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6 NORD EXPANDS HELICAL WORM GEAR LINE WITH NEW SK 02040.1

11 CV-X200 : stabilité, IDS précision et vitesse FURNITURE ASSEMBLY – WITH ENSENSO N35 uniques

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PEPPERL+FUCHS R200 AND R201 - THE NEW OPTICAL SENSORS FOR LONGER OPERATING DISTANCES

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FURNITURE ASSEMBLY – WITH ENSENSO N35

All set – thanks to robot vision.

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s part of a research project, scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a robot that can independently assemble the individual components of an IKEA chair without interruption in less than ten minutes. The robot consists of an Ensenso N35 3D camera from IDS and two robot arms equipped with grippers to pick up objects.

The robot hardware is designed to simulate how people mount objects: the “eyes” are replaced by a 3D camera and the “arms” by industrial robot arms capable of moving in six axes. Each arm is equipped with parallel grippers for picking up objects. Force sensors are attached to the wrists to determine how strongly the “fingers” grip and how strongly they bring objects into contact with each other.

The robot starts the assembly process by taking 3D images of the parts lying on the ground to create a map of the estimated positions of the various components. This task is performed by an Ensenso 3D camera from IDS. The camera works according to the “projected texture stereo vision” principle (Stereo Vision), which imitates human vision. Two cameras acquire images from the same scene from two different positions. Although the cameras see the same scene content, there are different object positions according to the cameras’ projection rays. Special matching algorithms compare the two images, search for corresponding points and visualize all point displacements in a Disparity Map. The Ensenso software can determine the 3D coordination for each individual image pixel or object point, in this case the chair components.

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Complexity of Robot Vision The challenge is to locate the components as precisely, quickly and reliably as possible in a confusing environment.

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weak or non-existent object surface structure found on the components of the IKEA chair.

Although not required for this application, the N35 model used here even goes one step further: thanks to the integrated FlexView projector technology the pattern projected on the object surface of the components can be shifted to vary the texture on the surface. Acquiring multiple image pairs with different textures of the same object scene produces a lot more image points. Thus the components of the chair are displayed in 3D in a much higher resolution to make them easier for the robot to recognize. Another advantage is the robot hand-eye calibration function of the Ensenso software. Using a calibration plate, it ensures that the position of the camera coordinate system (in this case the stationary camera) is determined with respect to the base coordinate system (position of the component). This enables the robot's hand to react precisely to the image information and reaches exactly its destination.

Outlook The robot developed by the scientists at NTU Singapore is used for research into clever manipulation, an area of robotics that requires precise control of the forces and movements of special robot hands or fingers. This requires perfect interaction of all hardware and software components. 3D image processing using Ensenso stereo 3D cameras is the key to the solution. It convinces not only through accuracy, but also in terms of economy and speed.

This marks real progress in furniture assembly – and not only here.

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Furniture assembly in less than ten minutes “For a robot, putting together an IKEA chair with such precision is more complex than it looks,” explains Professor Pham Quang Cuong of NTU. “The job of assembly, which may come naturally to humans, has to be broken down into different steps, such as identifying where the different chair parts are, the force required to grip the parts, and making sure the robotic arms move without colliding into each other. Through considerable engineering effort, we

developed algorithms that will enable the robot to take the necessary steps to assemble the chair on its own.” The result: the NTU robot installs the “Stefan” chair from Ikea in just 8 minutes and 55 seconds.

According to Professor Pham Quang Cuong, artificial intelligence will make the application even more independent and promising in the future: “We are looking to integrate more artificial intelligence into this approach to make the robot more autonomous so it can learn the different steps of assembling a chair through human demonstration or by reading the instruction manual, or even from an image of the assembled product.”

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REVOLUTION INSIDE

Dunkermotoren continues to develop and refine their product offering with their new BLDC motor design.

The BG 65 (S) from Dunkermotoren is probably the most sold industrial DC servomotor with completely integrated motor electronics. With the BG 65/ BG 66 dMove Dunkermotoren launches successor products now.

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he outward appearance of this series with simple control electronics, (formerly represented by “SI” motors, now called “dMove”) is mechanically interchangeable with previous versions. Inside the motors, there is are new control electronics. Already in I/O version it allows to assign functions to the digital inputs - from simple speed controlling via analog input or fixed speed via digital inputs to combinations of current and speed control optimization. Also, digital outputs can be assigned to functions. In addition to the electronics upgrade, the motor was optimized to reach higher output power. All of these new features provide enhanced performance in a very cost effective package.

Compared to the former “SI” motors, it is possible to integrate dMove versions as slaves in CANopen networks and to control them via profile CiA 402 or even simpler programming via Dunkermotoren quick start commands.

Here, all functionalities include positioning, speed and current operation are available. For projects, Dunkermotoren offers versions of the motor which are parameterized and controlled via an RS 485 interface. Dunkermotorens newly developed commissioning software “Drive Assistant 5” helps to set up the motors intuitively.

The dMove series is suitable for a wide variety of applications which do not require a highresolution encoder. However, if you have applications with higher resolution requirements, the BG 65 (S) PI, MI and CI are still available. www.dunkermotoren.com

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ZG.COM REACHES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH 360

As a global leading digital asset trading platform, ZG.COM (www.zg.com) is committed to providing customers with safer and more convenient digital asset trading. 28.07.2018, Hangzhou, ZG.COM and 360.COM have reached strategic partnership cooperation. Both parties agree to work intensively on the security of digital asset trading.

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Through this cooperation, 360 will provide ZG security audit of various smart contract projects and re-audit the projects after the code is upgraded accordingly. Meanwhile 360 will provide ZG.COM with long-term security audit services. This partnership not only provides a strong security support for the establishment of the ZG ecosystem, but also provides a safer transaction guarantee for the users of ZG.COM.

As one of the largest Internet security companies in China, 360 (www.360.cn) has a leading-edge high-level security technology team dedicated to protecting users from all kinds of security issues encountered by Internet users by providing high-quality security services.

