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SPECIAL FOCUS<br />
FACTORY<br />
AUTOMATION<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
Industry News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3<br />
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Factory Automation . . . . . . . . . . .8-12<br />
Country focus: UK . . . . . . . . . . .14-18<br />
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Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . .22<br />
Companies in this Issue . . . . . . . . .22<br />
Technology in Action . . . . . . . . . . .23<br />
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COM Express Module<br />
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Connector Hoods<br />
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The new M50 version of the<br />
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Fibre Optic Spectrometer<br />
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of transient events such as laser pulses. The onboard,<br />
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The USB4000 interfaces to a PC, PLC or other<br />
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INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS<br />
INDUSTRY NEWS<br />
Merkel and Erdogan to open Hannover Fair<br />
The opening ceremony of<br />
the Hannover Messe in<br />
2007 will be conducted<br />
by the prime ministers<br />
of Germany and Turkey,<br />
Andrea Merkel and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In<br />
a press release, the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce<br />
states that the tradeshow partnership<br />
‘will bring a new dimension to commercial<br />
and economic relations’ between the two<br />
countries. More than 200 Turkish companies are<br />
expected at the show. - It will be a true milestone<br />
for the Turkish industry, says Murat Yalcintas<br />
of the ICOC.<br />
Ethernet Leading Growth in Networking<br />
Growth in the world market for industrial<br />
networking is being driven by a substantial increase<br />
in the use of Ethernet based technologies,<br />
according to a new report from IMS Research.<br />
The report predicts average annual<br />
growth of 13 per cent over the next 5 years. in<br />
terms of nodes installed. Over the same period<br />
Ethernet based protocols are forecast to grow<br />
at the substantially higher annual rate of 20.3<br />
per cent. Senior Market Analyst John Morse commented,<br />
- Of the three market regions covered<br />
in the report, Asia-Pacific is expected to experience<br />
even higher growth in the use of EThernet.<br />
However, Ethernet does not meet the requirements<br />
of all users and more traditional fieldbus<br />
technologies will continue to prosper.<br />
Messe München Launches Photonics Portal<br />
Since 1973, Messe München International has<br />
been staging "LASER. World of Photonics", a<br />
leading trade show for optical technologies, and<br />
the World of Photonics Congress. In March<br />
2006, "LASER. World of Photonics China"<br />
made its debut. Now, the services established<br />
in the trade show and the congress are also being<br />
implemented on the Internet: The World<br />
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and addresses the relevant industry<br />
topics. It is also thought as a platform for networking.<br />
CiA Releases Gateway Specifications<br />
CAN in Automation (CiA) has released the<br />
CiA309 series of gateway specifications. The first<br />
part specifies the communication services of the<br />
TCP/IP side of the CANopen-TCP/IP gateway. The<br />
second part has been jointly developed with the<br />
ModbusTCP organisation; it specifies the ModbusTCP<br />
protocols to access the devices in the<br />
CANopen network. The generic ASCII protocols<br />
are specified in the third part. All parts are available<br />
free-of-charge on CiA’s website to be<br />
downloaded. “The increasing need to link<br />
CANopen to TCP/IP-based backbone networks<br />
requires standardised access to CANopen devices<br />
via a gateway,” says Holger Zeltwanger,<br />
CiA Managing Director.<br />
Harting posts Double-Digit Growth<br />
The Harting Technology Group generated<br />
sales of Euro 313 million worldwide in the financial<br />
year 2005-2006. Thereby they realised<br />
a 17.2 per cent increase compared with the previous<br />
year. Recently, Harting has reorientated<br />
towards connectivity and network solutions. In<br />
this way the German company has been able<br />
to more than compensate for the drop in sales<br />
in the field of tobacco vending systems, where<br />
Harting has traditionally stood strong.<br />
EPTDA Boarding for Monaco<br />
This year, the European Power Transmission Distributors<br />
Association (EPTDA) will hold its convention<br />
in Monaco from September 19 to 21,<br />
2007. Themed "People make the difference”,<br />
the networking event for power<br />
transmission/motion control industry professionals<br />
will feature high-profile speakers like: Kjell<br />
Nordström, Robert Benninga, Matthias Schranner<br />
and Bruce van Barthold.<br />
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Enclosures<br />
using two-component injection technology<br />
The 2KT-enclosures are made<br />
of shock-proof plastics, and<br />
have self-sealing insertion<br />
membranes on all four sides.<br />
Pipes, conduits and cables<br />
can be inserted pre- or postinstallation<br />
and due to the<br />
high degree of flexibility<br />
the enclosures system can<br />
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seals and isolating<br />
fixing plugs guarantee a<br />
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tailored to meet individual requirements. Fasteners or<br />
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knockouts.The enclosures are manufactured according<br />
to current safety regulations: They conform to the<br />
IP65 protection system which guarantees that they are<br />
protected from external dirt and spray. A high degree<br />
of insulation prevents the possibility of an electric<br />
shock through contact should a fault occur.<br />
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Capillary Rheometers<br />
pt100 ensures accurate temperature control<br />
The Smart Rheo 1000 bench<br />
top capillary rheometer is designed<br />
to work in a force<br />
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barrel, while the Smart Rheo<br />
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they are equipped with Pt100 sensors to ensure<br />
accurate control of the working temperature. A wide<br />
range of force/pressure transducers and dies are available<br />
to cover many different testing conditions necessary<br />
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With a reproducibility of 0.012° and a maximum<br />
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Safety Camera System<br />
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sensing device, a high performance computer and a programmable<br />
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the image data from the zone that is being monitored.<br />
A workstation that is safeguarded by the system<br />
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case of an infriction the robot will slow down. If the worker<br />
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Joanna O'Kelly<br />
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Arc Welding Robot<br />
with 1- and 2-axes positioners<br />
Together with its arc welding robot series<br />
Arc Mate and the very long arm-model<br />
M-710iC/20L, 1-axis and 2-axes positioners<br />
with from 300 to 1000kg payload<br />
are <strong>offer</strong>ed. Their high speed and high<br />
acceleration guarantee a high coordinated<br />
motion with the robot. Also on<br />
<strong>offer</strong> is an Arc Welding Solution Arm to<br />
avoid any interference between a robot<br />
arm and a torch when welding a workpiece<br />
close to a robot. It also gives the<br />
torch an extremely stable behaviour.<br />
FANUC ROBOTICS<br />
Tel. +352-72-7777433<br />
For SLI: enter 15049<br />
at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Laser Sensor<br />
fast displacement measuring<br />
The optoNCDT<br />
1300 laser<br />
sensor<br />
measures<br />
displacem<br />
e n t<br />
against almost<br />
any<br />
target, including<br />
shiny black rubber surfaces.<br />
The contact-less sensor is based on the<br />
laser triangulation measurement principle.<br />
One advantage of this is that<br />
pure trigonometric calculations are involved,<br />
so the measurement can be<br />
executed or repeated very rapidly. The<br />
sensor is therefore suitable for distance<br />
measurement of moving targets. The<br />
IP67-rated sensor is supplied in a metal<br />
housing.<br />
MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK<br />
Tel. +49-8542-1680<br />
Fax +49-8542-16890<br />
For SLI: enter 15030<br />
at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
DC Micromotor<br />
3mm external diameter<br />
This featherweight DC micromotor,<br />
smoovy, hardly tips the scales at just<br />
0.33g, and measures no more 8mm<br />
in lenght and 3mm in diameter. Still<br />
it generates a continuous torque of<br />
0.014mNm. A precision gearhead<br />
with plastic housing tailor-made for<br />
the motor, as well as gear wheels<br />
and a drive shaft made from durable<br />
metal, means that this can be increased<br />
to 0.88mNm and briefly even<br />
up to 1.32mNm. Ironless skewwound<br />
coil technology ensures high precision<br />
operations, free from cogging.<br />
DR. FRITZ FAULHABER<br />
Tel. +49-7031-6380<br />
Fax +49-7031-638100<br />
For SLI: enter 14268<br />
at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
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Synchron Torque Motors<br />
provides high torque in small frame size<br />
The main idea of the synchron<br />
torque motor STM is to optimise<br />
existing AC drive systems, consisting<br />
of motor and gearbox.<br />
This is by replacing the mechanical<br />
speed transmission of<br />
the gearbox with non-touch<br />
magnetic transmission. The motor<br />
principle allows for transmission<br />
of a very high torque in a<br />
small frame size. Typical applications<br />
include servo and robot technology, valve control, pump<br />
driver, synchro drives and constant speed applications.<br />
ELSIM ELEKTRONIK YMALAT SANAYY<br />
Tel. +90-312-479847273 • Fax +90-312-4809200<br />
For SLI: enter 15133 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Our vision is<br />
a simple solution.<br />
Austria<br />
Intermadox GmbH<br />
Ph: 01-486 15870<br />
Belgium<br />
Multiprox N.V.<br />
Ph: 053-766566<br />
Denmark<br />
H Folsgaard AS<br />
Ph: 043-20 86 00<br />
Finland<br />
Oy E. Sarlin AB<br />
Ph: 09-504 441<br />
France<br />
Turck Banner SAS<br />
Ph: 01-60 43 60 70<br />
Germany<br />
Banner GmbH<br />
Ph: 0231-96 33 730<br />
Italy<br />
Turck Banner srl<br />
Ph: 02-90 36 42 91<br />
Netherlands<br />
Turck B.V.<br />
Ph: 038-4227750<br />
Norway<br />
Danyko A.S.<br />
Ph: 037-040288<br />
For SLI: enter 15251 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Spain<br />
Elion SA<br />
Ph: 34-93-298-20-40<br />
Sweden<br />
HF Sweden<br />
Ph: 08-555 409 85<br />
Switzerland<br />
Bachofen AG<br />
Ph: 044 944 11 11<br />
United Kingdom<br />
Turck Banner Ltd<br />
Ph: 01268-578 888<br />
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Hoists<br />
250kg and 300kg capacity models added<br />
The Silverline range of industry-standard<br />
chain and ratchet lever hoists is<br />
being supplemented with a 250kg<br />
capacity Chain Hoist and a 300kg<br />
Ratchet Lever Hoist. Weighing in at<br />
only 6 kg, the Silverline Chain Hoist<br />
has been designed with robustness and<br />
long service life in mind. The load is<br />
lifted and lowered using the chain<br />
while the pressure of the load itself<br />
holds it securely and safely. The Ratchet<br />
Lever Hoist completes a range <strong>offer</strong>ing<br />
up to 6tonnes capacity.<br />
PFAFF-SILBERBLAU HEBEZEUGFABRIK<br />
Tel. +49-821-78010 • Fax +49-821-7801299<br />
For SLI: enter 14253 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Powerful vision that<br />
makes your job easier.<br />
Simple, common interface.<br />
Intuitive, three-step, point-and-click<br />
setup with quick<br />
TEACH makes<br />
all Banner vision<br />
sensors easier<br />
to install and<br />
operate. Set up<br />
with or without a PC.<br />
Different models<br />
for different<br />
applications.<br />
Choose from<br />
multiple vision<br />
and analysis<br />
tools, imager resolutions and<br />
housing confi gurations.<br />
Extensive<br />
range of<br />
accessories.<br />
A full selection of<br />
lighting and lenses,<br />
plus enclosures, monitors,<br />
brackets, cables and more.<br />
Worldwide application support.<br />
Banner is always close by to help you<br />
effectively apply our vision sensors.<br />
See our web site to contact your local<br />
support offi ce.<br />
Banner Engineering Europe<br />
Park Lane, Culliganlaan 2F • B-1831 Diegem, Belgium<br />
Tel: +32 2 456 07 80 • Fax: +32 2 456 07 89<br />
E-mail: mail@bannereurope.com<br />
www.bannereurope.com<br />
SLI: 15280<br />
SLI: 15281<br />
SLI: 15282<br />
SLI: 15283
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For SLI: enter 15267 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
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3-phase Internal Rotor Motor<br />
quiet-running with low torque pulsation<br />
To be able to <strong>offer</strong> users<br />
powerful, optimally<br />
stepped drives, a new<br />
family of EC motors have<br />
been developed. The requirement<br />
for manufacturing<br />
the new ECI 63<br />
motor series was a uniform<br />
system configuration<br />
that allows the drives to be produced on a fully automated<br />
production line, with 100% process monitoring<br />
during each step of the manufacturing process.<br />
The new family of drives consists of three platform<br />
motors with an output of between 85 and 270W at a<br />
nominal voltage of 24V.<br />
EBM-PAPST ST. GEORGEN<br />
Tel. +49-7724-810 • Fax +49-7724-811309<br />
For SLI: enter 15166 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Light Curtain<br />
error-free part extraction from racks<br />
With the Object100 light curtain,<br />
picking systems can be quickly<br />
and simply converted to poka<br />
yoke capable systems. Due to the<br />
large operating range and the<br />
dense web of beams, larger areas<br />
can also be dependably monitored.<br />
The shorter reaction time of the light curtains ensures<br />
optimal efficiency during object picking. The extraction<br />
area can be flexibly configured through the equipment<br />
controller. Thanks to the very compact emitter and<br />
receivers light curtains, the Object100 can also be<br />
mounted without any problems into areas where space<br />
