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Emerson Launches Digitally Controlled Ultrasonic Generator
ST. LOUIS, MO — Emerson has introduced its Branson™ GCX Series of ultrasonic generators, which combine user-friendly digital controls, ad- vanced features and a more compact footprint to precisely control the delivery of ultrasonic energy. The compact design of the Branson GCX se-
ries generator is 15 percent smaller than that of its predecessor and is built around a 5 in. (127 mm) color HMI touchscreen. The user-friendly HMI eliminates older ana-
log pushbutton settings with a wider range of pre- cise, digital settings. The GCX series offers fully variable power
control, enabling the user to vary cavitational in- tensity from 20 to 100 percent, and a power modu- lation mode that can automatically increase cleaning power by four times. Sweep frequency mode can vary cavitation intensity to eliminate standing waves and reach small or intricate part features. It replaces fixed “hi/low” sweep settings and en- ables users to select sweep band- widths from 1 to 100 percent. The new GCX alarm display
puts an end to time-consuming alarm code lookups by displaying plain text alarms on the HMI screen, prompting the user to select and review alarm information, troubleshooting tips and resolution procedures. The alarm system also includes
a complete log of recent alarms, with all HMI text information available in multiple languages — English, Chinese and Japanese. Process mon- itoring is further simplified with a power graphing display that contin- ually tracks the generator’s power draw, enabling fast recognition of any sudden variations that could af- fect ultrasonic output or cleaning performance. These features simplify moni- toring and reduce the need for paper
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The two companies developed a
solution in the form of shippable car- tridge trays. These trays optimized the number of cartridges per box, re- ducing shipping costs. They also made handling much easier, as trays could be placed into designated fix- tures during plasma treatment. The trays are loaded using pick-
and-place robots and then sent to PVA TePla. The parts are then treat- ed, removed and forwarded to anoth- er company for further processing. “During a pandemic, you have
to do all of this much faster and you need your supply chain to be just-in- time,” says Barden. “So, you must work hard to streamline all elements of product manufacturing and we work with all of our customers to do that. Now, production of 25,000 to 50,000 surface treated cartridges is possible in just a few days.” Contact: PVA TePla America,
Inc., 251 Corporate Terrace, Corona, CA 92879 % 951-371-2500 E-mail:
rayc@pvateplaamerica.com Web:
www.pvateplaamerica.com r
GCX series ultrasonic cleaning generator.
documentation and technical support calls. The GCX series also includes enhanced RS-
485 communications capabilities, which enable high-speed availability of set up and cleaning process data to PLCs, servers or PCs for statistical process analysis. All GCX units can operate with individual tanks in a standalone configuration or integrate fully with the PLC controls common to OMNI, B series degreasers and other Branson ul- trasonic cleaning systems. Contact: Emerson Electric Co., 8000
W Florissant Avenue, P.O. Box 4100, St. Louis, MO 63136 % 203-796-0571 E-mail:
elyse.davis@emerson.com Web:
www.emerson.com
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