Sensor Technology Solutions for the Machine Tool Industry

140 Pages·2014·18.2 MB·English

Effcient Solutions
for the Machine Tool Industry
Achieving more with intelligent sensors
Machine Tool
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Table o f c o e n n t t s
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Efcient Solutions
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for the Machine Tool Industry
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Sensor Solutions to improve production effciency 4
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1 Forming machine tools 7
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Competence for Machine Safety 112 L
Safety control solutions 114
Safety control solutions for Machines 116 M
Safety control solutions for Flexible Manufacturing Cells 118
Safety control solutions for Motion Control 120 N
Industrial Instrumentation 122
Encoders and Motor Feedback Systems 124 O
Smart Sensor Solutions 126
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SICK LifeTime Services 132
Versatile product range for industrial automation 134 R
Industrial communication and unit integration 138
Services – www.mysick.com 139 S
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Sensor Solutions to improve production effciency
B SICK has been shaping the machine tools industry for decades with its innovative
and intelligent sensor solutions. Whether in individual machines or automated
production cells, SICK’s “Sensor Intelligence.” helps make machines and systems
C safer, faster, and more fexible for a wide range of production requirements.
Simply achieve complete machine safety using safety sensors and safety control-
lers that operate in accordance with applicable standards. Selecting the optimal
D sensors enables you to intelligently automate production processes involving a
wide range of application requirements. In addition monitoring production quality
is integrated into process. This is where SICK uses its comprehensive industry and
E sensor expertise to create superior solutions.
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The interaction between man and machine and the harsh ambi- SICK offers reliable solutions for all quality control applications:
O ent conditions that can sometimes be present pose particular Photoelectric proximity sensors to check that materials are
challenges with respect to safety technology in the machine present in the production process, distance sensors for precise
tools industry. With this in mind, SICK offers an exceptionally measurement of workpieces, vision sensors to monitor produc-
P broad portfolio of safety solutions, all of which are character- tion features, and 3D vision systems for high-end testing. These
ized by how well they can be integrated in your control system. solutions ensure that the high quality that is demanded in each
This is also accompanied by a comprehensive service pack- application is achieved.
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For automated production processes, workpiece-specifc The trend for small lot sizes and the fulfllment of individual
production data is supplied using coded information on a customer requirements demand the need for enhanced fexi- O
document. This information can then be scanned to enable the bility and also effcient production. A multitude of sensors and
corresponding machine programs to be converted automati- solutions from SICK, comprising a range of designs, functions,
caly. It must be possible for suppliers (e.g., in the automotive and modes of operation, play a decisive role in meeting this P
industry) to uniquely trace the components they have manufac- requirement.
tured. SICK provides practical solutions for these requirements,
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scanners, and RFID solutions.
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Applications in focus

Forming machine tools
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Applications in focus

Forming machine tools
Forming machine tools
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1 Blanking line
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2 Small presses
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3 Mechanical and Hydraulic press
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4 Automated presses
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5 Press brakes and Tandem press brakes
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6 Automated bending cell
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7 Press line
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8 Tube bending machine
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9 Guillotine machine
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10 CNC Plasma cutting machine
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11 Laser cutting and turret punching system: Parts feeding system
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12 Laser cutting and turret punching machine
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13 Laser cutting and turret punching system:
Automated sheet storage system
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Focus 1 Forming machine tools

Blanking line
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3 Identifying the sheet metal coil 4 Loop control
Over the entire manufacturing process, it The CLV650 bar code scanner with The loop control system enables the
must be possible to trace the production oscillating mirror is versatile due to its separation processes, such as unwinding
material to uniquely identify each coil. long reading distance and the availability and cutting of the sheet. The sag of the
Important information such as: type of of versions with auto focus or dynamic sheet roll is determined continuously by
material, sheet thickness, roll width, and focus. the UM30 non-contact ultrasonic sensor
additional parameters and properties or the DT35 non-contact laser distance
are contained in the bar codes. sensor. These values are used to control
the retraction speed of the sheet.
UM30-2 g p. 104
CLV65x g p. 95 Dx35 g p. 101
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Forming machine tools Focus 1

Blanking line
1 Vertical access protection
Sheet panels that have undergone
fnal cutting are stacked on pallets and
discharged via the roller conveyor. Both
access points are protected against
unauthorized access by an S3000
Advanced safety laser scanner, which
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“simultaneous protective feld monitor-
ing” function.
S3000 Advanced g p. 72
2 Tracking the sheet roll
The WTB27 optical proximity sensor
monitors the presence of the sheet roll
at various points throughout the indus-
trial manufacturing process. It is immune
to ambient light and optical refections.
The continuous fow of material while the
plate shears are operating is monitored
reliably.
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5 Sheet coil uncoiling 6 Weld detection and measurement
of the sheet removal speed
To ensure a constant feed of material, The DFS60 incremental encoder uses
the uncoiling speed of the sheet coil a friction roller to measure the retrac- The MLG automation light grid detects
must be regulated. The DT50 distance tion speed of the sheet. The measured a hole less that 15 mm that marks the
sensor measures the radius of the sheet values from both sensors are used to weld of the coil. The DFS60 incremental
coil continuously over the entire unwind- control the retraction speed and initiate encoder determines the speed of the
ing process. automatic coil change. sheet. The information from both sen-
sors signals the position of the weld and
helps control the downstream system/
plate shears.
Dx50 g p. 102 MLG g p. 65
DFS60 g p. 92 DFS60 g p. 92
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Focus 2 Forming machine tools

Small presses
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2 Hazardous point protection at small presses 3 Monitoring of the service doors on
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The miniTwin safety light curtain protects the control sequence to be tested and
safeguards access to the small press. optimized even prior to implementation. The side doors on the small press
The miniTwin has a small size, fexible Documentation intended to support are monitored using RE2 non-contact
mounting concept, and no blind zones, the project can be generated as a PDF magnetic safety switches. Thanks to its
enabling easy integration. Used in con- in multiple languages (e.g., English, sensing range, the RE2 compensates
junction with a safety relay or the Flexi German, Mandarin). for position tolerances and the door
Soft safety controller, required safety offset, thus increasing the machine’s
functions of the machine can be easily throughput.
confgured and other safe sensors, such
as the ES21 emergency stop pushbut-
ton, can be integrated. The offine simu-
lation in the Flexi Soft Designer enables
miniTwin 4 g p. 76 ES21 g p. 85
deTec4 Core g p. 73 Flexi Soft g p. 88 RE2 g p. 83
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