EP4182120A1

EP4182120A1 - Operating a blasting system using control data

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Publication number: EP4182120A1
Application number: EP21743197.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Julius Legenmajer; Philipp Kramer; Joscha INNECKEN; Maximilian SPES; Lukas Erdt; Hansjörg Kauschke; Alexander ROSSMANN
Original assignee: Dyemansion GmbH
Current assignee: Dyemansion GmbH
Priority date: 2020-07-16
Filing date: 2021-07-15
Publication date: 2023-05-24
Also published as: WO2022013366A1; US20230286110A1; DE102020118828A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a control logic of a blasting system (100), the blasting system (100) comprising at least one blasting nozzle (111) for blasting blasting material (91) into a process chamber (110) of the blasting system (100), wherein at least one component (90) can be arranged in the process chamber (110), wherein the blasting material (91) is supplied to the at least one blasting nozzle (111) from a blasting material exchange container (200) via a blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) of the blasting system (100), and wherein the method comprises: - receiving (3010) control data (70) from a logic element (201) of the blasting material exchange container (200) which is detachably arranged in the blasting material circuit (180, 181-185), and - operating (3015) the blasting system (100) on the basis of the control data (70).

Description

Operating a blasting system with control data

TECHNICAL AREA

Various examples of the invention relate to techniques for operating a shot blasting machine based on control data. For example, the control data can relate to the blasting material used in the blasting system. Further examples of the invention relate to an interchangeable blasting material container which can be detachably arranged in a blasting material circuit of the blasting system.

BACKGROUND

Blasting systems are used to treat the surface of components. An exemplary blasting system is described in: DE19614555A1. In this case, blasting material (sometimes also referred to as blasting medium) is blasted into a process space of the blasting system using a blasting nozzle, with the components to be treated being located in the process space. The surface of the components is treated by the physical interaction of the particles of the blasting material with the surface of the components. For example, dirt or contamination can be removed from the surface, sharp edges can be smoothed, etc.

Blasting systems can be used to treat the surfaces of different types of components. For example, blasting systems can be used for metallic components or for plastic components. For example, plastic parts are sometimes made by a 3-D printing process, such as a powder bed process. An example of a powder bed process would be a selective laser sintering (LS) process, in which the body of the plastic component is built up in layers. The starting material from which the plastic components are made can be, for example, a polyamide or thermoplastic polyurethane. After completion of such a 3D printing process, it is then necessary to separate the plastic components from a so-called powder cake, which is mostly done manually. This process is called unpacking. After unpacking, the separated components show powder in cavities as well as adhesions of thermally affected powder (caking), which must be removed. Such residues of the powder cake (hereinafter simply powder) can be removed using the blasting system. This is also referred to as de-powdering of plastic components additively manufactured using the powder bed process.

There are also known blasting systems in which the blasting material is used several times, ie a closed blasting material circuit is used. Due to the energy input of the accelerated blasting material onto the components, the blasting material can be damaged if it comes into contact with itself, the components or parts of the system. In addition, material can be removed from the component or powder can be introduced. During the blasting process, a mixture of (i) intact blasting material, (ii) damaged blasting material/blasting material residue, and (iii) material particles/powder from component (ii) and (iii) can be combined as dirt or waste is created. In addition, other dirt from the environment can get into the mixture. It is therefore necessary to break down the mixture into its components, dispose of the waste and replace the blasting material regularly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

There is a need for improved techniques to provide blasting material for blasting systems, to operate blasting systems reliably and with little maintenance, and to ensure a constant, high process quality.

This object is solved by the features of the independent patent claims. The features of the dependent claims define embodiments.

Various techniques that simplify the operation of a blasting system are described below. Both functional features are described, the one enable adaptive operation of the blasting system based on control data. The control data can relate to the blasting material. The control data can result from a status measurement, or parameterize the operation in a predefined manner. However, mechanical-structural features are also described that enable the blasting system to be supplied with blasting material.

A method for operating a control logic of a blasting system is described. The blasting system includes a blasting nozzle. The blasting nozzle is set up for blasting blasting material into a process space of the blasting system. One or more components can be arranged in the process space. The blasting material is fed to the blasting nozzle via a blasting material circuit of the blasting system, e.g. from a blasting material interchangeable container.

As a general rule, the blasting system could include one or more blasting nozzles.

In some examples, the method includes receiving control data. For example, it would be conceivable that the control data relate to the blasting material. For example, it would be conceivable for the control data to describe the state of the blasting material. As an alternative or in addition, it would be conceivable for the control data to relate to the interchangeable blasting material container, ie for example to include a serial number, a manufacturer or other type information. Alternatively or additionally, it would be conceivable for the control data to specify one or more parameter values for operating parameters of the operation of the blasting system.

It is possible that the blasting system is then operated based on the control data. Alternatively or additionally, the control data could also be stored - e.g. in a memory of the blasting material swap body - or sent to a server or a database.

For example, the control data could be received by a logic element of the interchangeable container for blasting material. For example, the logic element could include non-volatile memory and/or a sensor. Alternatively or additionally, the However, control data are also received from one or more sensors of the blasting system, which are arranged along the blasting material circuit.

If the control data is received by the logic element of the interchangeable blasting material container, it would be conceivable for the control data to also be changed there, for example as a function of the operation of the blasting system. If, for example, a state of the blasting material is described by the control data, this state can be adapted in each case by the control data in the memory of the blasting material exchangeable container being adapted.

The blasting material circuit could be closed, that is, it could include a first section that leads from the blasting material interchangeable container to the process space; and a second section, which leads from the process space into the blasting material interchangeable container. A separating device, for example a sieve, can be arranged in the second section, which separates the blasting material from waste.

A computer program or a computer program product or a computer-readable storage medium includes program code. The program code can be loaded and executed by a processor. Executing the program code causes the processor to execute a method for operating control logic of a blasting machine. The blasting system includes a blasting nozzle. The blasting nozzle is set up for blasting blasting material into a process space of the blasting system. One or more components can be arranged in the process space. The blasting material is fed to the blasting nozzle from one or more blasting material interchangeable containers via a blasting material circuit of the blasting system. The method includes receiving control data. In addition, the method optionally includes operating the blasting system based on the control data.

A blasting system includes control logic, a process room and a blasting nozzle. The blasting nozzle is set up to blast blasting material into the process space. At least one component can be arranged in the process space. The blasting material is transported to the blasting nozzle from a blasting material swap body via a blasting material circuit blasting system supplied. The control logic is set up to receive control data. In addition, the control logic is set up to operate the blasting system based on the control data.

As a general rule, it would be conceivable that the blasting system could be connected to more than one blasting material swap body. This means that the blasting material can be sucked in from the blasting material interchangeable container and/or one or more other blasting material interchangeable containers. Such a selection of one or more sources of the blasting material can be based on the control data, for example.

It would be conceivable that different interchangeable blasting containers are associated with different processes. For example, a first interchangeable blasting material container could store blasting material that can be used for depowdering; while a second grit swap body can store grit for surface treatment/densification. The respective process could be shown by the control data.

