Use of Ethernet as an Industrial Communications Technology in Motion Control to More than Triple by 2016

The use of Ethernet with motor drives and motion controllers will more than triple to 2016 from 1.8 million new connected nodes in 2011. According to a new study from IMS Research, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for new motor control Ethernet nodes is projected to be the highest across the whole industrial space at nearly 30%.

IHS analyst, Tom Moore commented “Ethernet, particularly certain industrial variants, is very well suited to drive and motion control applications. The growing numbers of Ethernet protocols, which are high-speed, deterministic, and low jitter, mean its application has never been easier. Some of the most suited protocols are forecast annual growth rates exceeding 30% to 2016”.

As Figure 1 shows, new Ethernet nodes are forecast to account for over 20% of the total new networked motor control products in 2016. This is a large increase from the estimated 12% in 2011, when fieldbus protocols dominated new node connections. Ethernet is quickly gaining ground in a market that is well known for being reserved and slow to adopt new technology.

Moore continued, “Part of the transition to Ethernet is due to the protocols available, such as PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, POWERLINK and EtherCAT, which are all very well suited to motor control applications. In particular, EtherCAT is well known for very high speed data transmission and low response times. Its adoption is forecast to grow very strongly to 2016, especially as its member count continues to increase.”

Networking, however, isn’t just about the technology or protocols on offer; it is about the equipment itself. Nodes, the connections to the higher network, are set to increase and part of this is being driven by an increasing number of ports per device. This has an added affect to the adoption growth of networking technologies. “The increase in node count has come about for several reasons,” indicated Moore. “More and more products are being released with the ability to daisy-chain, requiring at least 2 ports.”

Ethernet is certainly making headway in the industrial space and its projected adoption growth is set to outstrip that of fieldbus technologies in almost all applications. “It is forecast that in 10 to 15 years Ethernet will have replaced fieldbus as the mainstream networking technology for motor control products.” says Moore, “This can only be good for the unification and simplification of networking solutions; driving down costs and increasing up-time”.

“The World Market for Industrial Ethernet and Fieldbus Technologies – 2013 Edition” is now available. This includes extensive analysis of industrial Ethernet and fieldbus technologies used in motor control, process and control and discrete control.

ADTECH is a full-service motion control system (motion controller, servo & steppe driver, motor and industry application sofeware) offer customized arc motion control solutions and motion control equipment for a variety of industrial communications technology. ADTECH is committed to constructing the best system to meet every customer need. We provide training, extensive warranties and support with every motion control deal.

Material Handling Robots

  A material handling robot assists one in moving, selecting or packing products. These robots are also used to automate feeding or disengaging parts or tools to or from a location. Companies can also use a material handling robot to transfer parts from one machine to another. Material handling robots can be used for many applications including pick & place, dispensing, palletizing, packaging, part transfer, machine loading, assembly & many more. There 3 important factors to consider when selecting handling equipment.

Factors of Material Handling:
Production Problems -These include the volume of production, material type and storage space available for materials.  To ensure these problems are not encountered, it is important to look for equipment that is adaptable, flexible and capable of handling multiple types of material.
Type of Material Handling System - There are many different types of material handling robots & systems and they vary by equipment, material, method & function. ADTECH can assist you in selecting the perfect material handling system from light duty payloads to heavy parts.

Facility-It is also important to factor in the layout and space available in your facility so your equipment can function properly.

ADTECH specializes in new and used material handling robots from name brand manufacturers. Save up to 50% by buying material handling systems from us. We provide complete customer service, engineering and training.

Arc welding robots

Arc welding robots utilize the intense heat needed to melt metal, which is produced by an electric arc. The arc is formed between the actual part and an electrode (stick or wire) that is manually or mechanically guided along the joint.  The electrode can either be a rod with the purpose of carrying the current between the tip and the work or a specifically prepared rod or wire that not only conducts the current but also melts and supplies filler metal to the joint.  The latter is typically used with steel product manufacturing.

Robotic arc welding is one of several fusion processes for joining metals. Arc welding robots apply intense heat to metal at a joint between two parts so that the parts melt and intermix. This is either done directly, or more commonly, with an intermediate molten filler metal. Since the joining is an intermixture of metals, the final weldment potentially has the same strength properties as the metal of the parts. Because of this intermixture of metals, arc welding is quite different from non-fusion processes of joining in which the mechanical and physical properties of the base materials cannot be duplicated at the joint.  An arc welding robot is the most common robotic welding application. Please refer to any available welding robot below to find out more detailed information on which robot is most suitable for your application.

ADTECH is a full-service arc welding robot integrator. We offer customized arc welding robot solutions and robot welding equipment for a variety of industrial projects. ADTECH is committed to constructing the best system to meet every customer need. We provide training, extensive warranties and support with every robot package deal.

ADTECH ADT-ZM620 Brush Control System Reform German Series Multi-axis and Multihead Brush Drilling Equipment Case

ADT-ZM620 Brush Control System is a kind of Embedded Control System for Hi-end Brush Drilling Equipment; it is including ADT-TV1004CM and ADT-8860. It is Hi-end controller for brush drilling machine (view the brush machine video)

High-end Brush Drilling Equipment multi-axis and multi-station brush equipment (See as picture below), the most common one is High-end 5-axis & 5-head brush drilling equipment, with function for high speed, multi-station and drill plating at the same time, various special-shaped brush processing, high-performance and etc.