ZG.COM trading platform will officially launch the ZG/ CNZ transaction pair on July 31. Afterwards, the platform will launch a two-week promotion program, during which users will have the opportunity to get Porsche, Hermes and many other gifts when they trade on the ZG platform.

In addition, users can get a lucky draw for the purchase of every 1000CNZ. The winning amount is up to 88888 ZG. More details can be informed in ZG.COM official website.

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ith the rapid development of the digital currency market, a trading platform needs to have the high system security and reliability. ZG.COM has an elite team composed of top talents from various countries from the world. With high level of technical and financial experience, the company aims to provide platform users with a safer, more efficient and trustworthy trading platform.

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NEW COMPACT TRANSMITTER FOR ECONOMIC MEMOSENSMODBUS INTEGRATION

MemoRail Modbus A1405N for full-featured Modbus integration of Memosens monitoring stations.

Knick Elektronische Messgeräte expand their slim Memosens transmitter series MemoRail for control cabinet installation with a Modbus interface version.

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he MemoRail Modbus A1405N is the first multiparameter analyzer that provides operators with an economic, compact transmitter for full-featured integration of Memosens monitoring stations into the fieldbus standard. Up until now, operators could only choose between comprehensively equipped analyzers with a display or compact transmitters with limited functionality.

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The new MemoRail Modbus modules from Knick, which feature a modular housing with a width of just 17.5 mm, not only transmit measured values and diagnostic data to the Modbus master, they also enable unrestricted access to device configuration and sensor calibration through the Modbus RTU protocol. Up to 32 transmitters can be connected to a Modbus master.

For the measurement of pH/ORP, conductivity or oxygen, MemoRail Modbus can be combined with all Memosens sensors, whether pH glass, IsFET, oxygen, or conductivity (conductive and inductive). What’s more, the DIN rail module is the only analyzer of its class that enables the connection of LDO sensors (luminescent dissolved oxygen) for the optical measurement of oxygen. The new devices come as 21 | Industry USA | September 2018

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single- or dual-channel versions with freely combinable parameters or sensors. Either two freely selectable Memosens sensors or a Memosens sensor and a SE 740 LDO can be connected. Additionally, the transmitters allow for the connection of the new SE 554 X/1-AMSN and SE 555 X/1-AMSN combination sensors that synchronously measure pH and ORP values. In this way, a dual-channel MemoRail model provides four readings as well as temperature.

The network address for rapid Modbus configuration is set via DIP switches on the front panel. The 24 V DC supply can be connected either via TBUS or via a cable connected to the terminals at the back. Red and green LEDs indicate the device status, communication interruptions, defective sensors or device settings unsuitable to the sensor as well as the device’s maintenance requirements. Knick provides a 3-year warranty on the MemoRail Modbus transmitters. www.knick-international.com/fr

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QVI® INTRODUCES NEW FUSION 350 LARGE FIELD OF VIEW METROLOGY SYSTEM AT IMTS 2018

Innovative Optics, Multisensor Measurement Tools Offer Enhanced Productivity.

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VI® (Quality Vision International, www.qvii.com) introduces its new Fusion 350 large field of view multisensor metrology system, unveiling it to the public at IMTS 2018, McCormick Place, Chicago, September 10-15, in QVI Booth E-135602.

QVI Fusion systems are innovative measurement tools that combine a large field of view (LFOV) optical system with available touch probe, laser, and micro-sensors to produce a family of uniquely productive metrology systems.

The new Fusion 350 is designed to characterize large parts or groups of small parts that primarily require two-dimensional measurement.

Fusion 350 is ideal for high speed measurement of 2D parts.

With its large 450 x 450 mm measuring area and flexible dual magnification optics, it can easily accommodate large parts or groups of smaller parts, and measure both large and small feature sizes. AutoID and Feature Extraction identify and measure single or multiple parts instantly. DRS™ laser and TP20 touch trigger probe are available options for precise three-axis measurements.

All Fusion models are equipped with QVI ZONE3® Express CAD-based 3D metrology software. ZONE3 features a clear, simple user interface, and its kinematic model simulates the machine, part, fixtures, and measuring sensors, updated in real time. Built-in productivity maximizing tools, integrated GD&T functionality, and visual validation of measurement intent offer speed and power to the measurement process. ZONE3 supports simultaneous use of multiple sensors, making appropriate tools available for complex measurement tasks.

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The heart of Fusion’s capability lies in its large field optical system, which allows high accuracy imaging of a wide area — up to 100 mm. QVI’s exclusive image analysis software tools can instantly process and identify all features and dimensions within the field of view, with no need for a pre-programmed measurement routine. If a measurement routine has been prepared, Fusion’s AutoID feature allows placement of any previously programmed part or multiple parts anywhere on the stage, even without fixturing, and

Fusion will identify the parts and automatically measure them.

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A FASTER HORSE LAUNCHES TO PROVIDE BRAND-NEUTRAL MANUFACTURING RESOURCE As a new brand-neutral online platform, A Faster Horse provides users in the manufacturing industry, at no cost, direct access to experts, knowledge, insights and solutions from a wide range of qualified partners. Partners provide groups through which subscribers can access specialized content, advice and solutions designed to optimize operational efficiency, reduce waste and envision the future.

Starting as community, grows into solution aggregator Providing users and companies with industry services, manufacturing optimization experts, Industry 4.0 solutions and just-in-time information, A Faster Horse helps its users improve their operations and save money with effective and efficient solutions. A Faster Horse has already launched its community features, with informational content and a partner network. The community will grow into a service aggregating platform, including a marketplace through which subscribers can market their products and services.

A capacity-sharing feature will enable short-term rentals of production capability during what otherwise would be down time. Messaging and chat functions will also help drive conversation about the optimization of manufacturing processes.

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Qualified suppliers and solutions Online transparency and authenticity help A Faster Horse focus on providing high-quality content and services.

Anonymous postings on some informational sites make it impossible for subscribers to qualify the expert status of individuals who dispense advice and insights. On A Faster Horse, users and carefully selected partners are identified by their real names, with their verified experience listed to substantiate their participation. Communication can be open or in private depending on the nature of the subject.

