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burst detection system 2 industry experts working together to help cut the cost of wiring in safety critical rupture disc monitoring environments
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lfab Limited, global manufacturer of pressure relief detection system. Elfab’s non-invasive, reusable,
offering customers across the globe, a fail safe way of notifying a disc has burst in safety critical conditions for over a decade. style burst detectors as it is not subject to spurious alarms.
created after the bursting disc has operated, Elfab’s Flo-Tel actuator is installed on the vent side of the disc and is activated by the operation of the disc itself. Emerson Process Management recognise the benefits and advantages of Flo-Tel and are working closely with Elfab, helping detector. commitment to providing customers with the latest rupture disc monitoring solutions to further reduce project cost, improve reliability and reduce expensive downtime. monitoring rupture discs and explosion vents and can easily be implemented on both new and existing sites. Customers can expect to eliminate the costs and complexity of additional wiring by saving an estimated 50% of the cost and 90% of the time required to install a conventional wired system. 04 - Automation Update February 2016
Both new and existing customers can benefit from upgrading to this technology by obtaining immediate process alerts from an intelligent, realtime process monitoring equipment. Elfab’s wireless burst detection is a cost-effective alternative to wiring. Compatible with its non-invasive, fail safe burst detection systems, wireless detection can be integrated and upgraded easily with Emerson’s allows for even further cost savings by eliminating the need for wiring on both new builds and on plant upgrades.
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Is your plant vulnerable to cyber-attacks? Modern industrial control systems (ICS) have an unprecedented level of connectedness to each other and to the outside world. This brings numerou opportunity for much greater level of plant data interrogation. Nowadays even the most basic control system is invariably connected to a computer. However, this ve from unfriendly parties.
pragmatically; “It is not a matter of if it will happen, but when it will happen!�
design through to installation. It will inform attendees of best practice in industry such as strategies, activities, or approaches, which have been shown to be effective through research, evaluation and implementation.
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HIGH ACCURACY MICRO-OHMMETER HAS WIDE RANGING ELECTRONIC TEST CAPABILITIES The Cropico DO5000 series of micro-ohmmeters from Seaward offers
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Linear Servo Conquers Traditional Inaccu
Impressive Throughput and
The system uses 3 Beckhoff XTS Systems totalling almost 30m in combined length
SP Technology has leveraged the impressive capabilities of the Beckhoff XTS Continuous Linear Servo System to create a machine that combines speed, accuracy,
appropriate solution. Each system it produces is unique and requires researching solutions to problems that are not provided using “off-the-shelf” equipment.
in 1984, is dedicated to providing solutions to many of today’s production problems and demands with the
Over the years, the company has produced over 800 systems for customers across the world, in industries including pharmaceutical, medical devices, munitions, food and beverage and automotive. These systems have ranged from bench-top solutions to multimillion pound assembly lines.
