Product category:
Industrial Drives/Controls
News Release from: IFM Electronic | Subject: Moviswitch and Movimot modules
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 August 2001
Control 3-phase motors from AS-i
fieldbus systems
Among new control products from IFM are the Moviswitch and Movimot modules, which allow SEW Eurodrive three-phase motors with ratings up to 3kW to be controlled directly by AS-i fieldbus systems
New additions to the range of products available from IFM Electronic mean that the company is now able to offer innovative and money-saving solutions for virtually every application in conveying and mechanical handling installations The new products - and the many existing IFM products which are ideal for mechanical handling applications - are all backed by expert technical advice and guidance from the IFM application support team, which has wide experience in meeting the specific requirements of the mechanical handling industry
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 27 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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These cylindrical units typically have a sensing range which is 2.4 times greater than a conventional sensor with a similar body size.
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They also feature robust one-piece construction, and are available in 48 different versions, ensuring a perfect match for every sensing requirement.
Recently introduced for applications requiring opto sensors are compact OJ-series products.
These tiny sensors measure just 24.5 x 34.5 x 11mm, yet are available in a wide range of types, including laser models.
For maximum versatility and convenience, all types are offered in versions with the lens located on the front or the side of the housing.
In spite of their diminutive size, OJ opto sensors offer outstanding performance - through-beam laser sensors in the range can, for example, detect targets as small as 0.8mm diameter at ranges of up to 5000mm.
To explain to users the benefits of using IFM products in conveying and mechanical handling applications, the company has produced a new brochure, "Conveying Benefits - Systematic Automation." Copies of this brochure may be obtained, free-of-charge, by contacting IFM Electronic's customer support team on 020 8213 0000.
IFM Electronic specialises in the application of advanced electronic technology to produce innovative and effective solutions for industrial control applications.
Products include flow sensors; pressure transmitters and switches; temperature switches and transmitters; capacitive, inductive and photoelectric proximity sensors; and a full range of AS-i I/O modules and masters.
IFM is committed to working closely with its customers to develop products which precisely match their needs, and the company provides expert, readily accessible technical support to help users maximise the benefits they gain from IFM products. Request a free brochure from IFM Electronic ...
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