Design Engineering – March-April 2019

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Automation

Motion Controller

Delta Computer Systems Inc.

announced that its 32-axis RMC200

motion controller has been was

certified by PROFIBUS/PROFINET

International as a PROFINET device,

joining the RMC75 (1 or 2-axis) and

RMC150 (up to 8-axis) motion controllers with PI certification.

The controller’s firmware and RMCTools software has also been

updated to include preloaded address support for popular HMIs

and PLCs. Other firmware/software features include support for

building control algorithms using active damping and acceleration

control. These features can produce very accurate, repeatable

moves with difficult-to-control systems, or to allow the use of

smaller-than-typical (and hence less expensive) cylinders, valves

and power units. RMCTools software also features model-based

control.

http://www.deltamotion.com

Belt Drive Actuator

Germany-based manufacturer, igus,

introduced its drylin ZLW econ, an

entry-level toothed belt drive actu-

ator designed for light tasks. The

line is available in two sizes: 0630

(6mm guide shaft x 30mm base

width) and 1040 (10mm guide shaft

and 40mm base width). The system

uses guide rails made of clear-anod-

ized aluminum profiles, and the

carriage is made of iglide thermo-

plastics. A neoprene timing belt is

used, which enables the carriage to maintain a linear positioning

accuracy of 0.3mm. Stroke lengths can be individually determined

by the user. The actuators weigh 0.3 and 0.7 kilograms and can

move loads up to 3 or 10 kg respectively. Matching motor kits are

also available.

http://www.igus.com

CMOS Cameras

Basler released the first of its MED ace

camera series (2 MP and 5 MP reso-

lution), produced in accordance with

DIN EN ISO 13485:2016 and the first

units specifically designed for medical

and life sciences. All models feature

either Sony’s Pregius sensors or the PYTHON sensors from ON

Semiconductor. The line achieves up to 164 frames per second

and a resolution of up to 20 MP, with pixel sizes up to 5.86μm,

dark noise of a minimum of 2e- and sensor sizes up to 1.1 inches.

In addition, Basler’s 6 Axis Operator and the Color Calibrator

provide full control of the image’s color appearance. Basler’s PGI

and the other automatic image functions deliver high image

quality in minimal time on color and monochrome cameras.

http://www.baslerweb.com

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