Mechanical engineers and designers are constantly under time pressure. Putting together tailor-made drive solutions is particularly time-consuming - especially when they have to search for and compare the extensive manufacturer-specific documentation. Stöber has analyzed this time waster and is presenting a solution at the Hannover Messe with its new product configurator.

With its modern design and simple navigation, users can navigate the online tool and design their individual solution in real time with just a few clicks. Numerous filters and comparison options are available for this purpose. The user can then download 2D drawings, 3D models or the data sheet for the selected products and request a quote directly. The finished selection can also be saved for later use and shared with others.

Support through digital services
In general, Stöber is focusing on even more comprehensive customer support through digital services. To make it easier to order spare parts, for example, the drive specialist is equipping all components with nameplates containing a QR code. The user can scan this with their smartphone or tablet and immediately receive all important information about the corresponding assembly, such as operating and assembly instructions, spare parts lists or information on technical features.

This virtually eliminates mix-ups with spare parts, which are usually only noticed during installation. Service technicians can also call up the information without having to involve the machine manufacturer. And fast and direct access to all data reduces the amount of filing required.

The drive specialist will be demonstrating its automation strength at the trade fair stand with an individual Scara robot whose axes are controlled centrally via the Stöber Motion Controller MC6 using Ethercat. The independent drive and motion control architecture can handle complex mechanics safely and efficiently.

When it comes to safety technology, Stöber has been working with Pilz for many years. To demonstrate the flexible, safety-oriented safeguarding of machines, the drive specialist is showing a model with a spindle motor and coupled hollow shaft motor, which is equipped with a light protection grid and laser scanner. If the operator enters the danger zone designated in front of the machine, the speed of the axes is reduced and safely monitored (Safely limited speed; SLS).

If the operator reaches into the axis area secured by a light grid, the drives are shut down in a controlled manner and are monitored for safe standstill (Safe Stop 2; SS2). If one of the drive axes moves while standstill monitoring is active (Safe operating stop; SOS), the stop function (Safe Stop 1; SS1) is activated within the drive. The drive shuts down immediately in a controlled manner and then interrupts the energy supply to the motor (Safe torque off; STO). All safety functions used achieve SIL 3/ PL e/ Category 4 regardless of the motor encoder systems used.

Visitors to the stand can also find out more about the sensorless lean motor. This new development is lighter and smaller than an asynchronous drive and cheaper and more robust than a servo drive with the same performance. With an efficiency of up to 96 percent, the lean motor corresponds to efficiency class IE5, enabling designers to build more compact and future-proof machines, while users benefit from lower energy requirements and a longer service life. The new motor class is used, for example, for dynamic automation tasks in harsh production environments. as

Hall 15, Stand G06