Injection molding

Can linuxcnc used as controller for hydraulic injection molding machine ?
For example to read thermocouples and do pid temperature control
actuate hydraulic solenoids read linear scales encoders and pressure sensors.
Does anyone have done retrofit of injection molding machine with linuxcnc ?
A machine that is not gcode controlled and not have linear axes..

There's an example of an electronic gearbox for a lathe, no gcode, just a custom GUI and some HAL connections.

Probably not a lot that you can use, but an example of what you can do.

My guess would be as long as you can get the data into linuxcnc and output any control values based on the input you should be fine. This would probably require some custom HAL written components to operate on the data and apply the output required. Oh yeah and maybe a gui.

The absolute simplest example I can think of is the parallel port tester, doesn't have any kinematics, but does allow you to control outputs and read the state of inputs.

Just throwing this out there.
MRO is another example. Maybe this could be a starting point, just start be reading data and displaying it, once you have that nailed, you could start with some simple HAL components to manipulate your data.
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gui/mdro.html

Not an exact implementation but kind a simple example of what is achievable.

No doubt Andy will have a better idea and contradict everything Ive said, as he's way way more knowledgeable.

The machine is the same model as this

Entry level regular PLCs are not all that expensive as well.

Linux CNC has Classic ladder to do PLC logic.

The Linuxcnc-RIO\riocore has a max6675 plugin.

github.com/multigcs/riocore/blob/main/ri...ns/max6675/README.md

4 X max31855 or max6675 will read the thermocouples of heaters
and linuxcnc will do the pid driving solid state replays for temperature regulation. I plan to use an sbc like rpi5 or opi5 with touch screen.
Now for plastic dosing the are mechanical regulators with switches
that the plan is to replace with linear encoders or linear sensors measuring distance and limit switches replaced by photoelectronic or induction sensors.
An sbc like rpi5 or opi5 will be enough using GPIO headers
and 24v breakout board for driving electro valves ?

Also am looking if it is possible to remove all hydraulic system
and convert it to pure electric machine with servomotors
because mold locking is done with toggle mechanism.