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Company:
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Allen-Bradley, a Division of Rockwell International
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Application:
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20-station high speed trunnion machine
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Conditions:
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Congested; total cycle time 1-1/2 seconds; in operation 24 hours a day
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"We’re pushing this machine to the limit. Something as seemingly simple as a drill breaking had previously caused days of downtime. Who would have guessed that this little $800 sensor could have such a significant impact on our operation."
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Company:
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Eaton Corporation
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Application:
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45 sensors operating on high-speed Hydromat® rotary transfer machines
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Conditions:
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Congested; very fast cycle time; chip & coolant
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"They’ve prevented the particularly catastrophic effects of broken tools on these machines. If a drill breaks, you can conceivably take out as many as 16 stations with it. The PCS units are a bargain by comparison."
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Company:
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Husco International
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Application:
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Transfer Line
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Conditions:
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Harsh; cast iron sludge; water-soluble semi-synthetic coolant
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"It’s a heavy-duty environment. When a tool breaks, six others down the line can quickly go with it. It only takes a few of those to pay for a PCS system. The PCS units are about half the price, and from what we’ve seen of their performance, they’ll pay for themselves almost immediately."
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Company:
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Parker Hannifin
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Application:
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Eight-spindle screw machines
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Conditions:
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High-speed machine producing 1,200 parts per hour
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"We’ve got a PCS 100 checking just one drill, but if that drill breaks and goes undetected, a part could take out the rest of the machine. With the PCS, we’ve yet to have a problem."
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