is very limited. The slender light curtains do not disrupt<br />
the function of the rack itself in any way.<br />
CEDES<br />
Tel. +41-81-3072323 • Fax +41-81-3072325<br />
For SLI: enter 15042 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Modular Cabinet<br />
for electric and industrial applications<br />
Using advanced laser welding technology,<br />
the symmetric closed cabinet<br />
profile is welded to an orthogonal<br />
joint, the core of the Areta modular<br />
cabinet system. Available in many<br />
versions - with blank/glazed/multiple<br />
doors or frontal frame for PC cabinets,<br />
desk cabinets with Areta structure,<br />
rack, EMC and stainless steel solutions<br />
- and in more than 90 standard<br />
dimensions, Areta is supplied<br />
both fully assembled and flat-pack.<br />
The Areta range complies with international<br />
standards: TUV, cULus/UL listed, CE, RINA,<br />
ATEX, short-circuit resistance up to 60kA/1sec.<br />
E.T.A.<br />
Tel. +39-031-673611 • Fax +39-031-670525<br />
For SLI: enter 14742 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
IR Temperature Sensors<br />
with USB interfaces and logging software<br />
The new TL-TI models, additions<br />
to the Convir TL series<br />
of fixed-mount infrared<br />
temperature sensors <strong>offer</strong><br />
a USB interface for easy configuration<br />
and data logging<br />
via a PC. Through the USB<br />
interface and AT-301U software<br />
the temperature range, emissivity value and response<br />
time of these sensors can be configured to<br />
meet individual requirements. The software provides<br />
real-time display of the current temperature measurement,<br />
maximum, minimum and average readings. It also<br />
has a graph plotting function, and can save and export<br />
measurements as a text file.<br />
CALEX ELECTRONICS<br />
Tel. +44-1525-373178 • Fax +44-1525-851319<br />
For SLI: enter 15087 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
<strong>Industrial</strong> Motherboards<br />
adopt the EPIC standards<br />
The M700R and M706R boards mount<br />
Intel Celeron M or Pentium M processors<br />
with the Intel 855GME chipset.<br />
They integrate the most common<br />
features: 6 USB 2.0, 4 serial ports, 1<br />
parallel port, 2 Ethernet 10/100BaseT<br />
and 10/100/1000BaseT, IDE, Compact<br />
Flash slot and internal 15x GPIO,<br />
PCI/104 and PC/104+ connectors, audio,<br />
mouse and keyboard. Moreover<br />
the M700R includes the ATI Mobility Radeon 9000<br />
graphic controller: 64MB dedicated Video RAM enables<br />
high performances in 3D applications as well as<br />
the optimisation of embedded system's video resolution<br />
and source management.<br />
SECO<br />
Tel. +39-05-7526979 • Fax +39-05-75350210<br />
For SLI: enter 14741 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Bus Coupler<br />
converts E-bus signal for K-bus<br />
The BK1250 Compact<br />
Coupler converts E-bus<br />
signals for K-bus. The<br />
whole range of Bus<br />
Terminals can therefore<br />
be utilised easily in<br />
the EtherCAT system.<br />
The BK1250 enables<br />
mixed application of EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx) and<br />
standard Bus Terminals (KLxxxx) in a bus station. It allows<br />
implementation of compact, cost-effective control<br />
solutions. The wide range of more than 300 available<br />
Bus Terminals can thus be optimally combined with<br />
the communication speed and large bandwidth of<br />
EtherCAT Terminals.<br />
BECKHOFF AUTOMATION<br />
Tel. +49-5246-9630 • Fax +49-5246-963149<br />
For SLI: enter 14845 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Image Processing Solution<br />
complete hardware and software package<br />
The Eyespector 1.4 series<br />
consists of hardware<br />
and image processing<br />
software based on the<br />
proven interpreter tool<br />
Coake. The units are programmed<br />
directly over<br />
the network. Easy “drag&drop” operation allows users<br />
to solve demanding image processing tasks without extensive<br />
programming knowledge. An integrated PLC facilitates<br />
connections to machines and plants. Four software<br />
packages are available for this series which can be<br />
equipped with black-and-white or colour cameras with<br />
a maximum resolution and frame rate of 2 megapixels<br />
and 200fps.<br />
VISION COMPONENTS<br />
Tel. +49-7243-216723 • Fax +49-7243-216711<br />
For SLI: enter 15182 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Flowmeters<br />
for low and very low flowrates<br />
The series L38 - L39 are<br />
metal tube flowmeters for<br />
low and very low flowrates,<br />
suitable for measuring fluids<br />
at high pressure, and<br />
with 4-20mA signal with<br />
Hart protocol overlapped.<br />
With gaseous fluids, the<br />
float is accurately designed<br />
in order to grant high stability<br />
and low pressure drops at<br />
all flowrates. Both are available<br />
with ATEX certification.<br />
Single or Dual alarm options<br />
for minimum and maximum flows are possible.<br />
ASA<br />
Tel. +39-02-26221432 • Fax +39-02-2482558<br />
For SLI: enter 14743 at www.tim-info.com/ien
INTEGRATED SYSTEM SOLUTION<br />
Servoshaft - the fully integrated software for systems<br />
• Synchronizes over 200 axes with the most complex<br />
motion relationships<br />
• OPC server technology for easy communication with<br />
any SCADA system<br />
• On board Profibus Master and CANopen communication<br />
• Fully compliant to IEC 61131 and supporting SFC, FBD,<br />
LD, ST and IL<br />
• User friendly graphical motion editor and extensive<br />
motion library reducing development time<br />
• Soft oscilloscope for motion blocks and IEC 61131<br />
variables monitoring<br />
Ask us for details: www.danahermotion.com<br />
HYBRID STEP MOTORS<br />
CT series step motors provide very precise,<br />
cost effective motion control<br />
• Stator enhanced magnets deliver up to 40% more torque<br />
• Neodynium-Iron-Boron high energy rotor magnets<br />
optimize torque density<br />
• Large bearings for high side loas and radial load capacity<br />
• Side loads in both directions<br />
• 340 volt DC bus maximum for use with all drives<br />
• Aluminium housing for superior heat dissipation<br />
• 4 or 6 leads, special lead lengths and connectors on<br />
leads are available<br />
Ask us for details: www.danahermotion.com<br />
Neue Features:<br />
• High levels of precision and<br />
dynamic accuracy thanks to<br />
optimized resolver evaluation<br />
• Onboard safe restart lock,<br />
optional safe operational stop<br />
and safely reduced speed<br />
• Extremely flexible with onboard<br />
Ethernet-based bus communication<br />
• Easy operation and fast startup<br />
using Danaher Motion setup<br />
software Windows 2000/XP<br />
Innovation: Danaher Motion S700 digital servo amplifier<br />
literature.eu@danahermotion.com<br />
www.danahermotion.com<br />
SYNCHRONOUS SERVOMOTORS<br />
Power output and dynamics<br />
• Easier Implementation and/or higher performance<br />
when space is limited<br />
• 6 times smoother than conventional synchronous<br />
servo motors, low cogging torque and low velocity ripple<br />
• Size up to 50% smaller for the same torque<br />
• 20% - 40% lower inertia for higher machine productivity<br />
• Lower inertia allows for fewer less losses & therefore<br />
cooler running<br />
• Up to 30% less weight per torque<br />
• Potted stator and contacts allows for higher vibration levels<br />
• Meats the standard 2002/95/EG (RoHS)<br />
Ask us for details: www.danahermotion.com<br />
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LINEAR UNITS<br />
Highest possible power density in every size<br />
• Load up to 40000 N<br />
• Repeatability down to 0,01 mm<br />
• Speed up to 10 m/s<br />
• Acceleration up to 40 m/s²<br />
• Ball- or Leadscrew driven for high precision<br />
• Belt driven up to 12 m stroke length<br />
• Ball, wheel and slide guides available<br />
• Plastic or steel cover band system for best<br />
in class protection<br />
• Central lubrication<br />
Ask us for details: www.danahermotion.com<br />
For SLI: enter 15390 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
PLANETARY GEARHEADS<br />
Reliable and sturdy thanks to ingeniously<br />
simple design<br />
• Efficiency up to 98%<br />
• Torque capacity up to 3300 Nm<br />
• Precision from 18 arcmin to 4 arcmin<br />
• Available with single, dual and hollow shaft<br />
• Spur and helical crowned gearing<br />
• In-Line and right angle gearheads<br />
• Frame Sizes from 60 mm to 220 mm<br />
• Ratio availability 1:1 thru 500:1<br />
• Innovative RediMount motor mounting system<br />
Ask us for details: www.danahermotion.com<br />
For SLI: enter 15391 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Prepare to be blown away by the new Danaher Motion S700 digital servo amplifier, part of the proven SERVOSTAR<br />
family. Combining performance and quality with features from Kollmorgen’s popular SERVOSTAR 300, it also boasts<br />
impressive new safety functionality. Furthermore, Ethernet-based bus communication ensures that it is completely<br />
designed to last and applicable for designs into the future.<br />
For SLI: enter 15261 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
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More Precision.<br />
optoNCDT<br />
Laser displacement sensors (triangulation)<br />
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Plastics for longer life – Increase machine life<br />
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IGUS ® GMBH<br />
Phone: +49-22 03 / 96 49-800, Fax +49-22 03 / 96 49-222<br />
info@igus.de / www.igus.de<br />
New Laser Triangulation Catalogue<br />
Micro-Epsilon has published a brochure containing<br />
the complete wide range of models of ccd, cmos and<br />
psd technologies. All sensors are shown with detailed<br />
technical data and characteristic properties. The<br />
brochure includes images and descriptions of all available<br />
accessories. Typical applications for triangulation<br />
sensors are shown in very impressive 3D-pictures.<br />
Download this catalogue on our website or ask<br />
for paper version.<br />
MICRO-EPSILON<br />
Ortenburg/Germany<br />
Phone: +49/8542 168 0, Fax: +49/8542 168 90<br />
info@micro-epsilon.com / www.micro-epsilon.com<br />
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Special Focus: Factory Automation<br />
Vision inspection<br />
cameras assure product<br />
quality inspection<br />
Noveon Inc. is a global manufacturer of polymer and additives<br />
for consumer and industrial products. When the company<br />
built a new manufacturing facility in Malaysia, it<br />
needed a high-speed Automation Optical Inspection (AOI)<br />
system to assure customers of defect-free product.<br />
At the Malaysia plant, Noveon makes conductive<br />
film used for shipping and handling<br />
electronic components and IC compounds.<br />
The film is produced using a polymer<br />
material that is melted under high<br />
temperature and pressure during an injection<br />
molding process. The polymer is formed<br />
into thin, flat sheets in a variety of lengths.<br />
It is then air cooled and coiled into rolls; the<br />
final product that carrier tape and reel<br />
manufacturers purchase to make conductive<br />
packaging.<br />
Many of Noveon’s customers require 100%<br />
film inspection because any defects in the<br />
material could possibly damage their electronic<br />
components. In order to comply with<br />
this need, Noveon contacted AVI Technology<br />
for a product demonstration using PPT<br />
Vision’s Impact vision inspection system.<br />
During the demonstration, AVI used specially<br />
prepared defective material to show how<br />
the cameras can detect even the smallest defect<br />
or contaminant, as little as 0.3mm in diameter<br />
and transmit video data to be<br />
viewed in real-time and recorded on a PC.<br />
“During the demonstration we detected<br />
molding defects that would have been<br />
near impossible to see by the human eye, especially<br />
at the high speeds of Noveon’s<br />
web production process,” said Richard Goh,<br />
at AVI Technology, Malaysia.<br />
Happy with the results, Noveon decided<br />
to implement eight PPT Impact G1 intelligent<br />
cameras along with Impact Software Suite,<br />
an advanced software package that provides<br />
powerful vision tools and a state of the art<br />
HMI control panel.<br />
The application required the system to perform<br />
complete inspection of the entire line,<br />
for detecting and classifying various embedded<br />
and surface defects in the film at up to<br />
45 meters per minute. The operation needed<br />
to span 700mm wide, the full width of<br />
the production web, accommodate any<br />
length of roll and operate continuously for<br />
24 hours a day, seven days a week. The system<br />
also needed to automate product<br />
changeover with no user input required.<br />
The Impact cameras are suspended in-line,<br />
above the entire width of the web as the flat<br />
sheets are coiled into rolls. Multiple red<br />
LED ring lights are stationed widthwise, in<br />
a zigzag pattern beneath the web and<br />
shine upwards to illuminate the film. This provides<br />
an optimum contrast between any defects<br />
and the good material.<br />
The high-resolution Impact cameras contain<br />
an on-board processor that analyzes images<br />
to detect virtually any defect in the film<br />
such as scratches, bubbles, dry spots, creases,<br />
die streaks and particle contaminants,<br />
among others.<br />
When any of the cameras detect a defect with<br />
greater than 25 per cent contrast, a 2-dimensional<br />
video image is displayed via Ethernet<br />
connection on a PC. Only defective images<br />
are transmitted and updated every second.<br />
This technology, exclusive to PPT Impact<br />
software, allows the operator to see combined<br />
inspection results and images from all<br />
eight cameras on the same user interface.<br />
Using Impact Control Panel Manager software,<br />
the operator can see the defect in real-time<br />
as it is detected on the inspection line<br />
and decide to take corrective action based<br />
on the results. The cameras provide the<br />
time that the defect was recorded, classification<br />
and its size and location on the web.<br />
All data is automatically recorded into Windows<br />
Excel format for easy data analysis. Users<br />
can retrieve the data on- or off-line based<br />
on time, date or roll number, or can create<br />
manual reports for a more comprehensive<br />
data summary.<br />
Setup is made easy using Impact Vision Program<br />
Manager software. Multiple vision<br />
inspection tools help the user set the parameters<br />
of the inspection, for example, the minimum<br />
and maximum intensity ranges for defects,<br />
align cameras, classify defects and<br />
designate thresholds.<br />
Another benefit to the system is an optical<br />
encoder attached to the web’s rotating<br />
