Automation and controls

Yaskawa Italia will be presenting at Ipack-Ima 2015 (Pad. 14, Stand H19) its solutions for automation and robotics for packaging.

Sipro presents its new range of Delta robot with parallel axes, ideal complement for packaging lines that require fast palletizing functions or pick & place.

Servotecnica proposes a new feature: a bundle for the management of machines dedicated to specific areas (packaging, flowpack, printing machines, wood working and medical).

New and interesting mechatronic opportunities for primary and secondary packaging in the food, cosmetics and medical sector: parallel kinematic Veltru robots, that since 2014 have been distributed in Italy by K.L.A.IN.robotics.

The UNO-2483G/2473G are the newborns of the Advantech UNO series, using both modern fourth-generation Intel® Core™ processors as well as the latest Atoms™.

Schneider Electric extends its range of configurable safety modules with Preventa XPS MCM, that can monitor several safety functions simultaneously (emergency stop, control access to dangerous areas, speed monitoring of dangerous movements ...)

Eaton describes as excellent the performance of the XV300 series, equipped with PCT (projected capacitive touch) multi-touch technology with high resolution display, 800 MHz processors and an unrivalled connectivity.

During Anuga FoodTec (Cologne, March 24 to 27), Rockwell Automation presented its peak proposals in a series of thematic briefings.

WITTENSTEIN motion control launches a new line of  TPM+ servoactuators  for running AGVs or automated guided vehicles.

In the news titled “Automation for the food sector in Parma”, published in ItaliaImballaggio 1-2/2015, we erroneously defined B&R as a “German” group. B&R is in actual fact an international concern with an Austrian parent company. We excuse ourselves with the company and our readers.
 

Management with up to 3 axes in the space of just 1? That is now possible with the new drive developed by B&R. Here are the options and functions of a highly innovative automation product.

The new helical-bevel WITTENSTEIN alpha gearboxes guarantee high performance at low ratios.

Innovation - of process and product - features as one of the pillars of the business strategy of Camozzi SpA that, within the first four months of 2015, will be presenting new solutions regarding “fieldbuses”, that are well-worth taking a look at.

Energy efficiency has always been one of the strengths of the Sew-Eurodrive multi-axis servo drives, now announcing the availability of MOVIAXIS® also with regenerative block-shaped MXR81 power module.

Omron’s automation solutions help to rethink of robotics as a “module” in a series of “defined modules”, able to create a winning and efficient combination, made of classical packaging technology with modern industrial robots.

Developed by Schneider Electric, Preventa XPS MCM is the configurable modular safety module for complete protection of machines and operators from accidents that may be caused by moving parts. It can monitor several safety functions simultaneously, such as emergency stop, control of access to dangerous areas, the speed monitoring of dangerous movements.

Siemens launches a generation of RFID readers in the UHF frequency band, composed of three devices with different functional and performance classes, which allow users to implement RFID projects more quickly, reducing downtime.

The sign-ups for Messe Frankfurt’s technology and innovation fair are still on the increase (+ 5% compared to 2014).

Vipa presents Slio: a PLC and I/O system that is remote, modular and very compact that can be paired and connected with all Vipa products and the major systems of other producers.

Safety in food production is guaranteed by precise international directives and regulations such as, in particular, 2006/42/EC and EN ISO 14159.