Automation Actuators – Electrics Are Taking The Stage

Automation Actuators

September 27, 2012 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT

Electrics Are Taking the Stage

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Before We Start

Moderator

Paul Heney Design World

Presenters

Cale Reese PHD, Inc.

Ryan Winsemann PHD, Inc.

Jon Dent PHD, Inc.

Carey Webster PHD, Inc.

Agenda 1.  Electrically-Powered Actuators vs. Pneumatic

Presented by Cale Reese, Electromechanical Products Manager

2.  Actuators & Motors – Selection & Sizing Presented by Carey Webster, Segment Technical Manager

3.  Application Flexibility Examples Presented by Jon Dent, Distributor Training & Development Manager

4.  Specialty Electrical Products Presented by Ryan Winsemann, Lead Quote & Special Project Coordinator

Electromechanics vs. Pneumatics

Cale Reese

Electromechanics vs. Pneumatics ROD STYLE ACTUATORS

•  Performance •  Control •  Efficiency •  Investment

Performance SPEED

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

Function of: •  Cylinder Bore Ø •  Flow Rate

Function of: •  Screw Lead •  Motor RPM

Performance SPEED


Limitation: •  End of Stoke

Impact •  ‘Speed Kills’

Limitation: •  Travel •  Critical Speed ‘Screw Whip’

Performance SPEED

PNEUMATIC

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

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Performance THRUST


Function of: •  Cylinder Bore Ø •  Working

Pressure (psi)

Function of: •  Screw Diameter •  Motor Torque

Performance THRUST


Limitation: •  Line Pressure /

Air Compressor •  Seals

Limitation: •  Screw Geometry •  Life

Performance LIFE


Function of: •  Linear Travel

Function of: •  Thrust

Performance LIFE & THRUST Relationship

PNEUMATIC

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

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+

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Control PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-

MECHANICAL

Motion Controller Valves and Sensors

Control FEEDBACK


Individual sensors relay discrete positions to PLC •  Magnetic/Inductive •  Proximity

Total closed loop control via Servo Motor and/or sensors •  Encoder •  Resolver

Control SPEED


Cylinder Options: •  Flow Controls •  Cushions •  Impact Pads

Total Control of Motor RPM via Motion Controller:

•  Linear Accel/Decel •  Travel Velocity

Control THRUST


Line Options: •  Pressure

Regulators

Total Control of Motor Torque via Motion Controller

Control POSITION


Multi-position Cylinders or external stopping hardware

Virtually unlimited positional control via constant closed loop feedback

Investment INITIAL


•  Actuator •  Valves and Fittings •  Air Lines •  Compressor •  Air Prep

•  Actuator •  Motor and Controller •  I/O Cables •  Control Box/Cabinet

Investment COSTS


•  $ of Compressor •  Losses due to

leakage •  Changeover $

•  Initial startup •  Difficulty of repair •  Specialized personnel

Investment BENEFITS


•  High Power Density •  Low Overall Startup $ •  Ease of Repair •  Fast Deliveries

•  System Flexibility •  System Efficiency •  Low Noise •  Cleanliness

Investment AND not OR

•  Optimal System Design

•  Concentrate Technology where Necessary

•  Integrated Solution

Electromechanics vs. Pneumatics

Electric Actuator Selection & Sizing

Carey Webster

PACKAGED AVAILABILITY

Selection & Sizing

Generally 3 types of electromechanical packages •  Integrated actuator, motor, and control package

•  Limited options when it comes to motor and controls

•  Open architecture actuator with the ability to use the motor and controls of your choice

Sizing an electric actuator is almost as simple as sizing pneumatic

ACTUATORS & MOTOR

Selection & Sizing

Electric Actuator Selection & Sizing

Electric Actuator Applications

Jon Dent

•  Retrofit of Mechanically Coupled (cam or linkage driven) Automation

•  Retrofit or Enhancement of Pneumatic or Hydraulic “Point to Point” Application

•  Newly Planned Applications

Applications

Applications RETROFIT OF MECHANICALLY COUPLED

Usually Involve Modifications of OEM or Existing Equipment •  Molding Machines •  Packaging Machines •  Assembly Machines

•  Potential Examples o  Dispensing Equipment

•  Adhesive or Sealant

•  Food or Beverage

o  Labeling or Marking

o  Die Cutting or Routing

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS


Retrofit Example •  Drilling and Pin Insertion Station










•  Assembly •  Die Cutting •  Dispensing / Filling •  Diverting •  Drilling •  Inspection / Measurement

•  Joining / Fastening •  Labeling / Marking •  Part Loading / Sorting /

Clamping / Positioning •  Tool Changing •  Valve Conrol

Applications NEW APPLICATIONS

Food & Beverage Industry •  Stacking & Weighing Operations •  Flexible Packaging •  Conveying and Diverting


Electronics & Semiconductor •  Pick & Place of Odd Size Components •  Circuit Test Point Access •  Marking


Automotive Industry •  Flexible Assembly Machines •  Pressing/Joining •  Inspection Fixtures


Life Science •  Egg Crating Test Specimens •  Lab Automation •  Sample Identification



Applications POLL QUESTIONS

Select all that apply: Has your company used electrically-driven

actuators to replace... ☐ A mechanically driven (cam or linkage) device? ☐ A pneumatically or hydraulically driven device?

Applications POLL QUESTIONS

Choose only one: Does your company have an initiative to use electrically driven actuators where possible instead of pneumatic?

☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not sure

Electric Actuator Applications

Specialty Electric Products

Ryan Winsemann

Industries •  Food •  Medical •  Semi-conductor Environments •  Packaging •  Wash-down •  Specialty Equipment

Industries/Environments

Specialty Electric Products POLL QUESTIONS

Select all that apply: What type of materials are most often required in your unique applications?

☐ Aluminum ☐ Stainless Steel ☐ Polymers ☐ Other

•  Grippers •  Cylinders •  Slides

Types of Actuators & Materials

Specialty Electric Products POLL QUESTIONS

Select all that apply: What kind of electrical actuator does your company use most often?

☐ Single-axis (cylinder/slide/gripper/rotary) ☐ Cartesian (x-y-z) ☐ SCARA ☐ Articulated (5/6 axis) ☐ Other

Specialty Electric Products

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