At the all about automation in Düsseldorf (September 17 and 18), local interested parties and manufacturers of automation solutions meet. IEF-Werner will also be present. At booth 125, the automation specialist presents various components – including the manual adjustment unit domiLINE combined with rotary adjusters. IEF-Werner offers this both NC-controlled and manually.
In production environments with small or changing batch sizes, complete automation can be uneconomical. Here, manual or semi-automated solutions offer a better cost-benefit effect. A typical case: In a palletizing system, a camera is supposed to capture the exact position of the component. When a product change occurs, the image sensor needs to be readjusted. IEF-Werner showcases its manual adjustment unit domiLINE in Düsseldorf. A steel spindle moves the guiding system. Positioning is done with a knob or a handwheel. Slide widths of 30, 50, 80, and 120 millimeters are available. These can be connected with the manual MDV rotary units. The play of the worm gear is adjustable and has already been minimized at the factory.
This increases the repeat accuracy in positioning. New: The largest NC rotary table, the DT 160/200, is now also available in a manual version. It has a width of 160, a height of 200, and a depth of 90 millimeters, as well as a weight of 9.8 kilograms. Its size and load capacity make it particularly attractive for large and heavy components.
Another exhibit in Düsseldorf shows a robot that will be mounted on a linear unit – keyword: 'Robot with 7th axis'. In assembly and also in material handling, this axis can significantly increase the efficiency of the robot. Because it moves from one production station to another with a much higher – and extendable if needed – reach.
The special feature: The axis and robot can be moved via a common control, so the servo motor-driven axis does not require its own separate control unit. This not only saves space for a separate control cabinet but also expensive programming effort. Thanks to modern single-cable technology, a single cable is sufficient from the control cabinet to the motor of the 7th axis. Additionally, further drives – such as rotary tables – can be seamlessly and space-saving integrated into the system via the Daisy-Chain method.
The control of these additional drives is conveniently done via a UR-Cap for Polyscope, ensuring simple and consistent operation. An economical complete solution that is modular and quick to set up.
A proven solution that numerous companies have successfully used for years is the flexibly designed servo press series aiPRESS. It is available in four sizes – 3, 15, 36, and 100 kN – and can be integrated into both automated production lines and manual workstations. This allows workpieces to be joined or pressed with high precision of just a few micrometers. With force-path monitoring, through the intuitive press control aiQ-Control, constant quality control is already built into the aiPRESS. Thus, assemblies can be classified not only into good and bad parts but even into different quality levels. To connect to the customer's system landscape, the series features several standardized software and I/O interfaces. The press can be further adapted using various special functions.
IEF-Werner at all about automation: Booth 125
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