The steute business division Controltec is taking the opportunity of the SPS 2024 to present some new products in its industrial switchgear range. These new switching devices may differ considerably, but they all have one thing in common: they go beyond the required standards and fulfil extra wishes, such as a long lifetime even in extreme ambient conditions. They also use innovative technologies, such as wireless signal transmission.
The switching devices which steute will be demonstrating in Nuremberg include the (Ex) STM 515 solenoid interlock, developed especially for reliable operation in complex environments. It ensures safe latching of guard doors until dangerous movements have come to a complete standstill. Design features include a robust and corrosion-resistant, die-cast aluminium enclosure, a superior locking force of 4000 N and suitability for use in gas Ex and dust Ex zones (1, 2, 21 and 22). The high standards for machine safety and explosion protection are thus here combined in a single switch series.
The steute ZS 92 SR series of belt alignment switches realises another combination: heavy duty and wireless. A separate RF I/O radio module facilitates signal transmission of the data from two belt alignment switches (in each case advance warning and shutdown) to the corresponding wireless receivers over a range of up to 400 metres. This minimises the cabling required and at the same time the risk of cable damage, which can never be excluded in the rough environments where industrial conveyors are to be found. The bidirectional sWave wireless technology developed by steute also comes into play.
At the SPS, steute Controltec will be presenting functional models with additional examples of tried-and-tested wireless solutions. Here the range extends from assembly and handling (monitoring of tensioning elements on turntables) via robotics (positioning of grippers and workpieces) and plastics (monitoring of injection moulding tools) to processing technology (valve position monitoring).
For these tasks, a wide range of robust and durable wireless switching devices are available, for example inductive sensors, foot switches, command devices and position switches. At the SPS, steute would like to inform visitors about the possibilities and advantages of using a wireless technology which is both industry-compatible and suitable for use throughout industry. In order to demonstrate this as realistically as possible, six functional models with example applications will be shown.
steute at the SPS 2024: Hall 9, Booth 140