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In this month's Newsletter, we're sharing valuable information about a challenging High Precision Pressing Application, as well as information on the upcoming Del Mar Electronics & Manufacturing Show .

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Master PLC Communicates with ElectricPress and Sets Press Motion Path
Case Study:

To assemble a critical medical device, a manufacturer needed to add a pressing station to its assembly cell in order to press a fiber optic sensor into a housing. The gap between the two parts must be held to a tolerance of + or - .002 inch. For this application, the servo-controlled SCHMIDT ® ElectricPress 345 with PressControl 600 System was chosen instead of a ball-screw servo press because it offered a lower upfront cost along with process capable ram positioning and force control accuracy.
Like other machines in the assembly cell, the manufacturer required that its master PLC controls the press motions.

SCHMIDT Technology responded by using its innovative DataExchange software to provide the manufacturer with direct influence over the motion path of the EP345. Using EtherNet/IP interface, the master PLC commands the press to move to a precise position at a programmable speed and to apply the right amount of force.

To eliminate the impact part tolerance stack-up can have on achieving the gap’s tight tolerance requirement, a measuring station precedes the press station. After receiving the exact measurement for each part, the master PLC calculates where the end position of the press needs to be and sends the corresponding pressing profile to the SCHMIDT PressControl. Parts are then indexed to the press station, and the EP345 presses to the target position without any human involvement.

The SCHMIDT PressControl 600 monitors whether each press cycle passes or fails the manufacturer-established monitoring criteria. For quality assurance, performance results for each press cycle are captured and offloaded to a network using SCHMIDT ® FileExchange software, thus satisfying vendor-certification requirements.
UPCOMING TRADE SHOW
As a leader in intelligent assembly, we find the technologies, education, and connections to stay ahead in the global advanced manufacturing community at  DMEMS  (Del Mar Electronics & Manufacturing Show). 

It's a productive and fun event, with over 500 exhibitors and includes free seminars. 

Show Details:
Location: Del Mar, CA
Dates: May 6 & 7
SCHMIDT Booth #532

Don't miss the showcase for practical applications from the world's most innovative companies. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions for our team, please don't hesitate to reach out. We want to hear from you. Stay tuned for our next newsletter.
Sincerely,

Dave Zabrosky

SCHMIDT Technology
North American Sales Manager
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