idler. The encoder is synchronised to the<br />
web’s movement and allows the software<br />
to detect repetitions in defects, and identify<br />
which rollers are suspicious – making it easier<br />
for the operator to identify and repair<br />
the problem roller. Visual or audio alerts and<br />
statistical graphs let the operator know<br />
when a trend has been identified.<br />
PPT VISION<br />
Tel. +1-612-9969500<br />
Fax +1-612-9969501<br />
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PUBLICIS E20001-F360-P810-X-7600<br />
simatic hmi<br />
The first thing to catch your eye with our touch panels or keys are their brilliant TFT displays<br />
with 64k colors and the new modern design. The innovative SIMATIC panels of the 270<br />
range <strong>offer</strong> you a great deal more for a price that will please you: maximum performance,<br />
even for challenging applications, big user memory, expandable with SD and multimedia<br />
cards, and any serial interfaces you might need, even for PROFINET. The range of multi<br />
panels has been expanded to include an 8" version.<br />
What else is new? The mobile panel with an 8" display – ideal for flexible applications at<br />
various connection points. More information? www.siemens.com/panels<br />
SIMATIC HMI. The Human Machine Interface.<br />
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The new SIMATIC Panels 277:<br />
an eye-catcher right from the start<br />
Visit us at the<br />
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www.schleifring.de<br />
: Contactless Power- and Signal transmission<br />
: Standard Series G meet <strong>Industrial</strong> Communication<br />
: 4 to 42 pass Micro-optical Rotary Joint >10 GBit/s<br />
leading technologies in any sphere<br />
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SCHLEIFRING und APPARATEBAU GmbH<br />
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck/ Germany<br />
Phone: +49 (0)8141 403.0<br />
Email: sales@schleifring.de<br />
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Introducing the World’s<br />
First Fieldbus Calibrator.<br />
MC5 Fieldbus Calibrator<br />
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Special Focus: Factory Automation<br />
Robot System<br />
with integrated vision system option<br />
Depending on the<br />
application, the<br />
DR1200 robot is available<br />
with three or<br />
four degrees of freedom<br />
and therefore<br />
can meet the demanded<br />
flexibility<br />
requirements. Optional<br />
features include<br />
a integrated<br />
vision system and<br />
conveyor tracking.<br />
This is combined with<br />
speeds of up to<br />
10m/sec. The robot's<br />
workspace uses a diameter of 1200mm and height differences<br />
of 330mm can be covered by the DR 1200<br />
with various end of arm tooling technologies. The control<br />
system aico.control <strong>offer</strong>s real-time performance to<br />
control up to 256 parallel and asynchronous processes<br />
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Wireless Logic Controller<br />
over-the-air soft logic user programmability<br />
The WLC is<br />
a universal<br />
control<br />
platform<br />
developed<br />
to simplify<br />
the integration<br />
and development of automation systems. The<br />
platform combines user programmability using WizPLC<br />
CoDeSys, a cellular data modem, security protocols<br />
and data encryption, a variety of on-board connectivity<br />
and optional I/O extensions, data logging and a<br />
backup battery system, all in an extendable modular design.<br />
Using the WLC, development, monitoring and control<br />
is made easier through the use of integrated cellular<br />
communications, industrial hardened I/Os, and<br />
standard fixed-wire networks integrated into one<br />
rugged design. The WLC also <strong>offer</strong>s wireless communication<br />
for backhaul of information to the enterprise system,<br />
an integrated Web server for remote access and<br />
configuration, and an embedded softlogic engine with<br />
normalized CoDeSys software for local control using the<br />
six IEC 61131-3 languages.<br />
WIZCON SYSTEMS - ELUTIONS<br />
Tel. +33-4-72479898 • Fax +33-4-72479899<br />
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Switching Devices<br />
can switch motors up to 7.5kW<br />
These 3-phase solidstate<br />
contactors have<br />
two-phase control<br />
throughout and can<br />
switch motors up to<br />
7.5kW. The new solidstate<br />
switching devices<br />
are <strong>offer</strong>ed in<br />
the construction<br />
widths 45 and 90mm depending on power rating. A special<br />
reversing contactor version can be used for threephase<br />
AC motors up to 3kW in anticlockwise-clockwise<br />
rotation. Through integration into the Sirius modular<br />
system, the solid-state switching devices can be set<br />
up quickly with a connecting device and a Sirius circuit<br />
breaker as compact, fuseless motor feeders. In addition,<br />
fused motor feeders can also be implemented in conjunction<br />
with an Sirius overload relay. Depending on system<br />
requirements, the user can choose between voltage<br />
versions up to 480 or 600V. The 24VDC control<br />
voltage guarantees safe operation on digital controllers,<br />
and in simple circuit arrangements versions<br />
with control voltages of 230VAC can also be used.<br />
SIEMENS<br />
Tel. +49-911-9783273 • Fax +49-911-9783321<br />
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Fieldbus Indicators<br />
20mm high five digit display<br />
These fieldbus<br />
indicators have<br />
a bold 20mm<br />
high five digit<br />
display, plus a<br />
31 segment<br />
analogue bargraphproviding<br />
an easy to<br />
read, high contrast<br />
display.<br />
The instruments,<br />
which<br />
only consume 13mA, use an Input Selector Fieldbus<br />
Function Block which is supported by most fieldbus<br />
hosts allowing connection to nearly all common systems.<br />
Intrinsically safe models with ATEX, FM, CFM and IECEx<br />
approvals permit installation in most gas hazardous areas<br />
and field mounting models can be supplied for<br />
use with combustible dusts. For less onerous applications<br />
in Zone/Division 2 hazardous areas, field mounting<br />
models are available with Type nL and nonincendive gas<br />
and dust approvals.<br />
BEKA<br />
Tel. +44-1462-438301 • Fax +44-1462-453971<br />
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Data Station. Protocol conversion. Ethernet gateway. IT-ready data logging.<br />
It’s all here. With the new Data Station Plus from Red Lion, getting all<br />
your devices on the same page is easy. First, the Data Station’s<br />
integrated protocol converter bridges the communication gap between<br />
disparate serial and Ethernet devices. And that’s just the beginning.<br />
The “port sharing” facility allows the Data Station to act as a remote<br />
serial port to your PC, meaning you can reprogram any connected<br />
serial device from virtually anywhere in the world. An extensive selection<br />
of drivers allows easy mapping of PLCs, PCs, SCADA Systems<br />
and more. The Data Station Plus collects and stores values in<br />
“IT-ready” CSV (comma separated variable) files that can be immediately<br />
used in applications such as Microsoft ® Excel. And a built-in CompactFlash ®<br />
card slot provides unlimited data storage.<br />
Web-enable your process. A built-in web server enables devices for remote<br />
monitoring, operation, diagnostics and data acquisition via your LAN or the Internet. So<br />
now you can easily create a “virtual” HMI for realtime monitoring from a remote PC, a PDA,<br />
or even a mobile phone. Alarm notifications can be sent via email or text messages.<br />
Handles data like SCADA. For thousands less.<br />
Best of all, the Data Station series is remarkably affordable.<br />
Which makes the decision very simple indeed. See all the<br />
features at www.redlion.net/datastation<br />
Special Focus: Factory Automation<br />
let’s make this<br />
simple.<br />
Red Lion Controls Phone: +31 (0) 33-4723-225 Fax: +31 (0) 33-4893-793<br />
europe@redlion.net Toll Free from UK and France: (00800 733 54667) www.redlion.net<br />
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Dispensing Robot<br />
with 200x200mm work area<br />
Model I&J7900-LF is a<br />
RoHS -compliant and compact<br />
three-axis dispensing<br />
robot with a sizable<br />
work area of 200x200mm<br />
and a Z-axis of 50mm. The<br />
I&J7900-LF can be simply<br />
programmed using special<br />
software and step-bystep<br />
point-and-click instructions<br />
entered via a<br />
brightly lit LCD Teach Pendant.<br />
Resolution is 20microns<br />
and up to 100 programs<br />
can be stored in<br />
the robot's data memory<br />
and/or Flash Card. An optional windows software package<br />
can be used for greater storage, editing, and conversion<br />
of CAD files. Interpolation is possible in all axes<br />
permitting any dispensing path such as gasket beads<br />
and auto-fill areas. The robots can apply dots, lines, circles,<br />
and ellipses in any Point-to-Point or Continuous Path<br />
configuration.<br />
I&J FISNAR<br />
Tel. +1-201-7961477 • Fax +1-201-7947034<br />
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trust+innovation®<br />
Ethernet Switches<br />
designed for installation in 19-inch cabinets<br />
A total of twelve<br />
designs are available<br />
in the<br />
MACH4000 family<br />
of modular Gigabit<br />
Ethernet-Backbone-Switches. The switches are<br />
designed for a temperature range of 0 to 60°C and fulfill<br />
all demands with regard to shock and vibration resistance.<br />
They come with either 24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet-Ports,<br />
as well as three 10 Gigabit Ethernet-XFP<br />
slots as desired. Of the Gigabit Ethernet-Ports, 8 or 16<br />
are fixed, and the remaining ports are available via slots<br />
for 8-port media modules. These modules support<br />
10/100/1000 BASE-TX, 10/100BASE-TX-PoE, 100 BASE-FX<br />
or 1000BASE-SX/LX/LH and enable the device to be<br />
adapted to the individual applications in accordance with<br />
demands. The hot-swap function allows the media<br />
modules to be replaced during operation. The Backbone-<br />
Switches can be used as a Layer 2-Switch or Layer 3-Switch,<br />
with static or dynamic routing function depending on<br />
the software version. The devices also support redundancy<br />
procedures such as HIPER Ring, Rapid Spanning<br />
Tree or redundant network/ring coupling.<br />
HIRSCHMANN ELECTRONICS<br />
Tel. +49-7127-140 • Fax +49-7127-141214<br />
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CALIBRATING<br />
FIELDBUS<br />
TRANSMITTERS<br />
Fieldbus is becoming more and more common<br />
in today’s instrumentation. But what<br />
is Fieldbus and how does it differ from<br />
conventional instrumentation? Fieldbus<br />
transmitters must be calibrated as well,<br />
but how can it be done? Until recently, no<br />
practical solutions have existed for calibrating<br />
Fieldbus transmitters, but now<br />
Beamex has introduced the world’s first<br />
portable Fieldbus calibrator – the MC5<br />
Fieldbus Calibrator.<br />
Conventional transmitters can deliver only<br />
one simultaneous parameter, one way.<br />
Each transmitter needs a dedicated pair of<br />
cables, and I/O subsystems are required to<br />
convert the analogue mA signal to a digital<br />
format for a control system.<br />
Fieldbus transmitters are able to deliver a<br />
huge amount of information via the quick<br />
two-way bus. Several transmitters can be<br />
connected to the same pair of wires.<br />
Conventional I/O systems are no longer<br />
needed because segment controllers connect<br />
the instrument segments to the<br />
quicker, higher-level Fieldbus backbone.<br />
Being an open standard, instruments from<br />
any manufacturer can be connected to the<br />
same Fieldbus as plug-and-play...<br />
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Encoder Filters<br />
with faulty encoder detection<br />
These multimode filters<br />
feature user-friendly parameter<br />
selection with<br />
DIP switches, a<br />
worn/faulty encoder detection<br />
to indicate encoder<br />
problems, IP68 cable<br />
glands, new 5V I/O<br />
and 8-28V output models<br />
and faster processing speeds than Cognito Quam’s<br />
first generation filters, allowing them to handle MHz<br />
range signaling. The new filters are backwards compatible<br />
with their first generation counterparts and remove<br />
all types of electrical noise in the encoder signal lines<br />
and the corrupting effects of mechanical vibration.<br />
They reconstruct the encoder signals to reflect the correct<br />
encoder position and speed signaling. Performance<br />
is safeguarded and problems such as motion system position<br />
drift, home reference loss, false triggering of<br />
the receiving inputs, and receiving input saturation, latchup<br />
or failure are eliminated.Typical applications for<br />
the filters include welders, flying saws, extruders and<br />
wire/cable production lines.<br />
COGNITO QUAM ELECTROTECHNOLOGIES<br />
Tel. +30-210-8049475 • Fax +30-210-8049475<br />
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Thermoplastic Relief Valve<br />
corrosion resistant with minimal footprint<br />
The TRVDT three-port in-line<br />
relief valve is ideal for systems<br />
requiring minimal footprint<br />
or where the use of a<br />
piping tee is impractical. It has<br />
an economical, heavy-duty<br />
design and allows for easy<br />
replacement in existing systems.<br />
When closed, the valve<br />
has a straight-through flow<br />
pattern. The pressure setpoint<br />
lies between 50 and<br />
100psi, and the maximum inlet pressure is 150psi. Once<br />
the set pressure is reached, the diaphragm lifts, and the<br />
excess liquid flows out through the third port at the bottom<br />
of the valve. It features a PTFE diaphragm seal with<br />
no wetted metals or elastomers that allows for the<br />
valve's compatibility with highly aggressive, corrosive<br />
liquids, thereby eliminating contamination in the system.<br />
The large area of the diaphragm makes for higher<br />
sensitivity and a lower pressure drop. An non-wetted<br />
u-cup seal design includes the patented Fail-Dry vent<br />
providing visual warning of impending malfunction.<br />
PLAST-O-MATIC VALVES<br />
Tel. +1-973-2563000 • Fax +1-973-2564745<br />
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Wire Twisters<br />
with speed control<br />
WT Series Wire Twisters<br />
are quick to set up, easy to<br />
use and can twist wires<br />
with or without connectors.<br />
The units can twist wires up<br />
to ⁄" OD or two 16AWG<br />
stranded wires. Twisting<br />
is completed without damaging<br />
the conductors. The<br />
twisters incorporate a<br />
speed control and a counter<br />
for a consistent number<br />
of clockwise or counterclockwise<br />
twists.<br />
ERASER COMPANY<br />
Tel. +1-315-4543237<br />
Fax +1-315-4543090<br />