The company’s success is based upon a dedicated and dynamic group of engineers and support staff who are capable of providing the most appropriate solutions to meet customers’ automation needs in a cost-effective and SP Technology designs and develops innovative systems to the highest degree of performance and reliability, offering the complete package of skills in automation engineering, incorporating cutting-edge technologies to determine the 8 - Automation Update February 2016
In a recent project for a UK healthcare customer, SP Technology was tasked with developing a fully automated labelling machine, which had to apply labels with a very high degree of accuracy and then package them into storage trays at a rate of up to 100 parts per minute. For this machine the engineers at SP Technology knew that conventional servo solutions would not be able to offer the accuracy required
Solution uracies, Delivering
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Beckhoff Servomotor
and, as a result, it turned to Beckhoff Automation Ltd. for an advanced automation and motion solution that would meet the demanding needs of the end customer. The main challenge of this application was to overcome the inaccuracies associated with standard industry approaches, and create a solution that would allow labels to be repeatedly applied and wrapped around 370° on a cylindrical device. Typical accuracies achieved by standard solutions is within 0.5 mm and 5 degrees from reference features on the label, however in this application the accuracies required were within 0.1 mm and with no visible overlap. The Beckhoff solution incorporated in the machine comprised multiple elements, but core to the machine’s impressive accuracy and performance were three XTS Continuous Linear Servo Systems totalling almost 30m in combined length. In
addition to the XTS modules were a selection of 48V Beckhoff servo motors and a Beckhoff industrial PC, controlling the automation and motion solution over a TwinCAT Ethernetbased control network. A TwinSAFE network and ancillaries was also used for machine safety. In addition to the Beckhoff products a number of third party devices were deployed, including vision and code readers, pneumatics for the pick and place operations and a six-axis robot. In operation, trays populated with parts were manually loaded into the machine and separated to present a single tray for the unloading of devices. A servo operated pick and place solution then loaded an array of devices on to purposebuilt nests, which were bolted to the individual XTS Movers. The nests had to be designed with spring-loaded retention accelerations and decelerations with speeds. Automation Update - 9 February 2016
NEW COOLED THERMAL CAMERA FOR HIGH SPEED INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION For automation applications that call for high sensitivity and fast integration as well as super accurate camera synchronisation and triggering, FLIR Systems has
The detector produces crisp thermal
for applications such as the dynamic imaging speeds than their uncooled
Series. These are cooled cameras that are ideal for automated thermal inspection and process control on high speed production and processing lines.
second when operating in windowing
and measurement. This allows these models to image through glass, measure
are the most sensitive in the standard temperature
differences,
capture
temperatures of very small targets and synchronise with other measuring devices.
cameras handle the thermal data. GigEVision™/GeniCam the information is especially relevant for applications such as paper manufacturing
interface
to
range digital video; additional interfaces include a BNC analogue video output. The simultaneously active yet independently
thermal contrast is high. This is important
difference.
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capacity. Their increased sensitivity means that lenses with more optical elements
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Spectacular new options: OCR module, C mount threaded connection, integrated EtherNet/IP™ and much more are generating further growth for the weQube family.
New, Intelligent Products from wenglor:
weQube Series 2016 wenglor has enhanced its product range for industrial image processing with several attractive new products at SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg. In addition to its code reading and image processing functions, wenglor’s well-known weQube Smart Camera has been expanded to include optical character recognition (OCR).
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he combination of these three function modules is also available as a further variant with C mount threaded connection for special applications. As a standard feature, all of the variants are additionally equipped with two standard protocols, namely PROFINET and EtherNet/IP™, which can be selected as required. And thus on the one hand, wenglor is providing is proving that future factory automation in the spirit of Industry 4.0 and the Smart Factory is long since a living reality. You need. weQube. This is the pledge of the modular product range which is intended to understand and meet all conceivable industrial needs. Whether it’s equipped with auto-focus or C mount threaded connection, two different image chips, three freely selectable types of light, several communications interfaces and much more: weQube provides a suitable solution as a platform for any requirement.
C Mount Threaded Connection The new weQube housing with standard threaded connection is compatible with all commercially available C mount camera lenses. The great diversity of usable optics permits precise adaptation of the image excerpt to the greater distances as well. wenglor offers customers a selection of suitable lenses with a variety of focal lengths. And wenglor’s products are aligned to demanding quality requirements in all areas. In the described format, for and a protective tube designed especially for this purpose prevents erroneous mechanical adjustment of the lens. 12 - Automation Update February 2016
Optical Character Recognition The OCR function makes it possible for weQubeOCR several lines in a single scanning operation. The teachin function offers the additional option of teaching in new fonts in order to adapt weQubeOCR ideally product variants with OCR module are available. In addition to the above mentioned capabilities for code reading, image processing and optical character recognition, the user interface for the software can be set to a total of ten different languages. A protective stainless steel housing is also available for use in hygienically sensitive industrial environments.
