Servo drive CMMT-AS and Servo motor EMMT-AS.

And don’t expect anything less than a comprehensive offer of solutions, from mechanical systems, integrated motion, control solution and subsystems to modern cloud solutions for a variety of industries.

Complete drive system, consisting of servo drive and servo motor, with seamless connectivity in hardware and software.

The servo drive CMMT-AS and servo motor EMMT-AS are connected via single-cable solution and can be commissioned quickly and easily using the Festo Automation suite.

• For point-to-point and interpolating motion with focus on dynamic motion and precise positioning.
• Complete integration into other third-party control concepts or directly on the control system CPX-E from Festo.
• Compact and optimised package design as well as clever 2-sided operating and connection concept ensure low space requirements in the control cabinets.

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Optimised motion series: a low-cost system with optimised performance. It comprises a mechanical system (motor controller) with integrated web browser technology and matching connecting cables.

The electrical positioning system: Optimised Motion Series.

As a single electric cylinder toothed belt axis or rotary module as well as cost-effective multi-axis solution for simple handling tasks.

Another major plus: you can configure, order and commission using just 1 type code.

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The simplicity of pneumatics is now combined for the first time with the advantages of electric automation thanks to the Simplified Motion Series.

These integrated drives are the perfect solution for all users who are looking for an electric alternative for very simple movement and positioning tasks, but don’t want the commissioning process for traditional electric drive system that can often be quite complex.

The electrical positioning system Simplified Motion Series.

There is no need for any software since operation is simply based on the 'plug and work' principle.

The simplified functionality makes the drives ideal for simple movements between two mechanical ends positioning without having to sacrifice optimised motion characteristics, gently cushioned retracting into the end positions or simplified press-fitting and clamping functions.

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Contact us: Sales ROI: 01-295 49 55; Sales NI: +44(0) 1604 667000; email: sales_ie@festo.com and www.festo.ie

It is a truism that it is always helpful to a best possible outcome if both supplier and customer are fully involved – so in consideration of this ongoing conversation Essentra Components are delighted to offer some free guidance which can be downloaded from their group website at www.essentracomponents.com/en-gb/news/guides/a-short-guide-to-finding-high-quality-plastic-components.

Made of the best materials

Their view is that whether you’re designing or assembling a new product, ensuring that your plastic components are made of the best materials and to the closest tolerances is essential.

As well as affecting the quality of the final product, selecting an inaccurate part can cause faults in its function and lead to increased costs and customer dissatisfaction.

Plastic injection moulding is one of the most popular manufacturing methods for producing plastic components across the UK and wider world.

Its ability to mass produce high-quality parts to an accuracy of within 0.005 inches makes it clear why the British Plastics Federation estimated the UK turnover of the process to be in the region of £3.5 billion.

However, to guarantee a consistent level of quality, manufacturers have to consider and control a range of parameters within the process, such as temperature, mould design and machine efficiency.

For engineers and assemblers to ensure they have the highest quality parts possible, they need to choose a manufacturer who’ll offer expertise at each stage of the process.

Guidance from Essentra Components covers headings such as:

• How to choose the right manufacturer
• Creating an accurate mould
• Choosing the right plastic
• Efficiency of the injection moulding process
• Reduce and recycle waste
• Machinery maintenance
• OEE score
• Choosing a manufacturer with the right machinery
• Using Industry 4.0 to maintain quality
• Look for great service with efficient process

Further information on Essentra Components products can be found on the Essentra Components website: www.essentracomponents.ie, or contact: sales@essentracomponents.ie.

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And professional systems can be designed more efficiently and with higher quality using intelligent automation solutions from Festo.

OEMs and end users increasingly rely on modular production systems, which offer a flexible, individual and maintenance-friendly alternative to conventional systems.

Incorporating conventional systems into monolithic automation solutions is often a time-consuming task.

However, a high degree of system modularity also requires new automation solutions – here Festo uses the principle of modular automation.

More flexibility through scalable systems

Automation solutions from Festo are particularly suitable for bulk handling systems in which a large number of different raw materials are stored and therefore a large number of filling stations have to be controlled.

While the entire system is usually controlled centrally by one process control system, modular systems can be scaled, expanded and adapted almost infinitely by simply integrating autonomous modules into the existing production system. And this is where solutions from Festo can help

Autonomous modules with their own intelligence

When it comes to modular automation, the electrical terminal CPX with integrated controller CEC and valve terminal MPA play a central role in the automation of production modules.

This makes it possible to provide each system module with a decentralised controller, giving it its own intelligence.

The modules are thus autonomous and can easily be added to or removed from the overall system as required.

There are already concrete applications for handling bulk materials, including filling systems with up to 60 filling stations.

Each filling station is equipped with its own decentralised controller and can thus be integrated more quickly into the overall system; this significantly reduces the risk of errors in the actual production process.

The process control system becomes leaner because only the initial commands for the modules are needed, and then all detailed processes are run directly via the decentralised CPX CECs.

As a result, it is possible to create modules individually from stock and test them in advance; this improves the supply capability of the OEMs, accelerates commissioning and reduces the software complexity of the system.

The bottom line: thanks to modular automation from Festo, manufacturers and operators of bulk handling systems will not just be able to achieve massive cost savings, but they can also improve the productivity of their systems by using autonomous modules.

The strict consideration and implementation of the NAMUR recommendation 'NE 148' offers you additional peace of mind.

Further information can be found at: https://www.festo.com/cms/en-gb_ie/70166.htm

All refrigerant dryers from Kaeser Compressors will therefore use the new R-513A refrigerant by the end of 2019. It is climate-friendly and provides users with peace of mind when it comes to future-proof operation.

More environmentally friendly alternative

KAESER is supporting all customers to convert their systems to a more environmentally friendly alternative.
When planning the purchase of a new dryer, consideration should be given to make sure that the unit uses a refrigerant that complies with the requirements of the directive, not just today, but also in the years to come, and that the refrigerant will be available for future service work.

Some manufacturers use materials that are legal today, but which will eventually become prohibited, or which will simply no longer be offered, due to their high global warming potential.

This means that those operators who use these materials will soon be faced with the same problem – KAESER is aware of this issue and takes early preventative countermeasures accordingly.

It rarely makes sense to retrofit older but functional machines to use new refrigerants. Operators are well advised to take note of the currently-used refrigerants in their equipment and to obtain information regarding alternative strategies.

KAESER’s experienced and certified personnel are available to assist you. Certified service is advisable for all refrigeration dryers in order to provide different solutions with regards to this subject; this is especially true for older systems where refrigerant conversion is uneconomical.

All KAESER refrigeration dryers are designed to provide maximum efficiency and energy cost savings. Thanks to the new refrigerant, they are also future-proof for their entire service life when it comes to applicable refrigerant legislation. Moreover, they are exceptionally efficient, require minimal maintenance and are easy and quick to service.

Contact Information

KAESER Compressors Ltd, Units 43/44 Western Parkway Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 12. Phone +353 1 4565433.