February 2020 Products

Hydraulic hose for drop-in replacement

Gates | gates.com/mxg

Qualified to one million impulse cycles, the MegaSys MXG 4K hydraulic hose is a lightweight, compact, highly flexible, drop-in replacement for conventional spiral hoses. Gates XtraTuff Plus cover, a standard upgrade on MXG 4K, offers improved abrasion and ozone resistance, providing improved durability when powering the most demanding fluid power applications.

Tested under the same conditions as Gates’ EFG4K MegaSpiral hose, MXG 4K offers:

• Ultimate flexibility: MXG 4K is 40% more flexible than conventional spiral hoses, reducing the amount of force needed to route, allowing for faster and more ergonomic installation.

• Unrivaled weight reduction: At 30% lighter weight, MXG 4K improves equipment performance, material handling, installation and ergonomics.

• Compact design: MXG 4K is, on average, 8% more compact, providing an easier fit that also enables upsizing hose selection for increased power.

• Leak-free: <0.05 sccm

• Excellent Linearity: <4% of full-scale

• Repeatability: <0.5% of full travel

Expanded I/O options for RMC200

Delta Computer Systems | delta motion.com

The new U14 module combines several different input and output types in a single module, increasing configuration flexibility and enabling RMC200 configurations from 2-axis to 32-axis, in 2-axis increments.

The U14 complements the family of other high-density RMC200 I/O modules with a smaller number of a wide variety of I/O types. With the U14, users can add up to two extra control axes, bring in a variety of different reference input signals, or simply add additional analog and discrete I/O, all within a single module. The U14 analog I/O features four 18-bit resolution analog inputs and two analog drive outputs that are software selectable between ±10 V, 4-20mA, or ±20mA. Two high-speed channels are software selectable as Serial Synchronous Interface (SSI), Magnetostrictive Start/ Stop or Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM), or Quadrature Encoder inputs. Two high-speed discrete inputs provide homing or registration for the high-speed channels. Finally, there are four configurable, individually isolated discrete 24 Vdc I/O points.

Wire-actuated encoder for 12 m measuring

SIKO | siko-global.com

The new SG121 wire-actuated encoder is suitable for measuring lengths up to 12 m and is both resilient and flexible.

Long measuring lengths and a compact housing are requirements not only common in intralogistics and with manufacturers of mobile machines but in stationary machine construction as well. It is an important factor in the choice of sensors for new machine concepts. The new SG121 wireactuated encoder is unique on the market with its installation depth of just 70 x 85 x 105 mm. But the space-saving wire-actuated encoder makes no compromises when it comes to sturdiness. The robust aluminum housing, coupled with impact-resistant plastic, survives even the harshest of operating conditions. Temperatures between –40 and 80°C, high shock and vibration loads, dirt, dust, and water make no impression on the wire-actuated encoder. For outdoor applications in low temperature ranges, a version with integrated water drain holes is also available. This prevents water that has penetrated the sensor from freezing at below-zero temperatures and thus increases the service life.

Tabletop hose cleaning device

UNIFLEX Hydraulik GmbH | uniflex.de

Abrasion during cutting and crimping of hydraulic hoses causes the formation of chips or scales, which must not be present, as specified in ISO 4406 and NAS 1638. This environmentally friendly tabletop RG 10 for hose production workshops features a large water tank, diaphragm pump and 10-μm pressure filter. Cleaning is accomplished by a closed water circuit with a neutral cleaning emulsion instead of pellets used in comparable devices.

With its different-sized flushing heads, the RG 10 is suited for all types and sizes of hose and pipe assemblies up to a 2- in. (50.8 mm) ID and up to 20 m hose length. When used in strict compliance with its operating instructions, the RG 10 can achieve the cleanliness required by NAS and ISO specifications.

Flushing cones direct the non-corrosive water/cleaning emulsion and down-stream high-pressure air (7 bar) to remove any chips or scales. The 160 kg worktable with outer dimensions of 2000 x 840 x 1050 mm offers a working area of 1600 x 800 mm. The tank has a maximum capacity of 215 l, and neutral cleaners and anti-corrosion emulsions can be added to the water as cleaning agents. The pneumatic drive is equipped with a diaphragm pump and 10 µm pressure filter.

Proportional isolation valves

Clippard | clippard.com

The Eclipse uses the industry’s most robust and powerful miniature linear actuator. This patent-pending, stepper-controlled, proportional valve provides performance and durability. The Eclipse is suitable in critical applications for liquid and gas delivery, medical, analytical, and industrial automation requiring ultra-fine resolution and excellent repeatability. In addition, the unique design allows for custom flow profiles.

• Patent Pending ceramic sliding seal

• Liquid and air capable

• Inert

• Flow Resolution: 0.19 ml/min water and 0.007 l/min air max @ 30 psig

• Zero dead volume

• Leak-free: <0.05 sccm

• Excellent Linearity: <4% of full-scale

• Repeatability: <0.5% of full travel

Rodless air cylinders

AutomationDirect | automationdirect.com

NITRA L-series rodless cylinders offer a robust design in a compact package. Rodless cylinders can offer the same stroke as rodded cylinders in a smaller space. Rodless cylinders have the piston connected to a carriage that rides outside the extruded cylinder wall, reducing overall length, making them suitable for small or tight location applications.

All sizes of NITRA rodless cylinders have magnetic pistons and are double-acting. The cylinders have front and rear adjustable cushions and tapped end caps for mounting. Four bore sizes from 16 to 40 mm, and seven stroke lengths from 100 to 1,000 mm are available.