Sensors & transducers
UNCOMPROMISINGLY SMART MINI FORCE SENSORS WITH IO LINK
connected, manufacturers and system integrators are under continuous pressure to improve manufacturing efficiency, optimise production processes and increase productivity. With a standardised interface to any PLC, HBK’s newly released, digital, compact, robust and ready to go force sensors are ideally suited for industrial environments and for measuring fast processes. And although digitisation is high on everyone’s agenda, it not only has challenges but also takes time and investment to implement. It is, therefore, fitting that the U9C and C9C with IO-Link have an identical mechanical dimensions and threads to that of their analogue counterparts, making it easy to upgrade existing setups to the new technology when the time is right. This allows the planning and execution of digital transformation to be carried out at a pace suitable for or convenient to the user.
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ith the advancement of Industry 4.0 and its focus on automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart factories where everything is
ONE SENSOR FOR EVERY NEED Bandall selected the E3X series fibre amplifier from OMRON, paired with the E32 series optical sensor, for its banding machines. The E3X amplifiers offer a maintenance-free operation, with a smart power control function that automatically adjusts to ensure the best detection conditions in response to any decrease in light intensity. Additionally, the amplifier features a single-button smart tuning set- up with an easy teach function, making it user-friendly. Its dynamic power control (DPC) technology guarantees optimal operational stability, even when faced with changing environmental conditions or challenging objects.
The optical sensor and fibre optic amplifier unit are linked to a programmable logic controller, allowing for seamless integration into Bandall's banding machines. OMRON supported Bandall during the testing phase of the new machine, providing sample units and technical expertise. Thanks to the versatility of OMRON’s sensor, Bandall was able to develop a machine that could be adapted to suit the unique requirements of any customer, regardless of the product type or size. This is achieved through the sensor’s ability to detect and identify packages
on the production line, ensuring accurate and efficient banding for a variety of products.
The sensor and amplifier are now being installed in all of Bandall’s standalone floor machines. Wouter Vaneker concludes: “We now have a solution that has enabled us to produce one model of machine that can handle all types of products and banding materials. This has simplified the production process. The OMRON units have vastly improved the quality of the machine and provide a much simpler and more effective approach than having different machines or sensors for different products.”
OMRON
industrial.omron.co.uk
By opting for HBK miniature force sensors with IO- Link, users can expect all the benefits of digital signal processing. They have the capability to detect and identify instances where technical limits, such as maximum usage forces or peak-to-peak values, are exceeded, and subsequently issue appropriate warnings. In addition, predictive maintenance helps to streamline and optimise machine maintenance schedules, reducing costs and decreasing disruption. Further cost savings are possible due to ease of installation and the use of standard cables, eliminating the need for the special cables required by analogue sensors.
More resistant to EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) interferences than their analogue predecessors, U9C and C9C with IO-Link provide accurate and consistently reliable data, only delivering the data requested, thereby increasing data efficiency and reducing the volume of data to be processed. Product manager Thomas Kleckers says, “Built with the high-quality technology and expertise of HBK, these intelligent miniature sensors not only enable successful digital transformation but also herald the start of a new chapter in force measurement technology.”
HBK
www.hbkworld.com Instrumentation Monthly August 2023 71
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