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CONTENTS Casting refined Quality without compromise Experienced and perfect in form 24 STAMPING Point accuracy – with measurable efficiency

CONTENTS Perfection in color and shine Just-in-time delivery guaranteed AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS Everything on hand FINAL ASSEMBLY Innovation spirit desired GLOBAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT 72

CASTING REFINED Lengthy temperature loads and short-time maximum temperatures as well as shock and vibration can, in foundries and forges result in significant performance reduction or even complete failure of the sensors. Balluff sensors are specifically designed for high temperatures. They are also available with heat-resistant accessories. Our products are HALT tested to ensure long service life. This means we are able to offer long-term, stable solutions. Our sensors minimize spare part requirements, reduce downtimes and substantially lower your costs.

CHECKING END POSITION ON PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS CONTACTLESSLY TRANSMIT POWER AND DATA ON INTERCHANGEABLE GRIPPERS SCANNING THE SLIDER ON CASTING MOLDS MONITORING LEVEL IN SAND BUNKERS MONITORING THE OPENING POSITIONS OF FURNACES MONITORING THE FILLING HEIGHT OF HOT FOUNDRY WASTE

MONITORING THE FILLING HEIGHT OF HOT FOUNDRY WASTE CONTACTLESS TRANSMITTION OF POWER AND DATA ON INTERCHANGEABLE GRIPPERS SCANNING THE SLIDER ON CASTING MOLDS MONITORING THE OPENING POSITIONS OF FURNACES MONITORING LEVEL IN SAND BUNKERS CHECKING END POSITION ON PNEUMATIC CYLINDERS By monitoring the fill height of the waste bins with photoelectric sensors you ensure that they are not overloaded and no hot casting material can fall onto the transport belt. Inductive couplers are the right choice for automating gripper changing because inductive couplers transfer signals and power contact-free over...

QUALITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE The powertrain determines how good and reliable a vehicle will eventually be on the road because the powertrain is where the vehicle's power is generated. All the more important for you to maintain your quality in this production phase. This can be done using Balluff's comprehensive expertise. Our products have been used successfully for decades wherever motor, transmission, axles and controller come together in various configurations in the powertrain.

RELIABLE PARTS TRACKING IN PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY FLEXIBLY VISUALIZE PRODUCTION SEQUENCES POSITIONING ASSEMBLY AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MEASURE POSITIONS AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFY AND MANAGE TOOLS

AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFY AND MANAGE TOOLS RELIABLE PARTS TRACKING IN PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY FLEXIBLY VISUALIZE PRODUCTION SEQUENCES POSITIONING ASSEMBLY AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MEASURE POSITIONS AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT For the frequent changing of clamping tools in the machining center we offer Tool-ID as an extremely efficient solution. Tool-ID automatically reads all the tool data without contact and stores it on a data carrier affixed to the tool holder. Continuous checks ensure maximum tool quality, provide for timely regrinding and prevent premature discarding. And changing is fast. Our high-speed...

EXPERIENCED AND PERFECT IN FORM Production in a press plant is precision work and places high demands on equipment and logistics. Coils weighing tons are cut into sheet metal plates which are formed into body parts in highly automated stamping and forming processes in huge press lines. Different sheet metal thicknesses become side frames, hoods, doors and much more. Sensor solutions from Balluff are designed for extremely demanding production conditions. These enable exact positioning and control as well as reliable identification of die cutters and workpieces. Our products can be used anywhere...

Solutions for press plants RELIABLY DETECT STAMPED PARTS ON SLIDES QUICKLY ADJUST FORMATS OF CONVEYOR BELTS DETECT CRACKS IN FORMED PARTS RELIABLY DETECT PARTS IN HARSH CONDITIONS RELIABLY DETECT STAMPED PARTS ON SLIDES To correctly feed sheet metal parts in press lines, use our magnetostrictive position measuring systems. These provide for highly precise and non-contact position checking of the individual conveyor lines. When press parts slide from the belt into stack nests or transport containers, our inductive sensors are ideal for checking the presses, because with a capture range of up to...

DETECTING THE POSITION OF DIE CUSHIONS AND RAMS EFFICIENTLY TRACK PRESS TOOLS DETECT CRACKS IN FORMED PARTS RELIABLY DETECT PARTS IN HARSH CONDITIONS Reliably monitor die cushions and rams using our magnetostrictive linear position sensor. Integrated in the hydraulic cylinder, a linear position sensor reliably monitors the cushion position. And on the machine frame another sensor continuously monitors the ram position. Lateral forces and vibration are not transferred to the position sensors. This means you always have a precise measuring result and are assisting the high quality of the parts...

POINT ACCURACY – WITH MEASURABLE EFFICIENCY Industrial robots are an integral part of bodyshop. Around the clock they fit individual components together into self-supporting bodyshells by means of welding, riveting and gluing – with the highest precision, greatest possible repeat accuracy and absolute reliability. The especially rugged solutions from Balluff are also absolutely reliable. Tailored for bodyshop, they are indifferent to weld splatter, welding currents, magnetic fields and high temperatures

Solutions for bodyshop EFFICIENTLY POSITIONING WELDING ELECTRODES MANAGING WELDING CURRENTS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC NOISE FIELDS RAPID DISCONNECTION OF POWER AND SIGNALS ON ROTARY STORAGE UNITS MONITORING CONDITIONS IN WELDING EQUIPMENT CHECKING STACK HEIGHTS ON RACK ELEMENT TOWERS

RAPID DISCONNECTION OF POWER AND SIGNALS ON ROTARY STORAGE UNITS CHECKING STACK HEIGHTS ON RACK ELEMENT TOWERS MONITORING CONDITIONS IN WELDING EQUIPMENT EFFICIENTLY POSITIONING WELDING ELECTRODES MANAGING WELDING CURRENTS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC NOISE FIELDS Rely on inductive couplers when everything on the rotary storage unit needs to happen as fast as possible and energy and signal transmission needs to be reliable. These non-contacting systems provide power to your sensors and monitoring data over an air gap. On rack element towers our photoelectric distance sensors precisely monitor the stack...