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2007-10-03 Manufacturing
News
Rockwell Automation to
showcase packaging automation solutions at show
Rockwell Automation to feature integrated robotic control and the benefits
of programming standards for packaging OEMs at PACK EXPO 2007.
At PACK EXPO, Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), Milwaukee, Wis.,
USA, will build on its "What Matters to OEMs" initiative and
continue to address the most important issues faced by today's packaging
OEMs. The integrated control and information supplier also will showcase
its capabilities in robotic control as robots become more integrated into
machine design and provide opportunities to increase productivity and
reduce floor space.
"Machine builders and end users now have more freedom to build their
own robotic system -- bringing together the control system and mechanics
of their choice -- and integrating it more tightly with the packaging
line," said Mike Wagner, segment business manager, packaging, Global
OEM Solutions, Rockwell Automation. "With this increased design flexibility,
Rockwell Automation customers can select an off-the-shelf, integrated
kinematics motion control system that is easier to program and adjust
for quick changeovers."
Additionally, Rockwell Automation will demonstrate the benefits of programming
standards such as ISA S88 Part 5 and Add-On Instructions (AOIs). An enhancement
of the latest version of Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 programming software,
AOIs are a programming methodology in which code is encapsulated into
user defined modules that can be easily reused without modification. AOIs
help OEMs and end users reduce project development time, improve accuracy
and consistency, simplify maintenance, and reduce equipment startup and
training expenses.
"OEMs that serve multiple industries can re-use their customized
programming instructions, reducing their overall time to design, develop
and deliver their machines," added Wagner.
The Rockwell Automation booth will also highlight the company's Integrated
Architecture* solutions for the packaging industry including:
GuardLogix with RSLogix 5000 v. 16 release. GuardLogix is a fully functioning
ControlLogix Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) with Safety Integrity
Level (SIL) 3 safety features that allow users to perform safety and
standard control within a single project. GuardLogix uses the newly
released Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 v. 16 programming software which
has opened the door to new capabilities that help improve safe and discrete
motion, drive and process control without any imposed restrictions.
GuardLogix also features CAT 2, 3, 4 (EN 954) safety control, 49 TÜV
certified safety instructions, CIP Safety I/O on DeviceNet, and Common
Industrial Protocol (CIP) safety bridging over EtherNet/IP or ControlNet.
- SensaGuard Non-Contact Switches. SensaGuard is a family of next generation
non-contact switches using RFID technology for coding and inductive
technology for sensing. Intended for machine guarding with part or full
body access, SensaGuard provides a higher level of security because
it contains active electromagnetic protection devices that have sensing
distances up to 30mm. SensaGuard comes in a plastic or stainless steel
barrel and the rectangular flat pack increases the product's status
and diagnostic capabilities with indication LED on the sensor. It is
particularly suited for packaging machines where multiple access doors
must be monitored up to Safety category 4/SIL3. It is a cost-effective
solution that is ideally suited for a wide range of industrial safety
applications.
- MP-Series Integrated Linear Stages. Rockwell Automation has introduced
a new line of linear stages that can help OEMs reduce the time and costs
associated with machine design, programming and commissioning. The Allen-Bradley
MP-Series Integrated Linear Stages eliminate the need to combine separate
components from multiple suppliers and, consequently, also eliminate
the related assembly labor. Available in both direct drive and ballscrew
versions, these linear stages feature full setup and programming support
through RSLogix 5000 software, providing seamless integration into the
Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture. The linear stages also
offer quick change exterior cable track and an IP30 environmental rating.
- Allen-Bradley Kinetix 2000 Servo Drives. The high precision and advanced
control capabilities of Kinetix servo technology are available in lower
power ranges with Allen Bradley Kinetix 2000 servo drives from Rockwell
Automation. Ideal for small packaging applications, these additions
to the Kinetix family enable packaging OEMs to expand their offerings
with solutions that better suit end users with lower power requirements
ranging from 300 watts to 3 kW. Kinetix is the motion control component
of the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture. The Kinetix 2000
servo drive seamlessly integrates with Allen-Bradley Logix controllers,
servo motors and actuators to bring unmatched flexibility to machine
design and unprecedented energy efficiency to manufacturing control
systems.
Kinematics refers to the mathematical representation of a robot, including
its size, configuration and the relationship of each axis to the mechanism
(including the mechanical coupling) as a whole.
* Allen-Bradley, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, Integrated Architecture, Kinetix,
Listen.Think.Solve., MP-Series, Rockwell Software, RSLogix and SensaGuard
are trademarks of Rockwell Automation Inc. Trademarks not belonging to
Rockwell Automation are property of their respective companies.
For more information from Rockwell Automation for packaging OEMs at PACK
EXPO Las Vegas, please contact the individual listed above.
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