June 2019

77 NEW PRODUCTS n Siemens has released new firmware (v1.11) for its Sinamics V90 servodrive, adding a fast PTI (pulse train input) mode which improves PTI performance by 70%. This reduces the reaction time from the PTI command to the actuation of the motor, opening up new applications, such as high-speed labelling, that need high dynamic performance. The newmode has an auto-tuning function to optimise its performance. www.siemens.com/sinamics-v90 Emerson has announced a firmware update for its AMS 2140 Machinery Health Analyser that uses analytics to improve the availability of rotating machines. The new PeakVue Plus software streamlines data collection and allows users to see at a glance whether a machine is in good working order, as well as indicating the severity of any issue and whether it is related to a bearing defect or lubrication. The system helps to determine root causes and to resolve problems before failures occur. www.emerson.com/peakvue Schaeffler has added two bearings to its X-life family of high-performance cylindrical roller bearings. The N10 (single-row) and NN30 (double-row) bearings, with inner diameters from 30–120mm, can increase limiting speeds by up to 25%, dynamic load ratings by up to 19%, and nominal life ratings by up to 65%. They are also quieter, have longer grease lives, and avoid the need for lubrication grooves and bores. www.schaeffler.co.uk Rockwell Automation has released a new version (11.0) of its ThinManager client management software that allows thin clients to be used instead of industrial PCs. The software delivers production information from FactoryTalk applications to operators anywhere in a plant. They can build a control room view using one thin client and a function that supports up to seven monitors, or viewmultiple sources on one mobile device. www.rockwellautomation.co.uk Portescap has added a two-pole motor to its Ultra EC family of brushless, slotless DCmotors, offering high speeds and up to 330Wof continuous power.The 35ECS motor is available in two lengths, that sustain peak torques of 1.1Nmor 2Nm for 2s. www.portescap.com Turck Banner has launched a safety controller that can replace two or more safety relay modules, and offers an intuitive interface with advanced diagnostic capabilities. The SC10 controller, aimed at smaller machines, is designed to bridge the gap between relays and fully programmable controllers. It supports a wide range of safety devices, eliminating the need to buy and stock safety relay modules dedicated to specific safety devices. The controller has two 6A relay outputs with three NO (normally open) sets of contacts, enabling the creation of independent safety zones with unique outputs for different safety functions. It has 10 inputs, including four that can be converted to outputs. Automatic Terminal Optimisation (ATO) makes it possible to increase the number of available inputs from 10 up to 14 to accommodate extra devices. Two-way industrial Ethernet communications enable 256 virtual non-safety status outputs and 80 virtual non-safety inputs (reset, on/off, cancel off-delay, mute enable). Icon-based programming with drag-and-drop PC configuration simplifies the set- up of the controller. An external drive (SC-XM3) can be used to configure the SC10 in seconds without a PC. Users simply create a configuration using software, then write this to the SC-XM3 and insert it into the SC10’s micro-USB port. The configuration, network settings, and passwords download to the controller automatically. The configuration can be applied to multiple safety controllers to get machines running quickly, or to a single device for an easy swap- out in the field. The SC10 costs about £400, compared to £100-200 for safety relays, £700 for a larger programmable version, and around £900 for a safety PLC with a power supply. Turck Banner 01268 578888 www.turckbanner.co.uk Safety controller bridges gap between safety relays and programmable controls www.drivesncontrols.com June 2019 Heidenhain has released a family of optical scanning angle encoders for demanding applications requiring constant speed control or high positional stability. The modular ERP 1000 encoders include numerous circular scale variants, and the range marks the first use of the company’s HSP 1.0 signal processing chip in an angle, rather than linear, encoder. Heidenhain says that the new encoders will redefine angular measurement in high-end applications, particularly in their flexibility when being integrated into machines, as well as their accuracy and robustness. Scales are available in full-circle and segment versions, in diameters of 57, 75, 109 and 151mm. The head measures 26 x 12.7 x 6.8mm and weighs 5 grams, while the scales are 10.2mm high and the lightest full-circle scale weighs 57g. Lowmoments of inertia make the encoders ideal for dynamic applications with shaft speeds up to 2,600 rpm. The encoders achieve accuracies down to ±0.9 arc-second and have an interpolation error down to ±0.02 arc-second. Heidenhain (GB) 01444 247711 www.heidenhaingb.com Lütze Limited. 3 Sandy Hill Park, Sandy Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4DU. T 01827 313330 sales.gb@lutze.co.uk www.lutze.co.uk Making the right industrial connections The requirements placed on efficient manufacturing systems are becoming more and more complex. Increased networking between production and management means that more and more automation systems are requiring the use of PC-based controllers and Ethernet communication networks. Lütze has a large range of industrial ethernet cables and connectors with the capability of producing cable assemblies that provide users of automation equipment with the connections they require. Download the NEW Lütze Guide to Ethernet Connectivity and call our Technical Sales Team today on 01827 313330 to discuss your next project and to receive your FREE ECG- Ethernet Connectivity Guide. The smart machines of the future need reliable connections Modular angle encoder ‘redefines angular measurement’