PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY FILE MODULAR CONTROL SYSTEM DELIVERS FLEXIBLE OPTIONS


standardised, integrated platform for the consistent combination of servo and stepper motor technology. Representing a radical move into EtherCAT master controls for Festo, the CPX-E combines high quality and competitive pricing with a compact size. Scalable motion functions include


The ability to respond quickly and efficiently to rapidly changing customer demands is a key consideration in factory and process automation applications. Designed with this in mind, the new CPX-E modular control system from Festo is said to deliver flexible, compact control, coupled with high levels of compatibility to help engineers and machine builders deliver Industry 4.0- ready automation environments. The CPX-E control system is focused


primarily on motion control functions for handling technology and offers a


LIGHTWEIGHT ROBOT FOR SMALL-TO-MEDIUM PAINT APPLICATIONS


Fanuc UK has extended its family of paint robots with the launch of the lightweight P- 40iA intelligent robotic arm. The latest addition to the range is suited to a wide variety of painting and coating applications, and


has a maximum payload and reach of 5kg and 1,300mm respectively. As with all Fanuc robots, the P-40iA


is manufactured from aluminium, and is designed to seamlessly integrate into an end-user’s paint or power system. Benefiting from the same wrist design as the highly popular Fanuc Paint Mate 200iA, the P-40iA provides end-users with the reliability and proven technology synonymous with all Fanuc products. It can also easily adapt to small lot sizes and other modifications. The robot is IP67-rated to adequately protect the internal workings of the arm from any residual paint or coating material, as well as dust and oil mist from the factory working environment.


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simple movements, multi-axis movements, contour applications and robotics. Combined with Festo kinematics – such as a planar surface gantry, or Cartesian three-dimensional gantry – the CPX-E can control parts handling, assembly systems palletising, gluing and dispensing functions. It can also be used to achieve full automation of packaging machines, palletising systems, assembly machines and handling systems. The CPX-E system consists of


individual function modules that can be combined to create a modular, compact and flexible automation platform.


Festo www.festo.co.uk/cpx-e Pepperl+Fuchs www.pepperl-fuchs.com PLUG-AND-PLAY ‘SNAPSHOT’ SENSOR FOR 3D DETECTION


Sick has launched a configurable, plug- and-play 3D detection sensor based on its Visionary-T range of industrial 3D imaging cameras, harnessing the imaging power of SICK’s single- snapshot Time-of–


Flight (TOF) technology for a range of detection and collision warning duties. With on-board processing, the Visionary-T DT


sensor can be configured for a variety of applications to detect the presence or absence of 3D objects. It therefore offers a versatile, entry-level option for collision warning on forklifts, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Carts (AGCs). Tasks that were previously difficult to achieve


with a fixed camera are now easily accomplished by the Visionary-T DT, for example to detect whether a bin, tote or stillage is completely empty, part full, or overloaded. The sensor provides 3D image analysis with a simple yes/no, occupied or unoccupied, signal depending on the configuration. A discrete output signal enables easy integration with an automated system. Direct communication capability can be set up to a visual display, an acoustic alarm or a PC, and to enable activity recording for later appraisal of any incidents. The Visionary-T DT can assess the availability of a workstation or cell on a production line where a large object, such as a vehicle or other machinery assembly, is to be moved for the next phase and warn of any intrusions. The IP67-rated SICK Visionary-T DT is designed for 24/7 industrial use in rugged conditions.


Sick T: 01727 831121 www.sick.co.uk SAFETY CONTROLLER OFFERS PROFITABLE SAFETY FOR HYBRID INDUSTRY


Schneider Electric has introduced the Modicon M580 Safety Controller, an Industrial Internet of Things-enabled safety and process controller that drives operational profitability, safely. The Modicon M580 Safety Controller combines the performance, cybersecurity and networking capabilities of Schneider Electric’s award-winning Modicon M580 Ethernet- enabled programmable automation controller with the functionality of a safety programmable logic controller. Part of the company’s EcoStruxure Plant IIoT platform, the controller uses the same software tools, wiring


methods and the X80 I/O structure as the M580 ePAC to reduce spare part inventory and maintenance costs. The controller also provides the workforce with better access and visibility to operating data and diagnostics via a unique and secure Ethernet communications backbone. Additionally, mobile device compatibility makes safety and operating data available anytime, anywhere, including system performance that is monitored centrally to spur continuous improvement. When combined with change-on-the-fly configuration, event logging capabilities and one of the largest programming memories in the industry, the M580 ePAC empowers the workforce to drive their operations to world-class performance.


POSITIONING WITH MORE RELIABILITY


The PXV 2-D absolute positioning system from Pepperl+Fuchs sets high performance benchmarks when it comes to reliability and handling. With its large reading window, the system keeps a sufficient number of codes in view, even in relation to track switches and changes to the code tape. Precise positioning is guaranteed at all times. Six years of experience with the PCV system have helped to shape the development of the PXV. The reading window of the PXV has been enlarged to approximately 120 x 80mm, meaning that the Data Matrix code tape is always located within the sending range. Mounting and commissioning are easier, and plant availability is further improved. The reading window has an increased depth of focus range, allowing it to capture even more codes simultaneously and also guarantee position detection through multiple redundancy. The PXV requires only a 2-D camera, ensuring that irritation relating to track switches is excluded. To prevent this, the cameras in the two camera systems can receive the relevant differing position signals in these areas. The new safePXV manages all that a single positioning system


can with just one sensor. The new safety technology combines a 2-D reader with a three-coloured Data Matrix code tape.


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