IAI Video for MODBUS Serial Communication

Posted on 02/11/2015 at 2:53 pm.

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Temper Furnace Shipped to Fastener Manufacturer

Posted on 02/10/2015 at 8:50 pm.

Written by Craig Frazee

February 4, 2015

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Gas Fired 2-Zone Temper Furnace

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For tempering various machine screws

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Production Rate: 1500lbs per hour

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Heating Time: 132 minutes

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Conveyor Style: Chain edge mesh belt

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Conveyor speed: 10.5 FPH

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Temperature: 400ºF to 1200ºF

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Overall Oven Size: 28’ long x 12’ wide x 12’ high

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Other uses for this type of equipment: hydrogen embrittlement relief, annealing, preheating, drawing and drying, aluminum aging

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SPECIAL FEATURES

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Two Zones – Temper Furnace (Temper Oven) includes both a heatup and a soak zone

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Mesh Conveyor – Chain edge stainless steel balance weave belt conveyor for positive tracking and maintenance free operation

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Factory Acceptance Test – Achieved temperature uniformity of +/- 10°F

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Contact us to learn more.

IAI How to Wire the PCON-CA Controller

Posted on 02/09/2015 at 9:25 pm.

Written by Craig Frazee

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How to Wire the PCON-CA Controllernn

rnnnThe PCON stepper motor controller boosts the performance of our RCP4 electric actuators supporting a high-output driver. The speed has been increased 1.5 times and can handle payload twice as much as our conventional models.nnrnnnField networks DeviceNet, CC-Link, PROFIBUS-DP, CompoNet, MECHATROLINK (I, II), EtherCAT and EtherNet/IP are supported.nnrnnnLearn more about the PCON-CA controller.

AOI Add-On Instructions for IAI Controllers

Posted on 02/09/2015 at 2:02 pm.

Written by Craig Frazee

rnnnFree Add-on Instructions (AOI) and User Defined Data Types (UDT) are available for IAI controllers ACON, PCON, SCON and MSEP-C, operating in Full-Direct communication mode only. * IAI Login required to download.nnrnnnThey are saved as exported .L5X files from RSLogix 5000 version 17 software, and can be imported into any RSLogix 5000 program that is version 17 or later.nnrnnn AOI Add-On Instructions for Robo Cylinders nnrnnnImport Configuration Windownnrnnnrnnn* RSLogix and Rockwell Software are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc. Trademarks not belonging to IAI America are property of their respective companies.nnrnnn nnrn

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Aluminum Billet Preheat Oven

Posted on 02/09/2015 at 1:53 pm.

Written by Craig Frazee

Aluminum Billet Preheat Oven Shipped to Automotive Parts Manufacturer

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Gas Fired Aluminum Billet Furnace for heating aluminum billets,nnwhich enter the press to be forged into pistonsnnProduction Rate: 240 to 360 parts per hour (4 to 6 parts per minute)nnOven Temperature: 850°F (950°F Maximum)nnDwell Time: 30 minutesnnProduct size: 3” diameter; 2.5” – 4” in lengthnnOverall Furnace size: 12’9” long x 11’4” wide x 12’ high

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Extractor Pusher & Sensor – A sensor detects a part innnplace at the oven exit and the extractor/pusher pushes thennbillets onto a transfer conveyor.

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Conveyor – Vertically mounted dual strand chain conveyornnsystem runs through the entire length of the furnace.nnEquipped with SS pedestals for loading billets. 60’ overallnnlength, speed 2 FPM.

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Gas Convection Equipment – Nozzle mixing type burnersnnfor wide range of turn down. Integral blower in burner providesnnair for combustion independent of air circulation within oven.nnHigh turn down ratio and 3 phase motor.

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