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Die Protection and Press Automation
Wintriss Press Automation Controls
Die protection and press automation reduce downtime and increase pressroom productivity. Proper implementation of die protection will prevent die crashes, allowing you to use your resources on business expansion instead of wasting them on avoidable repairs.

Die Protection & Press Automation

Our Honeywell Wintriss die protection equipment and press automation controllers seamlessly integrate into your existing metal stamping operation. Wintriss DiPro 1500 and SmartPac2 use the latest in die protection technology compatible with a wide variety of sensors.

Die protection and press automation has come a long way in recent years. Wintriss has led in press automation innovation with their product line of die protection, interface & connection hardware, and photoelectric & proximity sensor equipment. The Wintriss SmartPAC 2, a fully integrated press automation control capable of monitoring 8,16,32, or 64 die protection sensors. It can also be configured to monitor tonnage, provide programmable limit switch outputs, control shut height, and monitor analog sensors for die quality control.

New communication features include sending maintenance-related text messages directly to your cell phone. The Wintriss DSI 2 Sensor interface & connection hardware eliminates the need for long coiled sensor cables, removing another potential avenue of press failure.

PRI offers all types of die protection sensors. Wintriss photoelectric sensors are quickly becoming the standard for die protection in the metal stamping industry. We carry diffuse reflective, through-beam photosensors, and photoelectric fork sensors.  We also carry the tried and true design of flat pack self-contained proximity sensors, precise enough to detect stripper position to within 0.001 in.

Contact PRI to speak with a die protection representative to determine the best press automation solution for your metal stamping operation.


  • SmartPAC2 Press Control
    The Wintriss SmartPAC® 2 is a complete hub of press automation integration. It allows you to saves settings for 200 tools, create hot keys to your favorite screens, and a lot more.
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  • Die Protection
    The DiPro 1500, Stand-alone Die Protection and PLS System has individual stop selection for each sensor, allows "on-the-fly" adjustments and comes with 6 programmable sensor inputs. 
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  • Tonnage Monitors
    If you are looking for a quick, dependable, cost-effective Tonnage Monitor then look no further than the Honeywell Wintress Autoset1500 – Tonnage Monitor.  A few of the many features includes; 4-input monitoring provided by AutoSet 1504 models (2-input by 1500), calculating set-points automatically, based on actual load, not press capacity and displays actual tonnages and setpoints for all four corners
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  • Automatic Data Collection
    LETS is a state-of-the-art data collection package that is scalable and flexible.   LETS comes factory-configured to talk to Wintriss SmartPAC 1 & 2
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  • Photoelectric Sensors
    Production Resources provides complete photoelectric sensor solutions designed to integrate into your press automation control systems.
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