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Makes AI accessible for members A Faster Horse’s partners help users optimize today’s machine shops, but the platform is also looking ahead, building integration with IBM Watson to become the first open AI-enhanced platform specialized for the manufacturing industry. The AI-service will be accessible for members of A Faster Horse and will not require any development from the platform members. Industry 4.0 and AI is sometimes overmystified, but we will make it more accessible for all industry players says project manager Johan Wallquist. Co-creation sessions are planned where early adopting members will be able to influence the development of the service.

Founded by the Seco Consultancy Services division of Seco Tools, A Faster Horse is a new independent venture that welcomes other brands and industry players to participate as partners and sponsors to drive the industry forward. https://get.afasterhorse.com/early-access

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NORD EXPANDS HELICAL WORM GEAR LINE WITH NEW SK 02040.1

High-strength aluminium alloy delivers significant savings over competitive products.

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anufacturers across a several industries will benefit from NORD DRIVESYSTEM’s newest helical-worm gear unit. The redesigned two-stage SK 02040.1 is ideal for conveyors in food and beverage, bottling, manufacturing, warehousing and packaging applications.

The NORD SK 02040.1 gear unit is made from high-strength aluminium alloy. This one-piece die-cast aluminium UNICASE™ housing provides maximum strength and rigidity with low weight. In addition, a new universal mounting design offers significant customer advantages.

Alt added, “By using aluminium, the NORD SK 02040.1 helical worm gear unit is priced significantly below the product it’s replacing – and we expect customers could see double-digit savings compared to competitive products.” The gear unit

The new SK 02040.1 gear unit offers a wide power range from .16 to 1.5 HP (0.12 to 1.1 kW) and delivers output torque up to 885 lb-in (100 Nm). The wide range of speed ratios (5.3:1 to 330:1) enables optimum adaptation to the customer's requirements.

All NORD helical worm products are available with solid, keyed or keyless hollow bores. The SK 02040.1 geared unit also offers input options to a variety of motors, including direct mounting, NEMA and IEC. The new SK 02040.1 unit is a drop-in replacement to the previous SK 02040 cast iron product.

To configure NORD helical worm units online, visit https://hubs.ly/H0cQ-NW0

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Jim Alt, Mechanical Product Manager at NORD, said the SK 02040.1 design is a money saver. He explained, “The NORD gear unit provides nearly 900 lb-in of torque – which is ideal for countless conveyor and manufacturing applications. It can be quickly installed and offers a smart universal foot / flange housing, and accessories for foot, flange or torque arm mounting. Plus, the aluminium is more than 30 percent lighter than cast iron.”

can also be ordered with NORD’s nsd tupH™ sealed surface conversion process, which provides comparable benefits of stainless steel at a 30-50 percent cost savings.

Deep link: https://www.nord.com/cms/us/product_ catalogue/geared_motors/worm_geared_motors/pgop_ worm_geared_motors.jsp

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FPT INDUSTRIAL IS NOW A PARTNER OF TEKSAN GENERATOR

FPT Industrial is now powering Teksan Generator, a Turkish company that is one of the main players in its field. Teksan Generator has chosen FPT Industrial for a long-term partnership to supply it with the full FPT Industrial Power Generation G-Drive line-up.

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eksan decided on FPT Industrial due to the important benefits that come from the great know-how it has acquired over its long experience in the market. This has resulted in an offering of products that are efficient, reliable, and able to deliver high performance while maintaining low operating costs.

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Teksan will receive Unregulated, Stage II and Stage IIIA/Tier 3 compliant G-Drive engines to fulfill a complete power demand. FPT Industrial’s G-Drive covers a power range from 30 kVA to 600 kVA, spread between seven models: S8000, F32, N45, N67, Cursor 9, Cursor 13 and Cursor 16.

These variants respond to every need, since they offer a displacement from 2,9 to 15,9 liters and many power rates.

The S8000 delivers an output of 30 kVA, it has a low cost of ownership and is a reliable solution for all emergency and prime power applications.

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a displacement of 4.5 liters – and the N67, whose power range goes from 130 kVA to 250 kVA. This latest version (N67 250 kVA) is also best-in-class for G-Drive packaging, load acceptance and fuel consumption.

As for the Cursor, the displacement varies from 8.7 to 16 liters, while the power has a range between 300 kVA and 600 kVA. These G-Drive engines also have best-in-class perks: the Cursor 9 300 kVA is best-in-class for oil service intervals (up to 600 hours) and width (2% less than competitors’ average), while the Cursor 16 600 kVA – which is also the most compact G-Drive on the market - is best-in-class for fuel consumption, service intervals and reduced noise.

All these products – the unregulated, the Stage II and Stage IIIA/Tier 3 compliant – have great benefits: compared to other premium brands, FPT Industrial’s fuel savings are up to 5% in the unregulated models and between 2% and 16% in the emissioned ones, while the maintenance intervals are up to 300 hours (unregulated) and up to 100 hours (Stage IIIA/Tier 3) more than market’s average. Moreover, FPT Industrial G-Drive engines have a switch-ability pack that

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allows customers to change from 1.500 rpm to 1.800 rpm depending on their requests (50Hz or 60Hz).

Thanks to its solid experience, engineering know-how along with its wide distribution network, Teksan Generator, a leading engineering company headquartered in Istanbul, has been delivering tailor-made power solutions since 1994. Placing itself as one of the main players in its field, Teksan now powers construction sites, telecommunication projects, hotels, hospitals, industrial plants, research centers, shopping malls, residential buildings, sports centers and many other projects in more than 120 countries through its internationally certified quality diesel and gas-driven generator sets, cogeneration-trigeneration solutions, mobile lighting towers as well as hybrid power systems. All of these qualities find a great partner in Teksan Generator, which has not only been providing uninterrupted power solutions delivering high performance even in the most challenging conditions but providing strong technical support, placing itself as one of the main players in its field. www.teksan.com

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SECO PARTNERS WITH MACHINEMETRICS TO OFFER MANUFACTURING ANALYTICS

As part of a global initiative to ensure the continued success of its customers, Seco Tools is expanding their customer service capabilities through a partnership with MachineMetrics. MachineMetrics’ manufacturing analytics engine will provide Seco and its customers a technological resource for their advancement into Industry 4.0.

