June 2019

78 n NEW PRODUCTS June 2019 www.drivesncontrols.com igus ’E2.1 range of energy chains, previously available only for special applications, has nowbecome its standard for small tomedium sized applications.The two-piece design, with inner heights from10–48mm, is said to offer a long service live, quiet operation and easy filling. It is up to 10dB quieter than the earlier E2/000 series and 15dB quieter than rival chains. www.igus.co.uk/e2.1 Dunkermotoren is offering special versions of its BG 45, 65(S), 75 and 95 DC brushless motors that are compatible with Siemens’new Simatic Micro-Drive servodrive system. The integration into Siemens’ TIA Portal system is said to reduce engineering time, and to simplify commissioning and servicing, for the 24-48V motors, which are available in ratings from 20–1,100W. Communication takes places via Profinet IRT. The controller is configured by connecting it to a motor, avoiding the need for tuning and parameterisation of control loops. www.dunkermotoren.com Schneider Electric has added one of its smallest circuit-breakers to its Masterpact range, saving space, especially in low-power industrial settings.The MTZ1 breaker, which covers ratings from 630–1,600A at up to 690V AC, leaves more space for other components in distribution boards and cuts down on unnecessary wiring. It is compatible with the latest digital modules for safety, protection, measuring and diagnostics. www.schneider-electric.co.uk/en /work/campaign/masterpact-mtz B&R has announced a combined touchscreen HMI and controller which, it says, is ideal for running its mapp View HMI applications. The widescreen Power Panel C50 is available in four sizes from 7.0– 15.6", and has a dedicated processor for the HMI functions. Built-in interfaces include Powerlink, Ethernet and USB. I/O modules, axes and safety components can be connected directly to the panel without needing additional controllers. The HMI is available with clear or anti-reflective glass, and reacts reliably, even when operated with thick leather gloves. It supports gestures such as zooming and swiping. With no hard disks, fans or batteries, the device is said to be maintenance-free. The front is IP65 protected, and the panel can be used in temperatures from –20 to +60°C without needing a fan. B&R Industrial Automation 01733 371320 www.br-automation.com Micro-Epsilon has launched a 3D surface inspection system for detecting defects and checking the appearance of non-reflecting surfaces. The non-contact surfaceControl system allows fast, reliable surface inspection and can be integrated into assembly lines, or mounted on robots. The system is based on the principles of deflectometry and fringe projection, which allow the smallest surface defects to be recognised reliably, as well inspecting surface aesthetics. It is designed to measure non-reflective surfaces such as matt, plastic, unpainted and bare metal. A sensor, based on the fringe projection principle, scans the surface and generates a 3D point cloud. This is evaluated using special tools that recognise tiny defects and discontinuities. The sensors can detect a surface within 0.5 seconds, and achieve a lateral resolution from 0.25mm for small areas to 0.5mm for the largest areas. They can detect surface deviations from 5µm. Micro-Epsilon 0151 355 6070 www.micro-epsilon.co.uk Fanuc has extended its range of collaborative robots (cobots) with a model that can handle loads of up to 14kg – twice that of its CR-7iA model – with a reach of up to 820mm, from a footprint of just 296.5 x 235mm. The CR- 14iA/L robot’s reach can extended up to 911mm if the payload is 12kg or less. The new cobot fills a gap between Fanuc’s existing small and medium-sized six-axis cobots. Built-in sensors and a “touch-to-stop” function ensure that if the arm comes into contact with a fixed object or person, it stops gently and retracts. A safety system ensures that it stops at a maximum of 150N, however this can be reduced if required. The cobot’s kinematics and flexibility allow it to work close to its base. The robot offers a repeatability of ±0.01mm, and its top speed is 500mm/s. It is controlled by Fanuc’s R-30iB Plus controller, and is certified to ISO 10218-1 and protected to IP54 and IP67 in the body and wrist respectively. Fanuc UK www.fanuc.eu/uk/en Renold Gears has launched a leak-free technology kit for heavy-duty gearboxes that was originally designed as part of a project to build heavy-duty escalator drives for the London Underground. The leak-free kit can be fitted to new gearboxes or retrofitted to existing ones, and is suitable for heavy-duty applications such as conveyors, mining, pumps, water treatment, metal production and power generation. Extensive testing of a gearbox fitted with the new technology showed that all of its components received sufficient lubrication, without any oil leakages. Operating temperatures were found to be much lower than normal, indicating power loss reductions of up to 14%. After a development gearbox fitted with the leak-free kit was delivered to Tubelines, it passed all of the required tests and was installed on an escalator where it has been operating at a busy station without any issues. Renold Gears 01706 751000 www.renold.com Panel combines touchscreen HMI and controller 3D inspection system detects defects in non- reflecting surfaces Slimline cobot can carry loads up to 14kg Leak-free gearbox kit developed for the Tube goes on general release