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High Performance PLC<br />
reaches 25µsec cycle time per 1,000 lines<br />
The High Performance<br />
PLC can reach a cycle<br />
time of 25µsec per<br />
1,000 lines of STL. The<br />
PLC is characterised by<br />
its compact design and<br />
can be fully integrated<br />
into all Baumüller<br />
control platforms. The<br />
Controller PLC series<br />
features PLCs with up<br />
to five different fieldbus<br />
module interfaces.<br />
For example, these<br />
could be EtherCAT<br />
master/slave or CANopen master/slave interfaces, or<br />
an Ethernet interface that is open to the traditional IT<br />
environment, e.g., OPC server communication. The<br />
32bit RISC CPU has a performance capability of 667MHz.<br />
A64 MB Flash memory is available for the runtime system,<br />
IEC program and cams. The standard Controller PLC<br />
is able to achieve cycle times of 100µsec per 1,000 lines<br />
of STL.<br />
BAUMÜLLER<br />
Tel. +49-911-54320 • Fax +49-911-5432130<br />
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Light Curtains<br />
ATEX and cUL-approved<br />
The Siei 2000 series is now<br />
available in the C - version,<br />
which <strong>offer</strong>s the customer<br />
a choice of different<br />
cable lengths for connecting<br />
to the machine. In the<br />
same series, category 2<br />
models feature the relay<br />
safety module for converting<br />
static outputs into relay<br />
outputs. The 4500 series<br />
has been enhanced with<br />
the new LC JNC box and relay<br />
JNC box, <strong>offer</strong>ing additional<br />
solutions to meet<br />
the user's needs and requirements.<br />
The LC JNC<br />
box is a basic version, while<br />
the relay JNC box is designed<br />
to provide extra<br />
safety outputs in addition<br />
to those normally supplied<br />
by the light curtain.<br />
GEFRAN<br />
Tel. +39-030-98881 • Fax +39-030-9839063<br />
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Autec,<br />
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<strong>Industrial</strong> Panel Printers<br />
available with a choice of supply voltages<br />
USB and Profibus interface<br />
options have<br />
been added to the IPP<br />
144-40 GE industrial<br />
panel printer family.<br />
These compact (144 x<br />
72mm DIN size), graphics<br />
printers are wellsuited<br />
for printing measured data, status and fault reports<br />
in many instrumentation, automation and industrial<br />
process applications. Having an internal text memory<br />
and real-time clock, these enhanced versions feature<br />
the ability to print pre-stored messages, with embedded<br />
variable data, and automatically append date and<br />
time. Their long-life, fixed head, thermal mechanism,<br />
enables rapid, high-resolution printing. This can be alphanumeric<br />
text from 8 to 48 columns, barcodes or bitmap<br />
graphics - compatible with Windows printer drivers. The<br />
extra wide 80mm thermal paper is 'document proof' with<br />
image retention up to 10 years in normal conditions. Available<br />
with a choice of AC or DC supply voltages. Optional<br />
accessories include paper re-roll unit and protective<br />
cover.<br />
METRIX ELECTRONICS<br />
Tel. +44-1256-864150 • Fax +44-1256-864154<br />
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Special Focus: United Kingdom<br />
How the Scotsman<br />
keeps flying<br />
Corus Process Engineering (CPE), part of Corus<br />
Group plc, carried out critical precision machining<br />
work on engine cylinders and axle box bearings for<br />
The National Railway Museum (NRM), owners of the<br />
famous steam locomotive since 2004.<br />
Flying Scotsman is currently in the National Railway<br />
Museum workshops at York undergoing important<br />
refurbishment work as part of its seven-year overhaul.<br />
The locomotive has been withdrawn from<br />
service, as the current period of certification, which<br />
legally allows it to run on the main line, has expired.<br />
It is now being completely dismantled and overhauled<br />
in order to re-certify it for the next 10 years. By late<br />
2007, this process should be completed. Although<br />
much of the refurbishment work is taking place at<br />
York, various components need to be sent to specialist<br />
engineering companies all over the UK.<br />
Flying Scotsman is a three-cylinder steam locomotive.<br />
The machining work undertaken by CNES involved<br />
precision machining the face of the right hand<br />
outside cylinder, which weighs around 1.5 tonnes,<br />
with a cylinder bore diameter of 19 inches and a piston<br />
stroke of 26 inches. Rod Lytton, chief engineer<br />
at the National Railway Museum comments:<br />
“Since December 31st 2006, the locomotive has<br />
been out of service. We’ve been stripping it down<br />
since then and refurbishing parts as required.<br />
Whilst dismantling the engine, it was confirmed to<br />
us that the right hand side outside cylinder had a<br />
crack from end-to-end. We had a spare cylinder, but<br />
the large face, which bolts onto the main frame of<br />
the engine, was pitted with rust, as it had been 40<br />
years since the spare cylinder was removed from a<br />
locomotive.”<br />
“So we looked for an engineering company who had<br />
the capability to precision machine the cylinder<br />
face. A minimum amount of metal was to be machined<br />
away, 2mm as it turned out, so that a standard<br />
size of steel shim could be manufactured to<br />
maintain the centre distance from the cylinder to<br />
the engine frame. Corus at Workington had the necessary<br />
machining facilities to undertake the work<br />
and made life easier for us by ensuring that all<br />
we had to do was get a standard size steel shim manufactured,”<br />
adds Lytton.<br />
Important cylinder and bearing refurbishment<br />
work on Britain’s most treasured steam locomotive,<br />
Flying Scotsman, was completed recently with help<br />
from a UK-based engineering company, itself<br />
steeped in tradition.<br />
More refurbishment work was required on Flying<br />
Scotsman’s bogie frame, situated at the front end<br />
of the locomotive. The four small bogie wheels<br />
are located in front of the main driving wheels<br />
and their purpose is to guide and take the weight<br />
of the train while pulling it around curves in the track.<br />
There are eight ‘horn faces’ in total, four per axle<br />
on the bogie, each made from steel, and all lying<br />
parallel to each other. These faces guide four plain<br />
bearing axle boxes, which should all be correctly<br />
aligned. However, as Lytton explains: “By manually<br />
inspecting the dismantled bogie frame, we discovered<br />
some discrepancies with the alignment of<br />
the axle box bearings. You could actually see the misalignment<br />
with the naked eye. One of these bearings,<br />
which are made from bronze lined with white<br />
metal, had been running hot during trips we made<br />
from York to Scarborough whilst the train was still<br />
in service, so we suspected there was some misalignment<br />
there.”<br />
The bearing faces were precision machined at CPE’s<br />
Workington site. All eight bearing faces, the axle<br />
centre lines are eight feet apart, had to be machined<br />
on the same machine setting to restore the alignment.<br />
Marketing Manager at CPE David Scatchard<br />
said: “We were fortunate that we had just the machine<br />
to help with the project. The one we used was<br />
a planer that was large enough to take the whole<br />
frame and with a small enough universal milling head<br />
to get between the axle box faces. The cylinder block<br />
was machined on the same machine, but we were<br />
able to use a much larger cutter.”<br />
He concludes: “Everyone in the organisation can relate<br />
to such a prestigious project and it is great to<br />
be able to keep part of our national heritage in full<br />
working order. We look forward to seeing Flying<br />
Scotsman back in steam.”<br />
Photo courtesy: National Railway Museum<br />
CORUS<br />
Tel. +44-20-77174444<br />
Fax +44-20-77174455<br />
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Vibration Transducer<br />
accurate and reliable in difficult conditions<br />
The Model 1074 range of<br />
industrial vibration transducers<br />
has been designed<br />
specifically for use in harsh,<br />
heavy plant applications<br />
where small, lightweight accelerometers<br />
have only limited life. The piezoelectric<br />
accelerometer, contained in a heavy-duty stainless steel<br />
case sealed to IP67, will tolerate 500g shock loads providing<br />
reliable performance over a wide range of vibration<br />
levels and operating temperatures. The transducers<br />
can be supplied with either or both acceleration and<br />
velocity signal outputs within the frequency range 2Hz<br />
to 5KHz. Acceleration output can be set within the range<br />
50 to 1000mV/g up to 50g maximum and velocity sensitivity<br />
between 5 and 25mV/mm/S up to a maximum velocity<br />
of 25mm/S. A choice of input/output configurations<br />
is available, including two/three wire conduited<br />
cables, stainless steel braided cable, hermetically sealed<br />
3-pin 62GB connector and standard BNC and TNC connectors.<br />
The Model 1074 vibration transducers are ideal<br />
for predictive maintenance monitoring in heavy<br />
plant installations.<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENTS<br />
Tel. +44-1635-298490 • Fax +44-1635-296499<br />
For SLI: enter 15181 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Digital Servo Amplifier<br />
CE approved, peka current from 10 to 100A<br />
Ndrive is a DSP based digital servo amplifier<br />
that provides the power for<br />
A3200 distributed control applications<br />
by processing high-speed IEEE-1394<br />
Firewire delivered motion commands<br />
with 20KHz servo loop closure rates<br />
for current, velocity, and position. Easily<br />
configured for linear and rotary<br />
brushless servo motors, brushed dc<br />
motors and stepper motors, the drive<br />
also handles encoder or resolver<br />
feedback and digital/analogue I/O with some models<br />
benefiting from a 10/100 Ethernet port for third party<br />
devices and PLCs. For most high performance applications,<br />
Ndrives are available with PWM power stages delivering<br />
smooth motion with in-position stability. For ultra<br />
high precision positioning where extremely low-noise,<br />
high bandwidth and zero crossover distortion are paramount,<br />
a linear power stage version is available. A<br />
wide range of CE approved models with peak current<br />
ratings from 10 to 100A at up to 320VDC are <strong>offer</strong>ed with<br />
a choice of single or three phase on-line AC power<br />
supplies. DC power versions are also available.<br />
AEROTECH<br />
Tel. +44-118-9409400 • Fax +44-118-9409401<br />
For SLI: enter 14883 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Gas Tension Springs<br />
<strong>offer</strong> force range of 100-3500N<br />
A new range of<br />
tension springs are<br />
typically supplied<br />
with a compression<br />
ratio (K factor) of<br />
1.3 to 1.6 with a<br />
force range of 100-<br />
1500N, although<br />
up to 3500N will<br />
be available. The inner body is made from stainless steel<br />
providing superior corrosion resistance and longer life.<br />
The range features end fittings (eye, ball joint, clevis)<br />
with acommon threads at both ends. A minimum of 3mm<br />
of rod is exposed outside the tension gas spring to enable<br />
installation in ‘rod down’ configuration, necessary<br />
to keep the main seal lubricated by the oil within the<br />
spring. The standard tension gas spring range comprises<br />
sizes 6-14 rod diameter and force range of 100-<br />
3500N. The ‘pulling’ action of the tension springs, as opposed<br />
to ‘pushing’ with a compression spring, makes them<br />
suitable for lid-type applications where access is restricted<br />
such as vehicle ramps and food processing<br />
equipment.<br />
INDUSTRIAL GAS SPRINGS<br />
Tel. +44-20-86466595 • Fax +44-20-86466594<br />
For SLI: enter 14430 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Special Focus: United Kingdom Issue N°1-2 • January-February 2007 15<br />
Digital Thermometer<br />
with internal lead-acid battery<br />
The Labfacility 3000<br />
provides an accuracy<br />
of 0.01°C and a resolution<br />
of 0.001°C. It accepts<br />
platinum resistance<br />
thermometer and<br />
thermocouple inputs.<br />
The two measuring<br />
channels can be configured for Pt100, Pt25 or for any<br />
of the common thermocouple types including J,K,T,E,N<br />
and R&S. The comprehensive but easy-to-use front<br />
panel has dedicated membrane keys for the most commonly<br />
used functions and menus for advanced features.<br />
The LCD graphics display has LED variable backlight<br />
contrast control. The internal lead-acid battery provides<br />
up to 8 hours of continuous operation and is<br />
rechargeable. The thermocouple cold junction circuit can<br />
be set to automatic,off or external sensor mode. Builtin<br />
data logging and statistical analysis maths function<br />
enable stored values to be displayed as required. The<br />
3000 thermometer can be incorporated into automated<br />
measuring systems using the optional RS232/IEEE488<br />
interfaces.<br />
LABFACILITY<br />
Tel. +44-1243-871287 • Fax +44-1243-871281<br />
For SLI: enter 15065 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
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HDRT –<br />
Heavy Duty<br />
Ring & Track<br />
CIRCULAR & CONTINUOUS MOTION<br />
REQUEST A<br />
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Delivering high speed<br />
performance around the track<br />
An innovative range of products all designed to save time<br />
when undertaking simple or complex positioning and<br />
assembly operations.<br />
• High speed quiet movement<br />
• Ring & Segments with gear and pinion drive<br />
• Ring diameters from 93mm to 1600mm<br />
• Loads up to 40,000N<br />
PRT – Precision<br />
Ring Slides<br />
and Track<br />
System<br />
HepcoMotion ®<br />
Tel: +44 (0)1884 257000 E-mail: sales@hepcomotion.com<br />
Tiverton Way, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6TG Fax: +44 (0)1884 243500<br />
For SLI: enter 14808 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Profile System<br />
super light options available<br />
The MCS System allows infinite<br />
possibilities of aluminium<br />
frames to be configured<br />
for use in any industrial machinery,<br />
enclosures, storage<br />
or display applications.<br />
Amongst the many sections<br />
available are light and super<br />
light options as well as<br />
smooth sided profiles. These<br />
are ideal for clean room use<br />
and fully compatible with<br />
the MFS Machine Fencing<br />
and enclosure building system.<br />
The of aluminium profile sections are available from<br />
20/20mm to 80/160mm comprising of 6, 8 and 10mm standard<br />
