Industrial Automation Magazine India

Balancer Kit, FESTO

Published on : Wednesday 08-05-2024

For applications in all industry segments where heavy loads need to be moved in defined, repeated sequences.

The balancer kit moves loads of up to 999 kg effortlessly at the touch of a finger. The controller automatically detects the weight of the load and sets the balancing force itself. It also takes into account any weight changes in the suspended state. This is helpful in keeping production processes really flexible. The components of the balancer kit are suitable for installation in all common kinematic systems such as lifting columns or parallel kinematic systems.

Two packages can be selected:

Basic package

• Single-channel speed monitoring

• Safety: Performance Level b achievable

• Safely limited speed (SLS)

• Safe stopping and closing (SSC)

Package with safety relay unit

• Dual-channel speed monitoring

• Safety: Performance Level d achievable

• Safely limited speed (SLS)

• Safe stopping and closing (SSC)

The following operating modes can be selected:

• Load-controlled mode: moving the load using the control element or optionally directly at the workpiece. The force for moving the workpiece, without using the control element, depends on the friction in the mechanism. Low friction in the mechanism (e.g. in the guide) results in a low actuating force.

• Position-hold mode: moving the load using the control element only. The load is held in this position, even if it changes. In this case, the force of the workpiece is independent of the friction in the mechanism. This is compensated by the control element.

For applications in all industry segments where heavy loads need to be moved in defined, repeated sequences.

Areas of application:

• Loading and unloading

• Stacking and destacking

• Rotating, swivelling, tilting and emptying containers

• Assembly in production lines

• Loading goods

Festo Controls Pvt Ltd, Bangalore. Tel: 01800 425 0036, 01800 121 0036. Email: [email protected], [email protected]