| |
|
 Tualatin, OR, and Pittsburgh, PA, April 8, 2008 -- Two new energy-saving,
cost-effective microprocessor-based controllers for conveyor systems
-- a Low Pressure Accumulation Controller and a Universal Controller
for powered rollers or mechanical brake rollers -- will be shown for
the first time by Holjeron at the NA08 material handling show April
21-24 in booth #1420. Holjeron is the electronic controls subsidiary
of Pittsburgh-based Matthews Marking Products.
Matthews is showing three new marking devices – the new low-maintenance
I-Mark™ C84 continuous ink jet for small character marking,
a newly expanded I-Mark™ SX32 low-cost drop-on-demand ink jet
controller with double the memory of previous models, and the new
I-Mark™ V84 drop-on-demand ink jet controller, capable of driving
up to four printheads and featuring an easy-to-use large color touchscreen
interface.
NEW customizable Low Pressure Accumulation (LPA) Controller
The just-announced LPA controller for 24 volt DC powered roller conveyors can
be implemented for loads from as low as 5 lbs up to those weighing hundreds
of pounds. Unlike many on the market, Holjeron’s LPA modules can be customized
for a variety of applications, depending on weight, speed, size and material.
Because they communicate the status of loads over off-the-shelf CAT 5/5E/6
patch cables, installation is much simpler and less costly than those using
proprietary hardware.
LPA is a method of accumulating product on a conveyor system where items are
allowed to stack up against each other. This makes for efficient use of conveyor
space, especially for infeed lines. LPA is approximately 40% less costly than
Zero Pressure Accumulation (where individual products on the conveyor do not
touch) because sensors are not required to detect the presence or absence of
product in a zone. In addition to the cost of sensors themselves, LPA also
saves on the wiring costs for those sensors. Holjeron’s LPA modules detect
the presence of product by sensing changes to the current going to the Microroller™ powered
roller, and they stop the roller when a static load is detected.
NEW Universal Controller for both motor-driven and mechanical rollers
Holjeron’s new Universal Controller can drive standard motor driven rollers
(MDRs) or mechanical brake rollers and can apply electronic braking to either.
Normally, a different driver/control module is needed for each type of roller.
"Instead of having to buy two or more driver modules, it’s possible
to use just one Universal Controller to drive all the powered rollers in a
system,” explains
John Mosher, Holjeron’s Solution Development Manager. This not
only saves on equipment purchase, but also reduces spare parts inventory requirements
and facilitates easy replacement.
Because Holjeron’s Universal Controller enables electronic braking for
both types of rollers, it consumes significantly less energy. [Editor’s
note: an electric solenoid is normally used to keep a mechanical brake off,
so energy is constantly consumed. Electronic brakes on a standard powered roller,
on the other hand, only use energy when the brake is applied.]
The LPA Control Module and Universal Controller are the latest additions to
Holjeron’s ZoneLink™ family of control modules and subsystems,
which feature advanced control capabilities and diagnostic features, as well
as being the easiest to install and configure, resulting in the lowest installed
cost. According to Mosher: “24 volt DC motor driven roller conveyor systems
offer important benefits over AC driven live roller or belt conveyor systems:
they consume far less energy, are safer, quieter and easier to configure and
maintain”.
NEW I-Mark™ C84 Continuous Ink-Jet small character marking system – easy
to use, low maintenance
The C84’s large, easy-to-read, color, icon-based touchscreen (10.4 in.)
and single button controls for jet startup/shutdown make it simple to operate
and to create and change messages. This printer features a self-cleaning printhead.
Regular maintenance is only required after 2,500 hours of operation, in comparison
to the usual 1,500 hours of competing CIJ printers.
NEWLY EXPANDED I-Mark™ SX32e drop-on-demand ink jet controller – affordability
and double the memory
Matthews easy-to-use, low cost SX32e drop-on-demand printer has double the
memory of its original design, so that it now can store 200 messages. Used
to print high-quality graphics, logos and datecodes from 0.09 in. to 5 in.
high, the SX32e has additional date code formats and counters, which allow
operators to use custom date or batch code formats.
NEW I-Mark™ V84 drop-on-demand ink jet controller – for
independent control of up to 4 printheads
Ideal for printing 4-5 lines of text, graphics/logos, and bar codes for industrial
and packaging applications, the new V84 controller features an easy-to-use
10.4 inch color touchscreen interface. The V84 provides independent control
of printing attributes for 1-4 printheads for maximum flexibility - either
standard ones or Matthews’ new low ink-consumption, high-resolution 8000
Series DOD printheads, which last five times longer than other DOD printheads.
Maximum print speed is 680 fpm (feet per minute) and characters may be from
3/32 in. (2.38mm) to 5 in. (127 mm) high, depending on the printheads used.
Holjeron designs and manufactures control devices and subsystems
for OEMS and major end users in the material handling, petrochemical,
semiconductor and homeland security industries. Matthews
Marking Products is a division of the Brand
Solutions group of Matthews International Corporation.
For more information on Holjeron’s innovative conveyor controllers
and motor-driven rollers, contact Holjeron, Inc., 9524 SW
Tualatin-Sherwood Road, Tualatin, OR 97062. Telephone (503)
582-0820, fax (503) 582-9166,
email sales@holjeron.com or log on to www.holjeron.com .
For more information on Matthews Marking Products, contact
Stephanie Zahringer,
Matthews Marking Products, 6515 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh,
PA 15206. Telephone (412) 665-2504, fax (412) 665-2042, website:
www.matthewsmarking.com.
|
