Inside Automation, issue #1, 2020

Issue 1 2020

OEM AUTOMATIC is proud to announce a new collaboration with TOSIBOX

EXHIBITIONS WE ARE ATTENDING THIS YEAR BEERX, Liverpool Exhibition Centre, 11th – 12th March VERTIKAL DAYS, Donington Park, 13th – 14th May UKIVA, Marshall Arena Milton Keynes, 14th May PPMA SHOW, NEC Birmingham, 29th September – 1st October

2 OEM AUTOMATIC — INSIDE AUTOMATION #1 2020

MD’s COMMENT 2020! Welcome to a brand-new decade and events for OEM Richard Armstrong have kicked off to a great start already…

We welcomed 2020 with a New Year celebration for our staff and

We have formed an alliance with Tosibox, based in Finland,

partners at the City Rooms, Leicester, followed by a successful

supplying secure remote access technology (see opposite page).

sales conference at Sedgebrook Hall, Northampton. Expansion of our warehouse facilities means we now have dedicated premises supplying value added services to our customers.

Read all about our Machine Vision & Identification team on page 6.

Our Motors business area have introduced their own overview

On the 1st February we

focusing on their offering in more detail, highlighting suppliers,

proudly announced the

products and additional added value services. Please request

acquisition of Bedford-based

your copy by scanning

solenoid valves and valve

the QR code below…

actuator specialist Zoedale Ltd. Zoedale will continue to operate from their existing office in Bedford, and the customers of both companies will now benefit from a wider product offering backed up by expert technical support.

Tim Guest/Richard Armstrong

Two of our esteemed suppliers from the Pressure & Flow business area, Anderson-Negele and Definox, will be represented at BeerX, Liverpool 11th – 12th March (see page 11).

OEM Automatic Ltd is part of the Swedish Group OEM International AB public company listed on the Swedish stock exchange

HANDHELD THERMOMETER RANGE The G1000 product series consists of compact and durable measuring devices which are used in areas such as the food industry, building and laboratory technology.

Making up this range is the PH meter, Oximeter and EC meter – all conforming to IP65 and IP67.

They are also all equipped with high quality sensors, optical and acoustic alarm signals and have the added advantage of an ergonomic design with illuminated display.

Features: • Low operating costs, thanks to seamless integration with systems, ease of use and long service life • Industrial handheld measuring devices for instant, precise and flexible measurements • Suitable for measurement of surfaces, liquids, soft media and air/gas For more information Contact: Leon Anthony 0116 214 5267 Email: leon.anthony@oem.co.uk

• Lightweight and compact

OEM AUTOMATIC — INSIDE AUTOMATION #1 2020 3

OEM Automatic Ltd is proud to announce new collaboration with Tosibox!

QUICK AND EASY IoT ECOSYSTEM WITH TOSIBOX Established in Oulu, Finland in 2010, Tosibox was founded on the idea of making secure remote access quick and simple. The first patented Plug & GoTM device was sold in 2012 and Tosibox quickly established subsidiaries in Germany, Scandinavia and the USA. Their solution is now available from partners across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Australia.

With Tosibox, secure IoT infrastructure that is tailored to your needs can be built in minutes! This solution creates a direct VPN tunnel between Tosibox Lock and Key. The Lock protects all devices connected to it and allows the Key holder remote access from anywhere in the world. No port-forwarding or special IT skills are required. Infrastructure is unlimitedly modular - new Locks and Keys can be added seamlessly to expand the system without changing it. The Tosibox solution allows legacy hardware to be integrated with current generation devices, making it a timeless solution.

Tosibox is patented, globally audited and has the highest level of security in the industry. Technology is based on two-factor authentication, automatic security updates and the latest encryption technology. It is not a cloud-based service as a direct

Tosibox aims for vigorous international growth, and good

VPN tunnel is established between the physical Lock and Key.

distribution partners are strategically important for us. We have

Data remains encrypted and secure as only trusted devices can

worked with OEM Automatic in Sweden for over a year now, and they have proved to be an excellent partner. We are now excited

have access.