A blasting material swap body includes a canister. The canister is set up to accommodate or store blasting material. The interchangeable blasting material container also includes a connecting element. The connector is attached to the canister and includes a closure panel. The closure panel closes an opening of the canister. The connecting element also includes at least one suction lance which extends through the closure plate into the canister and which is set up to suck the blasting material into a blasting material circuit of a blasting system by means of a negative pressure. In addition, the connecting element also includes at least one coupling piece. This is fluidly coupled to the at least one suction lance. In addition, the at least one coupling port is located outside of the closure panel with respect to the canister. The at least one coupling piece is set up to establish a sealed connection of the suction lance with the blasting material circuit of the blasting system, specifically via at least one corresponding coupling piece of the blasting system. A blasting system includes a process room. This is set up to accommodate at least one component. The blasting system also includes a blasting nozzle. The blasting nozzle is set up to blast blasting material in the process space. The blasting system also includes a blasting material circuit, which is set up to convey the blasting material to the blasting nozzle and remove it from the process space. In addition, the blasting system includes at least one connecting element with at least one coupling piece. The at least one coupling piece is set up to create a sealing connection between at least one suction lance of at least one blasting material swap body and the blasting material circuit via at least one corresponding coupling piece of a blasting material swap body.

A blasting system includes a process room. This is set up to accommodate at least one component. The blasting system also includes a blasting nozzle. The blasting nozzle is set up to blast blasting material into the process space. The blasting system also includes a blasting material circuit, which is set up to convey the blasting material to the blasting nozzle from a canister of a blasting material interchangeable container and to discharge it from the process space. In addition, the blasting system includes at least one connecting element with at least one suction lance. The at least one suction lance can reach into the canister of the interchangeable blasting material container when the connecting element of the blasting system is coupled to a further connecting element of the interchangeable blasting material container.

A blasting system has a closed blasting material circuit. The blasting system includes a process room. This is set up to accommodate at least one component. In addition, the blasting system includes at least one blasting nozzle. This is set up to suck in blasting material along the blasting material circuit and blast it into the process space. Furthermore, the blasting system has a collection container. Starting from the process space, this is arranged downstream (ie downstream) along the blasting material circuit. The blasting system also includes a valve, for example a pinch valve. This is arranged at an outlet of the collection container. It's set up to at Opening to feed blasting material along the blasting material circuit to a separating device of the blasting system. The separating device is set up to separate the blasting material from waste.

The features set out above and features described below can be used not only in the corresponding combinations explicitly set out, but also in further combinations or in isolation without departing from the protective scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a blasting system as well as a blasting material interchangeable container and a waste container which, according to various examples, are connected to a blasting material circuit of the blasting system.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an example method.

FIG. 3 illustrates the weight of the blasting material in the blasting material swap body as a function of time according to various examples.

FIG. 4 illustrates the weight of the blasting material in the blasting material swap body as a function of time according to various examples.

FIG. 5 illustrates the weight of the blasting material as a function of time and at two measurement points in the blasting material circuit according to various examples.

FIG. 6 illustrates the weight of the blasting material in the blasting material swap body and the aggregated weight throughput as a function of time according to various examples.

FIG. 7 illustrates the weight of the blasting material in the blasting material swap body as a function of time according to various examples. FIG. 8 schematically illustrates the exchangeable blasting material container according to various examples.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The properties, features and advantages of this invention described above, and the manner in which they are achieved, will become clearer and more clearly understood in connection with the following description of the exemplary embodiments, which are explained in more detail in connection with the drawings.

The present invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. In the figures, the same reference symbols designate the same or similar elements. The figures are schematic representations of various embodiments of the invention. Elements depicted in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. Rather, the various elements shown in the figures are presented in such a way that their function and general purpose can be understood by those skilled in the art. Connections and couplings between functional units and elements shown in the figures can also be implemented as an indirect connection or coupling. A connection or coupling can be implemented wired or wireless. Functional units can be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

Techniques for operating a blasting system are described below. The techniques described herein relate in particular to aspects relating to a blasting material to be used in the blasting system. For example, aspects related to the exchange of blasting material swap bodies are described. In addition, aspects related to a closed blasting material circuit are described, which conveys the blasting material from the blasting material swap body and feeds it to one or more blasting nozzles and then returns the blasting material used in the blasting process to the blasting material swap body. Various aspects relate to the exchange of the blasting material. Other aspects concern controlling the operation of the blasting system, for example based on information about the blasting material (such as a current condition of the blasting material or the type of steel material used). The operation of the blasting system can also be controlled based on data, such as control data that specify operating parameter values, or status data that describe the status of the blasting system, for example in connection with the blasting material.

As a general rule, a wide variety of grit types can be used in the processes described herein. Depending on the type, the blasting material can differ, for example in terms of grain size, granularity, chemical composition and morphology. Other characteristics are flowability, density and electrostatic properties. An example would be blasting material made of plastic, glass, ceramics or sand with a grain size of 200pm to 600pm.

In conventional operation of the blasting system with a closed blasting material circuit, the blasting material is exchanged from time to time, for example depending on the elapsed blasting time, the empirically observed decrease in processing quality or the visual inspection of the blasting material by the user. With conventional techniques, the blasting material has to be removed manually in a box or bag or drained into a container. This can result in the operator coming into contact with the blasting material, which can be harmful (fine dust). In addition, there can be a risk of explosion if the blasting material escapes into the environment, for example if blasting material is whirled up.

Such disadvantages are overcome by the techniques described herein. Various effects can be achieved in detail by the techniques described herein. For example, the interchangeable blasting material container can be exchanged particularly easily and quickly. Switching between different irradiation processes that use different blasting material is particularly easy and less error-prone. It can prevent the use of wrong blasting media io can be detected whether errors occur in connection with the use of the blasting material during operation of the blasting system, for example because the blasting material is dirty or the blasting material cycle is interrupted, etc..

Such and other effects can be achieved by, firstly, the suitable functional design of the control logic of the blasting system, so that control data are taken into account during operation of the blasting system. The control data can relate to the exchangeable blasting material container and/or the blasting material. The control data can set the operation of the blasting system, e.g. by storing specific commands for setting operating parameters. The control data can be obtained from memory chips and/or sensors, for example from the interchangeable blasting material container and/or from measuring points in the blasting system itself. The operation of the blasting system can then be adjusted precisely to the blasting material and in particular its current state. This enables consistently high quality in the processing of components. As an alternative or in addition to such a suitable functional design of the control logic of the blasting system to take into account the control data relating to the blasting material, it would be possible, secondly, to design the mechanical interface between the blasting system and the blasting material interchangeable container in such a way that the blasting material can be exchanged easily and safely is. For this purpose, both the blasting system and the blasting material exchange container can include a respective connecting element, whereby these connecting elements can be designed to correspond mechanically, so that lines for conveying and returning the blasting material can be connected quickly and with reduced exposure of the environment to the blasting material . For example, for a supply line and a discharge line of the blasting material circuit, corresponding coupling sockets can be provided on the connecting elements, which can be plugged onto one another and detached from one another without the need for special tools.

