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Encapsulated strain gauges offer high precision in challenging conditions
Avoiding the
problem of leaking pump seals
anner International is offering users a solution to leaking pump seal - the Hydra-Cell seal-less pump is designed to stop the problem of leaking pump seals. Even the best designed and fitted seal is prone to wear and eventually will need to be replaced.
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In excess of 85% of mechanical seals fail prematurely because of abrasive particles,
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vibration, pipe strain, misalignment etc. Replacing a seal will often bring respite but it seldom provides a long-term cure to a leak problem. Hydra-Cell pumps are high-efficiency,
hydraulically balanced diaphragm pumps that have no dynamic seals in contact with the pumped liquid - eliminating the need for seal maintenance. Many Hydra-Cell models can operate at pressures excess
in of 140 bar,
Wanner International Tel: 01252 816847 Web:
www.hydra-cell.eu
offering 100% safe
containment of corrosive, aggressive and abrasive liquids.
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BM has released the V-series of encapsulated strain gauges to provide optimum protection against challenging environmental conditions such as impact and moisture making it ideal for structural measurements on, for example, railway tracks, boats and chimneys. The V-series of strain gauges has been designed for simplified installation while providing high precision. The V-series of strain gauge features four 3-meter long stranded connection wires to facilitate simple and rapid installation.
The connection wires are designed to be especially suitable for connecting to HBM measuring amplifiers with their patented expanded Kreuzer circuit as this compensates for voltage losses due to long wires or temperature effects on the cable, enabling high-precision measurement. HBM’s V-series of strain gauges is available in two versions – one with a resistance of 120 Ohm and the other with 350 Ohm – to provide users with maximum flexibility in structural testing.
HBM UK Ltd Tel: 0 208 515 6000 Web:
www.hbm.com
PSL Datatrack has played key role in Killala's success
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n the short time since Killala Precision Components in Ireland was acquired by a brother and sister partnership, the company has taken major strides forward. One of the key initial decisions was to invest in PSL
Datatrack production management and business administration software. This was based on its ability to interrogate the information recorded from the shopfloor and use it to inform other areas of the system including order entry, purchase orders, stock control and deliveries. This seamless use of data has enabled Killala to provide a highly efficient service to customers. Datatrack has also made significant improvements within the overall context of production machines at Killala. For example, two of the Datatrack modules in use are Tool Definitions and Bill of Tools. 70% of the company's work is repeat business and with these modules, once the job is defined and the process layout set, the tooling required is automatically selected thereby ensuring significant time savings on machine tool set up.“Datatrack is not a standard off the shelf system because it is very adaptable,” says Director/Owner Brian Irwin. “This flexibility has been vital to us on a day to day basis.”
PSL Datatrack Tel: 08456 345931
ABB introduces new vision-guided robotics technology
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BB vision system delivers greater reliability for vision guided application of robots at 25 percent of the traditional set up time. • Seamless integration: Works with PC-based ABB RobotStudio to provide a platform for creating vision tasks quickly and easily • Easy to program: Operators can automatically select features, set parameters and operate under real world conditions • Flexible technology: Offers greater processing power, high resolution, industry-leading vision tools, connectivity and operator interface • Quick installation: Plug-and-produce integration between PC-based and controller-based software ABB Integrated Vision is a powerful smart camera system that makes vision-guided robotics applications faster and easier to deploy than ever before. Using 2D vision guidance, manufacturers have the ability to:
vision-guided robotics can significantly improve a company’s bottom line, saving time, money, and resources.“Besides improving quality and flexibility, ABB Integrated Vision optimizes production quality, and maximizes inspection and control by giving robots the power to see,” said ABB Product Manager Klas Bengtsson. “Companies that effectively utilize vision-guided robotic systems can increase throughput and lower production costs, improve product quality and reduce rework and waste.”
ABB Integrated Vision, powered by Cognex®, features sophisticated imaging technologies such as Cognex’s patented PatMax® algorithm for advanced part location. The result is robust inspection, defect detection, guidance, alignment and measurement which are necessary to ensure manufactured products meet the highest standards.
All this power is only useful if it is easy to setup, deploy and maintain. RobotStudio®, ABB’s powerfully simple PC-based programming tool now provides the platform for creating vision tasks quickly and easily. Operators can select features, set parameters and operate under real world conditions from a library of common vision applications. The smart camera offers the widest range of built-in communication protocols that interface directly with the robot, getting a robot up and running in the virtual world is simplicity itself. “Both the advanced and first-time vision user will find ABB's Integrated Vision's applications easy-
to-use,” said Bengtsson. “Operators simply plug the camera into the robot controller and they are ready to go.”
ABB Ltd. 38 Tel: 01908 350348 Web:
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TKA55 cable carrier distinguished with iF product design award 2013
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products more accurately, improve supply chain management, improve quality, troubleshoot challenging lines and processes and significantly expand their use of robotic automation. Taken together, the advantages of
ith the new TKA55 product concept, TSUBAKI KABELSCHLEPP convinced the international jury of the iF design award 2013 and received an award in the product design category. Due to the highly impenetrable construction, the cable carriers provide reliable protection for cables in accordance with protection class IP54 against dirt, chips and spray water right up to the connection. The innovative TKA55 cable carrier received the iF product design award 2013 for the new design concept: the completely enclosed construction effectively prevents the ingress of contaminating particles. Optimised sideband and cover contours also prevent the impairment of functions due to adhesion or penetration of chips and dirt. The interlocking covers fit tightly together and the smooth, dirt-repelling contour of the sidebands likewise prevents penetration by foreign objects. German TÜV NORD has tested and attested the impermeability of the TKA55 to IP54 against spray water and ingress of dust, as well as complete protection against contact.
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Kabelschlepp Metool Tel: +44 (115) 95 18 708 Web:
www.kabelschlepp.co.uk
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