ADT-ZM620 Brush Control System mainly functions as below:

1.Spindle of system working follow worktable, speed of processing could reach 500 rpm.

2.Worktable of equipment using index deceleration movement following, it is work stably under high-speed!

3.With DA auto adjustment function, manually adjust speed of spindle is no need.

4.Improving and rich alarm notice massage make operation easier.

After testing and working, ADT-ZM620 Brush Control System could work stably 500 rpm to processing in long time. ADTECH successfully reform the brush control system for German Series Brush equipment.

Under the premise of high speed and stable working, ADT-ZM620 brush control system also has other functions and features:

Interactive interface: Beauty interface, information clearly, reentrancy flexible, easy to operation, touch-sensitive, comprehensive tips and classification information, etc.

Using habit: Easy for operation and teaching, convenient and safety

Processing effects: Numerical accuracy increased to 0.001, hand wheel achieved fixed length movement (fixed magnification)

Speed processing: Spindle follow working with workbench, index deceleration movement become more stable, DA automatically adjust function, etc.

Controlsystem maintenance and protection: Increased protection for system self-maintenance functions and parameters, recourse package.

The CNC Controller Components

The CNC controller is the brain of a CNC system. A controller completes the all important link between a computer system and the mechanical components of a CNC machine. The CNC controller components work together to interpret positioning signals created by a computer and NC software into precise motor control. This page will explain the function of each of the controller components and how they work together to make a controller system.

The Components
There are three primary CNC controller components that make up a CNC controller, the power supply unit, the circuitry protection system, and the motor driver.

The Power Supply Unit
When you plug a small flash drive up to your USB port, the computer powers the device through the port. When you plug a larger device, say a printer for example, you have to use an external power source because the computer is not capable of supplying sufficient power. This condition means that you have to plug that device into the computer as usual, but you also have to plug a second line to an auxiliary power source, such as the 110V outlet on your wall.

The same conditions are true for CNC devices. They require a low-voltage communication line, through which the computer tells the machine what to do, and a power source that provides the power for moving, cutting, and other such operations.

A power converter, usually referred to as the “power supply unit (PSU),” is often used to change the form of the supplied power from alternating current (AC) from the power grid, to direct current (DC) that is more easily used by the machine’s drive motors.

The power supply handles large voltages and currents that could be harmful to the NC circuitry. Therefore, the power source, motor drivers, and motors are often separated from the computer with a circuitry protection system that isolates surges in electrical power.

The Circuitry Protection System 
The circuitry protection system contains a breakout board to isolate signals from the computer, distribute the signals to the desired drivers, and also allows easy hook up of peripherals such as limit switches that feed information back to the computer. Fuses are also part of the circuitry protection system. Fuses could save the equipment in case of electrical spikes, shorts, or faulty wiring.

A low-voltage communication signal passes from the computer through the breakout board unchanged to the motor drivers. This isolated your computer from the CNC controller circuit but allows the signals to carry through to your motor drivers.

The motor drivers 
The motor drivers receives the communication signal and and then coordinates pulses of the desired current and voltage to elicit the movement in the drive motors. The motor drivers may communicate position information one way to the motor (open loop system), or send and receive position information(closed loop system), depending on the user’s choice of drive system. More on these systems may be found in the drivers sections.

Brush Control System Reform German Series Multi-axis and Multihead Brush Drilling Equipment Case

ADT-ZM620 Brush Control System is a kind of Embedded Control System for Hi-end Brush Drilling Equipment; it is including ADT-TV1004CM and ADT-8860. It is Hi-end controller for brush drilling machine (view the video).

High-end Brush Drilling Equipment multi-axis and multi-station brush equipment (See as picture below), the most common one is High-end 5-axis & 5-head brush drilling equipment, with function for high speed, multi-station and drill plating at the same time, various special-shaped brush processing, high-performance and etc.

ADT-ZM620 Brush Control System mainly functions as below:

1.       Spindle of system working follow worktable, speed of processing could reach 500 rpm.

2.       Worktable of equipment using index deceleration movement following, it is work stably under high-speed!

3.       With DA auto adjustment function, manually adjust speed of spindle is no need.

4.       Improving and rich alarm notice massage make operation easier.

After testing and working, ADT-ZM620 Brush Control System could work stably 500 rpm to processing in long time. ADTECH successfully reform the brush control system for German Series Brush equipment.

Under the premise of high speed and stable working, ADT-ZM620 brush control system also has other functions and features:

Interactive interface:

 Beauty interface, information clearly, reentrancy flexible, easy to operation, touch-sensitive, comprehensive tips and classification information, etc.

Using habit:

Easy for operation and teaching, convenient and safety

Processing effects: 

Numerical accuracy increased to 0.001, hand wheel achieved fixed length movement (fixed magnification)

Speed processing: 

Spindle follow working with workbench, index deceleration movement become more stable, DA automatically adjust function, etc.

Control system maintenance and protection: 

Increased protection for system self-maintenance functions and parameters, recourse package.