PRODUCTS EXHIBITION PREVIEW
PRODUCT INNOVATION ACROSS THE BOARD S
ICK UK is returning as an exhibitor to MACH in 2014 with broad portfolio of innovations to achieve improved process and production efficiency for
manufacturers - from more accurate measurement, to improved factory communications interfaces, connectivity and machine safety. Visitors to the stand will see new industrial sensors, auto-ident devices,
machine safety, fluid sensors, vision systems, measurement sensors and encoders that employ the latest advances in measurement and supported interface technologies. The launch of the SICK Flexi Loop machine safety connectivity solution
achieves scalability, diagnostic insight and I/O connection capacity within a compact space, reducing the cabling needed to meet the latest safety standards. With a capacity to cascade up to 32 safety sensors/switches on one loop and to create up to eight separate loops, it will provide up to 256
sensors on eight dual channel inputs, reducing the clutter of traditional connections. The Flexi Loop is simple to install as a fully cascadable system, using standard cable with M12/5-pin connectors. No special connections or shielded cables are required. The new SICK MPS and MPA magnetic position sensors for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders are being launched at MACH 2014. The sensors achieve accuracy and control for universal automation tasks in machine and robotics applications. The stand will also include process control exhibits from the Industrial Instrumentation Division for temperature, pressure, level and flow. The key to the sensors’ performance is a continuous analogue output
signal for precision non-contact detection at all stroke positions with minimal blind zones. Simple to commission thanks to the sensors’ intelligent teach-in function, they are designed for easy and quick mounting on T-slot housings with a range of bracket options for standard cylinder types. Visitors will receive an update on the growing adoption of Hiperface DSL
(Digital-Servo-Link) motor feedback interface by motor and drive manufacturers worldwide. The single cable technology provides a cost saving opportunity for machine building, robotics and systems integrators through smaller and more efficient motors. At the centre of the advance is a fully digital encoder interface protocol
which eliminates the problem of electro-magnetic interference encountered in previous analogue systems and therefore the risk of signal degradation. Cores inside the motor power cable can be used for the communication of feedback data to the drive. The twisted pair traditionally used for the temperature winding sensor in a standard motor power cable is used for the Hiperface DSL communication. The result is the need for a separate dedicated feedback cable is completely eliminated.
SICK
www.sick.co.k T: 01727 831 121 Enter 236
VISUAL FACTORIES MAKES UK DEBUT AT MACH
At MACH 2014, Visual Factories will be making its show debut in Hall 4 stand 4377. With the recent opening of its UK facility, Visual Factories will be using the event as a platform to introduce its Performance Improvement Management (PIM) system to the UK marketplace. The new Performance Improvement Management (PIM) system is a
complete solution that enables manufacturers to optimise their production processes. Compatible with any type of production machine, the PIM system utilises the most reliable and accurate data to enable real time monitoring, analysis and control of the production processes without human intervention. The PIM system from Visual Factories continuously captures
information from the production machines’ activity in real time by utilising state of the art proprietary algorithms to analyse and present the collected data through easy to comprehend displays and reports. The PIM methodology enables optimisation by defining the existing resources and processes optimal capabilities in parallel to motivating and encouraging people to manage themselves in achieving these goals. Discussing the entry of Visual Factories into the UK marketplace,
company CEO, Matti Tiano commented, “Since the inception of Visual Factories, we have delivered remarkable results with blue-chip companies in the aerospace industry. With a customer base that boasts leading turbine and aero engine manufacturers and familiar names like Tyrolit, we see the UK aerospace industry as a key market that can benefit hugely from our PIM system. Furthermore, PIM is a platform that can be implemented in any type of manufacturing business from OEMs to subcontract machine shops.” The benefits derived from the PIM package are aimed at reducing costs
and delivering productivity and capacity gains. The PIM platform provides a reliable and accurate information source whereby no human input is required. This delivers an instant insight for improvements on a platform that motivates staff. By identifying production performance measurements and instigating root cause analysis, the new innovation from Visual Factories utilises real time monitoring to identify early problem detection
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and also control inventory consumption. The PIM package delivers benefits throughout the business, from production operations and maintenance through to financial control over elements like ‘cost per part’ and pricing modules. Furthermore, the PIM system instigates logistical changes that reduce waste and derive accurate consumable usage and costing. All these benefits and many more are all offered in one single package that enables one single key performance indicator to evaluate the overall performance of the business, resulting in significant gains across the whole business model.
Visual Factories UK
www.visual-factories.com T: 07736 227 088
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