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Seco has always been committed to providing our customers with the best products and services available.

Partnering with MachineMetrics will allow us to not only continue to help our customers learn about themselves but will transform our ability to help them improve their machine tool utilization and production capacity.” said Ben Alexander, Business Manager Online Services at Seco Tools.

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Seco plans to use the MachineMetrics Industrial IoT platform and its manufacturing analytics applications as a cornerstone in their expansion into new technology services. With data provided by MachineMetrics, Seco can apply their extensive experience and engineering capabilities to the continuous improvement of their customers by helping them make data driven decisions to improve their efficiency and bottom line.

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Leveraging Seco’s experience in tooling with MachineMetrics’ data collection capabilities will help both Seco and MachineMetrics customers gain a deeper understanding of what’s happening with their tools in real-time. These insights may include predicting tool life, preventing tool breakages, and feed and speed optimization.

“This partnership offers an exciting opportunity for both MachineMetrics and Seco Tools to demonstrate the value of data-driven manufacturing and analytics to Seco Tools users around the world,” says Bill Bither, CEO of MachineMetrics, “Together, we can uncover industry-first insights into machine tool and tooling optimization that will enhance the availability and reliability of machines for customers.”

With the MachineMetrics Production Monitoring application, Seco will enable their global customers to gain visibility into their production using an easy to use, do-it-yourself, completely customizable manufacturing machine monitoring system. As a cloud-based platform, MachineMetrics allows manufacturers to collect, monitor

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and analyze data from any and all types of machines, from anywhere and with any Internet-connected device to track OEE performance, identify production bottlenecks, take action with real-time notifications, predict and prevent costly downtime events, measure process improvements, and enhance shop floor communications.

The historical and real-time machine data collected by MachineMetrics allows users to gain insight into their machine tool health, identify new service needs with analytics and reporting, predict and deliver early warning of potential machine or tooling failures directly in contact with their subcontractors, highlight elevated risk areas that lead to machine downtime, or even determine to take preventative action before it impacts a customer’s machine performance. The information will also provide the necessary data for improving quality to cost ration right from the design phase.

Despite the excitement surrounding digital manufacturing transformation, the majority of manufacturers still do not have visibility into their production. This lack of transparency leads to underutilized equipment, production inefficiencies, and communication problems that prohibit most manufacturers from optimizing their production capacity.

The only way to solve these problems are by capturing data, which is the primary driver behind Seco’s partnership with MachineMetrics.

While other monitoring solutions can take months to integrate, over half of MachineMetrics customers are able to install themselves and start capturing data within 24 hours.

Based on machine controls and types, MachineMetrics unique ability to connect to any type of machine through the control allows them to monitor as many as 100 machine aspects such as temperatures and pressures of loaders, what line of code is running, the current tool in use and much more.

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“MachineMetrics has provided us valuable insight into our own Custom Products facility in Troy, Michigan, allowing us to reduce our lead-time while improving On-Time Delivery and quality. Now, by partnering with MachineMetrics, we see the opportunity to do the same for our customers.” Said Rob Keenan, President of Seco Tools North America, “By analyzing data output from machine tools, we can deploy our technical experts to work closely with our customers to identify bottlenecks and other issues that lead to extended machine down time. MachineMetrics is another tool that

enables Seco to take cost out of our customer's operation while improving their productivity.”

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COVAL VSPC: A RANGE OF SUCTION CUPS SPECIALLY DESIGNED NOT TO DEFORM THE MATERIAL HANDLED

Gripping composite materials with suction cups poses the difficulty of marking uncooked material. COVAL, partner since many years of the industrialists of the aeronautical and food-processing sectors, developed a suction cup answering these constraints.

Ultra-Flat, Non-Marking Suction Cups, VPSC Series Developed through partnerships with the composite material industry, the VPSC suction cups are dedicated to the handling of raw composite.

Their ultra-flat profile and innovative system of vacuum distribution across the surface of the cups provide optimized gripping with no mark and no deformation. The extra thin sealing lip contours to the product shape without restriction.

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The specific characteristics of these suction cups enable its use in aeronautic and other fields such as cheese handling or other fragile, easily deformed products.

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Materials The VPSC cups are available in two materials to meet all the applications: • Polyurethane 60 Shore A (PU), high resistance to hydrocarbons and high durability.

• Blue Silicone 50 Shore A (SIBL5), food compliance. FDA and CE standards.

Dimensions and Fitting VPSC suction cups are available in 2 diameters (Ø 40 to 80 mm) and are equipped with a G1/4"- Female pressed aluminium fitting. www.coval-inc.com

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SMART SENSOR FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS IOT

Photoelectric all-rounder BOS 21M ADCAP.

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enerating, transporting and processing information are central tasks in the Industry 4.0 environment.

The basis for all the information is intelligent sensors which provide the required input. With their BOS 21M ADCAP will be showing a newly developed optical multifunction sensor, the BOS 21M series.

The versatile all-rounder uses red light and lets you choose from among four sensor modes: background suppression, energetic diffuse, retroreflective or through-beam sensor.

All the sensor functions can be configured over IO-Link while the system is running, so that a remote teach-in can be initiated by the controller.

Comprehensive, smart diagnostics functions provide important information such as life expectancy, operating hours and function reserve. Increasing amount dirt deposits, sensor misalignment, setting errors or other irregularities can then be reliably detected early by monitoring the emissivity values as a measure of the sensor signal quality.

But when it comes to operating security this intelligent sensor offers even more. The BOS 21M ADCAP is the first to optically monitor the output of the emitter LED directly and to determine the “stress level” by means of the sensor interior temperature and the supply voltage. www.balluff.com

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In addition the sensor detects actual operating conditions, collects and processes information and provides far more data than just the switching signal over IO-Link. Detection signals are prepared and pre-processed in the sensor. This relieves the burden on the system controller and reduces data volume on the fieldbus systems.

