Rexroth Smart Workstation
Rexroth and Tulip have announced the launch of a Smart Workstation, a joint user-focused setup that combines Bosch’s manual production system with Tulip’s Manufacturing App Platform to create an Industry 4.0 workstation.
The Smart Workstation is built to order and comes retrofitted with a Tulip I/O Gateway, which connects all devices and machines to the company’s Manufacturing App Platform, a Tulip Light Kit, a pick-to-light system, as well as a number of other industrial sensors to get manufacturers started with IoT-enabled manufacturing apps. The bench also includes access to Tulip’s Manufacturing App Library.
For more information, visit Tulip’s website.
EXAIR Ionizing Bar
EXAIR has released its Gen4 Ionizing Bar, which is effective when mounted up to 4 inches from a charged surface. It is designed to eliminate static on plastics, webs, sheet stock and other product surfaces where tearing, jamming or hazardous shocks are a problem.
The Gen4 Ionizing Bar uses an integrated mounting flange, where a static charge is generated. A concentration of positive and negative ions produces static decay, neutralizing surfaces which are causing production, quality or safety problems.
For more information, visit EXAIR’s website.
FANUC Cobot
FANUC has recently launched the CR-15iA, a collaborative robot (cobot) capable of lifting 15 kg. The six axis robot is suited for warehouse, shipping and other industrial applications that require handling, machine tending, inspection and logistics.
The cobot uses the company’s standard teach pendant as well as the R-30iB Plus controller’s iHMI interface. FANUC cobots use one force/torque sensor in the base, which the company claims to be as effective as multiple sensors at the joints of the robot that are the norm with other cobots.
For more information, visit FANUC’s website.
Honeywell Wireless Pressure Transmitter
Honeywell has introduced the SmartLine Wireless Pressure Transmitter, a system for both pressure monitoring and control when combined with the company’s wireless network technology. The enhancement and evolution to the XYR 6000 wireless transmitter lets users choose the wireless protocol best suited to their specific process automation applications.
With its multi-protocol-capable OneWireless Network infrastructure, the device supports two industrial wireless protocols – ISA100 Wireless and WirelessHART. The SmartLine Wireless Pressure transmitter also allows plants to use wireless for control, and integrates with Honeywell’s Experion control system.
For more information, visit Honeywell’s website.
Microchip Temperature Sensor
Microchip has unveiled five 1.8V temperature sensors, including the five-channel temperature sensor with standard lead spacing. The EMC181x temperature sensor family also introduces system temperature rate-of-change reporting, a feature that provides advanced warning on how the temperature of a system is fluctuating.
The line is suitable for applications migrating from 3.3V systems to lower voltage rails, such as battery operated IoT applications, personal computing devices, Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs).
For more information, visit Microchip’s website.
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