FAQ
Why should we use the Helm Tonnage Monitor?
Helm Tonnage Monitors improve both production safety and product quality by precisely measuring the force applied to press machines.
Thanks to tonnage monitors:
✅ Overloading is prevented, extending machine and mold life.
✅ Instantaneous load control is ensured during the production process, reducing the risk of defective products.
✅ Machine safety is increased, preventing unexpected stoppages and accidents.
✅ Production data is recorded through calibrated measurement, supporting quality certifications.
✅ Energy and maintenance costs are reduced, increasing efficiency.
✅ Operator errors are minimized, ensuring consistent quality.
With their high accuracy and durability features, Helm Tonnage Monitors offer performance far exceeding industry standards.
Do you provide technical service?
Yes, we have technical service throughout Türkiye.
What should I look for when buying a used press machine?
How long does it take for an investment in a tonnage monitor to pay for itself?
Many businesses view tonnage monitors simply as measuring devices. However, tonnage monitors are a strategic investment in terms of production safety and cost control.
Even a single die break, unplanned production stoppage, or press damage can far exceed the investment cost of a tonnage monitor. Thanks to tonnage monitors, overloads, faulty feeds, and process deviations can be detected early, preventing costly failures.
Therefore, in many businesses, the payback period for the investment can occur with the first major failure or die damage prevented.
“Contact us to determine the right tonnage monitoring solution for your presses and receive a free preliminary assessment.”
What is a Tonnage Monitor and How Does it Work?
A tonnage monitor is a monitoring system that instantly measures, analyzes, and records the forces generated during production in eccentric presses. By ensuring continuous monitoring of the loads on the press, it helps protect both the machine and the molds.
Today, tonnage monitors are considered not only a measuring device but also a critical control system that improves production quality and ensures process safety.
Why are Tonnage Monitors Used?
Overloads in presses, faulty feeds, double sheet pressing or part jams can lead to serious costs. These situations;
Mold breaks,
Damage to press components,
production stoppages,
Quality problems,
High maintenance costs
may cause.
Tonnage monitors detect these risks at an early stage and provide time and cost advantages to businesses.
How does a tonnage monitor work?
The system primarily operates via sensors (load cells or strain gauges) placed on the press body or at appropriate measurement points.
These sensors continuously detect load changes occurring during press operation and transmit them to the tonnage monitor.
The monitor displays:
Instantaneous tonnage values,
Left-right load balance,
Peak loads,
Tonnage curves for the production cycle,
Alarm and error logs.
When the measured values exceed predetermined limits, the system can alert the operator or, depending on the press automation, stop the machine.
How does a tonnage monitor provide mold protection?
Each die has its own unique tonnage characteristic generated during normal operation.
The tonnage monitor continuously tracks this characteristic. If:
Double sheet metal pressing,
Incorrect material feeding,
Part jamming,
Punch or cutting element breakage,
Foreign objects remaining in the die,
the resulting load change is detected by the system.
In this way, the operator is warned before the problem escalates, or the press is stopped to prevent damage to the die.
Why Choose PG Business Partners?
Because we don’t just supply products; we work as a business partner who understands your needs and offers the right solution at the right time.
At PG Business Partners, we bring the expertise of international brands in press technologies, tonnage monitors, mold protection systems, hydraulic overload protection solutions, and industrial equipment to Turkish industry.
The main reasons our customers choose us are:
Our collaboration with reliable and globally proven brands
Our sales and consulting approach based on technical knowledge
Our fast response and solution-oriented service approach
Our close support in pre-sales and post-sales processes
Our focus on long-term collaborations
For us, every project is not just an order, but the beginning of a long-term business partnership.
How can the solutions you offer benefit my business?
The solutions we offer at PG Business Partners aim to make production processes safer, more efficient, and more sustainable.