AUTOMATION AND CONTROLLERS MOM - MOLDING OPTIMIZATION MANAGER The M.O.M - Molding Optimization Manager control unit has been developed in order to regulate hot runner system temperature, monitor energy consumption, carry out automatic mapping operations and manage the sequential opening and closing of valve gates, either by time or by volume.The M.O.M control unit screen provides a 3D display of the installed hot runner complete with related operating temperatures. Its network connection also enables the process to be monitored via Ethernet. This includes access the operator's set parameters and, as a result, the opportunity to carry out any required modifications and/or diagnosis and receive remote technical assistance from the INglass-HRSFlow customer support department. The real innovation is the Leak Detector function. This function is able to detect, and locate, any material leakage along the hot runner system or in the nozzles, even after minimum production time and a limited number of molded items. The control unit is equipped with an electronic system that automatically switches over to the back-up heater and thermocouple in the event of failure by either component. This technology has been given the name Fail Safe and is an INglass-HRSFlow-registered patent. Each zone is monitored by charts showing the continual variations in both temperature and power, including cycle repeatability and the absence of anomalies or incongruities