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

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

Limitation: •  End of Stoke

Impact •  ‘Speed Kills’

Limitation: •  Travel •  Critical Speed ‘Screw Whip’

Performance SPEED

PNEUMATIC

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

- +

+

-

Performance THRUST

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

Function of: •  Cylinder Bore Ø •  Working

Pressure (psi)

Function of: •  Screw Diameter •  Motor Torque

Performance THRUST

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

Limitation: •  Line Pressure /

Air Compressor •  Seals

Limitation: •  Screw Geometry •  Life

Performance LIFE

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

Function of: •  Linear Travel

Function of: •  Thrust

Performance LIFE & THRUST Relationship

PNEUMATIC

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

- +

+

-

Control PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-

MECHANICAL

Motion Controller Valves and Sensors

Control FEEDBACK

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

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

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

Control SPEED

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

Cylinder Options: •  Flow Controls •  Cushions •  Impact Pads

Total Control of Motor RPM via Motion Controller:

•  Linear Accel/Decel •  Travel Velocity

Control THRUST

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

Line Options: •  Pressure

Regulators

Total Control of Motor Torque via Motion Controller

Control POSITION

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

Multi-position Cylinders or external stopping hardware

Virtually unlimited positional control via constant closed loop feedback

Investment INITIAL

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

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

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

Investment COSTS

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

•  $ of Compressor •  Losses due to

leakage •  Changeover $

•  Initial startup •  Difficulty of repair •  Specialized personnel

Investment BENEFITS

PNEUMATIC ELECTRO-MECHANICAL

•  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

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS

Retrofit Example •  Drilling and Pin Insertion Station

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS

Applications RETROFIT OR ENHANCEMENT OF PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC APPLICATIONS

•  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

Applications NEW APPLICATIONS

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

Applications NEW APPLICATIONS

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

Applications NEW APPLICATIONS

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

Applications NEW APPLICATIONS

Applications NEW APPLICATIONS

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

Questions? Design World PHD, Inc.

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