and rounding bracket group ensures the roundness of the substrate during fiber tape winding, avoiding uneven winding caused by eccentricity or deformation. It monitors fiber tape tension fluctuations in real time with a sensitivity of ±0.1N, and dynamically adjusts the unwinding speed via a servo motor to achieve constant tension (within ±2% error range), preventing breakage due to excessive tightness or delamination due to excessive looseness. An integrated edge detection sensor automatically corrects fiber tape deviation (±1mm accuracy), and the arc-shaped design ensures a close fit during winding. The curved surface ensures uniform heating (temperature difference ≤2℃), and the multi-mesh mechanism combined with a high-speed bursting fan enables airflow penetration heating with a heating rate of up to 20℃ / s, shortening the resin curing time. The optimal curing temperature curve is set according to the material type. The base plate integrates an adjustable center height mechanism to adapt to different diameter pipes (such as DN50~DN1200). The U-shaped frame open design improves the stability of equipment operation. The touch screen interface integrates preset templates for angle, tension, and temperature parameters, supporting one-click switching of process schemes. Digital twin integration: the process database is built by collecting winding parameters (angle, tension curve) through the Internet of Things, optimizing the AI control model, and extending to thermoplastic prepreg tape winding. The heating system needs to be modified to a zoned temperature control.
[0023] 2. This intelligent winding machine for thermoplastic fiber composite pipe winding utilizes a multi-group combined curved hot air gun with curved multi-hole air outlets. The curved design conforms to the winding surface, ensuring uniform heating (temperature difference ≤2℃). Combined with a high-speed bursting fan, it achieves airflow penetration heating with adjustable temperature (50℃-900℃), zoned temperature control, and a heating rate of up to 20℃ / s, shortening the resin curing time and achieving in-situ consolidation of the winding. Then, the multi-group combined curved hot air gun with curved multi-hole air outlets is set as a three-sided air outlet, heating the strip, pipe, and the joint between the strip and pipe respectively, achieving the process requirement of rapid heating and cooling to shorten the curing time. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1This is a front view structural diagram of the intelligent winding machine for winding thermoplastic fiber composite tubes according to this utility model;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the high-speed detonating blower and its related structures according to this utility model;
[0026] Figure 3 This is a front view structural diagram of the main power supply control cabinet of this utility model.
[0027] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Center height adjusting foot; 3. Movable guide rail; 4. Left frame; 5. Right frame; 6. Rotating mechanism; 7. Centering and aligning bracket assembly; 8. Main power reducer assembly; 9. Main shaft transmission mechanism; 10. Brush ring assembly; 11. Main power control cabinet; 12. First cylinder; 13. Dynamic angle adjustment mechanism; 14. Guide rail mechanism; 15. Servo electric cylinder; 16. Angle encoder; 17. Correction mechanism; 18. Material storage. 19. Disc; 20. Dual-mode tension control mechanism; 21. Acoustic tension controller; 22. Tension roller of tension sensor; 23. Servo tension controller; 24. Second cylinder; 25. High-efficiency heating and solidification mechanism; 26. Multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns; 27. High-speed bursting fan; 28. High-temperature heating cylinder; 29. Curved multi-hole air outlet; 30. Support plate; 31. Guide rail; 32. Telescopic rod; 33. Electrical control cabinet; 44. Right set of middle round bracket group. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0029] Example 1:
[0030] Referring to Figures 1-3, an intelligent winding machine for thermoplastic fiber composite tube winding is described. The bottom of the base plate 1 has four center height adjusting feet 2 arranged in a rectangular array. A movable guide rail 3 is slidably mounted on the right end face of the base plate 1. A left frame 4 is fixedly mounted on the left end face of the upper surface of the base plate 1. A right frame 5 is fixedly mounted on the movable guide rail 3, and the right frame 5 can slide left and right via the guide rail 30. A rotating mechanism 6 is located at the top of the left frame 4. A first cylinder 12 is located at the right end of the rotating mechanism 6. A dynamic angle adjustment mechanism 13 is located at the upper end of the first cylinder 12. The dynamic angle adjustment mechanism 13 has a double... The mold tension control mechanism 19 includes a second cylinder 23 at the top of the right frame 5, a high-efficiency heating and solidification mechanism on the left side of the second cylinder 23, an electrical control cabinet 32 on the left side of the second cylinder 23, a right centering round bracket group 33 on the right side of the second cylinder 23, a centering round bracket group 7 inside the rotating mechanism 6, a main power reducer group 8 inside the rotating mechanism 6, a main shaft transmission mechanism 9 inside the rotating mechanism 6, a brush ring assembly 10 on the outer surface of the rotating mechanism 6, a main power control cabinet 11 inside the rotating mechanism 6, a transmission connection between the main power reducer group 8 and the main shaft transmission mechanism 9, and a brush ring assembly mounted on the rotating mechanism 6. The rotation of the rotating mechanism 6 is controlled by a PLC and powered by the main power control cabinet 11 and the brush ring unit 10. A guide rail mechanism 14 is provided on the outer surface