mk North America is proud to announce that they will be exhibiting at Automate 2017 from April 03 through April 06 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
With well over 325 exhibitors and nearly 20,000 attendees expected, Automate is the largest solutions-based automation showcase in North America. Automate features the latest technologies from major robotics, vision, motion control and system integrator companies from around the world!
The Automate show is free for attendees and is also co-located with the ProMat show.
Versamove is a modular pallet transfer system, optimized to customer’s requirements. Equipped with modules and components from the mk modular system for profiles, conveyors and linear technology, Versamove systems offer dependability, high quality and process reliability.
Modular. The modular design of Versamove ensures fast, transparent planning and project development. Versamove can be flexibly expanded and excellently adapted to your specific requirements.
Compatible. When developing the system, particular attention was paid to compatibility to systems already available on the market. And that means, for example, pallets of other manufacturers can also be used on the Versamove standard. This enables existing systems to be easily expanded with Versamove.
Versatile. „Versa“ stands for Versatility. Versamove can be used in virtually all areas of automation and material flow. Whether it‘s individual modules or turnkey solutions – with Versamove we offer complete allaround service, including control, commissioning and maintenance.
Proven mk dual-lane conveyors with timing belt, chains or accumulating roller chains are used for transfer sections. The transfer system is precision-customized according to customer specifications with a combination of base modules, lift and transfer conveyors, Positioning Units, as well as stops and lifts. mk‘s range of services and products also includes control systems, as well as the start-up and maintenance of the overall system upon request. Modifications and special features can be included and realized as early as the planning phase. The variable dimensions of pallets and slots enable use of the transfer system in virtually any area of the automation process and material flow.
mk North America, Inc. is pleased to announce a new low-profile drive assembly for their GUF-P 2000 belt conveyor. This new drive assembly features an internal drive drum motor, which creates a low overall frame height. This internal drive drum motor conveyor is called the GUF-P 2000 CA. To learn more please read on.
Specifications
The GUF-P 2000 CA is ideal for applications where space is at a premium, and there is no room for an external drive assembly and/or motor. The GUF-P 2000 CA features a 24 VDC drive drum motor, located within the discharge roller of the conveyor. A control card for operating the conveyor is included. For customers looking for a plug-and-play option the conveyor can be supplied complete with a control box designed for 110 VAC input. This control box features an on-off switch as well as a knob for adjusting the speed.
The GUF-P 2000 CA is available in widths from 300 to 600 mm and lengths up to 10,000 mm. This conveyor has a total load capacity up to 77 lbs. At certain loads this conveyor is capable of speeds up to 250 fpm.
Accessories
Because the GUF-P 2000 CA is part of the mk conveyor family, it is compatible with all of the various accessories from mk including fixed and adjustable side rails and a wide variety of stand options. These stand options included fixed height and telescoping stands with leveling pads or casters. mk offers a full range of conveyor accessories including lane dividers, infeed chutes, hoppers and covers. All of which are compatible with the GUF-P 2000 internal drive drum motor flat belt conveyor.
Versatility
The GUF-P 2000 CA flat belt conveyor is versatile and can be used in a variety of industries and applications. It is ideally suited to fit under presses and to remove stamped parts and/or scrap. The low profile frame is uniquely suited for the plastics and electronics industries.
The requirement for strict specification and acceptance of all automotive parts and components has greatly increased in recent years. Thread inspection is no exception. Some of the common practices are eddy current probes, lasers, proximity sensors or vision systems that are only partly successful as they only inform you of the presence of a thread, not if it’s correct or within tolerance.The automated thread checking solution from SMAC enables a 100% detailed inspection and verification of all parts. It also identifies tooling wear sooner, and allows SPC data acquisition for process control and quality systems. All of this translates to higher quality and throughput, lower costs and increased customer confidence. This is typically an inline inspection operating at production rates.
SMAC Automatically Checks:
Minor diameter
Major diameter
Pitch diameter
Pitch
Foreign objects (e.g. broken tap, swarf etc)
Thread depth
Missing threads
Counterbore presence
SMAC Thread Check GUI
An optional Thread Check Graphical User Interface (GUI) is also available. Graphical User Interface, SMAC-Motion, provides a simple and straightforward way to quickly configure motion parameters of a variety of SMAC actuators and controller.
