Machine Builder Newsletter

UK Machine Builder Conferences

Review

On the 31st October and 7th November Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems hosted the UK Machine Builders conference aimed at strengthening the growth potential of UK machine builders through export.

The conference outlined why UK machine builders should be looking further afield than Europe for their exports and how to overcome the challenges of marketing, selling and supporting machines exported to Asia. It also showed how Mitsubishi Electric's integrated solutions can give machine builders a competitive advantage over their local and international competitors.

The events were attended by over 80 delegates, exhibitors and guest speakers from the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), China Britain Business Council (CBBC) and the Processing & Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA).

The topics covered were:-

International Export Opportunities, UKTI
Export opportunities in China, CBBC
PPMAs Red Dragon Initiative, PPMA
Asia's No1 Automation Supplier, Mitsubishi Electric
Embracing Robotics and Automation in Machine Control, PPMA
Solutions that meet your needs and give you a competitive edge, Mitsubishi Electric

Including;

*Reduced engineering time

*Achieve faster machine cycles

*Achieve greater flexibility and higher accuracy

The interest and feedback from the attendees and exhibitors has been very positive and encouraging.

If you require more information on any of these topics including copies of the presentation then please contact us at: automation@meuk.mee.com

L Series Motion

Cost efficient PLC and Motion Control Packs

The LD77 is the new Motion Controller for the L Series PLC.

The LD77 Motion Controller is availiable to control up to 4 or 16 axes via SSCENET. It is simple to program thanks to an easy to use configuration tool integrated into GX Works 2. The modules include a high speed encoder input for machine synchronisation and 4 high speed inputs.

To download the complete offer click here.

Have you used your Automation Grant Yet?

Last Chance to use you Government Grant

Mitsubishi Electric would like to bring to your attention that you are likely to be eligible for a full government paid for automation review. You may wish to apply soon before funds run out or the programme comes to an end.

If you are a UK manufacturer the government will pay for a completely independent automation consultant to visit and write a report on where automation can help your business.

In addition they are also offering a further 4 days per company free for a very detailed confidential appraisal. There are no catches or obligations.

Applying takes about 3 minutes - simply complete the application form or visit the home page of www.automatingmanufacturing.co.uk and return to me via automatingmanufacturing@bara.org.uk

The programme draws to a close shortly so please complete this as soon as possible to ensure you are allocated your review. Any further questions can be answered by BARA or the PPMA on contact details below.

Processing & Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA)

British Automation & Robotics Association (BARA)

New Progress House

34 Stafford Road,

Wallington

Surrey

SM6 9AA

Tel: +44(0)20 87738111

ST Lite Offer

Special Offer Promotion

Simply buy a Mitsubishi FX3U-16CCL-M or LJ61BT11 PLC module and you can get an STlite CC-Link Head Station worth £264 (list price) free of charge.

Both modules are a cost effective way to connect FX or L Series PLCs to CC-Link V2 networks and remote devices from over 250 manufacturers. They are suitable for applications which require a noise-resistant, high speed device-level network and are the perfect partner to the STlite CC-Link Head Station.

To download the complete flyer click here.

Mitsubishi Electric HMIs backup/restore function enables fast PLC changeover

Modular PLC

When downtime can cost thousands of pounds every hour, a faulty PLC can be a major problem. Replacing the faulty CPU is only half the story, the other half is restoring the correct program enabling the system to continue its operation unhindered. This can mean the time and effort of bringing a PLC down onto the production floor, a frantic search for the original PLC program and the requirement to initiate a connection between the two devices. The GOT1000 series of HMIs from Mitsubishi Electric, however, includes the ability to back up the PLC program within the GOT terminal.

To view the full article click here

Featured Application

Vertical form, fill and seal

Vertical form fill & seal applications utilise servo motor technology to accurately pull and feed plastic film material from a roll stock to be heat formed, volume dosed with a product, and then sealed and cut to be carried away by an unloading conveyor. While the methods for filling and sealing vary from machine to machine, vertical form, fill & seal applications are essentially organised into two categories; Continuous motion bagging machines and intermittent motion bagging machines. Products entering the feeder can vary from a viscous fluid to a solid material and will often play a key role in how the machine is designed.

Example Applications

Applications suitable for vertical form, fill & seal operations include but are not limited to:

♦ Food/beverage bag filling

♦ Pouch packaging

♦ Industrial powder filling

To find out more about the Mitsubishi Electrics solution to Vertical form, fill and seal please visit our servo website - http://servo.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/Packaging . Alternativley contact us at automation@meuk.mee.com

Win a Samsung Galaxy tablet in 3 easy steps

To celebrate the brilliant display of our GOT1000 HMI series Mitsubishi Electric is giving away a Samsung Galaxy tablet.

To be in with a chance of winning simply submit your HMI artwork that showcases the vibrant colour display of HMI`s

Click here to find out more

Mitsubishi Electric sets new performance benchmarks with F Series SCARA Robots

The benefits of robotic lifting, positioning and assembling are being opened up to a wide range of new users, with the extension of Mitsubishi Electric's SCARA robot offering.

The new F Series extends Mitsubishi's RH range of MELFA SCARA robots, setting new benchmark standards for speed, flexibility, ease of integration and simplicity of programming. Combining a wide area of coverage with the industry's fastest cycle times, the cost-effective F Series can boost productivity on critical production lines.

To view the full story click here.

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