T-slot options. As the sections are based around<br />
the 20, 30, 40, 45, 60, 80 and 90mm families MCS is readily<br />
interchangeable with many other manufacturers<br />
systems available on the market. Flexi-connectors allow<br />
strong and ridged joints to be created at any angle with<br />
the facility for adjustment if the need arises. Profiles can<br />
be colour powder coated to a chosen RAL number.<br />
HEPCOMOTION<br />
Tel. +44-1884-243400 • Fax +44-1884-243399<br />
For SLI: enter 14956 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
DTS – Driven<br />
Track System
16 Issue N°1-2 • January-February 2007<br />
For SLI: enter 14863 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
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68 Heyford Park, Upper Heyford<br />
BICESTER, OX25 5HD, UK<br />
Tel: +44 (0)1869 238400<br />
Fax: +44 (0)1869 238401<br />
Email: info@sensors13.co.uk<br />
Web: www.sensors13.co.uk<br />
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Special Focus: United Kingdom<br />
Opto-electric Sensor<br />
adaptable in a diversity of applications<br />
The PRK 25B range of<br />
opto-electronic sensors<br />
are physically smaller than<br />
other models yet <strong>offer</strong><br />
powerful specifications<br />
to suit extremely diverse<br />
applications. Three basic<br />
variants are provided;<br />
a retro- reflective unit<br />
with a large sensing distance<br />
up to 10ml for standard applications, a depolarization<br />
sensor for detection of stretch or shrink wrapped<br />
items with a range of 8m, and a laser version for<br />
greater precision over a distance of 15m. The new<br />
PRK 25B measures a mere 15x36x27mm, its housing <strong>offer</strong>ing<br />
protection to IP67 and IP69 and has operational<br />
temperatures from -40 to +60°C. Two of the key advantages<br />
of the new PRK 25B sensors are that they will continue<br />
to operate successfully even when suffering lens<br />
contamination caused by the environment and the inherent<br />
A≈LS facility means outstanding insensitivity<br />
to spurious light. Top-mounted bright LEDs give all-round<br />
visibility to indicate sensor status.<br />
LEUZE MAYSER<br />
Tel. +44-1480-408500 • Fax +44-1480-403808<br />
For SLI: enter 14497 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Radio Receiver<br />
for data rates up to 10kbps<br />
The NRX1 is a VHF<br />
single channel narrowband<br />
radio data<br />
receiver that allows<br />
engineers to gain<br />
extra reach with<br />
their system designs.<br />
Its usable range exceeds<br />
the 10km<br />
mark when a matching transmitter is employed. The<br />
modules come in standard frequencies of 151.3000,<br />
169.4125, 173.2250 and 173.2500MHz, and custom frequencies<br />
are available to order. They cover the licencefree<br />
frequencies in the UK, Australian and New Zealand.<br />
The product is capable of supporting data rates of up to<br />
10kbps and is suitable for one-to-one and multi-node wireless<br />
links where longer ranges are required at low to moderate<br />
data rates. It comes in a standard SIL pin out (0.1"<br />
pitch) and foot print. The module combines effective screening<br />
with internal filtering to minimise spurious radiation<br />
and susceptibility, thereby ensuring that EMC compliance.<br />
It can cope with operating temperatures between -10 to<br />
+60°C, and runs off a 2.9 to 15V power supply.<br />
RADIOMETRIX<br />
Tel. +44-20-84281220 • Fax +44-20-84281221<br />
For SLI: enter 14350 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Smoke Venting Motors<br />
withstand 400°C for two hours<br />
These smoke venting motors take<br />
advantage of the surrounding<br />
airstream for cooling when mounted<br />
inside a ventilation duct. The motors<br />
do not require fans or fan covers<br />
and the high air flow available<br />
from the main ventilation fan in<br />
many cases enables the motor rating<br />
to be increased without exceeding the motor's temperature<br />
rise limits. This means a smaller motor size can often<br />
be selected, saving cost. The motors are designed<br />
to mitigate the development of fires in industrial and<br />
public buildings, tunnels and other locations. They<br />
have dual-purpose certification, enabling use also for<br />
standard ventilation. The motors are tested to withstand<br />
temperatures up to 400°C for two hours. Smoke venting<br />
motors are used in emergency ventilation to create<br />
smoke-free areas for rescue and fire fighting operations,<br />
as well as help reduce the spread of smoke and fire to<br />
other areas. These motors comply with the European<br />
standard EN12101-3, which became mandatory in new<br />
installations in 2005. They range from 0.55 to 560kW,<br />
IEC frame sizes 80 to 400.<br />
ABB<br />
Tel. +44-1925-741111 • Fax +44-1925-741212<br />
For SLI: enter 14639 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Computer-on-Module<br />
enables antenna-less operation<br />
The new CM-X270L is<br />
the first and only wireless<br />
LAN solution available<br />
in the CoM market.<br />
The new computer-onmodule<br />
(CoM) with integrated<br />
Wi-Fi 802.11b<br />
WLAN interface, allows<br />
developers to implement<br />
wireless connectivity in embedded and mobile<br />
computing applications. Single or dual antenna options<br />
are supported, and the device is capable of operating at<br />
close ranges with no antenna active. The CM-X270L is built<br />
around the Intel XScale PXA270 CPU, and features on-board<br />
SDRAM, Flash disk, 32-bit PCI bus, 100Mbps Ethernet, sound<br />
codec with speaker and microphone support, and a<br />
touchscreen controller. Further popular peripheral interfaces<br />
include slave and host USB ports, PCMCIA controller,<br />
hard disk interface, and optional PCI, LPC and AC97<br />
buses. A built-in LCD adaptor is provided. The module’s<br />
architecture enables very low stand-by power - as low as<br />
20mW - and active power consumption less than 2W, depending<br />
on configuration and CPU speed.<br />
ANDERS ELECTRONICS<br />
Tel. +44-20-73808167 • Fax +44-20-78741914<br />
For SLI: enter 14054 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Dispensing Workstation<br />
applies the same amount every time<br />
The application of uniform<br />
amounts of adhesives, epoxies,<br />
lubricants and other assembly<br />
fluids, using the Ultra 2400 Dispensing<br />
Workstation increases productivity,<br />
eliminates costly rework<br />
and repair, and improves product<br />
quality and reliability. All guesswork<br />
and variability is removed<br />
from the fluid dispensing process<br />
by using a precision air regulator and microprocessorcontrolled<br />
timer. Shot size is controlled through a<br />
combination of dispensing tip size, air pressure and dispense<br />
time, which is adjustable in .0001 second increments.Features<br />
include simultaneous digital displays of<br />
all dispensing parameters and a convenient Teach function<br />
that simplifies initial setup. A unique system of mounting<br />
panels and accessories allows the workstation to be<br />
customized for specific applications. Options include a<br />
flexible task light, a 1.7X magnifier for precision work,<br />
flexible syringe barrel mounting arm, and ergonomic<br />
grip with a touch-sensor finger switch and LED spotlight<br />
to illuminate the dispensing area.<br />
EFD<br />
Tel. +44-1582-666334 • Fax +44-1582-664227<br />
For SLI: enter 14477 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Eye Pattern Analyser<br />
handheld solution; with USB2 connectivity<br />
The Bit Master<br />
MP1026A is a<br />
handheld solution<br />
for conducting<br />
physical layer<br />
eye pattern<br />
measurements<br />
on high speed<br />
interfaces at OC-<br />
192/STM-64, 10G Fibre Channel, and 10G Ethernet data<br />
rates. With two electrical channel inputs of 25GHz bandwidth<br />
each, Bit Master <strong>offer</strong>s eye pattern, pulse pattern,<br />
and mask compliance measurements for rates from<br />
0.1 to 12.5Gbps in a handheld, rugged, and battery-powered<br />
instrument. At 314x211x78mm, the device occupies<br />
very little bench space. It is also lightweight, weighing<br />
only 4kg, including battery. The MP1026A features<br />
low jitter of 1ps rms and low electrical noise of 1mV rms,<br />
typically. With a sampling rate up to 100 ksamples/sec,<br />
it is a powerful instrument for eye pattern, pulse pattern,<br />
and mask compliance testing. It has 256MB compact<br />
flash, Ethernet, and USB2.0 connectivity to archive<br />
setups, update firmware.<br />
ANRITSU<br />
Tel. +44-1582-433200 • Fax +44-1582-731303<br />
For SLI: enter 14803 at www.tim-info.com/ien
Cables<br />
for extreme environments<br />
Recent research shows that, when<br />
specifying cable for use in hostile environments<br />
and extreme operating<br />
conditions, engineers select cable<br />
first by the environment, then<br />
by the application, and finally by the<br />
cable's specific properties.<br />
XTRA•GUARD cables, deliver extreme<br />
performance and system reliability<br />
in the world's most extreme environments, including<br />
heat; cold; abrasion; flexing; immersion in oils,<br />
chemicals, solvents and fuels; UV exposure, EMI/RFI interference;<br />
and direct burial. Hazard-matched and designed<br />
specifically to survive hostile environments, the<br />
cables are applicable in the most demanding applications.<br />
ALPHA WIRE<br />
Tel. +44-1932-772422 • Fax +44-1932-772433<br />
For SLI: enter 14369 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Adhesive<br />
clear bonds for acrylic, glass, polycarbonate<br />
Dymax 3099 <strong>offer</strong>s ultra fast curing, superb<br />
clarity, high tensile strength, 95% elongation<br />
at break and good resistance to moisture<br />
and thermal cycling. Curing takes<br />
only a few seconds on exposure to moderate<br />
intensity 365nm wavelength UV<br />
light, to provide optimised productivity in<br />
both automated and hand assembly<br />
processes. It is capable of full cure in as little<br />
as 30sec at intensities as low as 10mW/cm≈. However,<br />
curing does not take place until exposed to light, permitting<br />
precise positioning prior to bonding. A viscosity<br />
of 150cP makes it perfect for applications where<br />
the adhesive has to flow into tight bond areas, whilst higher<br />
viscosities are available. The adhesive is solvent-free.<br />
INTERTRONICS<br />
Tel. +44-1865-842842 • Fax +44-1865-842172<br />
For SLI: enter 14301 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Magnetic Thermocouples<br />
with samarium cobalt magnet<br />
Small but powerful, the<br />
new MicroMag magnetic<br />
thermocouples<br />
give accurate product<br />
temperature readings<br />
from the tightest of recesses.<br />
With a 17mm<br />
diameter samarium<br />
cobalt magnet, low<br />
thermal mass and an<br />
aluminium knob for easy handling, these probes will quickly<br />
and securely attach to ferrous substrates making<br />
them faster to attach and more secure than an exposed<br />
junction probe. This makes it far easier to confirm cure<br />
specifications even in the most hard to reach places.<br />
DATAPAQ<br />
Tel. +44-1223-423141 • Fax +44-1223-423306<br />
For SLI: enter 14037 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Linear Motors<br />
with integrated position sensor<br />
The tubular linear motor,<br />
is inherently well balanced<br />
because the symmetrical<br />
design eliminates<br />
attractive forces,<br />
simplifying mechanical<br />
integration. The Servo-<br />
Tube range of linear motors and actuators use an integrated<br />
position sensor, so no external encoder strip is<br />
required, enabling two or more forcers to operate on<br />
the same magnetic rod. Dual forcer stages can provide<br />
independent control of both forcers, so doubling productivity<br />
and increasing versatility. They can travel in unison<br />
or in opposite directions, so one motor load parts<br />
while the other unloads them.<br />
COPLEY MOTION SYSTEMS<br />
Tel. +44-1268-287070 • Fax +44-1268-293344<br />
For SLI: enter 14480 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Special Focus: United Kingdom Issue N°1-2 • January-February 2007 17<br />
<strong>Industrial</strong> Gear Oils<br />
mineral and synthetic<br />
Gearboxes are recognized<br />
as one of industries<br />
most critical components.<br />
The range of mineral<br />
and synthetic industrial<br />
gear oils have been revitalized<br />
to meet the demands<br />
of modern machinery.<br />
Shell Omala,<br />
Omala HD and Tivela S oils have been specially formulated<br />
to help prolong gear life and reduce unscheduled downtime,<br />
thus reducing overall operating costs. The enhanced<br />
range of gear oils has been developed to meet the challenges<br />
placed on modern gear systems, which are becoming increasingly<br />
sophisticated, smaller and designed to run longer.<br />
SHELL LUBRICANTS CENTRE<br />
Tel. +44-151-3571161 • Fax +44-151-3501630<br />
For SLI: enter 14357 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
RF Capacitor<br />
ESR down to 50mW at 1GHz<br />
SQCF microwave capacitors<br />
in 0805 case<br />
size present an ESR<br />
down to 50mΩ at<br />
1GHz and a quality<br />
factor (Q) greater than<br />
10,000 at 1MHz. Offering<br />
operating voltages<br />
up to 250VDC and a<br />
capacitance range of 0.1pF to 240pF, parts operate at temperatures<br />
between -55 and 125°C. The series also includes<br />
0603 (SQCS), 0608 (SQCA) and 1210 (SQCB) case<br />
sizes. All are available in 500 and 4000-piece reel. They<br />
are designed for use in RF power amplifiers, low noise<br />
amplifiers, filter networks and point-to-point radios.<br />
AVX<br />
Tel. +44-1252-770000 • Fax +44-1252-770104<br />
For SLI: enter 14488 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Digital Servo Controller<br />
brings piezo and galvo motor control<br />
The Nservo digital servo<br />
controller provides<br />
interconnectivity between<br />
existing analogue<br />
servo drive systems<br />
and the Firewire<br />
based, A3200 Digital<br />
Automation Platform<br />
as a performance and<br />
function upgrade. It has been improved to include command<br />
and feedback interfacing between the A3200<br />
and piezo/ceramic servo motor drives and galvo based servo<br />
systems. The Nservo digital controller is available in two<br />
or four axis versions, each equipped with two Firewire<br />
ports and an optional 10 Base T Ethernet interface.<br />
AEROTECH<br />
Tel. +44-118-9409400 • Fax +44-118-9409401<br />
For SLI: enter 14580 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Bevel Helical Gearboxes<br />
high performance and 20% energy savings<br />
New Fenner Series K<br />
right angle bevel helical<br />
gearboxes employ<br />
a highly efficient helical<br />
reduction input stage<br />
in front of the main<br />
bevel helical gear, which<br />
in combination with<br />