As a general rule, the control data can be obtained from one or more different sources. It would thus be possible for the control data to be received by a logic element of the interchangeable blasting material container. The logic element can include a non-volatile memory in which the control data are stored. For example, the logic element could comprise an RFID transmitter with a memory chip. This allows For example, information relating to the type of blasting material can be transmitted to the blasting system if a corresponding blasting material interchangeable container is connected to the blasting material cycle of the blasting system. In such a case, the blasting material could then be blasted depending on the type—that is, for example, grain size, chemical composition, etc.—of the blasting material. The control data can also directly specify one or more operating parameters of the blasting system. The blasting nozzles could be controlled accordingly, ie a suction vacuum could be set, for example. Also, for example, a radiation strength, a radiation duration and/or a radiation position could be adjusted depending on the type of blasting material. The blasting strength can be influenced by the quantity, suction pressure and blasting pressure, speed and acceleration of the blasting material; one or more such parameters can be adjusted when the radiation intensity is adjusted. Alternatively or additionally, it would also be conceivable for the blow-off pressure and/or the blow-off duration to be set with ionized air depending on the type of blasting material. It would also be conceivable, for example, that—if the blasting system includes a plurality of blasting nozzles—controlling the blasting of the blasting material includes switching on or off individual ones of the plurality of blasting nozzles based on the control data. This can mean, for example, that different blasting nozzles are used depending on the type of blasting material present. The different blasting nozzles can have different outlets, for example, so that the blasting angle can be changed depending on the type of blasting material. It would also be possible for the different blasting nozzles to be positioned differently in the process space of the blasting system, based on the control data.

As an alternative or in addition to such control data, which is received from the blasting material swap body, it would also be conceivable for the control data to be received by one or more sensors of the blasting system itself. So it would be conceivable that one or more sensors are arranged at one or more measuring points along the blasting material cycle. Such sensors can, for example, measure a flow rate of the blasting material or a weight in an intermediate store or in a waste container or in the blasting material exchangeable container. For example, sensors could be used which describe a state of a filter for separating the blasting material from waste. For example, clogging/clogging of the filter could be determined. Optical sensors can also be used, which can detect contamination or broken blasting material, for example. In this way, for example, blockages in the blasting material circuit can be detected. Leaks, for example, can also be detected. The functionality of a sieve or a cyclone in the blasting material circuit could also be checked. The condition and/or degree of wear of the blasting material could also be detected.

FIG. 1 illustrates aspects related to a blasting system 100. The blasting system 100 includes a process space 110 into which components 90 can be introduced. The components 90 are to be blasted with blasting material in order to treat their surfaces. As an alternative or in addition to such a treatment of the surface of the components 90, it would also be conceivable to depowder the components 90—for example in a separate operating mode. For this purpose, a blasting nozzle 111 is provided, which is set up to blast the blasting material into the process space. While only a single jet nozzle 111 is shown in the example in FIG. 1 , it would generally be conceivable for more than one jet nozzle 111 to be used. These can all be coupled to section 181 . The blasting material is fed to the blasting nozzle 111 via a corresponding section 181 of a blasting material circuit 180 from a blasting material interchangeable container 200. The blasting material can be sucked out of the blasting material interchangeable container via a vacuum, e.g. using the Venturi principle. A carrier medium can also be used. There may also be blow-off nozzles (not shown in FIG. 1) that clean the process space and/or clean the parts.

While in FIG. 1 shows only a single interchangeable blasting material container 200, it would generally be possible for several interchangeable blasting material containers to be used, which are selectively coupled to the section 181 of the blasting material circuit 180. However, it would also be conceivable for there to be several inlets (not just inlet 181) of blasting material circuit 180, which are simultaneously connected to several exchangeable blasting material containers (and correspondingly there can also be several returns, not just return 184). In some examples it would also be conceivable that further sections of the blasting material circuit 180 are formed in parallel for the different blasting material interchangeable containers. The interchangeable blasting material container 200 can be exchanged from time to time so that new blasting material is provided. This means that the exchangeable blasting material container 200 is detachably arranged in the blasting material circuit.

In the example of FIG. 1, the blasting system 100 has a closed blasting material circuit 180. This means that after use in the blasting process, blasting material removed from the blasting material swappable container 200 is at least partly returned to the blasting material swappable container 200 by means of the blasting material circuit 180. For this purpose, the blasting material circuit 180 has corresponding sections 182, 183, 184, which lead from the process chamber 110 back to the blasting material interchangeable container 200. In this case, in the example of FIG. 1 illustrates that first the blasting material—then mixed with waste and air—is transferred via a section 182 of the blasting material circuit 180 from the process chamber 110 into a cyclone 120, where solid matter is separated from gas or suction air. The waste can be powder or powder cake residues and dirt, for example.

The molded parts, which are produced in a powder-based manufacturing or printing process, can be made from a material selected from the group comprising polyamide, in particular polyamide 11 and polyamide 12, thermoplastic polyurethane, aluminium-filled polyamide, in particular aluminium-filled polyamide 12, glass-filled polyamide , carbon reinforced polyamide, sand, gypsum, metal, composite, and combinations thereof. Such materials typically have particle sizes that are smaller by a factor of about 5 to 10 than the particle sizes of the blasting material.

At the outlet of the cyclone there is then a collecting container 121, namely in section 183 of the blasting material circuit 180. The collecting container 121 forms a cyclone bunker. The collection container 121 is used for the temporary storage of the mixture of blasting material and waste. A valve - for example a pinch valve - is arranged at the outlet of the collecting container 121 . This can be regulated in such a way that the collection container 121 does not run completely empty, in order not to disturb the flow conditions in the cyclone 120. Also can a defined quantity of solids can be placed on the separating device 122 through the pinch valve in order to ensure reliable separation over the entire process.

It is then possible to feed this solid mixture of waste and blasting material to a separating device 122 via section 183 from the collection container 121. At the separating device 122 - which can be implemented, for example, by a sieve with a vibrating drive (a decoupling of the vibration done e.g. by rubber or steel springs) - then the waste (for example the material of a powder cake of a 3D printed component that was produced using the LS process) is then separated from the blasting material. The waste is transferred via a side portion 185 of the blasting circuit 180 into a waste container 300, although as a general rule, instead of a waste container 300, continuous suction away from the blasting system 100 could also be used. The blasting material is fed back via the section 184 of the blasting material circuit 180 into the blasting material swap container 200. The blasting material circuit is therefore closed.

The blasting system 100 and the blasting material interchangeable container 200 are set up to enable adaptive operation of the blasting system on the basis of control data relating to the blasting material and/or the blasting material interchangeable container 200 . The blasting system 100 has a control logic 160, implemented as a processor or ASIC. This can receive the control data and then control the operation of the blasting system 100 based on the control data 70 . For example, control logic 160 may load and execute control software from memory. The control logic can issue control instructions to the blasting nozzle 111 and/or other components of the blasting system 100 . The control logic can implement a human-machine interface through which a user can control the operation of the blasting system 100 . In this case control data can be communicated to the user, e.g. via a visual display in the man-machine interface.

