Products Technology File Eliminating code errors
Printed date codes providing expiry or use by information are a leg- islative requirement for most food products and are often an area of concern for manufacturers. Incorrectly coded products, missing codes or codes which are not legible can all be common issues expe- rienced during the printing process. Products entering the supply chain with code errors can cause major issues for manufacturers ranging from costly product recalls, supermarket fines and damage to brand reputation. Omron’s new vision sensor is a solution to inspect for these issues and provide piece of mind that 100% of the product that leaves your factory has been inspected for errors. Utilising vision sensor technol- ogy, Omron’s new FQ2 provides all the functionality needed to check printed date codes, without the complexity or price tag of traditional inspection solutions.
Utilising a new OCV (Optical Character Verification) inspection tool, which requires no pre-training of character fonts, enables the
Workstations
with Scan2Light MiniTec, in partnership with German logistics company iX-tech, is offering its SCAN2LIGHT product picking sys- tem with MiniTec workstations. This pick to light-based parts identifica- tion system brings increased produc- tivity for product assembly by direct- ing the assembly technician to the appropriate parts storage bin through illuminated colour LED modules that are typically built into the shelves or are prominently positioned on the MiniTec workstation.
The SCAN2LIGHT system is available in two formats - a simple stand alone system that uses a barcode hand scan- ner for fast set-up of up to 500 light modules, and a full logistics automation system that integrates with existing ERP systems with centralised server software. MiniTec workstations are available in standard configuration formats or can be individually designed according to a customer’s request. Based on MiniTec’s modular profile system range of machine building com- ponents, work- stations are easily adapted for the specific task in hand with height
adjustable tables, lighting and power supply, pneumatics, mount- ing devices and ESD accessories. MiniTec UK can advise and design complete workstation solutions or cus- tomers can develop their own designs using the free of charge iCAD Assembler software. MiniTec UK
www.minitec.co.uk T: 01256 365 605 Enter 235
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system to be configured with very little effort and without the need for vision programming experience. The FQ2 has pre-trained fonts for all common printing methods including thermal inkjet (TIJ), hot stamp, inkjet and laser marker printers and will even compensate for skewed or unevenly spaced characters automatically. Omron
www.omron.co.uk T: 01908 258 253
Enter 233 IP69K optimises hygiene for all sectors
Rittal has extended its range of protection categories for its Hygienic Design range of enclosures. With immediate effect all Hygienic Design Compact enclosures and Terminal boxes satisfy the demands of protection categories IP66, IP69K, along with NEMA types 12, 13 & 4X with the addition of NEMA 3R for its range of HD-KL Terminal boxes. Rittal Hygienic Design offers new housing solu- tions to meet the requirements of a range of indus- tries. With the extended protection categories the range of products can be cleaned faster and easier, thus reducing the down-time for scheduled mainte- nance and increasing the end user’s productivity, efficiencies and profitability. Rittal
www.rittal.co.uk T: 01709 704 000 Enter 234
A calculated approach to energy saving
Eaton has recently introduced it new Energy Savings Estimator software package which enables indus- trial and commercial users of fans and pumps to cal- culate quickly and easily how much they could reduce their energy costs and cut their carbon emis- sions by fitting variable speed drives.
The new software, which produces detailed reports ideal for inclusion in business case pro- posals, is available for free download at
http://bit.ly/EnergySavingsEstimator. The new software works on a project basis - a project might, for example, be a single fan or pump, or it could be a whole plant with multiple fans and pumps in any combina- tion. In either case, users are guided through a simple five stage process that leads to the production of a detailed energy saving report. All data entered can be stored for later recall
and, if necessary, modification. Stored data can also be used as the basis of new projects.
The first stage of the energy saving calculation involves entering project and site information. The second stage allows the user to enter utility costs, and the third is the detailed project definition. Here, information for each pump or fan is entered, includ- ing the type of flow control already in use, if any; the motor rating and efficiency; the duty cycle, which is
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conveniently displayed in graphical as well as numerical form; and the operating hours. Provision is also made for entering the price of the variable speed drive, the cost of fitting it and the value of any incentives available for enhancing energy efficiency. If Eaton drives are specified, the prices of suitable units are loaded automatically. The fourth stage calculates and displays the esti- mated energy savings in kWh and in cost terms, together with estimated carbon footprint reduction in tonnes of CO2
. The estimated payback period for
the project is also shown, and a graph of payback versus time can also be displayed. The fifth and final stage presents the project data and the calculated results in the form of a detailed report. Eaton
www.eaton.eu T: 0161 655 8900
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