high quality low-friction bearings and precision manufacture<br />
delivers efficiency as high as 97% across the range.<br />
They are proven to deliver up to a 20% energy saving<br />
per annum over older style boxes. Power inputs are available<br />
from 0.18kW to 90kW; all units in the range are dimensionally<br />
interchangeable and are available with<br />
or without motors.<br />
WYKO INDUSTRIAL SERVICES<br />
Tel. +44-121-5086341 • Fax +44-121-5086333<br />
For SLI: enter 14286 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Leaders in temperature measurement<br />
www.labfacility.co.uk<br />
A simple-to-use, compact,<br />
budget-priced thermocouple<br />
and fine wire WELDER<br />
• Rapid, reliable thermocouple junctions<br />
• Transducer & RTD extension lead attachment<br />
• Ideal for sensor manufacturers & test laboratories<br />
• Supplied complete with footswitch & accessories<br />
• Minimal training needed<br />
• Variable energy up to 60 Joules<br />
Labfacility Limited<br />
Export sales tel: +44(0)1243 871287<br />
fax: +44(0)1243 871281<br />
exportsales@labfacility.co.uk<br />
For SLI: enter 14004 at www.tim-info.com/ien<br />
Steel Belt & Drive Tape<br />
APPLICATIONS<br />
Plain & Perforated Belts<br />
Conveying, Casting,<br />
Imaging, Sealing, Timing,<br />
Positioning, Indexing,<br />
Vacuum Conveying,<br />
Drying<br />
Belts with Attachments<br />
Packaging,<br />
Timed Transfer Lines,<br />
Lead Frame Drives,<br />
Automated Assembly Indexing<br />
Combination Belts<br />
with Coatings<br />
Timed Parts Nesting,<br />
Automated Inspection,<br />
Oriented Component Conveying<br />
High Speed Packaging,<br />
Teflon coated heat sealing bands<br />
Drive Tapes<br />
Carriage Positioning,<br />
Plotter Head Drives,<br />
Robot Arm & Hand Manipulation,<br />
Optical Element Drives<br />
Complete Conveyor<br />
Systems<br />
Excellent Clean Room Capability,<br />
Suitable For Food,<br />
Pharmaceutical &<br />
Packaging Applications<br />
Ask us how these clean,<br />
precise, repeatable<br />
strong, light weight<br />
products can enhance<br />
your designs.<br />
Certificate No. 4746<br />
4th Floor, Pennine House,<br />
Washington,<br />
Tyne and Wear NE37 1LY, UK.<br />
Tel: +44 (0)191 415 3010<br />
Fax: +44 (0)191 415 0333<br />
E-Mail: sales@bte.co.uk<br />
www.belttechnologies.co.uk<br />
Steel Belts That Drive Productivity<br />
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KITTIWAKE<br />
CompanyProfile<br />
Kittiwake saves you money by equipping you with the results which keep your<br />
critical plant running! World leaders in Onsite, Offline and Online Condition<br />
Based Monitoring kits and equipment for Fuel, Lubricating Oil and Water, Kittiwake<br />
<strong>offer</strong> a comprehensive range of test kits and sensors keeping your maintenance<br />
programme simple.<br />
Kittiwake Developments<br />
3 - 6 Thorgate<br />
Littlehampton BN17 7LU<br />
East Sussex<br />
United Kingdom<br />
Tel.: +44-1903-731470 - Fax: +44-1903-731480<br />
www.kittiwake.com<br />
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SENSOR TECHNOLOGY<br />
The company manufactures TorqSense Transducers, the worlds<br />
first low cost non-contact rotary torque transducers. Using<br />
existing technology in a novel way, inexpensive<br />
transducers can be produced for applications including condition<br />
monitoring, where knowledge of torque is critical, and<br />
measurement of torque during mixing processes where<br />
consistency of mix is required.<br />
Sensor Technology<br />
68 Heyford Park, Upper Heyford, Bicester, OX25 5HD<br />
Tel.: +44-1869-238400<br />
Fax: +44-1869-238401<br />
lpt@sensors.co.uk - www.sensors.co.uk<br />
BARLOWORLD SCIENTIFIC<br />
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FLUIDISED BATHS FOR CRITICAL HEAT TREATMENT<br />
Techne fluidised baths from Barloworld Scientific provide<br />
very precise control of heat treatment processes, typically<br />
achieving temperature stability of ±0.2°C and uniformity of<br />
±0.5°C with manual or computer control. They also provide<br />
fast recovery times and are less expensive and safer to use than salt<br />
baths. Components are easy to clean after processing.<br />
Barloworld Scientific<br />
Beacon Road, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 0SA, UK<br />
Tel.: +44-1785-812121<br />
techne@barloworld-scientific.com - www.techne.com<br />
POWER JACKS<br />
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Power Jacks is a leading manufacturer for precision linear actuation,<br />
power transmission and mechanical jacking. The<br />
company is based in Scotland where its history for supplying<br />
high quality engineered product dates from 1903. The<br />
product ranges include screw jacks, electric linear actuators,<br />
mechanical jacks, bevel gearboxes, planetary roller screws, reduction<br />
gearboxes, winches and rotary unions. They can be supplied<br />
worldwide singularly or as complete systems, whether in standard or specially<br />
engineered designs.<br />
Power Jacks<br />
South Harbour Road, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 9BZ<br />
Tel.: +44-1346-513131 - Fax: +44-1346-546287<br />
sales@powerjacks.com - www.powerjacks.com<br />
ONDRIVES<br />
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Ondrives is pleased to present it’s 937 page catalogue containing detailed<br />
information on over 35,000 mechanical drive components. It<br />
contains new mechanical drive components with detailed technical information<br />
& drawings. The catalogue is also available in CD format with<br />
colour photography & illustrations in 3D format, which may be used<br />
in engineering drawings. All the product pages contain hyperlinks to<br />
the secure online ordering facilities at www.ondrives.com, where information<br />
on prices, discounts & availability is provided.<br />
Ondrives<br />
Foxwood <strong>Industrial</strong> Park, Foxwood Road,<br />
Chesterfield Derbyshire, S41 9RN ENGLAND<br />
Tel.: +44-1246-455500 - Fax: +44-1246-455522<br />
amanda.howitt@ondrives.com<br />
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BELT TECHNOLOGIES<br />
Belt Technologies Europe are manufacturers of stainless steel belts for applications<br />
in Packaging,Food,Pharmaceutical, Electronics, Solar Cell and General<br />
<strong>Industrial</strong> applications. These belts are made to order with options for attachments,<br />
perforations and coatings. They are clean, can withstand high temperatures,<br />
are very accurate and do not stretch. They can also resist corrosive<br />
mediums and are suitable for clean room applications.<br />
Belt Technologies Europe<br />
4th Floor, Pennine House<br />
Washington, Tyne And Wear NE37 1LY - U.K.<br />
Tel.: +44-191-4153010<br />
Fax: +44-191-4150333<br />
sales@bte.co.uk<br />
www.belttechnologies.com<br />
LABFACILITY<br />
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Labfacility designs and manufactures a comprehensive range<br />
of thermocouple and PRT sensors, thermocouple connectors<br />
and temperature instrumentation and now <strong>offer</strong>s a new<br />
range of "own manufacture" components & probe fittings for<br />
sensor manufacturers. Instrumentation includes the<br />
Tempmaster 100 high accuracy PRT digital thermometer and<br />
the new 3000 precision digital thermometer which provides<br />
very high accuracy with PRT or thermocouple sensors.<br />
Labfacility<br />
Export sales<br />
Tel.: +44-1243-871287 - Fax: +44-1243-871281<br />
exportsales@labfacility.co.uk - www.labfacility.co.uk<br />
HEPCO MOTION<br />
HepcoMotion<br />
Lower Moor Business Park<br />
Tiverton Way, Tiverton EX16 6TG<br />
Devon, United Kingdom<br />
Tel: +44-1884-243400 - Fax: +44-1884-243399<br />
www.hepcomotion.com<br />
BROWNELL<br />
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HepcoMotion® are world leaders in linear motion<br />
technology – we originated the V guide principle<br />
and have spent the last 35 years developing it to<br />
meet the demanding needs of today's automation and<br />
general industrial markets.<br />
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Brownell has introduced its Neps1000 (Nitrogen<br />
Environment Purge System), which creates dry internal<br />
environments for cameras, circuit boards, lasers,<br />
high voltage and electronic equipment, optical systems<br />
and other equipment at risk of malfunction and<br />
long-term corrosion from the damp. It provides<br />
oxygen inhibiting with nitrogen gas protection.<br />
Brownell<br />
Brownell Limited - Marketing Office<br />
Unit 2, Abbey Road <strong>Industrial</strong> Park,<br />
Commercial Way, London NW10 7XF<br />
Tel.:+44-208-9659281-Fax:+44-208-9653239<br />
info@neps1000.com<br />
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Electro Magnets<br />
with ejector pins<br />
A range of electro-magnets<br />
have been designed<br />
with ejector pins to enable<br />
them to overcome the<br />
problems of residual magnetism<br />
occurring when<br />
power to the device is<br />
switched off. Residual<br />
magnetism is common in<br />
electro-magnetic devices<br />
due to unavoidable very<br />
small air gaps which occur within the unit. Saturation<br />
tends to occur in the pole regions causing some residual<br />
field to remain when power is removed. The ejector<br />
pin on the magnets exerts a force to separate the<br />
armature from the device and overcome the residual field<br />
when power is removed. Although the use of the ejector<br />
pin slightly reduces the holding force of the magnet,<br />
benefits are gained from using a device which<br />
suits applications where full release and separation of<br />
the armature from the device is critical. These includes<br />
latching applications for doors or other access requirements<br />
and work holding or fixing in metal processing.<br />
GEEPLUS<br />
Tel. +44-1959-563772 • Fax +44-1959-563881<br />
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Special Test Accessories<br />
enhance inbuilt operator safety<br />
The Multi-Contact range<br />
is characterised by an innovative<br />
insulation design<br />
promoting the complete<br />
compliance of test<br />
leads with the demands<br />
of IEC/EN 61010-031. By<br />
employing a high resistance TPE (thermoplastic elastomer)<br />
for lead insulation, the test leads can deliver high ohm<br />
resistance measurements. The inherent safety benefits<br />
mean they will consistently withstand intensive<br />
energy levels during the measurement stage. The 5kV<br />
product range features three different products, each<br />
designed to meet precise manufacturing requirements<br />
for optimal operator flexibility. The XHM-5000 is an flexible<br />
test lead incorporating an extended in-line 4mm Multilam<br />
plug and rigid insulating sleeve on each end. In<br />
addition, featuring a prod or plug-in facility, the XHL-<br />
5000 test probe lead assembly ensures safe handling<br />
through an enhanced level of internal and external creepage<br />
and clearance. The range also includes the XHB-5000<br />
socket, easily mounted on panels of various materials<br />
and engineered to withstand high voltages.<br />
MULTI-CONTACT<br />
Tel. +41-61-3065555 • Fax +41-61-3065556<br />
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Desktop Cases<br />
pre-configured for PXI instrumentation<br />
This series of desktop cases<br />
are supplied fully configured<br />
for use in PXI-based<br />
test and measurement applications.<br />
Using ratiopacPRO<br />
case, the new<br />
PXI systems are available in<br />
a choice of four versions designed<br />
to accommodate 8, 14, 18 or 21 PXI boards.<br />
The shielded 4U-high systems comply with the IEEE1101<br />
specification for mechanical hardware and are equipped<br />
with 3U PXI backplanes conforming to the PICMG 2.0<br />
R3.0 cPCI core standard. In line with this standard, the<br />
backplanes are designed with the system slots on the<br />
left and can therefore be extended with pluggable<br />
64bit PXI bridges without loss of slots. All the systems<br />
are hot-swap compatible and incorporate internal/external<br />
clock switching, controllable fan cooling, an efficient<br />
ATX or open-frame power supply, an external on/off<br />
switch and LED indicators for displaying operating<br />
voltage. Hinged front feet are included as standard, and<br />
the systems can also be provided with 19inch mounting<br />
brackets for installation into a rack or cabinet.<br />
SCHROFF<br />
Tel. +49-7082-7940 • Fax +49-7082-794200<br />
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Tubular Brazing Wires<br />
from 1.5 to 6.0mm diameters<br />
A brand new<br />
range of eight<br />
tubular brazing<br />
wires comprises<br />
an aluminium tubular<br />
wire for<br />
joining aluminium<br />
and aluminium<br />
alloys, 2 x zinc tubular wires for joining aluminium,<br />
stainless steels and other alloys and 6 x silver wires for<br />
silver brazing and silver braze-welding. Made from<br />
seamless tubular wire, their design ensures a consistent<br />
flux to wire ratio plus less flux, reduces labour costs because<br />
no flux has to be applied separately, improves the<br />
quality of joints and no post-braze cleaning is required.<br />
These wires have been designed for use in both manual<br />
and automatic brazing applications. For manual operations<br />
they are available in diameters ranging from<br />
1.5mm – 6.0mm in 500mm lengths and feature include<br />
reduced fumes and a smooth flux flow at the tip of the<br />
wire before the metal is melted. For automatic use<br />
these wires are available from 1.6mm – 3.0mm wire<br />
diameter on 0.5 – 7kg spools.<br />
FSH WELDING GROUP<br />
Tel. +33-3-81605172 • Fax +33-3-81605790<br />
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Linear Actuators<br />
with encoder feedback<br />
These size 8 hybrid<br />
linear actuators are<br />
available with encoder<br />
feedback. The<br />
encoder module incorporates<br />
a lensed<br />
LED light source and<br />
monolithic photodetector<br />
array with signal shaping electronics to produce<br />
the two channel bounceless TTL outputs. The internal<br />
monolithic electronic module converts the real-time<br />
position, speed, and direction into TTL compatible outputs.<br />
The encoder is <strong>offer</strong>ed in resolutions ranging from<br />
120 to 330cpr or 480 to 1200ppr. The encoder operating<br />
temperatures are -10 to 85°C. The size 8 hybrid<br />
linear actuators are available in a wide variety of resolutions<br />
ranging from .0015mm per step to 0.04mm per<br />
step and deliver thrusts of up to 4.5 kg without compromising<br />
long life and cost. These models can also be<br />
micro stepped for even finer resolution. Applications<br />
requiring precise positioning and rapid motion are<br />
best suited for this motor, which is can easily be used<br />
for drop-in replacements.<br />
HAYDON SWITCH & INSTRUMENT<br />
Tel. +1-203-7567441 • Fax +1-203-7568724<br />
