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Safe, reliable, leak-free pumping of thin Igus FastConnect system reduces
liquids with side channel pumps assembly time by 46%

When fluids handling applications Igus now offers a new chainflex Profinet cable for the fast connection of cables in
require safe and reliable pumping of the field. For this purpose, Igus has developed ‘FastConnect’ technology, allowing
thin, low viscosity liquids, such as the cable to be easily stripped in just a few simple steps, reducing assembly time
liquefied gases or refrigerants the by 46 per cent. The new Profinet system also has a long service life, especially
new Dickow WPM Series are an when used dynamically in energy chainsv, and a 36-month warranty.
ideal choice. Available from pump With Profinet technology, even large amounts of data can be transferred at
specialist Michael Smith Engineers up to 100 Mbps when coupled to the Ethernet protocol. The Profinet cables are
these new options of self-priming, often used in combination with an
horizontal, side-channel pumps are suitable for handling clean liquids without RJ45 Ethernet connector in the
solids in chemical and petrochemical industry applications. machine tool, packaging or material
The magnet drive single or multi-stage side channel design of the WPM handling machine.
Series pump enables safe, leak-free pumping of thin liquids at 4 pole speeds of While many machine and plant
high differential heads up to 150 metres covering flow rates from around 2 operators already focus on ready-to-
lit/min up to 40 lit/min. Compared to standard centrifugal pumps they offer more connect power chain systems, field
economical pumping when the combination of low capacities and high heads is operators need cables stored on a
required. drum, which are cut to the required
www.michael-smith-engineers.co.uk length and then assembled.
Occasionally, the cable has to be
connected using a screw connection directly into the control cabinet with no
plug. Demonstrating Igus’s devotion to ease and speed of fitting, to quickly
Reduced lead times for cable entry connect the connector to the cable Igus has now developed FastConnect
connectors with new control circuit technology for its flexible chainflex Profinet cables. This system ensures that the
new CF898.061.FC cable can be prepared and fitted with a connector in just a
few simple steps, saving time and money.
ATAM has upgraded its cable entry connectors with a new control circuit for
The wire, a connector and a stripping tool is all the electrician or operator
solenoid valves, whilst also employing advanced new techniques to dramatically
needs for assembly. Igus has designed the inner insulation, the screen and the
speed up manufacture. Thanks to these improvements, production of the cable
outer insulation so that the user only has to adjust the tool once, then the
entry connectors has been streamlined to achieve an impressive output of
insulation pulls off, the operator inserts the plug and crimps it. The new, faster
10,000 pieces a day, resulting in significantly reduced customer lead times.
process has been calculated to save about half the time (46%) compared to the
ATAM’s cable entry connectors, which can be used in
conventional Abisolieren classic cable used with stripping pliers and a knife.
numerous pneumatic and hydraulic applications,
“With the new Profinet cable, we can offer users a highly flexible cable
incorporate a new control circuit with
solution that can be assembled quickly and at the same time has a long service
provides important additional functions.
life in moving e-chain applications,” explains John Barker, product manager for
These include a visual LED indication of the
chainflex cables at Igus UK. Like all Igus products, the CF898.061.FC is also
correct operation of the solenoid valve,
quality checked in igus’s 3,800 square metre test laboratory in Cologne. “Real
signaling of anomalies and protection against
tests in real applications are important to us, because only then can we reliably
the voltage spikes that can occur when the
prove and promise our chainflex lifetime warranty of up to 36-months,” adds
coil demagnetizes, protecting both the load
Barker. The current test series in the e-chain are still running, where the Profinet
and the control electronics, thus ensuring a
cable has already successfully exceeded the 7.8 million cycles.
longer life to the entire system.
www.atam.it www.igus.co.uk
Aluminium enclosures from Metcase for Sick’s miniature safety inductive is a
gas analysis electronics applications snug fit for the smallest machine spaces
Metcase’s portable instrument Sick has launched the IQB2S family of
enclosures and 19in rack cases have inductive safety switches to provide
become increasingly popular with designers and operators with a unique,
electronics engineers designing new cuboid-shaped non-contact device – as
gas analysis equipment. A key reason small as a matchbox – that can be
is that the enclosures can be ordered fitted easily into the smallest machine
fully modified, ready for the spaces. The Sick IQB2S inductive safety
production line. These stylish, robust switch uses non-contact activation by
aluminium enclosures are also ideal metallic machine parts to achieve reliable, safe
for other applications including position, presence and area monitoring in common
networking, laboratory production and logistics safety applications.
instrumentation, industrial control, sound and studio electronics, medical and The Sick IQB2S is therefore ideal for many applications including, for
wellness applications. example, checking the safe position of the axes of rotating tables to ensure safe
COMBIMET 19in is METCASE’s most customisable and cost-effective range conveying of the goods, or for the safe presence monitoring of a load on an
of standard 19in rack cases. The top, base and rear panels are removable. Both Automated Guided Vehicle. It measures just 12mm x 26mm x 40mm, with a
the top and base can be specified with or without ventilation. sensing range of 4mm.
www.metcase.co.uk www.sick.co.uk

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