EuroWire March 2023

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A quicker, easier identification tag for galvanised steel

for products and assets in harsh industrial and other extreme environments – has introduced the KettleTag® Plus EZ (patent pending). The new tag is ready to attach after print ing, with no additional steps required. Fabricators and galvanisers can use InfoSight KettleTag Plus metal barcoded tags to identify fabricated products before galvanising, as they are designed to survive all nine steps of the galvanising process, as defined by the American Galvanizers Association. As this durability requires additional steps to work properly, InfoSight focused product development efforts on creating a more efficient solution: KettleTag Plus EZ. Fabricators and galvanisers can print the tag, attach it to the steel, and read the barcode on the tag after the steel has been galvanised.

To create survivable identification for galvanised steel, tags have required lamination after printing in order to be able to endure every step of the process. Recognising the need to simplify this process, InfoSight – a provider of identification and traceability solutions

A KettleTag Plus EZ tag immediately after printing, before being attached to steel

A similar tag, still legible after the steel and tag have been galvanised

KettleTag Plus EZ is available in continuous feed rolls for printing on demand with InfoSight LabeLase® 1000 and 30XX printers. Tag layouts are easy to design with the free LabeLase Producer™ software. InfoSight Corp www.infosight.com

Pneumatic active welding

With various interfaces, the active welding system is easy to integrate for automation. The integrated system includes MG 300A process monitoring functionality, furthering the ease of integration, as well as the ease of programming. With remote service capabilities and a user-friendly human interface panel, with either single-knob push-and-turn operation or a touchscreen, the system is also accessible through a number of different methods. The system is available in a standard version or with displacement and force measurement. Depending on the configuration selected, the AWS3 can control one or two weld heads or weld pincers. A shorter stroke unit is also available. To achieve optimum welds, the AWS3 pneumatic active welding system combines key elements to enable quick and precise parameter settings: automatic calculation and monitoring of critical values; programming of weld power and weld force profiles; and static and dynamic process monitoring. Amada Weld Tech www.amadaweldtech.eu

The system specifically combines F- and FP-series pneumatic weld heads and weld pincers with an IS-Q-series inverter power supply, making the full AWS3 functionality available for pneumatic weld heads. With no need for a separate monitor or WKA adaptor and smart system bus interface, the system requires only one connection for the field bus.

Amada Weld Tech Europe’s new AWS3 pneumatic active welding system combines pneumatic weld heads and weld pincers with an inverter weld controller. The complete system is an integrated solution that unifies process control, monitoring and quality analysis, and is suited to welding applications in electronics, medical engineering and automotive sectors.

AWS3 pneumatic active welding system

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March 2023