The control data 70 can be obtained from a logic element 201 of the interchangeable blasting material container. There, the control data 70 - for example, a type of blasting material, a type of blasting material swap body, a filling date of the blasting material, country of origin, bottler, designating a design of the blasting material swap body, and/or specific control instructions relating to the operation of the blasting system, to name just a few examples. Such control data 70, which is permanently stored in a memory, does not vary as a function of time during the operation of the blasting system. In some examples, it would also be conceivable for the logic element 201 of the interchangeable blasting material container to include a memory that can be written to. In this way, for example, the operating hours of a blasting material swap body since it was filled with blasting material could be written to the memory and this value used to check whether the operating hours are below a threshold value from which it can be assumed that the quality of the blasting material has decreased . In other examples, however, it would also be conceivable for the control data 70 to be obtained by measurement and thus typically vary as a function of time during the operation of the blasting system. For this purpose, the blasting system 100 and/or the interchangeable blasting material container 200 in the example shown has sensors that can carry out corresponding status measurements and can transmit corresponding control data 70 to a control logic 160 of the blasting system 100, for example via a radio link. In the concrete example of FIG. 1, a number of sensors 171-176 are shown, but in general it would be possible for more sensors to be present, or for only a portion of the sensors 171-176 to be used (or for no sensors to be present).

Such functional features of the blasting system 100 and the blasting material interchangeable container 200 are shown in the example in FIG. 1 supplemented by mechanical-structural features that enable easy replacement of the interchangeable blasting material container 200: in the example in FIG. 1, the shot blasting machine includes a movable guide element - such as a drawer or a rotating platen - which can be moved back and forth between an operating position 81 and a loading position 82. In the following, for the sake of simplicity, the movable guide element is referred to as a drawer, but other implementations are conceivable.

The blasting material interchangeable container 200 is arranged on the drawer and is located in the operating position 81 essentially within a housing of the blasting system 100 (as a general rule, however, it would also be conceivable for the interchangeable blasting material container to also be arranged outside the housing of the blasting system 100 in the operating position 81): the exchange of the interchangeable blasting material container can be particularly easy in the loading position 82, for example because the blasting material -Swap body is then arranged essentially in front of a housing of the blasting system 100 and is therefore easily accessible. For example, the exchangeable blasting material container 200 in the loading position 82 can simply be connected to the blasting material circuit 180 or separated from it without the blasting material being able to escape. One configuration of the blasting system can have more than one interchangeable blasting material container. In this case, the interchangeable blasting material containers can be arranged in individual drawers or together in a single drawer.

First, in the following in connection with FIG. 2 describes various functional features that enable the adaptive operation of the blasting system in connection with the blasting material. Subsequently, in connection with FIG. 8 different mechanical-structural features are described, which enable the easy exchange of the blasting material exchangeable container for the blasting material.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an example method. The method can be executed by the control logic 160 of the blasting system 100, for example. To do this, the control logic 160 could load control instructions from memory and execute them. Optional steps are shown in dashed lines.

The method of FIG. 2 is used to operate the blasting system 100 on the basis of control data (cf. FIG. 1: control data 70), which relate to the blasting material or the blasting material interchangeable container 200, for example. To this end, in block 3010 the control data are first received. It is generally possible for a plurality of control data to be received from different sources, which, for example, quantify the current state of operation of the blasting system 100 in relation to the blasting material, for example taking into account various observables. In principle, it is conceivable that control data is received from sensors and/or logic elements of the blasting system 100 itself (cf. FIG. 1: sensors 171-176); and alternatively or additionally that control data is received from sensors and/or logic elements of the interchangeable blasting material container 200 (cf. FIG. 1: logic element 201).

The blasting system is then operated in block 3015 on the basis of the control data from block 3010. While the blasting system is operated based on the control data in the example shown, it would also be conceivable in other examples for the control data to be stored only in a memory (e.g. in the blasting material swap bodies or the blasting system) are saved or, for example, transferred to a server.

The operation of the blasting system can include the preparation of a blasting process and/or the implementation of the blasting process. The operation of the blasting system can include, for example, setting operating parameters, such as blasting pressure of the blasting nozzle 111, movement of the components 90 in the process chamber 110, operation of the cyclone 120, emptying of the buffer store 121 by controlling the pinch valve, separating using the separating device 122, selection of a suitable operating mode , such as a failure mode, evacuation of solids/air from the process chamber, operation of an ionization bar, etc., to name just a few examples.

When operating the blasting system, for example, process parameters of the blasting process in particular are set via a user interface. When the blasting system is operated, the blasting nozzle 111 is activated, for example, so that it blasts the blasting material into the process space 110 of the blasting system 100 . The blasting material is then fed via the section 181 of the blasting material circuit 180 .

As a general rule, a wide variety of operating parameters for operating the blasting system can be set based on the control data. The respective operating parameter or parameters that are set based on the control data can vary depending on the type or information content of the control data. Process parameters can either be set automatically based on the control data by a logic stored on the controller, independently of the control data a logic stored on the controller or based on a parameter memory and/or set by the operator using the man-machine interface. Below are in TAB. 1 some examples for different information content of the control data are described.

TAB. 1: different variants for the implementation of the control data. In the various examples described herein, it is conceivable that the information given in TAB. 1 described variants are combined with each other, that is, different types of control data are received.

Depending on the information content of the control data, the control data can be used in a wide variety of ways to control the operation of the blasting system. Some examples are given below in connection with TAB. 2 described.

set control data. It is possible that different variants according to TAB. 2 can be combined with each other. The cessation of operation of the blasting machine 100 - approximately as in TAB. 2 - is therefore based on the control data. In particular, it is possible for the control data to be monitored. This means that during the operation of the blasting system 100 it can be checked repeatedly whether the control data meet certain monitoring criteria.

Some monitoring criteria for monitoring the control data are described below. Such monitoring criteria can be used, for example, as triggering criteria that can trigger an error mode—compare Table 2, Example C. It would also be possible for such monitoring criteria to be used to adapt other operating parameters of the operation of the blasting system 100 . Depending on the information content of the control data, different monitoring criteria can be used.

TAB. 3: Different variants for monitoring the control data relating to the blasting material.

In block 3020, the control data or variables derived therefrom—such as a blasting material quality, a weight profile, an aggregated throughput, exchange cycles of the blasting material exchangeable container, etc., to name just a few examples—can optionally be stored in a non-volatile memory. During maintenance, this can make it possible to check whether certain operating parameters indicated by the control data have changed over time. Additional parameters can optionally be stored in block 3020, e.g., operator inputs.

Alternatively or additionally, it would also be conceivable in block 3020 for the control data to be transmitted to a central server. Actions could also be triggered on the basis of the transmitted control data, e.g. an automatic delivery of a swappable container for blasting material as soon as the blasting material has been used up.

Various techniques related to monitoring the weight at one or more measurement points along the grit circuit 180 are described below. Such techniques can be used, for example, in connection with example B of TAB. 3 are used.

FIG. 3 illustrates aspects in connection with the time course of the measured weight at a measuring point in the blasting material circuit 180. For example, FIG. 3 illustrate the measured variable of the weight sensor 171, that is to say it is indicative of the weight of the blasting material in the blasting material interchangeable container 200. Corresponding control data 70 can be received by the control logic 160 . The change in weight in the interchangeable blasting material container 200 can be monitored, see TAB. 3, Examples B and D. In FIG. 3 shows how weight tends to decrease as time progresses. In idle phases 711 the weight in the blasting material swappable container 200 remains constant because neither blasting material is sucked in nor does blasting material get back into the blasting material swappable container 200 via section 184 of the blasting material circuit 180 . The irradiation process is paused during the idle phases 711, for example in order to load components 90.

