OEM Improves Versatility of Case and Basket Loader With Integrated Motion Control Technology From Rockwell Automation

羅克韋爾自動化集成運動控製技術協助OEM生產商提高容籃裝載機的多功能性

Installation of new control system helps customers easily integrate robotic loader into existing production lines and reduce changeover time

新控製係統的安裝幫助客戶輕易地將自動裝載機整合到現有的生產線中而且減少轉換的時間

   MILWAUKEE, Jan. 12, 2006 — In addition to delivering high-speed packaging solutions with robotic precision, the VersaPak Gantry Robot series and VersaTrak Collation Conveyors from AMF Automation Technologies provide a high level of flexibility for quick changeovers. Incorporating Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controllers and Ultra Series servo drives, the VersaPak loader and VersaTrak Collation Conveyor make it possible for end users to change load parameters in minutes.

   密爾沃基2006年1月12日訊——除了發布了高速高精確度的包裝方案，AMF自動化技術公司的VersaPak Gantry Robot係列和VersaTrak Collation Conveyors也為快速轉換提供了高水平的靈活性。結合Allen-Bradley 的ControlLogix 控製器和 Ultra係列伺服驅動，VersaPak 裝載器 和VersaTrak Collation Conveyor使得最終用戶可以在數分鍾內改變負載參數。

   "Our customers want machines that offer maximum compatibility and flexibility in installation and changeover," said Timothy Cook, vice president, sales and marketing, AMF Automation Technologies. "The new Allen-Bradley control platform gives customers the competitive advantage of being able to minimize troubleshooting and downtime." The VersaPak Gantry Robot operates at 60 picks per minute and can accommodate products from two to 32-inches long and with payloads up to 100 pounds. The modular design is based on a belt-driven gantry robotic system with fixed motors that can be customized to fit most packaging applications, regardless of layout or product load. The VersaTrak Collation Conveyor accompanies the VersaPak loader with dual servo high-speed indexing and adjustable flight spacing to consistently group packages.

   AMF自動化技術公司銷售與市場部副總裁Timothy Cook指出：“我們客戶要求的是在安裝和轉換中能提供最大兼容性和靈活性的機器。新Allen-Bradley控製平台可以讓客戶減少故障檢修和停工期。VersaPak Gantry Robot每分鍾可以達到60揀，並且適應2—30英寸長的產品，最大負載量可達100磅。這一標準設計是基於一個由固定電機帶動的傳動帶托台自動機械係統，適用於大部分的包裝應用

，而不需要考慮規劃和產品負荷。VersaTrak Collation Conveyor與VersaPak裝載器配套，並有組包裹的高速雙伺服指數和調整運行間距。

   The loader uses Allen-Bradley Ultra Series servo drives that integrate seamlessly with ControlLogix controllers through a SERCOS fiber optic interface, simplifying setup, commissioning and diagnostics. The Ultra drives support high resolution feedback encoders, offering optimum system performance.

   裝載機使用Allen-Bradley 的Ultra係列伺服驅動器
，並通過一個SERCOS光纖眼界麵與ControlLogix控製器無縫集成
，安裝

、調試和診斷簡單。Ultra驅動支持高分辨率的反饋編碼器，從而提供了最佳的係統性能。

   The VersaPak is equipped with an Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 700 operator interface and leverages Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 software for both sequential and motion control programming. With controllers, software and network devices from Rockwell Automation, the VersaPak and VersaTrak are a fully integrated system that can be added to any control platform with minimal impact on engineering and programming resources. The integrated control platform enhances packaging performance and reduces engineering time because all system control elements not only reside on the same hardware framework, but also within the same controller.

   VersaPak裝有Allen-Bradley的 PanelView Plus 700操作界麵，並且為層和運動控製程序調節著Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000軟件。利用羅克韋爾自動化的控製器、軟件和網絡設備

，VersaPak 和VersaTrakjiuchengleyigenengjiadaorenhekongzhipingtaidewanquanjichengxitong，erqieduigongchenghechengxuziyuanyingxiangjixiao。zhegejichengkongzhipingtaizengqianglebaozhuangnengli
，jianshaolegongchengshijian，zhejieyinsuoyoudexitongkongzhibujianbudanshizaitongyiyingjiankuangjianei，erqieshiyongxiangtongdekongzhiqi。

   "The open programming and networking capabilities help us meet our customers'''' needs for versatile packaging systems that are cost-efficient and easy on engineering resources," said Cook. "Standardized programming and adaptable networking capabilities also complement the loader''''s small size and engineering versatility."

   Timothy Cook指出：“開kai放fang式shi的de程cheng序xu和he網wang絡luo能neng力li幫bang助zhu我wo們men滿man足zu了le客ke戶hu對dui多duo功gong能neng包bao裝zhuang係xi統tong的de要yao求qiu，而er且qie高gao效xiao率lv，低di成cheng本ben，工gong程cheng資zi源yuan簡jian單dan。標biao準zhun化hua的de程cheng序xu和he兼jian容rong網wang絡luo性xing能neng同tong樣yang作zuo為wei裝zhuang載zai器qi的de小xiao型xing和he工gong程cheng多duo功gong能neng性xing的de補bu充chong。”

   In addition to a painted finish, the system is available in stainless steel to meet hygienic design standards in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and other government-regulated industries.

   除了著色磨光
，這個係統的不鏽鋼特性也符合食品、飲料、製藥以及其他政府監管工業的衛生設計標準。

   Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), is a leading global provider of automation, power, control, and information solutions that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage in their businesses. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.A., the company employs about 21,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

   羅克韋爾自動化（NYSE: ROK）
，是全球最大的自動化、電力、控製和信息解決方案供應商，致力於幫助生產商提升其業務競爭優勢。公司總部位於美國威斯康星州密爾沃基市
，公司雇員大約2萬1千人


，業務遍及全球超過80個國家。