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Pneumatic Actuators, Motors, Accessories
News Release from: Norgren | Subject: Smart cylinders
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 09 October 2003
Cylinders combine functionality with
performance
Combing functionality with performance the smart cylinder from Norgren delivers a wealth of benefits to the machine design engineer.
Combing functionality with performance the smart cylinder from Norgren delivers a wealth of benefits to the machine design engineer Ideal for use in most machine building applications, the smart cylinder is fully compliant with ISO6431 and VDMA24562 standards within the VDMA envelope
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 19 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Featuring an integrated valve and offering a wealth of functionality the smart cylinder contains its own sensors, flow regulators, adjustable cushioning, integrated 5/2 or 5/3 valve and ASI bus or Mulitpole fieldbus connections inside the casing.
The actuator is fully interchangeable with other VDMA actuators across the complete range from 32 to 100mm bore.
Employing the integrated valve technique allows the smart cylinder to benefit from enhanced response times.
Achieving a top speed of 1.5m/s, the smart cylinder is available in stroke lengths of up to 1m.
Offering fast and simple installation the smart cylinder requires one electrical and one pneumatic connection thus wiring costs are reduced and machine design times are cut.
The smart cylinder brings simplification and therefore cost savings.
Instant savings of approximately 25% are achieved by buying the one unit compared with buying all the components separately.
It can also increase up time by dramatically reducing maintenance needs.
Maintenance engineers know immediately which actuator to change and can quickly and easily replace the smart cylinder, due to the simple installation, without the need to carry out complicated troubleshooting routines.
This can save serious money by slashing downtime.
Other user benefits include diagnostics via the fieldbus system, which tell the operator whether the cylinder is functioning normally.
Data are fed back to the operator which shows if the unit has stopped functioning correctly, if there is maintenance required and shows exactly which unit on the machine has failed and therefore needs to be replaced.
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