Manual feeding in weld cell
In the automotive manufacturing process, there is a variety of semi-automated operations which involve the manual feeding and/or removal of parts.
In this application in a robotic weld cell, operators must be protected from hazards that are created by the automation such as pinch points from clamps and feed table movement. The solution requires a safeguarding method which can detect the presence of a hand reaching into the station as well as protect from a cycle start if personnel are inside the cell.
YOUR BENEFITS
- Proven technology for harsh welding environments, ensures reliability and reduced maintenance costs.
- On-board alignment and diagnostic aids, for easy installation and maintenance.
- Cascadable, to reduce installation costs.
Banner Engineering’s EZ-SCREEN® series safety light curtain system is a well established solution for the harsh requirements of welding equipment. With the ability to cascade (series connect) multiple segments together, configurations such as this horizontal/ vertical pair are easily implemented with standard hardware (no master/slave models).
Additionally, the EZ-SCREEN safety light screen has outstanding on-board alignment and diagnostic aids, does not require an external device for programming and can be enhanced with the addition of Banner’s EZ-LIGHT lighted curtain for remote status indication.
In this section
- Automotive
- Smart Cable Prevents Machine Downtimes
- Inductive Couplers Ensure Precise Material Feed
- Assembly Management with a Direct MES Connection
- Car Body Identification in Automobile Production
- Reliable Skid Detection in Automotive Production
- Error-free JIS Order Picking for Bumpers
- Laser Sensor Detects Shiny Sheet Metal Cylinders in Battery Production
- RFID Bus Mode Ensures Quality of Lithium-Ion Batteries
- Level Measurement in Dip Coating Line
- Level Control in Central Lubrication System
- Quality Assurance on the Gluing Robot
- Tilt angle sensor accelerates platform alignment
- Motor Control with Condition Monitoring
- IP67 Hybrid Module Processes Safety Signals
- Decentralized monitoring of cooling stations
- Robot welding cells networked with Ethernet
- Monitoring the cooling circuit on welding clamps
- Flow monitoring in drum washers
- Sheet Metal Thickness Measurement
- Condition Monitoring of Motors as a Retrofit
- Cloud-based Level Monitoring
- Press Shop – Tool Identification
- Body Shop – Welding Nut Detection
- Paint Shop – Skid Identification
- Final Assembly – Robot Assembly
- Powertrain – Contactless Verification
- Area Guarding for Robotic Cells
- Item-level Detection with UHF RFID
- Supply of cooling lubricant in machine tools
- Press Shop: Controlling hydraulic pressure
- Measuring process pressure on scissor lifts
- Inspection of Tips on a Welder
- Manual Feeding in Weld Cell
- Detecting Black Parts on Black Door Panel
- Moonroof Clear Glass Detection
- Long-Range Inspection in Automotive Assembly
- Rubber Washer Detection on Engine Block
- Engine Block Part-In-Place Detection
- Electric Vehicle Detection in Charging Station
- Vehicle Detection in a Self-Serve Car Wash
- Success Stories
- Modular Plant for Flexible and Efficient Production
- Laser Sensor Detects Black Bumpers in Assembly Cell
- Decentralized Safety Technology for Modular Production
- Modular Conveyor System
- RFID and I/O Modules for Safe Tool Changes
- RFID Guides AGV in Suspension Production
- IO-Link Wired Silencer Production
- Workpiece Carrier Identification in Rear Vent Production
- Weld Nut Sensing
- RFID Traceability
- RFID in Engine Production
- Bumper Production with Identification
- Solutions for Paint Shops
- Welding and Assembly Sensors
- Angle Sensors for Assembly Systems
- Tool Identification
- Pick-to-Light for Bumper Assembly
- RFID Identification of Injector Nozzles
- RFID in the Body Shop
- IO-Link Eases Differential Gear Production
- Ply Orientation Inspection
- Chemical
- excom I/O System Enables Safe Hydrogen Liquefaction
- Decentralized Automation in Ex Areas
- RFID Control of Tube Connections in the Ex Area