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EPLAN DATA PORTAL: THE PATH TO AN IDEAL DEVICE DATA SET

The Dashboard provides a good overview of the new features in the Eplan Data Portal of the most downloaded device data.

Digital device data are the key element for efficient engineering these days. One of the biggest challenges for this is both the data quality and the depth of said data. Eplan Data Portal is rising to this challenge: since the start of the year, the portal is now being updated on a monthly basis, more often than before.

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sers now also have a rating function for qualifying device data, thereby offering manufacturers practicebased feedback from the market. Furthermore, since the Hannover Messe, a Lab Version of the Eplan Data Portal allows users to get early access to test and try out the program’s most current developments.

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EPLAN Data Portal is the central platform for digital device data in the area of automation engineering. Currently more than 230 manufacturers offer more than 800,000 data sets as direct downloads—with integrated configurations and the respective variants, it’s actually more than 2 million.

Since the start of the year, the data are being updated every month so that users and manufacturers alike can better benefit from the platform and to help ensure the data’s high quality. These updates include both the addition of new manufacturers and the augmentation, expansion and updating of existing manufacturing data.

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User ratings as quality indicator Another step to continuous quality improvement is the quite new user rating function. As is common on other portals like Amazon, it allows users the possibility to rate the offered contents by awarding it stars. The goal is to rate and qualify the product’s digital data, not the product itself.

In the sense of a community mind, users thereby provide helpful feedback from their everyday work that provides orientation for other users but that also gives manufacturers valuable indicators from the market to continue developing their data. The users themselves thus can have an influence on the data quality.

Sorting options for improved user experience Based on the rating function, users can directly sort search results in the portal using two additional options: filtering device data according the highest-rated devices or, alternatively, according to the amount of downloads the device data set has generated to that point. This way users know exactly which items have the best quality device data or which device is used most often in its product group.

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Users can give stars to rate the device data found in the portal and provide an orientation for other users.

an impact for everyone. It’s considered a significant added value—and thus rating by users is highly welcome.

An outlook for the future The user experience as well as the ease of use and simplicity—paired with the right contents—is a key asset for future cloud applications. A Lab Version of the new EPLAN Data Portal interface has been available since April, in which users have the opportunity to directly test the new interface.

Whether they try out the new search functions or want to explore the look and feel of the new dashboard: the Lab Version already has all of these features. It will be continually expanded and new version releases will regularly be available to test. EPLAN is hereby providing its users a peek behind the scene in the development process.

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Additional information More than 80 product catalogues with more than 50,000 data sets have been updated since the start of 2018.

Moreover, fifteen renowned manufacturers—including Hitachi Industrial Systems with automatic circuit breakers, Yaskawa with frequency converters, and IMI with more than one hundred cylinders—have been newly integrated into the portal.

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INTERFACE FOR PROCESS-RELIABLE MACHINING

Schweiger Tool and Mold Making specializes in the machining of large workpieces and deep cavities.

The milling specialists use HAIMER shrink fit chucks for their machining, in some cases coming from the supplier’s large standard product range and in others special custommade solutions.

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Large-scale mold maker relies on HAIMER technology.

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chweiger Formenbau (Schweiger Mold Making) relies on automation to produce high-precision injection molds at competitive costs in Germany. In order to achieve the required, high process reliability, the largescale mold manufacturer does not make any compromises.

For tooling they rely on tool holders, shrinking, balancing and tool presetting technology from the system supplier HAIMER.

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The owner-managed Schweiger GmbH & Co. KG from Uffing at Staffelsee in Bavaria specializes in one of the most demanding industries: the automotive industry. For Managing Director Anton Schweiger and his approximately 75 employees, this means having to meet the highest standards of precision and quality with every injection mold produced. Additionally, they are competing in a global market, which, among other things, is subject to enormous cost pressure.

However, facing the strain of global competition, the qualified toolmaker and his team have adjusted and positioned themselves accordingly. They rely on an automated process chain which ensures absolute security and ends with injection molds that meet all requirements. In 2016, for example, the company built a new production hall and invested in two DMC 210U and 270U 5-axis DMG Mori machining centers, which are capable of processing even XXL components in one clamping operation. Equipped with an appropriate pallet automation, the machines run around the clock seven days a week—and all with just one-person shifts. On the weekends they run completely unmanned.

This requires highest process reliability across all relevant components and functions.

In this respect, Anton Schweiger has also focused on tool clamping technology, the often overlooked interface between spindle and tool. It bears great responsibility for the quality of the machining, the service life of the spindle and the tool life.

The milling specialists at Schweiger swear in this respect by the support and counsel of HAIMER GmbH, Igenhausen.

In 40 years, the family-owned company has become the

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NEWS All from a single source: Schweiger Tool and Mold Making uses tool holders, shrinking, balancing and presetting technology from HAIMER.

Slim, smooth running and in a wide range of special designs: a four-digit number of HAIMER shrink-fit tool holders ensures stable processes and high precision at Schweiger.

market leader for tool clamping technology in Europe and is considered to be the world leader in tool shrinking and balancing technology.

Quality makes the difference For Andreas Orterer, production manager at Schweiger, the main argument for this strong partnership is the quality delivered by HAIMER, “With Haimer products, we can be sure we will always receive the quality that meets our high standards.”

Schweiger currently uses in the thousands of HAIMER tool holders with shrink fit technology. In addition, there are two Power Clamp shrinking devices and a Tool Dynamic balancing device in the production.

Andreas Orterer adds, “From Haimer, we get all tooling from a single source, which suits us very well. In addition, you notice the shrinking and balancing devices have been developed by machinists. They are easy to use and lead to fast results.”

This machine has become a “HAIMER” product since the Bavarian company took over Microset Tool Presetting Technology in Bielefeld at the beginning of 2017. Compared

Andreas Haimer, Managing Director of Haimer GmbH, explains, “With the acquisition of Microset Tool Presetting Technology we have become a system supplier for tool management. Microset perfectly complements our existing portfolio of high-precision tooling, clamping, shrinking and balancing technology, in such a way as to enable us to provide even greater support to our customers.”

