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Process control in metalforming and stamping

In Metalworking a significant part of the products are realized by forming and stamping processes, especially for series applications. The monitoring technology for press control has achieved a remarkable progress within the last years.

Optimized cycle rates lead to increased productivity and output. At the same time, there is a rising risk of asset damage, especially if unexpected errors occur. Automated protection of the tools and dies helps to increase OEE. Sensors for process monitoring are key elements.

Automation Beyond Technology Digitalization & IIoT

Driving innovation – our strategic incubation programs

Digitalization accelerates numerous internal organizational processes and influences the development of new products and solutions. Growing complexity and shorter development times increase the pressure on organizations. In order to be able to compete with new companions on the market, speed is – besides speed – a major competitive factor. For this reason, Balluff has been implemented so-called „Strategic Incubation Programs” (SIPs) to develop new business ideas.

Automation Human Machine Interface Industrial Identification Industrial RFID Systems Industry 4.0 Metalworking

The name says it all: “Easy Tool ID”

Being aware of the advantages of Tool Identification the users in production long for this solution to be also available for their existing machines on the shop floor. But how to cope with the variety of machine tool types?

Automation Automotive Capacitive Sensors Machine & Plant Engineering Sensors

Special Sensor for the Resin Transfer Molding Process

This post is about a special designed capacitive proximity Sensor rated for high-temperature and high-pressure to detect the resin fill level inside the Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM Process) mould.

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The advantage of diversity

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Typically in factory automation a control unit collects data of sensors, analyzes these data and, according to it’s programmed instruction, triggers actuators to a defined operation

Automation Industrial RFID Systems Machine & Plant Engineering

More transparency in production

Which product has been when at which workplace? And what information is relevant to perform the next step? Typical production questions that can be answered by installing an RFID system.

Automation Industrial RFID Systems Machine & Plant Engineering

Traceability of production material with RFID

In times of increasing cost and time pressure there is a growing need of standardized processes. This trend has also an impact on the supply chain between producers and suppliers, where traceability became more and more important within the last few years.

Automation Automotive Digitalization & IIoT Inductive Proximity Sensors Machine & Plant Engineering

Industrial Sensors with diagnostic functionality

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For monitoring functionality in industrial processes two aspects are relevant: Environmental awareness and self awareness. Environmental awareness analyzes impacts which are provided by the environment (e.g. ambient temperature).

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Fiber optics vs. Micromote – Innovation potential for mechanical engineering

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In applications where optical sensors reach their limits in size, the Micromote system has been developed, providing an alternative to fiber optics

Wafer mapping sensor on robot end effector

Automation Machine & Plant Engineering Photoelectronic Sensors Semiconductor Sensors

Application spotlight: Wafer mapping

Manufacturing of semiconductor components is a highly automated process. This article discusses the importance of wafer mapping as part of automated material handling.