Machinery Update May June 2020

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Components
New vertical mounting
optimises space usage
B&R Automation’s
intelligent track system
SuperTrak is now
available in a vertical-mount
variant – a new option that
helps to optimise the output
per square metre of floor space.
In operation, if products
are only transported on the
upper side of the SuperTrak,
the weight is not supported
magnetically and instead, the
load is transferred directly to
the rollers. The shuttles have a
much higher payload capacity.
Meanwhile, the SuperTrak
power electronics have been
repositioned, making them
readily accessible from the
front, even when mounted
vertically for easy installation.
The connections between
SuperTrak segments have
also been reinforced to
ensure mechanical rigidity
and maximum stability and
reliability in the new vertical
orientation.
The independently
controlled SuperTrak shuttles
can be positioned freely to
group products of different
B&R Automation’s SuperTrak is now available in a vertical-mount variant
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sizes and create a multi-pack
of different beverages or other
products.
On a vertically mounted
SuperTrak system, this type of
solution can be implemented
on approximately half the floor
space for a significant increase
in output per square metre.
“Our SuperTrak enables
advanced manufacturing
concepts that deliver flexible,
efficient production at any
batch size,” says Stephen
Ratcliffe marketing manager
at B&R Automation.
The track system was
designed specifically for
24/7 operation under harsh
industrial conditions and
is highly reliable and safe.
Individual segments and
shuttles can easily be replaced
without having to disassemble
the track.
“Downtime for mechanical
changeover can often be
eliminated entirely and the
impact on overall equipment
effectiveness (OEE) is
substantial,” says Ratcliffe.
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Latest temperature
sensor provides added
level of assurance
For processes where accurate
temperature control is essential
and deviations could have costly
implications, the new TCC
self-checking temperature sensor
from ifm electronic provides an
added level of assurance.
The sensor continually monitors
its own performance and, if an
internal failure occurs or excessive
drift is detected in measurement
accuracy, it gives a visual warning
and sends an alert message to
the plant control system so that
immediate action can then be
taken to minimise the impact of
the problem.
The TCC temperature sensor
maintains an accuracy of ± 0.2 K
across its whole measuring range
of -25 to +160deg C and offers
measuring stability between
calibrations. It also uses IO-Link
technology to ensure that the
measured results are delivered
accurately to the control system,
even with long connecting leads
and in noisy electrical areas.
“These features make the
sensor an excellent choice for
use in critical applications,”
explains ifm’s marketing
manager Jon Morris.
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W www.ifm.com/uk
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