Automatically highest runout accuracy The level of satisfaction Anton Schweiger, Vice President of the Association of German Tool and Mold Makers (VDWF), has in his partnership with HAIMER and his tool holders can be measured by the fact that he has been using them for more than two decades.

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This is also true for the Microset presetter UNO autofocus 20 | 70, which has its place between the shrinking and the balancing devices at Schweiger.

to the manual version, the UNO autofocus is able to automatically focus the cutting edge for measurement of the C-axis. Especially when it comes to tools with several cutting edges on the circumference, this option proves to be enormously time-saving. All in all, the device allows setup time reductions of up to 70 percent just from presetting outside of the machine.

When the toolmaker bought the first HSC machine about 20 years ago, he switched from mechanical collet chucks to HAIMER shrink fit chucks because of the improved runout accuracy. Compared to the products of other suppliers, the HAIMER shrink fit chucks won him over with its superior quality, “a company goal that HAIMER and ourselves have in 21 | Industry USA | September 2018

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Teamwork for the best solution: Schweiger production manager Andreas Orterer (right) with Oliver Lechner (center), HAIMER sales manager for Southern Germany, and machine operator Rafal Stawski (left).

common.” “If you take the example of the shrink fit chucks, this can be seen in the runout accuracy, which is, by default, below 3 μm.”

This is an important prerequisite for the tool makers from Uffing. After all, they do not produce injection molds for cheap consumables, they create highly sophisticated molds used in premium vehicles—for example used to make headlight end plates in 2-component injection molding.

These customers place high demands on the end products and do not accept the slightest blemish. Accordingly, the injection molds have to meet similar requirements: as a rule, surfaces should be smooth as glass and tolerances of less than 2/100 mm must be maintained.

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One of Schweiger’s main areas of focus in production is the milling of large complex molds, whereby individual workpieces can weigh up to nine tons. The cavities are often very deep. Typically between 300 to 400 mm, sometimes even up to 500 or 600 mm deep. This requires slim shrink fit tool holders, the use of shrink fit extensions as well as tools with extremely long shanks. “Another strength of Haimer.

The company offers a large variety of tool holders standard.

If required, however, we can always order a wide range of special designs,” emphasizes production manager Orterer.

He points again to the extremely good runout accuracy properties, which apply equally to standard and special tool holder designs. Not only do they contribute to excellent machining results, they also spare the spindle and the tools.

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A long tool life enables unmanned operation In general, a longer spindle life means considerable costs savings, but the tool live is even more important in automated production. “In order to work unmanned, I need an absolutely reliable, long-lasting system of spindle, tool holder and tool,” explains Anton Schweiger.

Schweiger machines many large injection molds automatically in one clamping operation—for 40 to 50, sometimes even 100 hours, non-stop. A broken tool or even a spindle damage during unmanned operation would be fatal. In addition, a rigid and stable connection is important to achieve the requested surface quality. “A key to this is the Haimer tool holders,” adds the company owner, “they enable process-reliable machining.”

Not every requirement of the toolmaker can be optimally fulfilled with standard tool holders. Anton Schweiger especially appreciates the close cooperation with the HAIMER specialists and the flexibility of the company in Igenhausen. “For us it is important that Haimer listens to the users,” emphasizes the entrepreneur. His HAIMER contact, Oliver Lechner, sales manager for Southern Germany, always responds quickly to inquiries. Lechner comments, “After that, we supply Schweiger with the required custom-made products, such as special, conically shaped face mill arbors that allow the machining of cavities up to 360 mm depth.”

Anton Schweiger adds, “These tool holders are perfectly adapted to the tool diameter and the respective cavities.

NEWS Anton Schweiger, owner and managing director of the mold making company Schweiger: “In order to be able to operate fully automated, I need a 100% reliable, long-lasting system from the spindle, tool holder and tool. HAIMER supports us in the field of tool management with products of highest quality.”

That is how I can, without any concerns, let the machines work without supervision—even for roughing.”

Specialist for complex large-scale molds The tool and mold making company, Schweiger, was founded in 1962 by Erich Schweiger. Today, under the management of his son Anton Schweiger, it has around 75 employees and generates around 10 million Euros in sales each year. Their core business consists of complex injection molds weighing between 5 and 30 tons, 99 percent of which are supplied to the automotive industry.

They are mainly used for the production of headlight covers, optical and visual components. Customers include German premium manufacturers, as well as their 1st tiers.

In addition to automated production with standardized processes, Schweiger sees its strength in turn-key solutions.

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ESTERLINE CONNECTION TECHNOLOGIES - SOURIAU HAS A BROAD RANGE OF FIBER OPTICS SOLUTIONS

SOURIAU has been developing fiber optic connectors for four decades. As soon as fiber optics began to be used in telecommunications and manufacturing, connector solutions adapted to this technology had to be invented which were radically different from those designed for electrical connections.

Fiber optics offers key advantages In comparison to using an electrical link to transfer large volumes of data, fiber optics offers numerous advantages: lighter weight, less use of space, natural immunity to electromagnetic emissions, and higher bandwidth and throughput compared to an equivalent electrical link.

A technology which has become popular Since the early 2000s, the use of fiber optics has seen explosive growth in all sectors of activity. The aeronautics industry in particular, employs this technology for data transmission, both to passengers for in-flight entertainment and to the cockpit for cameras, overhead displays, etc. The environmental conditions in the aircraft environment in terms of the vibrations and mechanical constraints called for the development of specific solutions. This led to the development by SOURIAU of the ELIO® range, and its adoption by Airbus to be able to offer a robust solution for severe environmental conditions.

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SOURIAU's technology offering The ELIO® solution is a physical type contact, called butt joint, which ensures the transmission of light between the contacts. SOURIAU also offers ELIOBEAM®, an expanded beam type contact solution using lenses, which does not require physical contact and is thus more resistant to multiple connections/disconnections as well as to pollution in the external environment.

