GESIPA® has announced that its TAURUS® C tool comes with setting process monitoring, which is achieved by a direct online analysis of traction force and traction course recorded during the setting of the rivet.
All system components necessary for operation are included in the tool itself. The setting analysis takes less than 1 microsecond and its result is directly displayed by a green or red LED installed in the tool base and, optionally, by a warning tone. Moreover, a collective analysis of the complete work piece is also included.
The TAURUS C stores more than 260,000 individual setting processes, which can be recalled at any time. The system also identifies failure patterns and memorises those for failure analysis and troubleshooting. The tools can be operated as standalone or as part of integrated production systems using the GESIPA® interface.
The new interface developed by GESIPA® is based on an embedded PC system and provides 24 digital in and out control system ports, Ethernet connection via a RJ45 connector, as well as status LEDs. Connection ports for a protocol converter supporting all common bus systems and for external storage media, as well as a USB port for fast data transfer, complete the features of the new interface. In addition, the GESIPA® interface has a process database for storing 250,000 of the most current process data (date, time, rivet position, process curve, analysis, etc).
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