ADVERTORIAL TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION ABB at IMHX 2019
Abacus cold mains water meter type Em
scaled 0 - 999 litres in steps of 1 litre
accurate and certainly not consistent. Now, Hertfordshire company Aqumeter has developed the
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ABACUS digital water measuring system for dispensing accurate preset quantities of water straight into mixing vessels, tanks, etc. Easy to install and simple to use, the ABACUS delivers repeatable results day in, day out, reliably and consistently. Thousands of units have been sold worldwide to a whole
variety of industries where water is added to powders or granules for mixing purposes. Just dial in the batch amount required and press the start button. The unit stops the flow of water when the required quantity has been delivered...... easy!
Aquameter Ltd u 01992 442 861 u
www.aquameter.co.uk
dding a preset quantity of water to a mix has long been carried out using pails or hosepipes. Not very
transform logistics businesses to unlock flexibility at IMHX 2019, taking place at the NEC Birmingham, 24 – 27 September 2019. Stand 19J60 will feature examples from ABB’s logistics automation and digital portfolio, with experts on hand to explain how they can be deployed to handle a wide variety of parcel sizes, distribution requirements and fluctuating demands typical of today’s ever-growing e- commerce markets. Demonstrations will show how products
such as ABB’s Singulator Cell can be used to separate small parcels from bulk flow as well as auto induction of parcels to sorter systems, an activity that is largely performed manually today. With payloads of up to 10kg, the cell includes an ABB IRB 1600 robot which has 50 percent shorter cycle times than competing robots in material handling applications.
As a standardised solution, the Singulator Cell provides an ideal solution for SMEs looking to take their first steps
towards robotic automation by making it easier to install, program and operate an automated workflow. Also on show will be the dual and single arm versions of ABB’s YuMi™ collaborative robot, which will demonstrate
the collaboration possible between robots and humans. Offering enhanced safety and simplicity, the YuMi family provides warehouses with the flexibility to manage shifting demands such as low volume/high mix products. Simplification will be demonstrated by the new Flex Pendant handheld controller which enables operators to
perform many of the tasks involved in robot operation on an intuitive tablet resembling a video game control. ABB
u 01908 350300
KNF announces a revolutionary three-diaphragm liquid pump delivering high flow rates at low pulsation
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NF’s new FK 1100 diaphragm liquid pump is one of the most advanced solutions on the market for transferring liquids
at high flow rates gently with low pulsation. This is required as for example in industrial inkjet, food processing or cooling circuit applications. The robust, adjustable pump is offered in a variety of materials, and comes in food-safe and chemically resistant versions.
The recently released FK 1100 has a flow rate of up to 12
liters per minute, doubling KNF’s previous maximum for liquid diaphragm pumps. The pump has only one inlet and one outlet, despite having three diaphragms working inside. These are offset at 120° to each other while connected in parallel, which results in very low pulsation and minimal shear forces. Intensive testing has proven that the pump easily achieves pulsation values below 200 mbar at the inlet and outlet. This permits the new pump to convey liquid very gently and to protect fragile elements of the media.
The FK 1100 is anything but fragile. It has a highly durable
and robust design with a die-cast aluminum housing and high- torque motors that provide continuous operation with up to 6 bar back pressure, even at this high pressure, the pump delivers an impressive 8 l/min.
Further advantages of diaphragm technology include the use of
elastomer diaphragms, which remove the risk of contaminating the media in the pump and allow almost any type of liquid to be conveyed, including corrosives. The pumps are self-priming with 4.5 mH2O suction height, and able to run dry which reduces the need for additional equipment.
KNF Neuberger UK Ltd u 01993 778373 u
www.knf.co.uk
Versions are available in a variety of carefully selected materials, for example with NSF certification for food applications, or elastomers with higher chemical resistance. Customers
can also choose between different drives, such as brushless DC or single-phase AC motors. The speed of the brushless DC motor can be controlled using analogue or digital PWM signals, permitting lower flow rates if necessary.
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CONNECTINGINDUSTRY.COM/IRISHMANUFACTURING u
www.abb.com
to unlock the power of logistics automation solutions A
ABB to show how logistics automation solutions are key to unlocking greater flexibility and productivity in warehouses
BB will demonstrate how its latest automation technologies can
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