Automation Parts

Sprint 300 Plus Improves Quality Of Clean Rooms Sara Loading Bay Specialists has introduced the Sprint 300 Plus clean room door, which enables pharmaceutical and food companies to improve the quality of clean rooms. The high-speed and flexible configuration of the Sprint 300 Plus - with optional FDA-approved materials - means that it is suitable for areas where there is an air-pressure difference, such as clean rooms. In these environments, the Sprint 300 Plus also saves energy and provides maximum safety provision, with an electrically monitored contact safety beam and a clear safety curtain that allows personnel to see movement on either side, which is essential in facilities that employ automated transport. Designed to conform to EN 12424, Class 1, for wind resistance, the Sprint 300 Plus is described as a robust, flexible and highly reliable door that provides smooth and steady movement via a curtain tensioning system. It can be programmed to meet specific customer needs using ...

Sprint Electric has brought out digital DC drives that function up to 1850A (800 KW/1080 HP). The digital DC drives are available in two-quadrant and four-quadrant options. They control DC motors used in heavy-industry applications such as mining, metal working or the cement industry. The high-voltage models are available for supplies up to 690VAC to enable control of DC motors up to 750VDC. Centre-winding macros, spindle orientation and a controllable field allow the user to control DC motors in heavy-industry applications. The PLX is configurable by the user and comes equipped, as standard, with a comprehensive suite of application blocks. A configuration checker detects any conflicts in the configurations generated by the user. The motor-protection features reduce downtime. A four-button keypad and large alpha-numeric display make it easy to quickly navigate through a range of software functions. The PLX has a number of fieldbus communications options, including: Profibus, Devi...