Then there are also time phases 712 during which the weight decreases and time phases 713 during which the weight increases. For example, during the time phases 712 and during the time phases 713 blasting material can be sucked in continuously from the blasting material interchangeable container 200 for the blasting of the components 90 . However, in the example in FIG. 3 is not continuous, but increased in each case during the time phases 713, so that the sawtooth-like curve as in FIG. 3 is shown. This is due, for example, to a pulsed opening of a pinch valve at the outlet of the collection container 121 (cf. FIG. 1).

After completion of the blasting of the components 90, there is an aggregated change 791 in the weight of the blasting material in the blasting material swappable container 200. The change could be caused, for example, by worn blasting material getting into the waste container.

It is possible that this aggregate change 791 in weight is monitored, see TAB. 3, variant B. In principle, this can be done in a time-resolved manner (i.e. with a high sampling rate) in such a way that the change in weight is monitored during the time phases 712 and 713; however, it would also be conceivable that only the aggregated change 791 is measured.

It is then possible for the operation of the shot blast machine 100 to be controlled based on monitoring the change in weight. For example: The jet nozzle or jet nozzles can then be controlled depending on such monitoring will. For example, the intake vacuum could be adjusted such that the aggregate change 791 in weight is a certain value. The rate of weight loss in the time phases 712 could also be controlled (ie the slope of the curve in the time phases 712). For example, a control loop could be implemented based on the measured weight as the measured variable and the intake vacuum as the manipulated variable. However, an error mode could also be triggered, for example. Another implementation of the control of the operation of the blasting system 100 based on monitoring the change in weight would involve a threshold value comparison with a predetermined threshold value 799. If this value is not reached, an error mode can be triggered, for example to prompt the user to exchange the blasting material swap body 200 . There could also be an upper threshold value which, if exceeded, could trigger an error mode, for example. An increase in weight could, for example, be an indicator of powder and/or waste in the exchangeable blasting material container and thus point to a fault in the separating device, for example.

A change in the change in weight, i.e., for example, an acceleration or deceleration of weight loss, can also be taken into account. This is in FIG. 4 shown.

Also FIG. 4 illustrates aspects in connection with the course over time of the measured weight of the blasting material in the blasting material swap body 200. FIG. 4 basically corresponds to FIG. 3, but the aggregate weight loss 792 in the example of FIG. 4 is larger than in the example of FIG. 3. By monitoring the change in the aggregate weight decrease 791 , 792 of the weight of the blasting material in the blasting material swap body 200, it could be determined, for example, whether there are changes in the blasting process over time (comparatively slower temporal drift), because, for example, the decrease in the Weight per unit time increases. Then, based on such monitoring of the change in weight over time 791-792 , the shot blasting machine can be operated. For example, a gradual degradation in the quality of the blasting material—for example due to impurities introduced or damage to the blasting material—could be detected in this way. Then, for example, an error mode could be triggered, which outputs a corresponding message. In connection with FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 examples were described in which a conclusion about an operating state of the blasting system is made possible on the basis of the time course of the weight at a single measuring point in the blasting material circuit - here specifically in the blasting material exchangeable container 200. In some examples, it would be conceivable that, alternatively or in addition to such a monitoring of the weight at a single measuring point, the relative development of the weight could also be monitored at two or more different measuring points in the blasting material circuit. A relative change in weight can therefore be carried out. Such a scenario is shown in connection with FIG. 5 illustrated.

FIG. 5 illustrates aspects in connection with the time course of the measured weight at two different measuring points in the blasting material circuit 180. In FIG. 5 illustrates an example scenario in which the weight in the exchangeable blasting material container 200 (solid line in FIG. 5) is monitored - for example by means of the weight sensor 171 of the blasting system 100 - and compared with the weight in the waste container 300 (dotted-dashed line in FIG.5) - which is monitored, for example, by means of the weight sensor 172 of the blasting system 100.

In this case, in FIG. 5 shows two exemplary scenarios for the time phases 721 and 722. These time phases 721 and 722 relate to a state in which--for example shortly before the end of the process--no more blasting material is sucked out of the blasting material exchangeable container 200, but blasting material is still is located in the blasting material circuit 180, which is gradually conveyed back into the blasting material interchangeable container 200. FIG. 5 illustrates a scenario in which it is assumed during normal operation that approximately the same amount of waste gets into the waste container 300 per unit of time as the blasting material gets into the interchangeable blasting material container 200 . During the time phases 721, the weight in the exchangeable blasting material container 200 increases more than the weight in the waste container 300. This can be taken as an indication that a comparatively large amount of blasting material can be recovered by the separating device 122. On the other hand, the weight in the interchangeable blasting material container 200 during the time phases 722 increases less than the weight in the waste container 300. This can be taken as an indication that comparatively little blasting material can be recovered by the separating device 122. For example, in such a case it would be conceivable to trigger an error mode that alerts a user to a possible clogging of the separator 122 screen. As part of such a failure mode, the vibrating drive of the sieve of the separating device 122 could alternatively or additionally be actuated in a stronger manner for a short time in order to unblock the sieve. The cycle of emptying the collecting container 121 to the separating device 122 could also be adjusted. A compressed air nozzle installed at the screen could be activated.

In general terms, therefore, monitoring the change in the weight of the blasting material in the interchangeable blasting material container 200 can, in particular, carry out a comparison of this change in the weight of the blasting material in the interchangeable blasting material container 200 with a change in the weight of the waste container 300 and/or at another measuring point in the blasting material circuit - about the buffer 121 - include.

FIG. 6 illustrates aspects in connection with the course over time of the measured weight of the blasting material in the blasting material swap body 200. In particular, FIG. 6 illustrates again for the time phases 711-713 how the weight changes as a function of time. In this case, in FIG. 6, two scenarios illustrated above (continuous line and dashed line). In the example of FIG. 6 it can be seen that despite a significantly different aggregated throughput 795 of the blasting material (measured for example in the form of a converted weight or a converted volume), the aggregated change 791 over the irradiation process is identical for both scenarios. Therefore, it may be desirable to determine the aggregated throughput 795 (see FIG. 6, below) and to control the operation of the blasting system 100 on the basis of this aggregated throughput 795, see TAB. 3, variant E. The aggregated throughput can be measured by a comparatively fast sampling of the weight with a time resolution that is higher than the duration of the pre-time phases 712, 713, or for example by a flow sensor.

The aggregate throughput 795 may be indicative of a shot quality, for example. This is due to the fact that with increased throughput of the blasting material, the blasting material is increasingly degraded.

FIG. 7 illustrates aspects related to the time course of the weight of the blasting material in the blasting material swap body 200. In particular, FIG. 7 turn for the Time phases 711-713 illustrate how the weight changes as a function of time. In the example of FIG. 7 occurs - marked by the vertical arrow - a sudden increase in the weight in the blasting material swap body 200. In the various examples described herein, it would be possible to detect such an increase in the weight in the exchangeable blasting material container 200 as part of the weight monitoring. For example, a failure mode could be triggered in such a case, perhaps because such a sudden increase in weight can serve as an indication of external contamination.