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A market that is constantly evolving Now that fiber optics has proven its reliability in classical applications, its use is spreading to more critical systems in the aeronautic, military and aerospace domains, with the growing use of sensors or even OptoPyro applications; it is replacing traditional electrical solutions. In response to all these evolutions in the market, SOURIAU is constantly developing new products in collaboration with its customers and SOURIAU fiber optic connectors are finding new opportunities.

A broad product range The design of the ELIOÂŽ allows it to be embedded in different types of connector shells depending on the requirements: the circular MIL DT 38999 type or the rectangular ARINC type for aeronautic applications. It has also been adopted by the rail sector, in circular connectors with bayonet locking. In telecommunications, SOURIAU connectors for fiber optics are present in GSM and Internet transmission antennae for FTTA (Fiber To The Antenna) links and FTTH (Fiber To The Home) for exterior connections on buildings. SOURIAU will also add the ARINC 801 standard to its range of solutions which will complement the current standard range. This solution offers high contact density in a reduced space and is a very popular standard, particularly in the American market.

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SOURIAU and harsh environments SOURIAU, a specialist in connectors for severe environments, has chosen to target its range of fiber optic connectors at applications which are subject to harsh conditions. In the field of aeronautics, ELIOÂŽ is present in the Airbus A330, A350, A380 and A400M. Fiber has taken hold in passenger entertainment and information systems, which require high transfer speeds to transmit data to the individual screens.

This allows passengers to have a large choice of films and video games at their disposal.

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EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCE AND INNOVATION OVER MORE THAN 30 YEARS

30 years of competence NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has produced electronic drive technology in Aurich, Lower Saxony, since the beginning of the 1980s.

In addition to excellent quality and reliability, drive solutions from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS also feature a great depth of production.

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he drive specialist produces all quality-relevant components in its own facilities. At the beginning of the 1980s, NORD started to produce electronic drive technology in Aurich, Lower Saxony. Over the years, the range of inverters, motor starters and electronics was continually expanded and now includes electronic drive technology up to 160 kW. The production location has also been continually extended. NORD Electronic DRIVESYSTEMS GmbH now employs 130 people and produces more than 100,000 units per year in an area of 5,000 m2.

Capacity extension for series production of NORDAC LINK Whether for series production devices, individually configurable products or one-offs, – the modern, automated and flexible production structure in Aurich enables orders of any size to be produced. A batch size of 1 is also achievable without further set-up. The demand for individual adaptations is increasing and the present high proportion of customised devices is continually growing. In 2017, a further increase resulted from the successful introduction of the NORDAC LINK field distributor. The drive controller for flexible, decentralised installation is freely configurable according to the particular requirements and application and provides considerably more options for customisation than the previous products. For the production of this series, a new assembly line was commissioned last year and the production area was extended by 400 m2 and the warehouse area was extended by 1,000 m2.

Quick and efficient NORD not only uses the latest technologies for its products; the production technology is also state-of-the-art. The objective: maximum speed and efficiency, a lean logistics

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The new NORDAC LINK field distributor is produced directly on order by the customer. Last year, the Aurich production facility was once again extended for the start of series production.

chain and largely paperless production. The entire production process is controlled via a central order. On receipt, each package is given a 2D code and can therefore be continuously traced until it is used. The automated small parts warehouse (AKL) with 2,000 six-fold segmented containers is centrally integrated into the production process and is used not only to store components, but also for semi-finished products. After the SMD department, the assembled modules are returned to the AKL, from where they are removed for further THT processing. This implements an automatic FIFO procedure (First In – First Out) within the production process. As almost all products are produced directly according to customers' orders, only a short production lead time and storage buffer are required. An extensive and stringent quality control process guarantees the high quality and reliability of NORD products.

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NORD is continually working to make its processes more efficient. Since one year ago, an autonomous driverless transport system (FTS) has been used for transport from the incoming goods department to the AKL. The target for 2018 is also to increase the level of automation for THT (Through Hole Technology) production to the level of the SMD section. Furthermore, NORD plans to further digitalise the order process, so that customers can fully configure their devices themselves. www.nord.com/cms/us 21 | Industry USA | September 2018

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R200 AND R201 - THE NEW OPTICAL SENSORS FOR LONGER OPERATING DISTANCES

The R100-, R101- and R103- with the new R200- and R201 sensors.

With the R200 and R201 designs, the forward-thinking product design of photoelectric sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs enables applications with longer operating distances. Just like the compact R100, R101, and R103 series, both new products consistently offer all photoelectric functional principles in a design that is now larger and suitable for specific mounting situations. Usability is intuitive and identical across all series—and the standardized IO-Link connection via the latest Smart Sensor Profiles also enables convenient and reliable integration of the sensors.

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ith the R100, R101, and R103 series, as well as the new R200 and R201 sensors, choosing the relevant sensor is easier and users also benefit from maximum flexibility in every application and mounting situation. In terms of their technical features, the new series also include robust DuraBeam laser technology and high-precision Multi Pixel Technology (MPT) for distance measurement. Standardized usability across all series and functional principles plus the IO-Link interface facilitate parameterization of the sensors during commissioning and when there is a change to the functional principle or to another series.

Identical Functional Principles The new R200 and R201 series offer all photoelectric functional principles: thru-beam sensors, retroreflective sensors with a polarization filter or for clear object recognition, energetic diffuse mode sensors, sensors with background suppression and foreground suppression,

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measuring light barriers with two switch points, and distance sensors.

Perfect Usability All series have an intuitive and identical look and feel during parameterization. Quick and easy sensor adjustment is guaranteed by a multiturn potentiometer and a push button, which function as a combined operating element with three LEDs for visualizing the configuration, status, and diagnostics. Across all series the user benefits from standardized usability: The look and feel when parameterizing a thru-beam sensor, a retroreflective sensor, or a diffuse mode sensor for the R100, R101 or R103 series is the same as for the R200 and R201 designs. This also applies to measuring devices with multiple switch points or distance sensors. www.pepperl-fuchs.com/usa

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SOFTING INTRODUCES A MOBILE, MULTIPROTOCOL INTERFACE FOR FIELD DEVICE CONFIGURATION

With the introduction of mobiLink on April 1st, 2018, Softing is the first company to offer access to the major process automation protocols HART, Foundation Fieldbus and PROFIBUS PA with one single interface. mobiLink communicates via USB or Bluetooth and is perfectly suited for commissioning and maintenance with handheld host devices.