- Ethernet Signal Connection in the I&C Room
- Ethernet-based Automation of Modular Skids
- Ex Isolation in Modular Process Plants
- Detection of Pigs
- Remote Tank Level Monitoring with DX70
- Remote Signal I/O
- Easy Connection of Field Devices
- Signal Processing with System I/O in the Control Cabinet
- Signal Separation with Interface Technology in the Control Cabinet
- Identification of Hose Connections
- Efficient Monitoring of Cabinets in the Field
- Monitoring of Quarter Turn Actuators
- Planning and Assembly of System Solutions
- Success Stories
- Efficient Cooling of Industrial Furnaces
- I/O System Excom Creates Space in the I&C Rooms
- Zone 2 and 22 RFID
- Efficient Testing Control
- Intrinsically Safe Field Communication
- Process Control System Partnership
- Hazardous Area Remote I/O
- Dual Valve Position Feedback
- Flexibility with Fieldbus
- Asset Management with Remote I/O
- Correct Positioning with RFID in Carbide Production
- Compact Ex Protection
- Energy
- RFID System Identifies Solar Cell Carriers
- Decentralized I/O System for Hazardous Areas at H2 Refueling Stations
- Decentralized I/O Solution in Ex Zone for H2-Fueling Station
- I/O Module Facilitates Setup and Mobile Use of Fuel Cell Test Stand
- Wind Turbine Rotor Positioning
- IP67 I/O in Coal Production
- UHF RFID Identifies Switch Gear
- Remote I/O in Biogas Plant
- Food and Beverage
- RFID Tracking Reduces Food Waste in Ice Cream Production
- Dough Height Inspection for Accurate Measurement
- Condition Monitoring Sensor Automates Climate Control
- Condition Monitoring of Control Cabinets
- Condition Monitoring in Storage Rooms
- Dough Thickness Control in Rolling Machines
- Leading Edge Detection of Plastic Container
- Identification of Food Containers
- Container Check
- Date/Lot Code Verification
- Quick Sensor Replacement in Beverage Plants
- Detection of Pipe Elbows
- Identification of Chocolate Moulds
- Barcode Reading on Depalletizer Station
- Success Stories
- Cloud-based Maintenance for Steam Generators
- RFID Support Enables Track and Trace in Food Production
- Reliable Linear Position Detection in Ex Zone 22
- Decentralized Control Modules in Coldstore
- Track and Trace in Meat Production with RFID
- Contact-free Encoder in Potato Production
- UHF RFID in Food Distribution Center
- RFID for Chocolate production
- Distributed I/O for Food Equipment
- Remote I/O for Distilleries
- RFID and Autoclaves
- Transparency in Chocolate Manufacturing
- IP67 Power Supplies for Conveyors
- Identification in Food Product Storage
- Detecting Refrigerated Breakfast Rolls on a Multi-Lane Conveyor
- Reliable Cap Orientation Verification in Aseptic Areas
- Clear and Tipped Bottle Detection on Depalletizer
- Clear Plastic Bottle Detection
- Frozen Food Packaging Label Inspection
- In-Line Bottle Accumulation on Single Filer
- Logistics
- Decentralized Control of Conveyor Modules
- Tracking Big Bags with RFID
- Distance Detection in Container Cranes
- Access Control for Protected Areas
- Decentralized Muting of Electro-sensitive Protective Equipment
- I/O Blocks Control Roller Conveyor Modules
- Container Check
- Fast Tag Detection at Warehouse Gates
- Item-level Detection with UHF RFID
- Preventive Maintenance on Conveyor Belts
- Detection of Transport Containers
- Level Detection in Vessels
- Identification of Cryovessels
- Identification of Mobile Containers with Handheld Devices
- Identification of Food Containers
- Tier 1 – Bumper Identification
- Condition Monitoring in Storage Rooms
- Collision Protection on Reach Stackers
- Success Stories
- Sustainable Tracking of RTIs thanks to RFID
- RFID Solution for Error-Proof Material Logistics
- RFID with HF Bus Mode Eases Seed Storage
- Pick-by-Light accelerates manual logistics by over 60 percent
- Pick-by-light Solution Facilitates Assembly Processes
- RFID Enables Unmanned Store at Major Building Site
- I/O and Safety Modules Increase Throughput in Intralogistics
- Shipment Tracking for Raw Materials
- RFID-Based Tracking Solution for Loading Error Minimization
- RFID-based Tracking of Inbound and Outbound Materials