Tosibox is simple, timeless, secure, modular and unique! IoT

to expand our cooperation further in Scandinavia and Europe

infrastructure can be set up in minutes. Getting started is easy – just contact us!

For more information Contact: Karolis Cicenas 0116 214 5267 Email: karolis.cicenas@oem.co.uk

HOW IT WORKS

says Jarno Limnéll, CEO at Tosibox

4 OEM AUTOMATIC — INSIDE AUTOMATION #1 2020

Prioritising safety is essential in industry, and that is what OEM’s dedicated Sensors & Safety business area does.

Our product specialists, sales engineers and customer support staff focus on working with you to find the best possible solution for your application.

Take a look at the range of different safety systems and products we supply 1. Idem’s safety interlock switches and solenoid locking devices provide position interlock detection for moving guards.

2. Idem’s non-contact safety switches have been developed for non-contact guard door interlocking and monitoring on hinged, sliding or removable doors and guards in general factory automation, packaging and food processing industries.

3. Datalogic’s comprehensive range of safety light curtains includes single beam safety sensors, 2, 3, and 4-beam perimeter guarding, finger and hand detection, programmable safety light curtains, cascadable options, small profile and stainless steel versions.

4. Duelco’s strong portfolio of safety relays includes wide-ranging multi-voltage versions ideally suited to mobile or vehicle applications, and a modular programmable safety controller.

5. The Duelco SC safety controller is modular and programmable. It can monitor several emergency stop buttons and types of sensor including emergency stops, light curtains, laser scanners, mechanical switches and safety mats.

6. The Gelbau safety edge prevents people being crushed in trap points. It is suitable for a wide range of applications including automatic doors, platform lifts, AGVs, public transport and the moving parts of machinery.

7. Idem’s rope pull switches protect people working close to dangerous machinery and equipment such as conveyors.

8. Idem’s trapped key system provides extremely robust mechanical coded key safeguarding and interlocking for hazardous machinery and applications.

9. Idem’s comprehensive range of safety limit switches are used in monitoring movable guards, doors and shutters.

10. Idem’s emergency stop switches are used by operators to shut down a machine, system or process and will work in combination with any dual channel safety relay or controller.

11. Datalogic’s safety laser scanner is the advanced solution for safe area monitoring.

It is ideal for static applications with warning area and safe AGV monitoring with dynamic area control.

For more information Contact: Martin Illston 0116 214 5267 Email: martin.illston@oem.co.uk

OEM AUTOMATIC — INSIDE AUTOMATION #1 2020 5

rt

6 OEM AUTOMATIC — INSIDE AUTOMATION #1 2020

MACHINE VISION & IDENTIFICATION Exciting times ahead for OEM Automatic UK MEET THE TEAM Anthony Williams Joining us in October 2019, Anthony has over 20 years of sales, marketing and technical experience in machine vision, most recently as Divisional Technical Director for L3 MacDonald Humfry Automation, one of the UK’s leading system integrators.

Anthony promotes our extensive range of machine vision and identification products providing technical support and the introduction of new additions: • • • Left to right: Anthony Williams, Daniel Gent, Gareth Ford, Oliver Acquah

In January 2020 we opened the doors to OEM’s new Machine Vision Training and Demonstration Lab! The lab focuses on machine vision software, including the latest deep learning technology which allows detection and classification of defects based on sample images rather than traditional vision analysis rules, together with state-of-the-art machine vision cameras and complete machine vision solutions.

We can now test customer applications in the lab and offer you a complete solution. The lab isn’t the only change within the Machine Vision & Identification team. In October 2019 we welcomed Anthony Williams as the team’s new Product Manager.

In 2020 you will see an expanded OEM machine vision product range. There will be new products from our existing suppliers, plus entirely new product ranges.

OEM’s experience goes back more than a decade New developments build on the team’s experience and expertise within this industry. OEM Automatic now supply 2D and 3D cameras, lenses, filters, illumination systems, software,

• •

machine vision cameras lenses image analysis software (traditional and deep learning) associated machine vision products bar code readers

Oliver Acquah Oliver joined OEM in 2014 and since 2018 has been national sales engineer for the Machine Vision & Identification team.