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ofting’s mobiLink simplifies mobile access to field devices for plant operators, system integrators, device developers and other users in the process industries.

In combination with the relevant software, e.g. Softing’s Communication Configurator, it is suitable for configuration, commissioning, diagnostics and monitoring. mobiLink supports FDT Frame Applications and major engineering tools. It allows access to HART and Foundation Fieldbus devices such as transmitters or valves. Access to PROFIBUS PA devices will be possible on July 1st, 2018.

“In the past, customers had to care around an interface for each protocol. Now with mobiLink, Softing is the first company to offer access to three protocols with one single device. Thanks to mobiLink, our customers can access field devices with maximum flexibility and mobility and carry out a large number of configuration tasks,” says Thomas Hilz, Program Marketing Manager at Softing Industrial. mobiLink is battery-operated, extremely robust and suitable for use in explosive areas. It communicates with handheld host devices like smart phones and tablets via Bluetooth and has a USB interface for bench host operation.

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ADEUNIS AND ARC INFORMATIQUE JOIN FORCES TO CREATE A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOLUTION (BMS) INTEGRATING THE IOT UNIVERSE AT THE GRENOBLE ALPES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Two recognized player in IoT technologies are integrating their solutions to achieve unprecedented IoT equipment integration with an existing Building Management System (BMS) using LoRaWAN technology at the heart.

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he Grenoble Alpes University Hospital’s technical teams wanted to be able to instrument and control various equipment quickly, inexpensively and without cabling (Ethernet and power). The Grenoble Hospital asked Adeunis and ARC Informatique the question of how to best solve this operational challenge.

In addition, the Hospital expressed the wish to do this with their existing BMS software without adding additional software layers. PcVue supervision published by ARC Informatique, is the BMS in charge of managing two of the Hospital’s sites, the GTB and the GTE site.

The first step, of this project consisted of a LoRaWAN radio coverage study of the site. This study, done by the Adeunis team, who are experts in this field, made it possible to identify the best location of the LoRa antenna, to ensure the zones (floors, buildings, parking, etc.) are correctly covered to allow desired positioning of the Adeunis® IoT sensors.

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The LoRaWAN architecture makes it possible to set up a private network, specifically in indoor and deep indoor configurations, while taking advantage of the radio coverage of LoRaWan’s “Long Range” network. Indeed, only one antenna at the top of a building (15th floor) can cover almost all buildings on the site but also reach a second site about 6kms away. The cost of the network infrastructure is therefore very small when compared to a WiFi solution.

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After the preparation and installation of the LoRaWAN infrastructure by the Adeunis team, the Adeunis® “PULSE” IoT sensors were installed to measure water meter readings on numerous external locations of the Grenoble University Hospital. Other sensors detect drifts in temperatures in sensitive locations such as drug storage areas.

The integration of the LoRaWan network at the heart of the GTB PcVue solution allows feedback from sensors used with the existing BMS supervision. The “raw” data of the sensor (Temperature, On / Off) is enhanced by the power of PcVue to enrich and treat this data including, creation of threshold, alarms, mimic, curves and archiving.

technologies, are clearly part of a modern and innovative approach.

This technological partnership between Adeunis and ARC Informatique will solve many use cases in other sectors such as infrastructure, water, environment or the industry of the future, sectors where these two players have already acquired strong expertise. www.pcvuesolutions.com/usa

Integration of IoT equipment maintenance data is also implemented with monitoring of remaining battery life of sensors and sensor position in the building.

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This project thus provides the operator with significant savings both in commissioning and in operation of the Hospital facilities. Furthermore, the installation of the LoRaWAN infrastructure allows development of many new services through additional sensors integrated with PcVue’s data treatment features.

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FLANGE PLATE KDS-FP - CABLE MANAGEMENT AT ITS BEST

With the KDS-FP flange plate, CONTA-CLIP takes the tool-free click-and-push concept of their cable entry system KDSClick to a larger scale for control cabinet construction, and are launching the new, patentpending solution. With this system extension, the connection technology experts primarily address the needs of series machine and special purpose machinery manufacturers, who are dealing with wiring requirements for cabinet packing that keep changing all the time.

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DS-FP is an extra-flexible solution for managing cables and pneumatic or hydraulic tubes: the number and diameters of the required openings can be seamlessly adapted at any time without drilling, sawing or other machining. At all times, the system reliably provides IP66 sealing.

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First, a cavity with standard dimensions in the cabinet wall is fully and tightly sealed by screwing on the flange plate.

Then, up to three plate segments can be broken off at predetermined breaking points as needed without the use of tools. Each removed segment reveals a 40x110mm duct that can be further divided into up to ten frame openings by snapping frame inlays from the KDSClick series into place.

The inlays are available as plain partitions, T-pieces or cross and double cross form to allow for the required custom dimensioning of the frame openings.

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CONTA-CLIP offer a continually expanding range of different sealing elements (currently numbering about 100) for sealing lines and tubes of various diameters as well as feeding multiple cables through one frame opening. The sealing elements, which feature a wave cut at the side, are simply placed around the wires and ensure not only a precise and tight seal but also provide the connections with a reliable strain relief. After the wires are sheathed, the elements are inserted from the inside of the cabinet and pushed to the outside through the frame openings defined by the inlays.

Thanks to the conical tapering, the sealing elements are easily and effortlessly pushed into the frame opening/inlays and just as easily removed for new or additional wiring.

Unused frame openings are safely closed off with sealing plugs. This ensures comfortable changes to the wiring, even for single cables, without having to disassemble the frame.

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The flange plate KDS-FP provides flexible cable management and IP66 ingress protection.

frame openings, respectively. More form factors are already in development.

For users who want an additional strain relief of the cable towards the inside of the cabinet, a locking accessory for sealing elements provides a tool less solution that can be clicked into undercuts at the back of the flange plate. www.conta-clip.fr

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