Exhibitor products

The Smart Cabinet Building Initiative is a joint project of Weidmüller, Komax, Zuken, Armbruster Engineering and nVent Hoffman / Steinhauer. Its aim is to offer holistic solutions for the digitalization of control cabinet construction by networking technology and know-how across all process steps. These solutions range from component selection to pre-assembly and wiring to testing based on the data from the digital twin of the control cabinet and its wiring. This digital twin is supplied by the E3.series software for planning the electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic control technology. The data generated with the E3.series applications is used directly to control the digitally controlled control cabinet processing and assembly.

Smart cameras and vision sensors solve a wide range of industrial image processing tasks and combine image recording, image evaluation and interfaces in one housing. The highly modular hardware platforms in combination with high-performance uniVision machine vision software enable tailored adjustment for all machine vision applications. Variants with auto-focus or C mount are available. As a complete image processing system in sensor format, smart cameras and vision sensors allow for easy setup of an image processing application. With intuitive operation and maximum functionality, a wide range of industrial image processing tasks can be carried out without the complexity of assembling and setting up a PC-based vision system.

Our Enterprise Application Framework (EAF) is your complete solution for the seamless integration and optimization of your production. The diverse modules are designed to meet your specific requirements. They record operating data, simplify processes, visualize key figures and issue warnings in the event of deviations. With EAF, you can increase efficiency and ensure the quality of your production. Experience how IMT takes your production to a new level. Read more: Smart factory and efficiency with IMT EAF 🔗 https://www.imt.ch/en/expert-blog-detail/smart-factory-and-efficiency-with-imt-eaf https://www.imt.ch/en/expert-blog-detail/smart-factory-and-efficiency-with-imt-eaf

Take control of your production and assembly efficiency. Optimize your B- and C-parts management, automate orders, and improve material flow - start with small steps and scale seamlessly as you grow.

▶ System kit for force range of up to 70 kN for mounting and joining processes, forming technology and test applications ▶ Pre-selected kits consisting of cylinder mechanics, drive controllers with integrated control and web-based operating software for easy and quick creation and evaluation of process sequences ▶ Easy start-up using the pre-installed software and automatic drive parameterization ▶ Open interfaces for connection to higher-level controllers and data exchange via OPC-UA or the ReST API ▶ Optimum price/performance ratio

The innovative magnetic process locks HOLDX RS1 and HOLDX RL1 combine a secure non-contact RFID safety sensor with an intelligent electromagnet in just one device. With this combination of safe position monitoring and process guard locking, the HOLDX RS1 and RL1 can be used universally and ensure increased quality and less downtime and set-up times. The smart process guard locking HOLDX R communicates with your standard PLC via the diagnostic outputs or via the built-in Bluetooth interface with your mobile phone or laptop. It also enables quick and easy diagnostics with LEDs on both sides and, as a networkable variant, can be connected in series without losing diagnostic options.

Grossenbacher Automation AG is a ctrlX OS partner of Bosch Rexroth and develops state-of-the-art HMI-PLC solutions that demonstrate what automation technology looks like today: open, compact and powerful. At the heart of the system is the Smart Panel with ctrlX OS: a multi-touch-enabled control panel that combines the HMI and PLC in a single device, thereby opening up new dimensions in Bosch Rexroth’s open automation philosophy. Based on a high-performance ARM architecture (i.MX8M mini-processor), it enables cycle times of 5 ms and applications with up to 4 axes; it is open to apps from the ctrlX OS Store and ideal for the mid-automation sector. In combination with drive technology and remote I/Os from Bosch Rexroth, Grossenbacher Automation AG demonstrates the benefits of a compact and cost-effective automation solution requiring less hardware and fewer interfaces. The result is a compact and CRA-compliant solution. Experience the Smart Panel live in action: challenge it to a game of noughts and crosses at our stand. Find out more about our exhibition presence at all about automation in Zurich:

Hanser is expanding its range of indexing plungers with a technical treat. The newest addition, type GN 817.7, is pneumatically actuated and can be seamlessly integrated into automated processes thanks to state-of-the-art sensors. There aren’t actually any indexing plunger variants lacking from Hanser’s portfolio. Nevertheless, the development team consistently succeeds in integrating new functionality that opens up new application possibilities. The most recent indexing plunger development is pneumatically actuated. Plus, the part also detects both end positions with just a single sensor. This makes GN 817.7 a logical advancement over the manually operated indexing plunger GN 817.6. The new variant can also be used in hard-to-reach locations and can be integrated into automated processes. What’s more, GN 817.7 can be used as a replacement for GN 817.6 without any changes in dimensioning or signal processing. The position detection of GN 817.7 is once again based on proven magnet technology but with some important new innovations. Not only are both end positions now detected but they can also be individually defined. The sensor teaching can be performed directly on-site with a small operating element on the sensor, which is held in place by a clip and supported by a cable. There are even LEDs for visual feedback. The other option for teaching is to use the convenient IO-Link feature via the system control unit. This standardized interface makes teaching a quick affair and also allows for immediate replacement in the case of faults, which significantly reduces downtime. The high signals upon reaching the respective end positions are transmitted directly over the 4-pin M8 cable plug to the control unit of the system.

BERNSTEIN supplies the system solution for the complete safeguarding of machines and thus offers the complete package of intelligent electronic safety technology. The SMART Safety System includes, for example, the non-contact RFID safety sensor SRF, the electronic emergency stop SEU and the safety evaluations SCR P and SCR DI. During development, BERNSTEIN attached particular importance to the patented DCD diagnostic system, which collects extensive data from each connected device and makes them available centrally and flexibly in the sense of intelligent production.

ABB’s new condition monitoring solution for low voltage motors A new era of remote condition monitoring for low voltage motors has arrived. ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor picks up data on vibration, temperature and other parameters and uses it to reduce motor downtime by up to 70 percent, extend lifetime by as much as 30 percent and lower energy use by up to 10 percent. ABB has developed a compact ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor that is attached to the frame of low voltage induction motors. No wiring is needed. Using on-board algorithms, based on ABB’s decades of motor expertise, the ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor relays information about the motor’s health, via a smartphone and over the internet, to a secure server. This solution can make huge numbers of motors into smart devices, enabling them to benefit from intelligent services.

smartLink HW-DP provides PLC independent access to PROFIBUS DP Networks. It enables Plant Asset Management for field devices using standard industry tools and allows using HART IP as a standardized format. smartLink HW-DP is a compact tool that can be integrated without interfering with the operation of existing installations. Thus, it enables Industry 4.0 connectivity for new and existing PROFIBUS DP networks.

As fast as a snap of the fingers! With SNAP IN, installation and maintenance work can be completed as quickly as a snap of the fingers. The principle of the new connection is as simple as its handling: the stripped conductor is plugged directly into an open connection point and the snap connection locks into place with a click. The reverse is just as quick. By simply operating the lever, the connection point can be opened again and the connected conductor can be removed.

Software products for sensors make it easy to set up and parameterize single or multiple sensors from a central controller. They also make it possible to carry out instrument-independent calculations, maintain sensors remotely, and provide remote access to equipment in the event of support.