Hydraulics and pneumatics – Intelligently networked digitalization SOLUTIONS FOR FLUID POWER TECHNOLOGY

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Fluid Power Technology | 5 CONTENTS Process and service data for pneumatics and hydraulics 8 USE WITH DIGITAL IIOT-CAPABLE SOLUTIONS Versatile range of performance – with IO-Link 10 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS ASSIST IN HIGH SYSTEM AVAILABILITY Detect piston and valve position in hydraulics 12 FOR PERFECT INTEGRATION IN THE PRESSURE AREA Precise feedback systems for all hydraulic cylinders 16 RELIABLE POSITION FEEDBACK OFFERS SECURITY The autonomous hydraulic compact drive 20 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND HIGH POSITIONING ACCURACY From the hydraulic system to the digital drive solution 22 NETWORKED AND HIGHLY...

Fluid Power Technology | 7 CONTENTS The intelligent pneumatic drive 24 IO-LINK ENABLES PERFECT LINEAR FEEDBACK Turn off fluid drives safely 28 ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR CONNECTING SENSORS AND ACTUATORS

Fluid Power Technology | 9 For traditional use with digital IIoT-capable solutions PROCESS AND SERVICE DATA FOR PNEUMATICS AND HYDRAULICS For your hydraulic and pneumatic systems Balluff offers innovative, state-of-the-art solutions. With various technologies for monitoring temperature, flow, level and travel as well as for intelligent position feedback, this wide range provides users with both process and service data. Whether you choose traditional solutions or wish to implement IIoT-capable applications, Balluff offers partnering support tailored to your needs from a single source. The field...

Fluid Power Technology | 11 Innovative solutions assist in high system availability VERSATILE PERFORMANCE RANGE – WITH IO-LINK With Balluff you have at your disposal a wide, versatile performance range consisting of compact sensors, easy to integrate systems and intelligent network technology. Our know-how lets you reliably monitor pressure, level, temperature and travel. For cylinders, valves and grippers you have high-quality solutions for position and end-of-travel detection as well as level and flow measurement. We provide solutions for virtually any cylinder type – including those made of...

Fluid Power Technology | 13 For perfect integration in the pressure area DETECT PISTON AND VALVE POSITION IN HYDRAULICS High pressure rated inductive sensors from Balluff are perfect for position monitoring of your hydraulics, for example, end-of-travel checking on hydraulic cylinders or monitoring valve positions. Installed directly in the pressure area, these sensors withstand pressures up to 500 bar. And with a temperature range of up to 120 °C and a switching distance of up to 2.5 mm, they have universal application. Using the optional temperature output you can also protect the cylinder...

14 | Fluid Power Technology Fluid Power Technology | 15 END OF CYLINDER STROKE DETECTION With BHS pressure-rated inductive sensors ELECTRONIC END POSITION DAMPING Using BAW high pressure-rated inductive distance sensors High pressure-rated sensors are the established standard for end-of-travel monitoring on hydraulic cylinders. These detect the end position of the stroke in hydraulic cylinders without contact and wear-free. By using the sensor for end position damping you significantly increase the reliability of the axis. To handle high forces even when space is at a premium, choose our high...

16 | Fluid Power Technology Reliable position feedback offers security PRECISE FEEDBACK SYSTEMS FOR ALL HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS When high reliability and precision are demanded, hydraulic drives with integrated magnetostrictive linear position sensors are the first choice. Directly installed in the pressure area of the hydraulic cylinder, this system ensures precise actual value detection of the piston position. The various interfaces allow you to select the system that is right for your application. And stroke lengths of from 25 to 7500 mm cover every possibility. Our intelligent magnetic field...

18 | Fluid Power Technology Fluid Power Technology | 19 DETECT PISTON POSITION REDUNDANTLY AND IN EX ZONES With redundant or flameproof BTL magnetostrictive linear position sensors Magnetostrictive linear position sensors from Balluff have become the standard for reliable, high-precision position measurement in industrial hydraulics. Their pressure rating of up to 1000 bar matches that of the hydraulic cylinder. The non-contact operating principle guarantees freedom from wear and virtually unlimited life expectancy. Our absolute systems also require no homing move. Their precise output signal...

20 | Fluid Power Technology Energy efficiency and high positioning accuracy CYLINDER FEEDBACK FOR COMPACT DRIVES With BTL magnetostrictive linear position sensors Very small sensors are needed in compact cylinders. The BTL K compact magnetostrictive linear position sensor meets this requirement ideally. Its short housing of just 34 mm in length saves valuable space in and around the cylinder. The stainless steel housing with plug-in flange and rugged hex screw fastening means you will not need an additional protective housing. MONITOR PRESSURE IN THE COMPLETE DRIVE SYSTEM With BSP pressure sensors...

Fluid Power Technology | 23 Networked and highly flexible FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO THE DIGITAL DRIVE SOLUTION Universal sensors and actuators handle any number of tasks and provide information and values in digital format using the standardized IO-Link protocol (IEC 61131-9). An IO-Link master communicates with the fieldbus level and the controller. The values transmitted also provide information for diagnostics, can be documented and can be directly visualized or analyzed in the cloud. This solution offers significant IO-Link advantages nn Simple installation with pre-assembled standard...

Fluid Power Technology | 25 IO-Link enables perfect linear feedback THE INTELLIGENT PNEUMATIC DRIVE Non-contact, wear-free magnetic field sensors for indicating end-of-travel and intermediate positions have long been a standard in pneumatic automation technology. They reliably detect the actual position in both pneumatically powered actuators such as cylinders and grippers and in special pneumatic applications such as on screwdrivers, maintenance units, motors, tensioners and slides. Because of their capability of increasing digitalization of automation technology, more intelligent, networkable...