FIG. 8 illustrates aspects related to the swap-out blasting container 200 (sometimes referred to as a cartridge). The interchangeable blasting material container 200 includes a canister 211 which is partially filled with blasting material 91 . The canister 211 has an opening into which, in the example of FIG. 8 a connecting element 230 is inserted, so that the opening is closed by the connecting element 230. It is possible to remove the connecting element 230 from the opening, for example when refilling the blasting material 91 into the canister 211. A closure plate 229 of the connecting element 230 could, for example, be screwed into a corresponding thread on an inside or outside of the opening of the canister 211 . After the blasting material has been filled and/or during storage and transport, this closure plate could be completely closed by a suitable cover (not shown).

In FIG. 8 shows that two suction lances 232 extend from the closure plate 229 into the interior of the canister 211, so that the blasting material 91 can be sucked in through a bottom opening of the suction lances 232.

For this purpose, the connecting element 230 has two coupling sockets 231 which are each fluidly coupled to one of the suction lances 232 and extend away from the closure plate 239 into the area surrounding the interchangeable blasting material container 200 . The coupling sockets 231 are set up to create a sealed connection between the respective suction lance 232 and the blasting material circuit 180, specifically via the corresponding coupling socket 131 of a connecting element 130 of the blasting system 100.

The coupling sockets 131 are both connected to the section 181 of the blasting material circuit 180 . The coupling sockets 131 of the connecting element 130 can be connected to the coupling sockets 231 of the connecting element 230 in one movement, for example by placing the connecting element 130 on the connecting element 230 . A separate positioning of each of the coupling pieces 131 on a correspondingly associated coupling piece 231 of the connecting element 230 is omitted. As a result, the interchangeable blasting material container 200 can be connected to the blasting material circuit 180 particularly quickly. Both suction lances 232 could also have a single common coupling piece, as a result of which the connecting element 130 could also have only one coupling piece for connection to the blasting material circuit 180 .

Also in FIG. 8 shows that an inlet 239 is arranged in the closure plate 229 . This is suitable for blasting material from the blasting material circuit 180 - in particular the section 184 - returned to the interior of the canister 211. A corresponding coupling piece is provided for this purpose, which can engage with a corresponding coupling piece 139 of the connecting element 130 . The blasting material circuit 180 can thus be closed by placing the connecting element 130 on the connecting element 230 .

With such a design of the connecting element 230 or the corresponding connecting element 130 - with suitable coupling sockets 131, 231 or 139, 239 - the blasting material interchangeable container 200 can be easily connected to the blasting material circuit 180. The connecting element 130 can be pushed onto the connecting element 230 . Special tools are not required.

In particular, this connection of the connecting elements 130, 230 can take place in the loading position 82—that is to say, for example, with the drawer extended—(compare FIG. 1). For this purpose, flexible hoses can be connected to the coupling sockets 131, which hoses are dimensioned long enough to enable the exchangeable blasting material container 200 with connected connecting elements 130, 230 to be moved from the operating position 81 into the loading position 82. In this way, the connecting element 130 can be placed on the connecting element 230 or separated from it when the interchangeable blasting material container 200 is in the loading position 82 . In the example of FIG. 8 also shows that lines 236 each extend along the suction lances 232, which lines pass through the end plate 229 and can thus guide ambient air to the end of the suction lances 232. The lines 236 have approximately the same length within the canister 211 as the suction lances 232. As a result, a negative pressure that would otherwise occur at the end of the suction lances 232 due to the suction by means of negative pressure can be compensated for. This makes it possible to suck up blasting material particularly evenly and reliably without the risk of clogging. Instead of ambient air, air from the blasting material circuit or other elements of the blasting system could also be used.

In summary, a system comprising a blasting system and a blasting material interchangeable container was described above. The system allows for easy change of blast media with minimized operator contact. The quality of the blasting material can be continuously monitored, for example by monitoring the weight. It would be conceivable for the quality of the blasting material and its course to be monitored, possibly recorded and made accessible to the operator. This allows the user to be informed about the condition of the blasting material.

In the techniques described, communication between the exchangeable blasting material container and the blasting system can be made possible, for example via an RFID system in which a chip on the exchangeable blasting material container (sometimes also referred to as a cartridge) stores control data on the blasting material, which is transmitted by a system-side ( Read/write device (cf. FIG. 1).

In addition to such functional features, the above also describes mechanical-structural features relating to connecting elements of the blasting material swap body and the blasting system, which enable a sealed connection between the blasting material swap body and the blasting material circuit of the blasting system (see FIG. 8).

This connection can be made without special mechanical tools, for example simply by pushing the coupling sockets of the connecting elements onto one another. Screws or clamps or other forms of connection are also possible. An opening of the canister of the interchangeable blasting material container can have a thread onto which, after filling with fresh blasting material, a closure plate of a connecting element is screwed, which fixes one or more suction lances. The suction lances can extend into an interior of the canister. On the other side of the end plate, a coupling piece can be made for a quick connection to a corresponding coupling piece of a corresponding connecting element of the blasting system.

The at least one suction lance can also already be placed in the container when it is being filled, since it can be difficult to insert a suction lance after filling.

The blasting material can be conveyed out of the blasting material container by means of the at least one suction lance.

It was also described that the weight can be monitored not only in connection with the interchangeable blasting material container, but alternatively or additionally the weight can also be monitored at other points along the blasting material circuit. In particular, it would be conceivable that the waste container for dirt and powder is also monitored (for example via weight monitoring).

The monitoring system can also be used to control the blasting process. If the contents of the containers are continuously monitored (e.g. by weighing), changes and progress can also be monitored.

Various effects can be achieved using such techniques. Changing shots is easy and minimizes shot-to-operator contact. No or few manual adjustments of process or system parameters are necessary (according to the kind/type of blasting material and the degree of wear/age of the blasting material). Incorrect operation (e.g. due to using blasting material for too long or using the wrong blasting material) is prevented. Consistent process stability and part quality are guaranteed. Quality problems can be traced back by logging the quality of the blasting material and changeover cycles (cf. FIG. 2, block 3020). Automatic warnings can be issued (eg: when the blasting material container is empty), or in general one or more error modes can be triggered.

Additional functions can be ensured by integrating weight sensors (load cells) or other sensors for determining filling levels (not only in the blasting material and waste containers, but also in the cyclone bunker): Correct loading of the sieve 122; Ensuring a defined barrier of solids in the cyclone bunker 121 to ensure correct flow conditions in the cyclone and the entire system; preventing overloading of the cyclone; Prevention of overloading of the waste container and/or the blasting material exchangeable container.

EXAMPLES

In summary, the following examples have been described above.

Example 1. Method for operating a control logic of a blasting system (100), wherein the blasting system (100) comprises at least one blasting nozzle (111) for blasting blasting material (91) into a process space (110) of the blasting system (100), wherein in the process space (110) at least one component (90) can be arranged, with the blasting material (91) from the at least one blasting nozzle (111) coming from a blasting material interchangeable container (200) via a blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) of the blasting system (100 ) is fed, the method comprising:

- Receiving (3010) of control data (70) from a logic element (201) of the interchangeable blasting material container (200) which is detachably arranged in the blasting material circuit (180, 181-185), and

- Based on the control data (70), operating (3015) the blasting system (100).

