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Messung’s NX-ERA Xpress PLC is engineered for high-speed flying shear machines, delivering unmatched precision and reliability in cut-to-length operations. By combining real-time encoder synchronization, advanced motion control algorithms, and built-in PID regulation, it ensures consistent accuracy even at variable production speeds. Designed for steel, aluminum, copper, tube, and wire processing lines, the Xpress PLC reduces scrap, minimizes mechanical wear, and enables faster changeovers through flexible recipe management. With seamless integration to HMIs, SCADA, and support for industrial protocols like EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, and MQTT, it offers Industry 4.0-ready automation, enhanced operational efficiency, and robust performance in demanding industrial environments
NX-ERA Xpress PLC – Precision Engineering for High-Speed Flying Shear Machines (1)
NX-ERA XPRESS PLC – PRECISION
ENGINEERING FOR HIGH-SPEED FLYING
SHEAR MACHINES
Delivering real-time synchronization and cut-to-
length accuracy for steel, tube, and sheet
processing lines.
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INTRODUCTION
Precision and efficiency define the success of continuous production lines. Messung’s NX-
ERA Xpress PLC brings advanced motion control and synchronization to flying shear
machines, ensuring superior accuracy, reduced scrap, and Industry 4.0 readiness.
● Delivers accurate cut-to-length without interrupting material flow
● Widely used in rolling mills, tube mills, and steel processing
● Real-time synchronization reduces mechanical stress and downtime
● Boosts productivity with smart, connected control
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CHALLENGES IN CONVENTIONAL FLYING SHEAR
SYSTEMS
● Mechanical synchronization
causes backlash, lag, and cutting
inaccuracies
● Lack of encoder feedback limits
precision at high line speeds
● Continuous stress increases wear
on blades, couplings, and
assemblies
● Minimal automation integration,
no support for modern PLC protocols
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WHY PLC CONTROL IS ESSENTIAL
● Processes high-speed encoder
feedback for precise blade timing
● Real-time motion control maintains
accuracy at variable line speeds
● Flexible IEC 61131-3 programming
enables quick recipe changes
● Integrated diagnostics, PID
controllers, and safety interlocks
minimize downtime
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OVERVIEW OF NX-ERA XPRESS PLC
● High-performance, compact, and
cost-efficient PLC architecture
● Built on the CODESYS platform
with high-speed counters and
encoder inputs ● Supports
EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP,
MQTT, CANopen
● Conformal-coated hardware
ensures reliability in harsh shop-
floor environments
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KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS
● PID control ensures smooth, stable
motor speed regulation
● Recipe management allows fast
product changeovers without
stoppages
● Advanced diagnostics and
predictive maintenance improve
reliability
● Industry 4.0 ready with IoT
connectivity and smart PLC
integration
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Applications of NX-ERA Xpress PLC
● Steel rolling mills – bar and rod cutting with high-speed encoder feedback
● Tube and pipe plants – dynamic control for variable diameters and thicknesses
● Sheet cutting lines – real-time conveyor synchronization for precision cutting
● Wire, cable, aluminum, and copper industries – robust PLC performance in demanding
environments
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CONCLUSION
● Achieve consistent cut-to-length accuracy
● Reduce scrap, downtime, and maintenance costs
● Unlock smarter, connected, and future-ready automation
Messung’s NX-ERA Xpress PLC redefines high-speed cutting with intelligent
synchronization and advanced PLC automation. It ensures precision, scalability, and
Industry 4.0 connectivity for modern production lines.
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THANK YOU.
Contact us
MESSUNG SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
Office No.420, Tower -2,World Trade Center, Kharadi, Pune, India - 411 014.
T: +91 9561703619 | E: [email protected]
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