He has a wealth of technical experience and has overseen a substantial growth in machine vision, barcode readers and specialist industrial vehicle camera sales. Oliver provides specialist support to new and existing customers.

Gareth Ford Many of you will know Gareth, who has been OEM Automatic’s Business Area Manager for Machine Vision & Identification since 2017. He and OEM go back 19 years to 2001, when he started as a returns technician. He then built up experience in sensors and safety as the Sensors Product Manager, before becoming Business Area Manager in 2010.

Gareth has been working closely with Anthony and Oliver on product development over the last few months, aiming to offer a complete range of products supporting many different applications.

computers and a range of associated products for machine

Daniel Gent

vision and code reading requirements.

Dan joined OEM in 2014 from a specialist vehicle builder where

Call us today, to discuss your machine vision requirement.

he was a senior auto-electrician. In 2017 he joined Sensors & Safety as their external sales representative for the North.

Promoted in April 2019 to Sales Manager, Dan is passionate

For more information Contact: Anthony Williams 0116 214 5267 Email: anthony.williams@oem.co.uk

about his role to grow the business within sensors, safety, machine vision and identification.

OEM AUTOMATIC — INSIDE AUTOMATION #1 2020 7

COME AND MEET THE MACHINE VISION & IDENTIFICATION TEAM Discuss your applications and see demonstrations of vision systems from Basler, Sony, Datalogic and Adaptive Vision.

The entire range of over 250 cameras is available from OEM Automatic including the new Basler blaze industrial 3D camera operating on the pulsed Time-of-Flight principle. The Basler blaze offers high resolution (VGA), precision via Sony’s innovative DepthSense™ sensor technology, plus powerful features at an attractive price, making the Basler blaze unique on the market.

We have added Ricoh lenses, filters and optical accessories to our range of machine vision products.

The Ricoh’s precision 5, 9 and 12 Megapixel, c mount lenses complement our existing range from Kowa, Azure and Basler.

Ricoh also offer high performance UV lenses produced from optical-grade quartz glass for applications operating in the 230 to 800nM wavelength range.

Based upon Sony’s own world leading sensor technology and comprising a variety of resolutions and colour/monochrome options, the Sony machine vision camera offering is further enhanced by the XCG-CP510 polarised camera.

This technology includes, for example, reflection removal - allowing items to be seen like never before.

For more information Contact: Anthony Williams 0116 214 5267 Email: anthony.williams@oem.co.uk

8 OEM AUTOMATIC — INSIDE AUTOMATION #1 2020

The smart S5N SERIES ready for Industry 4.0 The S5N series offers many improvements in terms of flexibility, immunity to electrical and optical interferences as well as greater stability.

The smart sensors offer IO-Link features suitable for any presence detection application in the automation, machinery and intralogistics industries.

For more information Contact: Kudzaishe Chikumbindi 0116 214 5267 Email: kudzaishe.chikumbindi@oem.co.uk

Below are the most important features embedded in the S5N sensor, setting the technical benchmark for the Industry 4.0 connected world:

• • • • • • •

Output configuration (NPN or PnP) Delay function setting Device status diagnostics Gain control Teach-in configuration Improved EMI immunity Device finder by IO-link pinging function/backwards compatible

THE MERGER! ASCO AND EMERSON BECOME ONE

As a leading authorised distributor for Emerson, OEM Automatic holds a large stock of valves to provide a next day delivery service to our customers.

With a sales and technical team on hand, we are available should you want to discuss your application requirements and stocking options.

For more information Contact: Leon Anthony 0116 214 5267 Email: leon.anthony@oem.co.uk

OEM AUTOMATIC — INSIDE AUTOMATION #1 2020

ECONOMIC & EASY – WITH THE KES-E

The KES-E cable entry is the latest addition to the growing portfolio of cable entry systems from Contaclip.

The single piece assembly is ideal for unassembled cables or pneumatic hoses and can be quickly inserted into switchgear cabinets or housings without using tools.