Example 2. The method of Example 1 further comprising:

- Controlling the blasting of blasting material based on the control data (70).

Example 3. Method according to example 2, wherein the blasting system (100) comprises a plurality of blasting nozzles (111), wherein controlling the blasting of the blasting material includes switching on or off individual ones of the plurality of blasting nozzles based on the control data (70).

Example 4. The method according to example 2 or 3, wherein controlling the blasting of the blasting material comprises setting at least one of a blasting intensity, a blasting duration or a blasting position of the at least one blasting nozzle.

Example 5. Method according to one of the preceding examples, wherein the control data (70) are indicative of a type of blasting material (91) and/or display one or more operating parameters of the blasting system (100).

Example 6. A method according to any of the preceding examples, further comprising:

- Setting one or more operating boundary conditions for the operation (3015) of the blasting system in control software for the blasting system (100) based on the control data (70).

Example 7. A method according to any one of the preceding examples, further comprising:

- selectively triggering an error mode of the blasting system (100) based on the control data (70).

Example 8. Method according to one of the preceding examples, the control data (70) being received by the logic element (201) of the interchangeable blasting material container (200) via a near-field radio link, with a received field strength of the control data (70) being indicative of the positioning of the blasting material - Swap body (200) in an operating position (81) with respect to the blasting system (100).

Example 9. A method according to any of the preceding examples, further comprising: - Optional suction of the blasting material from the blasting material swap body and/or further blasting material from another blasting material swap body based on the control data.

Example 10. The method of any preceding example, further comprising:

- Receiving (3010) further control data (70) from a sensor (171) of the blasting system (100), the further control data (70) being indicative of a weight of the blasting material (91) in the blasting material swap body (200), wherein the blasting system (100) continues to be operated based on the additional control data (70).

Example 11. Method according to one of the preceding examples, the control data (70) being indicative of a weight of the blasting material (91) in the blasting material interchangeable container (200).

Example 12. The method of example 10 or 11, the method further comprising:

- Monitoring a change (791, 792) in the weight of the blasting material (91) in the blasting material swap body (200) during the operation of the blasting system (100), the blasting system (100) based on the monitoring of the change (791, 792) of the weight of the blasting material (91) in the blasting material interchangeable container (200).

Example 13. The method according to example 12, wherein monitoring the change (791, 792) in the weight of the blasting material (91) in the blasting material swap container (200) comprises monitoring a change in the change (791, 792) in the weight and/or monitoring an aggregate throughput (795) of the grit (91).

Example 14. The method of either of Examples 12 or 13 wherein the monitoring of the change (791, 792) in the weight of the blasting material (91) in the blasting material swap body (200) carrying out a comparison of the change (791, 792) in the weight of the blasting material (91) in the blasting material swap body (200) with a change in the weight at an intermediate store (110, 121) in the blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) and/or with a change in the weight at a waste container (300) in the blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) includes.

Example 15. The method of any one of Examples 12 to 14, wherein monitoring the change (791, 792) in the weight of the grit (91) in the grit swap body (200) comprises detecting an increase in the weight of the grit (91) in the grit - Swap body (200) includes.

Example 16. The method of any one of Examples 12 to 15, wherein monitoring the change (791, 792) in the weight of the grit (91) comprises detecting the decrease in the weight of the grit (91) in the swap body below a predetermined threshold (799). .

Example 17. The method according to any one of the preceding examples, wherein the blasting system (100) also has a valve which is located at the outlet of a collecting container (121) in the blasting material circuit between the process space (110) and a separating device (122) for separating the blasting material from waste is arranged, the method further comprising:

- Controlling the valve based on the control data (70).

Example 18. Blasting system (100) comprising control logic, a process space (110) and at least one blasting nozzle (111), the at least one blasting nozzle (111) being set up to blast material (91) into the process space (110), wherein at least one component (90) can be arranged in the process space (110), wherein the blasting material (91) of the at least one blasting nozzle (111) from a blasting material interchangeable container (200) via a blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) is fed to the blasting system (100), wherein the control logic (160) is arranged to perform the following steps:

- Based on the control data (70), operating (3015) the blasting system (100).

Example 19. Interchangeable blasting container (200) that includes:

- a canister (211) adapted to receive grit (91), and

- a connector attached to the canister (211) and comprising:

- a closure plate (229) which closes an opening of the canister (211),

- at least one suction lance (232) which extends through the closure plate (229) into the canister (211) and which is set up to pump the blasting material (91) into a blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) by means of a negative pressure a blasting system (100) to suck in, as well as

- At least one coupling piece (231) which is fluidly coupled to the at least one suction lance (232) and which is arranged with respect to the canister (211) outside of the closure plate (229) and which is set up to form a sealed connection of the suction lance ( 232) with the blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) of the blasting system (100) via at least one corresponding coupling piece (131) of the blasting system (100).

Example 20. Interchangeable blasting material container (200) according to example 19, wherein the connecting element (230) further comprises:

- an inlet which is arranged in the closure plate (229) and which is set up to return blasting material (91) from the blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) to the canister (211), and

- a further coupling piece (239) which is coupled to the inlet and which is arranged with respect to the canister (211) outside the closure plate (229). Example 21. Interchangeable blasting material container (200) according to example 19 or 20, wherein the connecting element (230) further comprises:

- at least one line (236) which extends from with respect to the canister (211) outside of the closure plate (229) along the at least one suction lance (232) into the canister (211) and which is set up to convey ambient air into an area at the end of the suction lance (232).

Example 22. Interchangeable blasting material container (200) according to any one of Examples 19 to 21, further comprising:

- A logic element (201) which is set up to transmit control data (70) to a blasting system (100).

Example 23. System that includes:

- the blasting material interchangeable container (200) according to one of examples 19 to 22,

- the blasting system (100), which comprises a further connecting element (130), which is set up to seal the at least one coupling stub (231) with the blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) by means of a corresponding at least one coupling stub (131). connect to.

Example 24. Shot blasting machine (100) which includes:

- a process space (110) which is set up to accommodate at least one component (90),

- at least one blasting nozzle (111) which is set up to blast material (91) into the process space (110),

- A blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) which is set up to convey the blasting material (91) to the at least one blasting nozzle (111) and to remove it from the process space (110), and

- a connecting element (130) with at least one coupling socket (131) which is arranged to be connected via at least one corresponding coupling socket (231) of an interchangeable blasting material container (200) to establish a sealing connection between at least one suction lance (232) of the interchangeable blasting material container (200) and the blasting material circuit (180, 181-185).

Example 25. Shot blasting system (100) according to Example 24, further comprising:

- a movable guide element which can be moved between a loading position (82) and an operating position (81) and which is set up to accommodate the interchangeable blasting material container (200), the connecting element (130) being connected to the blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) is connected, which is dimensioned to the blasting material interchangeable container (200) both in the loading position (82) and in the operating position (81) with the blasting material circuit (180, 181- 185) to connect.