of the first cylinder 12. A servo electric cylinder 15 is provided on the upper end of the guide rail mechanism 14. An angle encoder 16 and a correction mechanism 17 are provided on the servo electric cylinder 15. A storage tray 18 is provided at the output end of the servo electric cylinder 15. The servo electric cylinder 15 can be controlled by the PLC to move the storage tray 18 left and right and precisely adjust the winding angle between 10° and 80°. A dual-mode tension control mechanism 19 is provided at the bottom of the storage tray 18. The dual-mode tension control mechanism 19 contains... The system includes an acoustic tension controller 20, a tension roller 21 with a tension sensor inside the dual-mode tension control mechanism 19, a servo tension controller 22 inside the dual-mode tension control mechanism 19, multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns 25 inside the high-efficiency heating and solidification mechanism, a support plate 29 inside the high-efficiency heating and solidification mechanism, a guide rail 30 inside the high-efficiency heating and solidification mechanism, and a telescopic rod 31 inside the high-efficiency heating and solidification mechanism. The multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns are mounted on the support plate 29. The support plate 29 and the guide rail 30 are both mounted on the telescopic rod 31. The right side of the telescopic rod 31 is connected to the second cylinder 23, and the second cylinder 23 is connected to the first cylinder 12 through the telescopic rod 31.The multi-unit combined curved hot air gun 25 is equipped with a high-speed bursting fan 26, a high-temperature heating cylinder 27, and curved multi-hole air outlets 28. The multi-unit combined curved hot air gun 25 can be adjusted axially, radially, and circumferentially according to the pipe diameter via a support plate 29 and guide rail 30. The storage tray 18 is equipped with a bearing seat, a material shaft, and inner and outer baffles. A tightening nut can... The winding mechanism can be configured with 2, 4, 6, or 8 winding units, depending on the diameter of the pipe. The right frame 5 moves left and right via a telescopic connecting rod on the guide rail 30 to achieve a winding angle of 10-80°. The main power control cabinet 11 supplies power to each mechanism through the brush ring unit 10. All signal communication is wireless or wired and displayed on the touchscreen. The touchscreen interface integrates preset templates for angle, tension, and temperature parameters, supports one-click switching of process schemes, and features a cloud platform for IoT connectivity on the display screen.
[0031] Working principle: The plastic tube is driven from the left centering round bracket group 7 through the main shaft transmission mechanism 9, through the first cylinder 12, to the right centering round bracket group 7. At the same time, the fiber strip on the angle-adjustable material tray is heat-melted by multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns 25 and tightly bonded to the plastic tube to form a new type of tube. Servo control accurately corrects the angle. The material tray is driven by a servo motor to achieve stepless adjustment within the range of 10°~80° to meet the differentiated requirements of the axial strength of the composite tube ring. High-precision tension control dual-mode control mechanism, sonic tension sensor, monitors the tension fluctuation of the fiber strip in real time with a sensitivity of ±0.1N. PID closed-loop feedback: The unwinding speed is dynamically adjusted by the servo motor to achieve constant tension within ±2% error range, avoiding breakage due to excessive tightness or delamination due to excessive looseness. Integrated edge detection sensor correction function automatically corrects fiber strip deviation with an accuracy of ±1mm. The drive system combines speed, position, and current in a closed-loop manner, employing PID control. Multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns (25) and curved multi-hole air outlets (28) are configured as three-sided outlets, heating the strip, pipe, and the joint between them. Axial and lateral movement, radial in / out movement, and circumferential up / down movement allow for rapid heating and cooling to shorten curing time, ensuring better adhesion between the pre-extracted strip and the plastic pipe and reducing delamination. A centering and rounding bracket group (7) addresses the concentricity and roundness of pipes with different outer diameters, ensuring the pipe centers remain on the same horizontal line during production, further improving pipe roundness.
[0032] Example 2:
[0033] Referring to Figures 1-3, an intelligent winding machine for thermoplastic fiber composite tube winding includes multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns 25 installed within a high-efficiency heating and fixing mechanism. The high-efficiency heating and fixing mechanism also includes a support plate 29, a guide rail 30, and a telescopic rod 31. The multiple sets of curved hot air guns are mounted on the support plate 29, and both the support plate 29 and the guide rail 30 are mounted on the telescopic rod 31. The right side of the telescopic rod 31 is connected to the... The two cylinders 23 are connected together. The second cylinder 23 is connected to the first cylinder 12 via a telescopic rod 31. The multi-group combined curved hot air gun 25 is equipped with a high-speed bursting fan 26. The multi-group combined curved hot air gun 25 is equipped with a high-temperature heating cylinder 27. The multi-group combined curved hot air gun 25 has curved multi-hole air outlets 28. The multi-group combined curved hot air gun 25 can be adjusted in three directions (axial, radial, and circumferential) according to the pipe diameter via a support plate 29 and a guide rail 30.
