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80GHz technology puts continuous Ewellix online Linear Guide Calculator
level measurement on Sick’s radar helps designers select the right product

An innovative non-contact radar Precision rail guides, profile rail guides or linear ball bearings? Even for designers
sensing technology from Sick is it can be difficult to select the best solution. Ewellix’s online Linear Guide
opening up the prospect of robust Calculator (LGC) is a simple, single calculation programme for all types of linear
and reliable real-time monitoring of guides. Designed by
the levels of liquids and bulk solids application engineers at
in challenging industrial applications. Ewellix, the Linear Guide
The Sick SicWave uses higher- Calculator helps designers
frequency 80 gigahertz free-space select the right linear
radar to overcome the limitations of guide for each application
lower-frequency radar sensors or mechanical devices to achieve precision requirement and features
continuous level measurement in demanding environments. adjustable filters such as
Where previously operators have settled for switch point level indication or ‘lifetime’ and ‘static
have been defeated by the challenges of using non-contact sensors in harsh safety’, all in a clear and
environments, the narrowly focused, highly effective microwave pulses of the simple interface for
Sick SicWave sensors penetrate through dust, vapour and material build-up to maximum usability.
output highly accurate results. According to one of its
www.sick.co.uk developers, Udo Berg, the real strength of the LGC is the sequence of input
steps, “Because you don’t have to commit to a product group right from the
start, the designer can see all the different options available for the project. The
filter criteria we have built-in paves the way to the right linear product for the
Interroll expands the performance range corresponding
of its synchronous drum motors application."
The user starts with a
Interroll has unveiled what it claims is the world’s most powerful synchronous general description of the
drum motor for belt conveyor systems, offering an output of 1.8 kilowatts. With guiding task needed, with
the new drive, which meets the highest hygiene requirements, dynamic and the movement divided into
automated material flow solutions can be load phases - constant
implemented very economically to transport load and identical
an even more comprehensive range of direction of movement. A
goods via a single conveyor system. simple mouse click is all it
The new DM 0138 synchronous drum takes to enter forces and
motor extends Interroll’s proven range their lever-arm and to
of high-performance synchronous assign them to the
motors upwards to open up new previously defined load phases. In this selection menu, there is also the option of
applications for customers and users, particularly in highly dynamic logistics defining the force as either ‘moving’ or ‘stationary’.
centers and in the food industry. Like the existing DM 0080 and DM 0113 The calculation results for all suitable linear guides are then listed in a table.
series, the new DM 0138 offers maximum acceleration and braking performance This selection list can be filtered by guide type, configuration, kinematics,
with very low energy consumption and the ability to precisely position conveyed required lifetime, and static safety. Both the input and the results of the
goods on a system without the use of additional sensors. calculation can be documented in a PDF report.
www.interroll.com www.ewellix.com

Digital services save time in design Electrocraft expands MobilePower wheel

Efficient data management drive family with a 500 lb upgrade
in engineering can help
save time and money The MPW Wheel Drive features a high torque-
during the design phase. density brushless DC motor with a heavy
New digital services are duty integrated planetary gearbox mounted
now available to simplify inside the hub of a lightweight aluminum
the data management of wheel with custom tread. Designed for
Harting products and mobile robot applications, the MPW
solutions. combines optimum performance with high-
Behind every electrical efficiency, quiet operation and long life.
engineering project are Electrocraft MobilePower MPW series
many individual components and a wide range of data: 2D/3D CAD data, data wheel drives feature an integrated design that
sheets, type sheets and certificates are all part of the documentation trail. provides increased performance and reliability
“Comparatively more time is spent on article research and the collection, compared to traditional motor/gearbox/wheel combinations. Most impressive is
conversion and storage of related documents than on the design itself,” says the small, lightweight form factor of the wheel drive assembly, while producing
Andreas Wedel, director of digital transformation at the Harting Technology industry leading performance. “The result of the integrated design of the MPW is
Group. That is why he and his team are working on new functions that will in the overall efficiency and performance of the robotic application”, notes Scott
improve the data management for Harting’s products and solutions. Rohlfs, director of product marketing at Electrocraft.
www.harting.com/UK/en-gb www.electrocraft.com

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