Example 26. Shot blasting system (100) according to Example 25, further comprising:

- A weight sensor (171) which is arranged so that the blasting material exchangeable container (200) rests on the weight sensor (171) in the operating position (81) and/or the loading position (82).

Example 27. Interchangeable blasting container (200) that includes:

- A canister (211), which is set up to accommodate blasting material (91) for a blasting system, and

- A logic element (201) which is set up to transmit control data (70) to the blasting system (100).

Example 28. Blasting system (100) with a closed blasting material circuit, which includes:

- at least one blasting nozzle (111), which is set up to suck in blasting material (91) along the blasting material circuit and blast it into the process space (110), - a collecting container (121), which is arranged downstream along the blasting material circuit, starting from the process space, and

- a valve at an outlet of the collection container (121), which is set up, when opened, to feed the blasting material along the blasting material circuit to a separating device, which is set up to separate the blasting material from waste.

Example 29. Shot blasting system (100) according to Example 28, further comprising:

- a control logic (160) arranged to control the valve based on control data.

Example 30. Blasting system (100) according to example 28 or 29, wherein the collecting container (121) is designed as a cyclone bunker of a cyclone (120).

Of course, the features of the embodiments and aspects of the invention described above can be combined with one another. In particular, the features can be used not only in the combinations described, but also in other combinations or taken on their own, without departing from the field of the invention.

For example, various examples have been described above in which the blasting system is connected to only one blasting material swap body. As a general rule, it would be conceivable for the blasting material circuit to have branches that allow the blasting system to be connected to several blasting material swap bodies. The various interchangeable blasting material containers can be filled with different types of blasting material. By, for example, the type of blasting material being communicated to the blasting system by the corresponding logic element of the blasting material interchangeable container (cf. TAB. 1, example A), it can be ensured - without the user having to pay attention to the specific positioning of the various blasting material interchangeable containers - that the right blasting material is selected for blasting. Then the use of different types of blasting material in one blasting system can be made possible without changing the blasting material. Various examples have also been described above, which relate to the use of blasting systems for the blasting of components produced using the LS method. However, corresponding techniques can also be used in connection with the irradiation of other components. Various examples have been described above in connection with an implementation of a connection between the blasting system and the blasting material swap body via connecting elements, with a connecting element assigned to the blasting material swap body comprising one or more suction lances. As a general rule, it would also be conceivable that the one or more suction lances are not arranged on the connecting element assigned to the interchangeable blasting material container, but rather on the connecting element assigned to the blasting system (compare FIG. 8, connecting element 130). The suction lances could then pass through openings in a closure plate of the connecting element, which is assigned to the interchangeable blasting material container. Furthermore, various examples in which only one jet nozzle is present have been described above. As a general rule, a variety of blast nozzles can be used per blast machine.

Various examples have been described above in which the operation of the blasting system is set based on the control data. As a general rule, however, it would also be conceivable for the control data to be stored, for example for maintenance purposes, or to be transmitted to a server without directly influencing the operation of the blasting system.

Examples have been described above in which control data are read from a logic element of a blasting material interchangeable container. In some examples, it would also be possible for the control data in the logic element of the interchangeable blasting material container to be changed. For example, it would be conceivable that the operating hours or the volume throughput etc. of blasting material in the blasting material swap container in the logic element of the blasting material exchange container are also logged. In this way it can be avoided, for example, that blasting material that has already been heavily used is inadvertently reused in another blasting system.

Techniques were described above in which a blasting material exchangeable container is used. The blasting system can also be controlled based on control data without using an interchangeable container as described.

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS

1. A method for operating a control logic of a blasting system (100), wherein the blasting system (100) comprises at least one blasting nozzle (111) for blasting blasting material (91) into a process space (110) of the blasting system (100), wherein in the process space ( 110) at least one component (90) can be arranged, with the blasting material (91) of the at least one blasting nozzle (111) from a blasting material interchangeable container (200) via a blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) of the blasting system (100) is supplied, the method comprising:

- Based on the control data (70), operating (3015) the blasting system (100).

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

- Controlling the blasting of blasting material based on the control data (70).

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the blasting system (100) comprises a plurality of blasting nozzles (111), wherein controlling the blasting of the blasting material comprises switching on or off individual ones of the plurality of blasting nozzles based on the control data (70), and/or wherein the Controlling the blasting of the blasting material includes setting at least one of a blasting intensity, a blasting duration or a blasting position of the at least one blasting nozzle.

4. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the control data (70) are indicative of a type of blasting material (91) and / or display one or more operating parameters of the blasting system (100).

5. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: - Setting one or more operating boundary conditions for the operation (3015) of the blasting system in control software for the blasting system (100) based on the control data (70), and/or

6. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the control data (70) via a near-field radio link from the logic element (201) of the interchangeable blasting material container (200) are received, with a received field strength of the control data (70) indicative of the positioning of the blasting material Swap body (200) is in an operating position (81) with respect to the blasting system (100).

7. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising:

- Receiving (3010) further control data (70) from a sensor (171) of the blasting system (100), the further control data (70) being indicative of a weight of the blasting material (91) in the blasting material interchangeable container (200), wherein the blasting system (100) continues to be operated based on the additional control data (70).

8. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the blasting system (100) also has a valve which is located at the outlet of a collecting container (121) in the blasting material circuit between the process space (110) and a separating device (122) for separating the blasting material from waste is arranged, the method further comprising:

- Controlling the valve based on the control data (70).

9. Interchangeable blasting container (200) which includes:

- a canister (211), which is set up to accommodate blasting material (91), and - a connector attached to the canister (211) and comprising:

- a closure plate (229) which closes an opening of the canister (211),

10. Interchangeable blasting container (200) according to claim 9, wherein the connecting element (230) further comprises:

- a further coupling piece (239) which is coupled to the inlet and which is arranged with respect to the canister (211) outside the closure plate (229).

11. Interchangeable blasting material container (200) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the connecting element (230) further comprises:

12. shot blasting machine (100) comprising:

- a connecting element (130) with at least one coupling connector (131), which is set up to create a sealing connection between at least one suction lance (232) of the blasting agent interchangeable container (200 ) and the blasting material cycle (180, 181-185).

The blasting system (100) of claim 12, further comprising:

- a movable guide element which can be moved between a loading position (82) and an operating position (81) and which is set up to accommodate the interchangeable blasting material container (200), the connecting element (130) being connected to the blasting material circuit (180, 181-185) is connected, which is dimensioned to the blasting material interchangeable container (200) both in the loading position (82) and in the operating position (81) with the blasting material circuit (180, 181- 185), whereby the blasting system further comprises:

14. Interchangeable blasting container (200) which includes: - A canister (211), which is set up to accommodate blasting material (91) for a blasting system, and

15. Blasting system (100) with a closed blasting material circuit, which includes:

- at least one blasting nozzle (111), which is set up to suck in blasting material (91) along the blasting material circuit and blast it into the process space (110),

- a collection container (121) which, starting from the process space, is arranged downstream along the blasting material circuit, and

- A valve at an outlet of the collection container (121), which is set up to supply the blasting material along the blasting material circuit to a separating device when opened, which is set up to separate the blasting material from waste.