New weQube options at a glance: weQubeOCR software module – the character recognition package C mount threaded connection for all weQube models EtherNet/IP™ and PROFINET can be selected as required in a single device protection made of V4A stainless steel for the auto-focus variant Extensive accessories (lenses, illumination devices, protective housings etc.) Complete information covering all aspects of weQube has been summarized and can be accessed via our portal at www.wenglor.com/weQube or by emailing info.uk@wenglor.com
weQube Series 2016
weQube − the Smart Camera weQubeSeries 2016 enhances the weQube modular image processing platform with numerous innovations! Select between weQube with autofocus or with C mount threaded connection and combine the software packages on your Smart Camera just as you need.
Housing
weQube with C mount
weQube with Autofocus Software
weQubeOCR
weQubeOCR reads predefined OCR-A and OCR-B fonts over several lines in a single scanning operation.
the character recognition package
weQubeVision
weQubeVision combines any number of image processing functions in one application.
the image processing package
weQubeDecode
weQubeDecode reads all common barcodes as well as 2D codes even if damaged or poorly readable.
the scan package
Protocol
Flexible Communication
The new firmware update permits you to simply switch weQube with Industrial Ethernet to PROFINET or EtherNet/IP™ protocol. All weQube models incorporate an Ethernet TCP/IP and a RS-232 interface as standard.
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ALL EYES ON PPMA TOTAL 2016 Three months have elapsed since the 2015 PPMA Show reached its successful the sole ownership of the PPMA following the end of the joint venture with Reed Exhibitions.
PPMA Total takes place every third year of the annual PPMA Show. The exhibition incorporates three Shows all owned by the PPMA, i.e. PPMA Show, Interphex & Pakex. Having ran previously in June, the PPMA Group have now made PPMA Total run in September. PPMA Group Marketing Executive Tom Fisher said: “Now that the Show is back in-house, we thought it made sense to have PPMA Total Show running in September to align with other years. It’s certainly a lot easier to remember and we believe this will strengthen link between the two Shows!”. Over 250 exhibitors are already confirmed for the event taking place 27-29 September 2016 which specialises in: processing & packaging machinery, containers, materials & innovations in packaging design. This includes the likes of ABB, Bosch Packaging Technology, Endoline, Fristam Pumps and many more! The PPMA team were inundated with compliments regarding 2015’s Show: “The best PPMA show that I can remember and I’ve been exhibiting for over 15 years. It’s great to see so many existing customers looking for more equipment and new contracts.” Bryan Greenaway, MD, Kecol Pumping Systems two years. There has been a great buzz and footfall at the show. were fantastic. The quality of leads has been excellent and we’re talking with decision makers.” - Sean Fryers, Marketing Manager, Connect2Cleanrooms 16 - Automation Update February 2016
“It was a really good and extremely busy show – one of the busiest in eight years. Not all visitors are UK based creating more export links which is good. There has been a good quality of visitors and a chance to deal with existing customers too. It’s a great way to promote the company and meet new people and decision makers. It’s a good show to exhibit at to maintain brand visibility.” - Andrew Yates, Sales Director, Endoline Just this week the brand new website www.ppmatotalshow.co.uk highlights from 2015’s Show. Just take a look at the below video to see the Show in action! For more information simply contact ppmatotalshow@ppma.co.uk PPMA Total Show 2016, see you in September! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtVK4qkLDtc
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“The total processing and packaging production line event from design, containers and material to machinery, automation and industrial vision”
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AD Process Optimisation Top Tips for Food Factories
It is easy to see why anaerobic digestion (AD) has become such a popular technology in the food processing industry. Currently over 400 AD plants are generating more than 500 MW of energy - yet the potential for UK AD is as much as 80 TWh of methane (equivalent to 30% of the UK’s household gas demand) according to ADBA*. AD utilises waste streams and co-products, often removing the need for other waste treatment technologies. It can provide heat and electricity for processing operations and produces a valuable end product in the form of digestate biofertiliser. However, although plants of all scales can provide these
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BOXING CLEVER HOW TO REACH YOUR PACKAGING MACHINERY SUSTAINABILITY GOALS Richard Pether, director of Rotech advanced carton feeding systems –
Even so, some companies are convinced
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