- Decentralized UHF RFID Solution
- Contact-free Encoder in Potato Production
- Decentralized Control Modules in Coldstore
- Speed Control via Radar Sensor QT50
- IP67 Power Supplies for Conveyors
- Modular Conveyor System
- RFID Solution for Warehouse
- RFID Guides AGV in Suspension Production
- RFID Identifies Pharmaceuticals
- UHF RFID in Food Distribution Center
- Autonomous Parking Assistance for Trucks
- Mobile Equipment
- Condition Monitoring Sensor Automates Climate Control
- Loading Dock Occupancy Monitoring
- Monitoring Railcars Wheels Wirelessly
- Automatic Slope Compensation
- Distribution Lines for Field Sprayers
- Reach Stacker Status With Bright Lighting Indicators
- Angle Measurement on a Field Sprayer
- Material Flow Monitoring on a Combine Harvester
- Determining the Boom Angle Position
- Vehicle at Loading Dock
- Wireless Forklift Signaling
- Equipment Compartment Illumination on Fire Engines
- Two-Axis Tilt Measurement on a Combine Harvester
- STS Collision Avoidance
- Collision Protection on Reach Stackers
- Success Stories
- RFID Solution with Smart Forklifts in Autombile Production
- Safe Remote Maintenance of Irrigation and Drainage Pumps
- Access Control with RFID System
- Selective Asparagus Harvester
- Position Measurement with RFID and Encoder
- Speed Control via Radar Sensor QT50
- RFID Guides AGV in Suspension Production
- Block I/O Modules on Super Yacht
- Wear-free Encoder on Hopper Dredger
- I/O for Dust Suppression
- Cabinet Cooling
- Quick Disconnect Connectivity
- Automation Solutions for Extreme Cold
- Remote I/O for Cranes
- Rugged Heavy Metal Lifting
- Rollercoaster Positioning
- Mobile Machinery Solutions
- Exact Height Positioning
- Critical Angle Sensing
- Predictive Maintenance of Machine Parts at Port-Based Coal Conveying Facility
- Angle Sensor Detects Platform Lift
- Oil and Gas
- Packaging
- Decentralized RFID Package Verification
- Identification of Printing Color Cartridges
- Reliable Operation of Machines
- Monitoring of Caps in Filling Lines
- Monitoring Changeover Processes
- Identification of Test Bottles
- Box Insert Detection
- Level Monitoring of Ground Coffee
- Level Detection in Vessels
- Carton Dimensioning
- Detection of Transport Containers
- Success Stories
- Clear Container Detection
- Correct Label Verification
- Detecting Different Size Packages on a Conveyor
- High-Speed 2D Barcode Inspection
- Multicolored Reflective Package Detection
- Plastic Roll Diameter Measurement
- Tube Positioning Using a Registration Mark
- Vertical Form Fill Seal Machine Solutions
- Pharma
- End-to-End Sample Tracking with RFID
- RFID Control of Tube Connections in the Ex Area
- Decentralized Package Verification
- Automate Modular Skids
- High-Speed Tablet Counting With Fiber Amplifier
- Pharmaceutical Skids with Decentralized I/O Technology
- Ex Isolation in Modular Process Plants
- Control of Valve Interfaces
- I.V. Bag Liquid Detection
- Monitoring of Quarter Turn Actuators
- Detection of Pipe Elbows
- Remote Signal I/O
- Liquid Level Monitoring In A Large Tank
- Planning and Construction of Super Skids
- Easy Connection of Field Devices
- Identification of Cryovessels
- Identification of Mobile Containers
- Identification of Mobile Containers with Handheld Devices
- Securing Hose Connections for Preliminary Products
- Identification of Hose Connections in Sterile Areas
- Identification of Hose Connections in Ex Zone 1
- Identification of Big Bags and Bioreactors
- Identification of Single-Use Applications
- Semiconductor
- Electronic Marking Verification
- Counting Integrated Circuits
- Inspection of Two Barcodes
- Compact Safety Control
- Safeguarding Small Access Points
- Semiconductor Process Tool Illumination
- Adhesive Detection on PCB Assembly
- Wafer Center Detection with DF-G2
- Great Detail Inspection for Mobile Electronic Devices
- Error Proofing for IC Chips loaded into Pocket Tape
- Presence and Orientation of IC Chips Seated in Nests
- Detection of Hard Disks
- Multiproduct Light-Guided Assembly Station
- Indication of FOUP Progress
- Safeguarding Small Access Points
- Success Stories