SHOWCASE Super-Flat


Non-Contacting Rotary Sensor


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s the exclusive UK distributor for Novotechnik, the German sensor and sensor systems specialist,


Variohm


EuroSensor presents the following product release on the new RFD series super-flat non-contacting Hall Effect rotary sensor. When it comes to position and angular measurements, today’s manufacturers often choose magnetic technologies.


Hall Effect-based sensors


(see description Box #1), for instance, yield absolute measurements which are reliable even under tough environmental conditions.


Their relatively low cost


in comparison with other measurement technologies makes them suitable for countless applications in machine engineering and plant design as well as for mobile applications.


In light of recent


developments, this trend is expected to continue. Novotechnik, a company that specializes in sensor technologies (see description Box #2),


has


responded to the increasing demand for simple, flat, and affordable rotary sensors with the development of its new RFD component series These non- contacting Hall Effect-based components are mechanically and electrically compatible with their predecessor,


the RFA,


Variohm EuroSensor Ltd Tel: 01327 351004 Web: www.variohm.com


yet distinctly more


economically priced – in the absence of technological sacrifices.


enter 804 thick laminates.


Advertorial


When split seconds count MVK Metal 7/8" with Fast Start-Up Function


urrelektronik's tough fieldbus module, MVK Metal with 7/8" connection, is now available with Fast Start-Up and galvanic separation. Fast Start-Up gives you the shortest possible setup and start-up times. This is extremely important for paint shop and materials handling applications in the automotive industry. On automotive assembly lines there are many robots that have to perform multiple tasks. Each separate task requires a change in their tools. Therefore, several hundred tool changes might be carried out over the course of a day. These connecting and reconnecting processes need to be done in the shortest time possible for the robots to achieve maximum productivity. Therefore, the time between connecting power to the robot and the first cyclic data exchange has to be as short as possible. With the integrated ProfiNet function Fast Start-Up, or FSU, MVK meets the demanding requirements for start-up times: within 400ms of a tool change, the module is operating. The MVK Metal fieldbus module with 7/8" connection also meets the requirements of the automotive industry in several other ways. Its solid zinc die-cast housing makes the module is resistant to weld spatter, oils and lubricants.


M Murrelektronik Ltd Tel: 0161 728 3133 Web: www.murrelektronik.co.uk enter 805


Spirol edge bonded shim set A


military ground assault vehicle manufacturer approached Spirol Industries to provide quick delivery of adjustable shim packs for


the spacing of armoured vehicle door hinges. This spacing is critical to the welding process, providing proper sealing and locking engagement of the door systems. The customer designed an adjustable shim pack based on surface bonded shim material requiring 94 layers of 0.05 mm


Because of the size and configuration of the parts, surface bonded materials were


problematic in cost, the amount of time needed for dimensional adjustment, as well as a long lead- time required for manufacturing. Spirol’s Application Engineers worked with the manufacturer to determine the required adjustment and developed three Edge-Bonded Shim Set proposals.


advantages were evaluated and a proposal offering safe, quick adjustment, a 70% cost reduction and a short manufacturing lead-time was selected. The solution was provided without tooling cost using Spirol’s tool-less manufacturing technology. support.


Spirol Industries Ltd Tel: 01536 444800


Serialisation and Traceability Solutions Protect Against Drug Counterfeiting


he medical and pharmaceutical industry has for some time been a prime target for counterfeiting. These products are generally categorised as SFFC (Spurious / falsely-labelled / falsified / counterfeit) and can be found worldwide. Some of these products may contain harmful or even toxic substances and can therefore pose a significant health risk to individuals deceived by these preparations. Many pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, and indeed governments, believe that the solution to this problem lies in the use of product serialisation and traceability. As a result regulatory bodies including the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), IFAH (International Federation for Animal Health), EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations) and others in many countries have set stringent standards that will help combat the problems of counterfeiting. Rising to this challenge, Weber has developed a complimentary range of products and systems including labels, coders, print and apply and RFID systems for product serialization, tracking and traceability. Serialisa¬tion requires a comprehensive range of products, systems and expertise to enable tracking and traceability of drug products throughout the supply chain.


T Weber Packaging Solutions Tel: 01875 611 111 Web: www.weber.co.uk


Miniaturised RFID Labelling Opens the Door to Traceability


FID labelling is in the process of revolutionizing the world of marking and traceability as it becomes more widely specified and used by a growing number of manufacturers and retailers. RFID labels and tags allow individual products or shipping cartons to be quickly and easily identified in a reliable, error-free manner even under adverse environmental conditions. At the heart of the RFID system is the “transponder”, a tiny computer chip with a built-in antenna. This chip stores a globally-unique serial number known as the EPC (Electronic Product Code). Applications that require the storage of larger amounts of data, such as individual article or serial numbers, use-by dates or lot numbers are also possible using this technology. With the range of applications for RFID continually growing, Weber Marking has maintained its philosophy of ongoing product development by further ennhancing its range of RFID enabled units. Weber’s new Spine Tag RFID print and apply system offers a reliable marking solution for particularly narrow or flat components and parts with grooves or milled slots, that must retain their unique identity and be identifiable years after installation or processing.


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Weber Packaging Solutions Automation FEBRUARY 2014


Tel: 01875 611 111 Web: www.weber.co.uk enter 808 enter 807


extraction with ABB drives A


in Rotherham,


Tata Steel saves more than £500,000 on fume


fume extraction system at a steel works is saving £570,000 a year on energy costs thanks to the installation of variable-speed drives (VSDs) and high efficiency motors by ABB. The contract involved the supply of services and solutions from across the ABB group, as well as co-ordination with a number of other subcontractors. Tata Steel’s Aldwarke melting shop,


South Yorkshire, produces


750,000 tonnes of steel a year. The main extraction system of the machine shop was identified by the company as being an area where significant savings could be made. This consists of five main extraction fans, which draw the fumes from the shop via a system of dampers and vanes. These fumes are then sent to the bag filter plant for removal of dust particles. The common duct pressure was originally controlled to maintain a suction pressure of 21 mBar, using input vanes to the main extraction fans operating at a fixed speed. The fans were driven by direct-on-line, fixed speed, 3.3 kV, 1.2 MW, 740 rpm, water-cooled motors. With no


capacity to


match speed to demand, these 1.2 MW motors represented a heavy drain on the plant’s electrical supply.


ABB Ltd Tel: 01925 741 111 Web: www.abb.co.uk/energy


enter 809 35 Web: www.spirol.com enter 806 Spirol offers free samples and application engineering


The company’sApplication Engineers will review a customer’s application needs and work with their design team to recommend the best solution.


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