With the cable entry system KES-E, up to 50 cables

In order to insert cables, the membrane (with marked

(without connector plugs) with different diameters from

centring point) must be pierced and the cables can

1mm to 16.1mm can be inserted in a confined space.

be easily guided through. The TPE material ensures

There are currently 9 variants that are available for a wall

IP64 protection and is halogen and silicon free.

thickness of 1.5mm to 2.5mm or 2.5mm to 4.0mm.

For more information Contact: Paul Adkins 0116 214 5267 Email: paul.adkins@oem.co.uk

PC7VS

Do YOU need an MP3 module?

The new IP66 recordable voice/mp3 sound module from Auer has been designed for the PC7 signal tower. The module is mounted at the top and is used for playing back audio formats.

The module can have up to 7 voice melodies which are externally controlled and adjusted with a potentiometer. The audio files can be dragged & dropped to the PC7VS folder and are available as mp3, WAV, WMA, OGG, AAC files where melodies can be played once or on a repeated loop.

For more information Contact: Paul Adkins 0116 214 5267 Email: paul.adkins@oem.co.uk

9

10 OEM AUTOMATIC — INSIDE AUTOMATION #1 2020

MILLENIUM EVO Communicating logic controller for all your small-scale automation projects • Interact with other devices via ethernet and modbus at the same time!

Millenium EVO base model offers 24 I/Os Inputs: 4 configurable as high speed counting 8 configurable as analog (voltage or NTC probes) 4 digital only Outputs: 2 relays rated at 6A 6 relays rated at 8A

• Control from a distance with Crouzet Virtual Display.

• Monitor your application by datalogging, sending event emails or utilising an FTP server.

• Program from anywhere on your local network using free Crouzet Soft package.

I/O count can be further increased using expansion modules.

Digital or analog modules are available by adding 6 inputs and 4 outputs each. Up to two modules can be attached to the base unit to achieve 44 I/Os on a single system.

For more information Contact: Karolis Cicenas 0116 214 5267 Email: karolis.cicenas@oem.co.uk

REVERSIBLE SWITCH DISCONNECTORS

A modular switch disconnector range rated from 25A to 100A with unique reversible terminals that allow several possibilities.

You can mount the switch body and handle directly on the panel door. Alternatively mount the same switch body on DIN rail in the rear of the panel and add a clutch drive kit with a door interlock shroud.

Easily expand the switching capacity with additional contacts, neutral poles or auxiliary contacts that simply snap onto the switch body.

There are also enclosed versions featuring the ergonomic padlockable handle as part of the lid and cable gland knockouts for quick and easy installation.

For more information Contact: Anthony Wrighton 0116 214 5267 Email: anthony.wrighton@oem.co.uk

OEM AUTOMATIC — INSIDE AUTOMATION #1 2020

11

WE ARE REPRESENTING OUR ESTEEMED SUPPLIERS DEFINOX AND ANDERSON-NEGELE BeerX is the UK's largest independent craft brewing trade show and a must-see event for those in the brewing industry OEM Automatic’s Pressure & Flow team is delighted to be exhibiting at BeerX on 11th - 12th March 2020 in Liverpool. BeerX is the UK’s largest independent craft brewing trade show, attracting breweries, brewing industry businesses and the media.

We are very pleased to be presenting products from two of our highly regarded suppliers, Definox, a specialist in high tech process and control equipment, and Anderson-Negele, a global leader in hygienic instrumentation.

Definox is an acknowledged specialist in process valves and we are looking forward to exhibiting the innovative VEOX mixproof valve, an upgrade from the NEOS product.

We are also showcasing Anderson-Negele’s new digital interface IO-Link which has a large number of measuring points, control and operating elements, offering significant advantages in the reliable control of all process technology.

Do call by the stand for a chat. We will be more than happy to talk over any of your pressure, flow and brewing needs, and to hear about your successes!

For more information Contact: Leon Anthony 0116 214 5267 Email: leon.anthony@oem.co.uk

Anderson-Negele L3 Pressure and level transmitter

Definox VEOX innovative mixproof valve

Whiteacres, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6ZG 0116 214 5267 information@oem.co.uk www.oem.co.uk SCAN HERE! Be the first to hear about new product launches and company news by signing up to our email mailing list.