Showing posts with label production. Show all posts
Showing posts with label production. Show all posts

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Encoder Products Company Offers The Latest In EtherCAT Communication


Encoder Products Company (EPC) has been a leading designer and world-wide manufacturer of motion sensing devices since they opened their doors in 1969. Throughout the years they have maintained that legacy by designing the latest and best products in the industry, which is why EPC has recently released two versatile encoders suited for applications where Ethernet-based connectivity is required.

The Model A58HE, a 58 mm encoder in a hollow bore construction, and the Model A58SE, a 58 mm shaft encoder available with either a clamping flange or a synchro flange, were specifically designed to endure harsh factory and plant environments while working with the efficiency of EtherCAT and multi-turn absolute encoders.

Along with all of the advantages both models will bring to production, EPC also focused on designing a line of products that would make installation easy and straightforward. According to EPC’s Technical Sales Manager and electrical engineer Sarah Walter, “[the encoders] plug directly into a network with minimal prerequisites, and work in various configurations, including daisy-chaining, and redundant-ring configurations that can continue communication in event of a line break.”

The A58HE and A58SE encoders offer:
  • EtherCAT Deterministic Communication (CoE, FoE, and EoE)
  • Multi-turn resolution up to 43 bits
  • Up to 16 bits of single turn resolution
  • 58 mm diameter housing
  • Bores sizes up to 0.375" or 15 mm
  • Shaft diameters up to 0.375” or 10 mm
  • Durable magnetic technology
  • Proven turns counting technology with no gears or batteries
  • Operating temperature range of -40° C to 85° C
  • Sealing rating of IP65 (on A58SE, 10 mm shaft comes with IP67 sealing)
  • Continuous digital position monitoring
  • Ability to retain absolute position after a power outage
  • Meet CE/EMC Standards for Immunity and Emissions
For more information about this product, please contact us at 800-228-2790. Our sales team would love to stop by for a demonstration and show how this line can improve your production.


Friday, August 31, 2018

Keep Your Production Line Moving and Improve Your Bottom Line!

Prime Controls introduces the first of its kind, double sheet detector for metal stampers. The DS600 Double Sheet Detection system prevents double sheets or improper metal thickness entering machines, ultimately safe-guarding your machinery and eliminating costly repairs and downtime. The first of its kind, the DS600 is the only single-probe, non-contact, non-marring detection system for very thin to very thick non-ferrous metals (such as Stainless Steel and Aluminum) to hit the market.

The DS600 is ideal for automotive metal due to the industries increased use of non-ferrous metals to reduce the weight of vehicles, along with automation applications such as robotics, automated de-stackers, sheet feeders and in-fixture (Poke-A-Yoke) where sensing from only one side is possible.

Features Include:
  • Single non-contact probe
  • One-button and remote calibration
  • Detects wide range of metal thickness
  • IP65-rated enclosure
  • Well suited for automation and robotic applications
  • Calibration memory (up to 64-slots)
  • Industrial communications available


To learn more about the DS600 Series, clickhere.

We’ve Got You Covered
Prime Controls has a wide range of double sheet detection systems for metal such as steel, copper, and aluminum, covering a wide range of metal thickness, from very thin foils to very thick blanks of steel.

Whether your sensors can contact your metal, or if you would prefer the metal to pass between or not contact the metal, we've got you covered.

Learn more about Prime Controls and how we can help you keep your production line moving. 


About Prime Controls
­­­Prime Controls, Inc., located in Dayton, Ohio USA was founded in 1992 and today, is the world’s foremost Double Metal Sheet Detector supplier, providing products and services to the can making, automotive, appliance and other automated sheet metal industries. Prime Controls, an ISO9001:2015 certified company, is committed to the development of new products with the most advanced technology available.