ICS ™ – Interactive Composite Systems, is a breakthrough, patented innovation which allows to turn composite components into sensors, able to collect a wide array of data from their surroundings, and turn them into manageable information. Placed within the operational process, these sensors can efficiently and effectively improve performance, productivity, energy saving, maintenance and safety.
SENSORIZATION MADE SIMPLE ICS™ technology greatly simplifies sensorization of composite components and provides superior performance, reliability, durability and ease of installation.. Rispetto ad altri tipi di sensori come le fibre ottiche o gli strain gauge Compared to other kinds of sensors like optical fibers or strain gauges, it provides easier and seamless integration within composite layers, standardization and industrialization, scalability and competitive costing. Moreover, it can be applied to a wide spectrum of products and industries: from Defense to Industrial Automation, from Aerospace to Automotive.
FLEXIBLE AND SCALABLE ARCHITECTURE ICS ™ Interactive Composites Systems can be designed with single sensor, multisensor or even multilayer architecture, to fully cover all measurements specifications. Circuits and connections are engraved on fiberglass, thus eliminating delamination phenomena once integrated. Native conductive or insulating properties of composites ensure ideal working conditions and transmittability.
Developed thanks to our unique set of skills in composite materials, electromagnetism and electronics, ICS™ are fully connected, plug&play components, that can be easily integrated into any larger equipment, simplifying the monitoring of processes and performances.
ICS ™ COMPONENTS: AN INTEGRATED SENSORIZATION SYSTEM ICS™ – Interactive Composites Systems are created by embedding ICS ™ – Modular Sensing Units, within the component to be sensorized. The Sensing Units are connected to ICS ™ – Programmable Amplifiers to manage and transfer data. For rotary sensorized components, ICS ™ – Contactless Transmitters provide frictionless and reliable transmission.
Completely designed and engineered by Loson, according to client’s specification, plug&play approach ICS™ allows easy integration into the main control system, adopting common transmission protocols like Canbus, Modbus, I/O Input, Ethernet.
KEY ADVANTAGES OF ICS™ ICS™ ensures: • Precise measurement of distance, thickness, temperature • Easy integration in production processes • No delamination: fiberglass support for sensors • Plug&Play approach • Canbus, Modbus, I/O link, Ethernet transmission protocol • High modularity: from single to multisensor to multilayer • Complete system: sensor, amplifiers, power transmitters, software • Highly scalable, durable, reliable, ideal for challenging environments • Competitive costing • Wide range of application: Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Industrial Automation, Energy
FROM CONSULTANCY TO FULL SCALE PRODUCTION
All components can be bought separately for self-integration and assembly by the constructor. Loson can also provide engineering and integration for the system, complete with lamination instructions for self-production or full service consultancy to design and engineer the system, and assistance throughout production and integration phases to ensure optimal functionality and reliability up to turnkey engineering and production of the full, sensorized composite component.
Loson also maintains a continuous cooperation with its clients to monitor feedbacks and develop both technology and resulting products.