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Progressive Scan Cameras<br />
four megapixels, 2x binning, PIV mode<br />
Applications for the<br />
TM-4200 series of<br />
high resolution,<br />
high performance<br />
progressive scan<br />
cameras include industrial<br />
inspection in production of flat panels, semiconductors<br />
and electronics, as well as vision applications in<br />
automotive and printing industry. The TM-4200 series<br />
features a four megapixel resolution and software-selectable<br />
operation that allows users to choose between<br />
dual tap mode at 15fps or single tap mode operating<br />
at 8fps. The new cameras leverage the high fidelity of<br />
the Kodak 1.2" progressive scan IT CCD sensor to provide<br />
12bit linear images, or 10bit/8bit images that are<br />
modifiable by a user-defined look-up table. The TM-4200<br />
series includes monochrome or Bayer CFA colour models<br />
with a choice of Camera Link or GigE Vision Gigabit<br />
Ethernet digital interfaces. Features include partial<br />
scanning, 2X binning, PIV mode, and defective pixel compensation.<br />
Full frame shuttering up to 1/16,000 second,<br />
and asynchronous reset, no-delay pulse width control<br />
shuttering are also included.<br />
JAI<br />
Tel. +45-4457-8888 • Fax +45-4491-3252<br />
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New!<br />
Built to last …<br />
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The Powermax30 is a highly portable air plasma<br />
cutting system made with industrial-grade<br />
components designed for heavy-duty use under<br />
harsh conditions and validated through exhaustive<br />
life-testing.<br />
For more information email:<br />
powermax30@hypertherm.com<br />
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■ Environmentally friendly ■ Replacements for<br />
competitors’ discontinued products ■ Available in<br />
small to large quantities ■ Convenient, easy to use<br />
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TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES:<br />
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www.masterbond.com ■ eutech@masterbond.com<br />
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SUBCONIST 2007<br />
6th INDUSTRIAL SUBCONTRACTING<br />
EXHIBITION, ISTANBUL-TURKEY<br />
Three lucky IEN readers will be given the chance<br />
to join Subconist 2007, the international subcontracting<br />
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provided by SINE Trade Fairs.<br />
The Subconist Fair gives an opportunity to sub/main<br />
contractors to select their suitable partners in Is-<br />
Spiral Bevel Gearboxes<br />
available with two or three output shafts<br />
Thanks to their<br />
plastic resin housing<br />
the PBX<br />
miniature bevel<br />
gearboxes are<br />
lightweight and<br />
compact. They<br />
have high chemical<br />
and thermal<br />
resistance, are<br />
maintenance free<br />
and have a speed ratio of 1:1. The units have throughholes<br />
and counter-bores allowing mounting in any orientation.<br />
For applications involving high duty cycles and<br />
high speed the CBX range is available. These gear boxes<br />
feature a high grade case iron housing and use tapered<br />
roller bearings. The spiral bevel gears themselves<br />
are made from case-hardened alloy steel. Gear ratios<br />
for the CBX range are 1:1 or 1:2. In common with<br />
the PBX range, the CBX is available with two or three<br />
output shafts and it also <strong>offer</strong>s exceptional design flexibility;<br />
24 permutations of shaft orientation and rotation<br />
are standard with the CBX bevel gearboxes.<br />
KHK<br />
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Major sectors include the automotive, white<br />
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Switchable Finger Follower<br />
improves engine torque by ten per cent<br />
Designed for<br />
automotive engines<br />
with an<br />
overhead<br />
camshaft, the<br />
switchable finger<br />
follower<br />
transfers the<br />
cam stroke to<br />
the valve. One<br />
end of the finger follower is positioned above a supporting<br />
element in the cylinder head, the other end is located<br />
on the end of the valve stem. In order to guarantee<br />
the shortest possible oil supply paths, a latching mechanism<br />
is positioned directly over the hydraulic support<br />
element on the finger follower. Tested on a prototype<br />
engine, it improves engine torque by 10 per cent, and<br />
also increases engine power by 15 per cent. In addition,<br />
fuel consumption and exhaust emissions are reduced.<br />
In mass production volumes, software would control the<br />
load-dependent switching points based on the engine’s<br />
data mapping curves. The objective is to improve<br />
the thermodynamic efficiency of the engine.<br />
SCHAEFFLER<br />
Tel. +49-9132-820 • Fax +49-9132-824950<br />
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Pressure/Flow Transmitter<br />
provides measurement of six variables<br />
Using patented DPharp single-crystal<br />
silicon resonant sensor technology, the<br />
EJX910A pressure/flow transmitter, provides<br />
high accuracy, high overpressure<br />
protection, minimises the effect of temperature<br />
and static pressure changes<br />
and provides multi-sensing capability,<br />
measuring both differential and static<br />
pressure from a single sensor. The<br />
EJX910A provides an additional multi-variable capability<br />
of bringing in an external process temperature<br />
measurement to the transmitter. It therefore provides<br />
a measurement of six variables: differential pressure, static<br />
pressure, process temperature, capsule temperature,<br />
and amplifier temperature. It can transmit five variables<br />
selected from the above list plus dynamically calculated<br />
and fully compensated mass flow measurement<br />
function. The FSA120 configuration tool designed for<br />
use with the EJX910A Fieldbus version includes the<br />
flow calculation function with support for the physical<br />
properties of 126 different fluids, plus a transmitter management<br />
function for setting key Fieldbus parameters<br />
in conjunction with a device field management tool.<br />
YOKOGAWA<br />
Tel. +31-33-4641611 • Fax +31-33-4641859<br />
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Emergency Stop Switches<br />
in heavy-duty IP67 die-cast housing<br />
Thanks to the ER Series<br />
rope pull emergency stop<br />
switches, which can provide<br />
emergency stop signaling<br />
over spans from 40 to<br />
200m, users can now reduce<br />
the number of different<br />
switch types required<br />
without compromising performance.<br />
The ER Series<br />
features a heavy-duty IP67<br />
die-cast housing and stainless<br />
steel eye nut. Four<br />
models are available. The ER1032 and ER1022 <strong>offer</strong><br />
200 and 125m spans respectively, and feature four N/C<br />
safety contacts and two N/O auxiliary contacts, while the<br />
ER6022 and ER5018 - at 80 and 40m maximum spans respectively<br />
- are available with two N/C and one N/O, or<br />
three N/C contact arrangements. All models have a<br />
highly visible and easy-to-read tension indicator. They<br />
are also available with an integral top-mounted, metal<br />
E-stop button that provides additional emergency stop<br />
capability at the switch end of the installation.<br />
OMRON<br />
Tel. +31-73-6481811 • Fax +31-73-6420195<br />
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Data Acquisition Module<br />
<strong>offer</strong>s plug-and-play USB connectivity<br />
With plug-and-play USB<br />
connectivity, the USBDAS<br />
miniature multifunction<br />
data acquisition modules<br />
are simple enough to allow<br />
quick measurements,<br />
though versatile enough<br />
for complex measurement<br />
applications. Any sensor<br />
can be connected to one<br />
side of the box and the<br />
latter connected to PCs or<br />
handheld devices by means of a USB-cable. Required amplification,<br />
resolution, and acquisition rate can be set<br />
via software. Any acquired data can be displayed and<br />
saved. The package also includes VI Logger software, a<br />
configuration-based data-logging software package. You<br />
can use the same software to develop customised data<br />
acquisition applications with National Instruments<br />
LabVIEW or C-based development environments. Typical<br />
applications include environmental data logging,<br />
high resolution voltage measurements and sensors signal<br />
conditioning and sampling.<br />
SENSOR SYSTEMS<br />
Tel. +39-030-7000916 • Fax +39-030-7005126<br />
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Safety Scanner<br />
270° scanning angle, compact housing<br />
The S200 is a flexible and easy to<br />
integrate safety scanner which can<br />
be used horizontally or vertically.<br />
It features a 270° scanning<br />
angle, a protective field radius of<br />
1.5m, a warning field radius of 8m,<br />
numerous integrated functions,<br />
and a 7-segment indicator for<br />
rapid commissioning, diag-nosis<br />
and maintenance. Protective field<br />
resolution is freely selectable between<br />
30 and 70mm - legs, arms or hands are thus reliable<br />
detected. Typical applications are plant areas,<br />
insertion stations and material removal points on machines,<br />
and collection or transfer areas in container<br />
transport systems - if they are accessible from behind.<br />
In these areas, its compact housing of just 105 x 102 x<br />
152mm and its large scanning angle permit a flexible<br />
and optimum layout of the protective area, without hindering<br />
the machine operator. The S200 was not only designed<br />
to save place, but also to save weight and electricity<br />
for mobile use, e.g. on vehicles and monorail overhead<br />
conveyor systems.<br />
SICK<br />
Tel. +49-7681-2020 • Fax +49-7681-2023609<br />
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Brushless DC-Servomotor<br />
features electronic commutation<br />
The brushless DC-servomotor<br />
series 2057 is fitted<br />
with a high-energy rare<br />
earth magnet which results<br />
in a very responsive<br />
mechanical time constant<br />
of only 8ms. The Faulhaber<br />
skew winding in<br />
combination with laminated<br />
stator provides good<br />
heat dissipation and high<br />
overload capability. The motor has an outside diameter<br />
of 20mm and a motor lenght of 57mm, provides a continuous<br />
output power of 62W and <strong>offer</strong>s a continous<br />
torque rating of over 16mNm. Its standard operating temperature<br />
range is -30 to 125°C. Designed with preloaded<br />
high performance ball bearings and electronic<br />
commutation, the motors achieve long life since there<br />
are no mechanical brushes to wear out. Integrated digital<br />
or linear Hall sensors provide feedback to control electronics<br />
which allow true servo-motion velocity and position<br />
regulation. The motor is optionally available with<br />
rear end shaft and in an autoclavable version.<br />
MINIMOTOR<br />
Tel. +41-91-6113100 • Fax +41-91-6113110<br />
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Communications Processor<br />
now equipped with Ethernet controllers<br />
The CP343-1 Lean communications<br />
processor for the<br />
Simatic S7-300 controllers<br />
has been equipped with<br />
Ertec-200 Ethernet controllers.<br />
Via two ports on the processor,<br />
the controllers can now<br />
be connected in one line<br />
without an additional Ethernet<br />
switch. The CP343-1 Lean<br />
works at data rates of up to<br />
100megabits/second in multi-protocol<br />
mode. CP343-1 comes equipped with two industry-standard<br />
RJ45 sockets and handles <strong>Industrial</strong><br />
Ethernet data traffic independently at 10 or<br />
100megabits/second. It features office communications<br />
services such as TCP/IP and UDP as well as communications<br />
services for automation, such as PG/OP-, S7-, S5compatible<br />
and Profinet-IO device communications.<br />
The CP 343-1 Lean, with a unique Ethernet address, can<br />
be commissioned and programmed remotely via <strong>Industrial</strong><br />
Ethernet. It can be integrated into network management<br />
via SNMP.<br />
SIEMENS A&D<br />
Tel. +49-911-9783273 • Fax +49-911-9783321<br />
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Ethernet Cables<br />
low smoke, zero halogen<br />
Three new Enhanced<br />
4 Pair, Category 5e<br />
Twisted Pair cables<br />
have been added to<br />
the DataTuff range.<br />
Product No. 7935A is<br />
a low smoke zero<br />
halogen, unshielded,<br />
enhanced cat 5e EtherNet/IP-compliant<br />
cable featuring 24 AWG solid bare copper conductors<br />
with rip cord, polyolefin insulation, and a industrial grade,<br />
sunlight-resistant, Black Low Smoke Zero Halogen<br />
(LSZH) jacket. Product No. 7936A features 24 AWG solid<br />
bare copper conductors with 24 AWG stranded TC drain<br />
wire, overall Beldfoil shield, polyolefin insulation and<br />
a LSZH jacket. Product No. 7937A is a waterblocked/burial,<br />
shielded enhanced cat 5e cable featuring 24 AWG<br />
solid bare copper conductors with 24 AWG stranded TC<br />
drain wire, PE inner jacket, overall Beldfoil shield, and<br />
sunlight- and oil-resistant Black PE jacket. The halogenfree<br />
cable is fully waterblocked per Telcordia, IEC and<br />
ICEA and suitable for burial applications.<br />
BELDEN<br />
Tel. +1-765-9835200 • Fax +1-765-9835257<br />
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22 Issue N°1-2 • January-February 2007<br />
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Madison Company<br />
utilizes magnetic, ultrasonic, radar and conductive<br />
technologies in its full range of level monitoring devices.<br />
Standard and custom-engineered sensors are available to monitor the level<br />
of virtually any liquid or solid, and can be interconnected to a controller.<br />
Temperature and proximity sensors are also available.<br />
Sensor solutions for<br />
today and the future <br />
Madison Europe • +31 (0) 548 659 034<br />
Fax: +31 (0) 548 659 010 • E-mail: madison@eurodev.com<br />
www.madisonco.com<br />
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COMPANIES IN THIS ISSUE<br />
A ABB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Adeunis R.F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12<br />
Advantech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Aerotech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 17<br />
Air Control Industries . . . . .3, 23<br />
Alpha Wire International . . . . . .17<br />
Alphacam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23<br />
Anders Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Anritsu Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Asa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />
Autec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
AVX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17<br />
