New automation products from FANUC America, Hiwin, Honeywell, Matrox and Tele Radio.
FANUC America CNC Simulator
FANUC America’s CNC Simulator is based on the FANUC Series 0i – MODEL F platform and can be operated in either milling or turning configurations.
The simulator provides students with exposure to FANUC CNC controls without the need for a full mill or lathe.
Students can program the simulator as a 3-axis mill or a 2-axis/1-spindle turning system. The simulators are portable and require only a standard wall outlet for power.
The CNC Simulator is a complete FANUC CNC control with a 10.4” LCD monitor and a QWERTY keyboard, so students can experience the look, feel and layout of the control as they navigate and program a simulated fully-functioning CNC.
Students can transfer their programs to real machines using the built-in Ethernet connections or standard Flash ATA or USB interface.
The CNC Simulator comes loaded with the FANUC MANUAL GUIDE i conversational programming interface, which allows users to graphically generate programs simulated in 3D prior to being converted back to conventional NC programs and used on machine tools.
By learning process-oriented conversational programming, students can focus on machine operations instead of just using G-code.
To learn more about FANUC America’s CNC Simulator, visit cnc.fanucamerica.comand watch our video interview on the product with Frank Nuqui, aerospace manager at FANUC America.
Multi-Axis KM Cartesian Robot from Hiwin
Hiwin KM Cartesian robots are designed to be integrated into OEM systems or in-house production systems.
This saves manufacturers from using their own valuable employee resources to design, source parts and assemble their own Cartesian robot.
The KM Cartesian robots are multi-axis robots consisting of KK single axis robots as their core component. They are integrated into a system with mounting brackets, sensors, cable chains, couplings, cables, motors and drives.
Features:
- Hiwin servo motors and servo drives available
- Incorporates rigid and low profile KK single axis robots
- Available in 5 standard platform sizes
- Common parts across platform sizes
- System risers available
- Includes cable management
- Includes limit and home sensors
For more information on KM Cartesian robots and KK single axis robots, visitwww.hiwin.com.
New Controller from Honeywell Process Solutions
Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) has launched its RTU2020 process controller to help companies in the oil and gas, mining and other process industries to manage remote automation and control applications.
“With the RTU2020, companies have more flexibility to implement highly effective remote operations strategies across their businesses,” said Brendan Sheehan, senior marketing director, projects and automation solutions, HPS. “They can benefit from reduced equipment monitoring and diagnostic time, as well as reduced travel and increased safety by not sending personnel to the field to troubleshoot device issues.”
The RTU2020 is a modular process controller featuring expanded input/output (I/O) modules and wireless I/O. It is designed to provide visibility into the utilization of distributed assets through remote monitoring, diagnostic and asset management.
It can be deployed at remote sites with 1.8W power consumption and, according to the company, can cut equipment monitoring and diagnostic time from hours to minutes.
The RTU2020 controller’s 28 channels of onboard I/O can now be extended by adding one or more of the new 28 channel mixed I/O modules. Like the onboard I/O, the new mixed I/O module is HART-enabled.
For more information, visit www.honeywellprocess.com.
Matrox Imaging Next-Gen Smart Camera
Matrox Imaging
recently announced the Matrox Iris GTR smart camera. Smaller and faster than its predecessor Iris GT, the new Iris GTR is designed for systems integrators, machine builders and OEMs of factory automation solutions.The Iris GTR measures just 75 mm x 75 mm x 54 mm, allowing it to fit into tight spaces.
It uses On Semiconductor PYTHON CMOS image sensors with high readout rates and an Intel Celeron dual-core embedded processor that allow it to inspect on faster moving lines or perform more inspections in an allotted time.
Its IP67-rated housing and M12 connectors make Iris GTR dust-proof and immersion-resistant for applications in dirty industrial environments. It comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 or Linux, giving developers the choice between the two prominent environments for running their vision application software.
The Iris GTR line offers a choice of monochrome and color image sensors with resolutions from VGA to 5 megapixels.
A dedicated LED intensity control interface simplifies setup and use of the overall machine vision system by enabling integrating illumination regulation via an application’s user interface. A dedicated user interface for controlling a Varioptic Caspian auto focus lens also facilitates setup, use and maintenance by enabling focus position adjustments.
Eight real-time GPIOs with rotary encoder support give Iris GTR the means to tightly follow and interact with fast moving production lines and equipment. In addition, a Gigabit Ethernet interface allows the smart camera to efficiently output data—including images—over factory networks.
For more information, visit www.matrox.com/imaging.
Tele Radio’s Tiger Tablet
The new Tiger Tablet transmitter from Tele Radio consists of a tablet control interface combined with Tiger’s analogue button transmitter TG-T14-7.
The Tablet portion can display crucial system data, camera feeds or present another layer of control interface. The Tablet will interface with an existing PLC/PC through Wi-Fi and the built in remote control will connect with the receiver through radio communication.
Since the Tiger system is SIL3/PLe certified the user retains the security that the stop function offers regardless of Wi-Fi status.
The Tablet has full freedom of use with any app or web-browser solution available, allowing customers to integrate any previous digital solutions into the tablet controller.
The Tele Radio will be available in 433 and 915 MHz and with Apple and Android app platforms. It is compatible with all existing receivers in the Tiger product family.
The Tiger Tablet will be introduced at the Bauma fair in Germany starting April 11th.
For more information, visit www.tele-radio.com.