[0034] Working principle: The system utilizes multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns 25 with curved multi-hole air outlets 28. The curved design conforms to the winding surface, ensuring uniform heating with a temperature difference of ≤2℃. Combined with a high-speed bursting fan 26, it achieves airflow penetration heating. The temperature is adjustable from 50℃ to 900℃, with zoned temperature control and a heating rate of up to 20℃ / s, shortening the resin curing time and achieving in-situ consolidation of the winding. The multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns 25 with curved multi-hole air outlets 28 are set as three-sided air outlets, heating the strip, pipe, and the joint between the strip and pipe respectively, achieving the process requirement of rapid heating and cooling to shorten the curing time.
[0035] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An intelligent winding machine for winding thermoplastic fiber composite pipes, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the base plate (1) is provided with four center height adjustment feet (2), which are arranged in a rectangular array at the bottom of the base plate (1). A movable guide rail (3) is slidably mounted on the right end face of the base plate (1). A left frame (4) is fixedly mounted on the left end face of the upper surface of the base plate (1). A right frame (5) is fixedly mounted on the movable guide rail (3). The right frame (5) can slide left and right through the guide rail (30). A rotating mechanism (6) is provided at the top of the left frame (4). The right end of the mechanism (6) is provided with a first cylinder (12), the upper end of the first cylinder (12) is provided with a dynamic angle adjustment mechanism (13), the dynamic angle adjustment mechanism (13) is provided with a dual-mode tension control mechanism (19), the top of the right frame (5) is provided with a second cylinder (23), the left end face of the second cylinder (23) is provided with a high-efficiency heating and solidification mechanism, the left side of the second cylinder (23) is provided with an electrical control cabinet (32), and the right side of the second cylinder (23) is provided with a right group of central round bracket group (33).
2. The intelligent winding machine for winding thermoplastic fiber composite tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (6) is provided with a centrally aligned circular bracket group (7), a main power reducer group (8), a main shaft transmission mechanism (9), and a brush ring generator group (10) on the outer surface of the rotating mechanism (6). The rotating mechanism (6) includes a main power control cabinet (11). The main power reducer group (8) and the main shaft transmission mechanism (9) are connected by transmission. The brush ring generator group (10) installed on the rotating mechanism (6) can be powered by the main power control cabinet (11) and the brush ring generator group (10) to achieve the rotation of the rotating mechanism (6) by PLC control.
3. The intelligent winding machine for thermoplastic fiber composite tube winding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer end surface of the first cylinder (12) is provided with a guide rail mechanism (14), the upper end of the guide rail mechanism (14) is provided with a servo electric cylinder (15), the servo electric cylinder (15) is provided with an angle encoder (16), the servo electric cylinder (15) is provided with a correction mechanism (17), the output end of the servo electric cylinder (15) is provided with a storage tray (18), the servo electric cylinder (15) can be controlled by PLC to drive the storage tray (18) to move left and right and the winding angle can be precisely adjusted between 10° and 80°, and the bottom of the storage tray (18) is provided with a dual-mode tension control mechanism (19).
4. The intelligent winding machine for winding thermoplastic fiber composite tubes according to claim 3, characterized in that: The dual-mode tension control mechanism (19) is equipped with an acoustic tension controller (20), a tension roller (21) with a tension sensor, and a servo tension controller (22).
5. The intelligent winding machine for winding thermoplastic fiber composite tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The high-efficiency heating and solidification mechanism is equipped with multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns (25), a support plate (29), a guide rail (30), and a telescopic rod (31). The multiple sets of combined curved hot air guns are mounted on the support plate (29), and both the support plate (29) and the guide rail (30) are mounted on the telescopic rod (31). The right side of the telescopic rod (31) is connected to the second cylinder (23). 23) The multi-group combined curved hot air gun (25) is connected to the first cylinder (12) via a telescopic rod (31). The multi-group combined curved hot air gun (25) is equipped with a high-speed bursting fan (26), a high-temperature heating cylinder (27) is provided inside the multi-group combined curved hot air gun (25), and a curved multi-hole air outlet (28) is opened on the multi-group combined curved hot air gun (25). The multi-group combined curved hot air gun (25) can be adjusted in three directions: axial, radial, and circumferential, according to the pipe diameter through a support plate (29) and a guide rail (30).
6. The intelligent winding machine for winding thermoplastic fiber composite tubes according to claim 3, characterized in that: The storage tray (18) is equipped with a bearing seat, a material shaft, inner and outer baffles of the tray, and the clamping nuts can be set in 2, 4, 6 or 8 sizes according to the diameter of the pipe.
7. The intelligent winding machine for winding thermoplastic fiber composite tubes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right frame (5) can move left and right via the telescopic connecting rod of the guide rail (30) to achieve a winding angle of 10-80°.
8. The intelligent winding machine for winding thermoplastic fiber composite tubes according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main power control cabinet (11) supplies power to each mechanism through the brush ring unit (10). All signal communication is wireless or wired and displayed on the touch screen. The touch screen interface integrates preset templates for angle, tension and temperature parameters, supports one-click switching of process schemes, and sets up a cloud platform on the display screen to carry the Internet of Things.