B Baldor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Banner Engineering . . . . . . . . . .5<br />
Barloworld Scientific . . . .16, 18<br />
Baumer Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Baumüller Holding . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Beamex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 12<br />
Beckhoff Automation . . . . . . . . . .6<br />
Beka Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11<br />
Bekap Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22<br />
Belden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
Belt Technologies . . . . . . . .17, 18<br />
Bokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Brownell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 18<br />
C Cable & Wire 2007 . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
Calex Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />
Carr Lane Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />
CEAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3<br />
Cedes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />
CEDIP Infrared Systems . . . . . . . .23<br />
Chian Cheng <strong>Industrial</strong> . . . . . . .6<br />
Clamason Industries . . . . . . . . . . .23<br />
Clippard Instrument Lab. . . . . .3<br />
Cognito Quam<br />
Electrotechnologies . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Copley Motion Systems LLC . . . . .17<br />
Corus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14<br />
D Danaher Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />
Datapaq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17<br />
Deschner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />
Dipl.-Ing. W. Bender . . . . . . . . . .23<br />
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />
E E.T.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />
Ebm-Papst St. Georgen . . . . . . . . .6<br />
EFD International . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Elsim Elektroteknik Sistemler . . . .5<br />
Environmental Equipments . . . . .15<br />
Eraser Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
F Fanuc Robotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />
Fastwel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />
FSH Welding Group . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
G Geeplus Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
Gefran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 13<br />
Günther Spelsberg . . . . . . . . . . . .3<br />
H Harting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 23<br />
Haydon Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
Haydon Switch & Instrument . . .19<br />
HepcoMotion . . . . . . . . . . .15, 18<br />
Hiblow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3<br />
Hirschmann Automation<br />
and Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12<br />
Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />
Hypertherm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
I I&J Fisnar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12<br />
igus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 8, 23<br />
<strong>Industrial</strong> Gas Springs . . . . . . . . .15<br />
Intertronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17<br />
J JAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
K KHK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
KIMO Constructeur . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Kittiwake Developments .16, 18<br />
Korenix Technology . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
L Labfacility . . . . . . . . . . .15, 17, 18<br />
Leuze Mayser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
M Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22<br />
Manz Automation . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
Master Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
Metrix Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . .14<br />
Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik .5, 8<br />
Mini Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
Multi-Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
O Ocean Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />
Omron Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
Ondrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 18<br />
P Peli Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />
Pfaff-Silberblau Hebezeugfabrik .5<br />
Pilz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Plast-O-Matic Valves . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
Power Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 18<br />
PPT Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Protex Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />
R Radiometrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16<br />
Red Lion Controls . . . . . . . . . . .12<br />
Revolvo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23<br />
Riko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
S Santest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
Schaeffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
Schleifring & Apparatebau . .10<br />
Schroff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
Seco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />
SENSOR SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
Sensor Technology . . . . . .16, 18<br />
Sferax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
Shell Lubricants Centre . . . . . . . .17<br />
SICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21<br />
Siemens A & D . . . . . . . . .9, 11, 21<br />
SINE FUARCILIK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
Smalley Steel Ring . . . . . . . . . .22<br />
SubconIst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
T TGR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8<br />
TOPSCCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
U Unitronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11<br />
V Vision Components . . . . . . . . . . .6<br />
W Weidmüller Interface . . . . . . . . .10<br />
Welco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
Wizcon Systems - Elutions . . . . .11<br />
WYKO <strong>Industrial</strong> Services . . . . . .17<br />
Y Yaskawa Engineering . . . . . . . . . .23<br />
Yokogawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20<br />
Note: bold for companies<br />
advertising in this issue<br />
CALENDAR OF EVENTS<br />
MARCH<br />
2007<br />
• SubconIST<br />
1 – 4 March<br />
Istanbul, Turkey<br />
www.subconist.com<br />
• Security Show<br />
6 – 9 March<br />
Tokyo, Japan<br />
www.securityshow.jp<br />
• Qualitec<br />
6 – 8 March<br />
Jönköping, Sweden<br />
www.elmia.se/qualitec/<br />
• Display/RTS<br />
6 – 8 March<br />
Paris, France<br />
www.birp.com/display<br />
• Motek / Control<br />
6 – 9 March<br />
Lyon, France<br />
www.industrie-expo.com<br />
• Metall<br />
7 – 10 March<br />
Munich, Germany<br />
www.metall-muenchen.de<br />
• Automaticon<br />
13 – 16 March<br />
Warsaw, Poland<br />
www.automaticon.pl<br />
• Automatisierungstreff<br />
14 – 16 March<br />
Böblingen, Germany<br />
www.automatisierungstreff.com<br />
• MU&AP<br />
16 – 19 March<br />
Brescia, Italy<br />
www.muap.it<br />
• Maintec<br />
20 – 22 March<br />
Birmingham, U.K.<br />
www.maintec.co.uk<br />
• Cable & Wire<br />
20 – 22 April<br />
Istanbul, Turkey<br />
www.kablofuari.com<br />
• Magyar Regula<br />
20 – 23 March<br />
Budapest, Hungary<br />
www.maryarregula.hu<br />
• Motek + Control<br />
22 – 24 March<br />
Parma, Italy<br />
www.senaf.it<br />
• Isgatec<br />
27 – 29 March<br />
Nürnberg, Germany<br />
www.isgatec.de<br />
• 14th Hardware and Paint Fair<br />
30 March – 1 April<br />
Istanbul, Turkey<br />
www.nalburiyefuari.com<br />
APRIL<br />
• Sensor Expo<br />
4 – 6 April<br />
Tokyo, Japan<br />
www.business-i.jp<br />
• 17th FINETECH<br />
11 – 13 April<br />
Tokyo, Japan<br />
www.reedexpo.co.jp<br />
• Automaticon<br />
13 – 16 April<br />
Warschau, Poland<br />
www.automaticon.pl<br />
• Hannover Messe<br />
16 – 20 April<br />
Hannover, Germany<br />
www.hannovermesse.de<br />
• Intertool<br />
17 – 20 April<br />
Kiev, Ukraine<br />
www.msi-fairs.com<br />
• MOTORTECH, EMC, POWER SUPPLY<br />
18 – 20 April<br />
Chiba, Japan<br />
www.jma.or.jp<br />
MAY<br />
• ET-ICU-Nemex<br />
1 – 3 May<br />
Birmingham, U.K.<br />
www.et-expo.co.uk<br />
• Control<br />
8 – 11 May<br />
Sinsheim, Germany<br />
www.control-messe.de<br />
• Automative Testing Expo<br />
8 – 10 May<br />
Stuttgart, Germany<br />
www.testing-expo.com<br />
• Fluid Power 07<br />
21 – 23 May 2007<br />
Tampere, Finland<br />
www.iha.tut.fi/sicfp07/<br />
• Sensor & Test<br />
22 – 24 May<br />
Nürnberg, Germany<br />
www.sensor-test.de<br />
• PCIM<br />
22 – 24 May<br />
Nürnberg, Germany<br />
www.mesago.de<br />
• Automotive Engineering<br />
Exposition<br />
23 – 25 May<br />
Yokohama,Japan<br />
www.jsae.or.jp<br />
• JPCA Show<br />
Microelectronics Show<br />
30 May – 1 June<br />
Tokyo, Japan<br />
www.jpca.jp<br />
JUNE<br />
• Sensing via Image Information<br />
6 – 8 June<br />
Yokohama, Japan<br />
www.seiki-tsushin.com/sensing<br />
• Automatica<br />
10 – 13 June<br />
München, Germany<br />
www.automatica-muenchen.de<br />
• MiNaT<br />
12 – 14 June<br />
Stuttgart, Germany<br />
www.messe-stuttgart.de/minat/<br />
• Blechexpo<br />
13 – 16 June<br />
Sinsheim, Germany<br />
www.blechexpo-messe.de<br />
www.oitda.or.jp<br />
• Laser<br />
18 – 21 June<br />
Munich, Germany<br />
www.global-electronics.net<br />
Note: Dates and descriptions of<br />
events have been obtained from<br />
official industrial sources. The publisher,<br />
therefore, cannot be held<br />
responsible for errors, changes or<br />
cancellations.<br />
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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE<br />
THROUGH A-ISOMETER<br />
...What W. Bender started<br />
all those years ago for<br />
use in mining has become<br />
indispensable for many<br />
technical applications.<br />
Wherever safety requirements<br />
are particularly<br />
high, for example, in energy<br />
generation and distribution,<br />
in mines, hospitals<br />
or traffic engineering,<br />
state-of-the-art, differentiated<br />
insulation<br />
monitoring delivers preventive<br />
maintenance and<br />
<strong>offer</strong>s reliable...<br />
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IR CAMERA TECHNOLOGY<br />
ENTERS THE SPORTING ARENA<br />
Cedip Infrared Systems,<br />
specialists in thermal IR<br />
camera technology, working<br />
with BBG Sports (Melbourne,<br />
Australia) has<br />
developed a state-of-theart<br />
system called 'Hot<br />
Spot' that is claimed will<br />
end all speculation surrounding<br />
a cricket dismissal.<br />
Trialed at the recent<br />
first Ashes cricket test<br />
match between Australia<br />
and England in Brisbane,<br />
by broadcasters the Nine<br />
Network...<br />
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KEEPING PLANTS RUNNING.<br />
LITERALLY.<br />
...Clearly, this gives the<br />
possibility of collisions<br />
and hence, there is a controller<br />
on each crane that<br />
must communicate continuously<br />
with the main controller.<br />
The system uses<br />
Ethernet protocol with<br />
infrared communications.<br />
In this way the position of<br />
each crane is always<br />
known. The controls and<br />
the software for the cranes<br />
were designed and installed<br />
by EEU using<br />
Yaskawa MP2300...<br />
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MATERIAL SOLUTIONS<br />
FACILITATE KEY ADVANCE<br />
Clamason Industries<br />
manufactures two versions,<br />
left and right handed, of a<br />
curtain airbag inflator housing<br />
for the Jaguar X-Type<br />
and X-Type Estate models<br />
being assembled at Ford's<br />
Halewood plant in the UK.<br />
The inflator fits into the "C"<br />
pillar behind the rear passenger<br />
seat and inflates<br />
the airbag in the direction<br />
"back to front". The<br />
components, two per<br />
car, are supplied on<br />
a just-in-time...<br />
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PLASTIC BEARINGS<br />
REACH NEW HEIGHTS<br />
67 year-old Indian aviator<br />
Dr. Vijaypat Singhania recently<br />
flew to 69,852 feet<br />
and set a new World Altitude<br />
record for a hot<br />
air balloon. British experts<br />
Flying Pictures Space managed<br />
the project from design<br />
concept to manufacture,<br />
pilot training, launch<br />
and recovery. igus injection<br />
moulded polymer<br />
bearings were used in the<br />
balloon's pressurised capsule,<br />
which was vital to<br />
reach these heights...<br />
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NESTING SOFTWARE<br />
REDUCES MATERIAL USAGE<br />
Today's high raw material<br />
costs are forcing manufacturers<br />
across all industry<br />
sectors to look at<br />
ways of maximising the<br />
yield from their boughtin<br />
supplies. Nowhere is<br />
this more true than at<br />
Cameron Balloons, where<br />
the use of Alphacam<br />
nesting and manufacturing<br />
software has not only<br />
dramatically improved<br />
material utilisation, but<br />
significantly enhanced<br />
production throughput...<br />
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Issue N°1-2 • January-February 2007 23<br />
AIRKNIVES BOOST DRYING<br />
SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE<br />
...Using an AirKnife supplied<br />
by Air Control Industries,<br />
it was demonstrated<br />
that by exhausting<br />
the water-saturated air<br />
efficiently from the drying<br />
zone drying times are reduced<br />
significantly. This<br />
is because there is not a<br />
build up of moisture laden<br />
air for the drying system<br />
to overcome. Consequently,<br />
energy is used more<br />
efficiently, again helping<br />
to reduce costs. Characteristics<br />
of AirKnives...<br />
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BEARING SERVICE<br />
CAME TO THE RESCUE<br />
Revolvo's special bearing<br />
service came to the rescue<br />
recently, helping to safeguard<br />
nearly five generations<br />
of brewing excellence<br />
at Bathams Brewery.<br />
At short notice, Revolvo<br />
manufactured a special<br />
assembly for a Sparger<br />
arm, critical to the brewing<br />
process. The assembly<br />
comprises of a stainless<br />
steel threaded pipe with a<br />
special thrust bearing at<br />
one end. The bearing is a<br />
hybrid solution...<br />
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RFID TRANSPONDERS IN<br />
AUTOMATED PRODUCTION<br />
After being filled and<br />
transported to the distributor<br />
and to the restaurant,<br />
how does a beer<br />
keg safely find its way<br />
back to the right place in<br />
the warehouse? A small<br />
Harting transponder<br />
makes it all happen by<br />
supplying the information<br />
necessary for perfect<br />
storage. RFID applications<br />
(Radio Frequency Identification)<br />
in transport and<br />
production logistics are<br />
increasingly...<br />
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