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Clayton Controls is Festo Corporation’s Newest Distribution Partner
In addition to representing industry leaders such as Festo, Clayton Controls offers automation training in its robotics lab, shown here, and custom manufactured subassemblies and control panels.
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2024/12/02
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Canada, USA
A New Automated Handling System Dramatically Improves the Volume of EV ...
Safe, thorough, and fast inspection of charged electric vehicle (EV) battery cells is essential for lowering ...
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Safe, thorough, and fast inspection of charged electric vehicle (EV) battery cells is essential for lowering production cost and ensuring the quality of EV batteries. Harris Hill Automation, Poland, Maine, USA, a young, nimble, and customer-focused machine builder, recently designed and built a handling system to feed battery cells into and out of their OEM customer’s proprietary quality inspection system. The Harris Hill Automation solution ...
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Festo pneumatic grippers
Key components of the handling system include the custom tool with six Festo pneumatic grippers, lower center, the VTUX I/O module, top center, and X, Y, and Z axes transporting the end-of-arm tool.
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VTUX
In the raised position, the compact VTUX valve terminal, center, is visible with valves and I/O. This image also reveals how well the VTUX is suited for end-of-arm mounting and the size of the gantry.
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Festo CIP safety module - 3 safe zones
The Allen-Bradley ArmorBlock Guard I/O, top center, is wired to a CPX with VTSA-F-CB valve terminal, bottom center, for three safe zones and up to a CAT3, Ple, and SIL3 safety level.
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Festo CIP safety module
The Festo CIP safety module, lower right with red stripe, connects directly to this Allen-Bradley safety controller, top center, simplifying wiring and reducing cost.