Automation in enclosure assembly

17 September, 2014

Kiesling Maschinentechnik, a member of the internationally successful Friedhelm Loh Group, is a specialist for automation solutions in switchgear manufacture. After a five-year development period, the Averex, the world’s first robotic wiring centre is production-ready. But first, two real-world field tests will be conducted in the second half of 2014. Averex has been specially developed for wiring enclosure mounting plates. The system cuts the wires to the correct length before stripping and crimping with wire ferrules, feeding the wires through the cable duct and attaching them to components such as terminal blocks, contactors and motor circuit breakers. On average it takes around 180 seconds to complete this wiring process manually but Averex finishes the same task in approximately 40 seconds. Exceptionally reliable, Averex uses lasers to identify parts and check their dimensions against the assembly tolerances. Automation reduces the number of required working hours by approximately15 per enclosure compared to manual wiring (based on 300 wires). Control software, with routing module, is particularly simple to use, featuring an intuitive graphics-based operator interface and can be integrated conveniently with electronic wiring lists and CAD layout tools. The solution’s stand-out technical feature is its’ patented machine head, which can be rotated by 270 degrees and includes cable routing, cutting, stripping and crimping units, torque-controlled screwing and, pre punched holes are provided in the reinforcing plate. www.rittal.co.uk

Micro-Epsilon launches its new Measurement Product Guide for 2014

30 April, 2014

The demand and fields of application for high precision displacement, temperature, colour and position sensors are ever increasing. Whether for quality inspection or for applications in maintenance, process and machine monitoring, automation or research and development – sensors are making a vital contribution to the improvement of both products and processes. From machine building, automated food and beverage production lines, to integrated OEM solutions for automotive and aerospace companies, almost all of these applications benefit from the use of Micro-Epsilon sensors. With such a rapidly growing portfolio of sensor products and turnkey measurement systems, Micro-Epsilon has published a new, 36-page ‘Measurement Product Guide 2014’. This fully revised edition provides a summary of Micro-Epsilon’s comprehensive range of products, from sensors for displacement, distance, position and length measurement, to 2D/3D laser sensors for dimensional measurements, colour sensors, non-contact temperature sensors, thermal imaging cameras, and full turnkey measurement and inspection systems. As well as providing information on sensor products, the catalogue also describes the various measuring techniques that the sensors employ, whilst providing application examples supported by photographs and illustrations at every opportunity. The Guide also provides a technical specification summary for each sensor series, including selection factors such as measuring range, linearity, resolution, repeatability, measuring rate, profile frequency and response time. For a copy of the new “Measurement Product Guide 2014” catalogue, call the Micro-Epsilon sales department on 0151 355 6070 or email louise.dodd@micro-epsilon.co.uk www.micro-epsilon.co.uk