MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1, 2005 — Factory floor automation company Delta Systems has added an integrated sequential and motion control platform from Rockwell Automation to its high-speed Eagle horizontal flow wrapper, providing manufacturers with a system that can quickly adapt to frequent line changes while making efficient use of engineering resources. Designed to help the consumer packaging goods industry handle a wide range of product sizes and shapes at speeds up to 1,000 parts per minute (ppm), the Eagle flow wrapper is now available with Rockwell Automation Kinetix Integrated Motion. The Kinetix solution uses a single controller and software package to integrate sequential and motion control using a SERCOS interface. Many traditional packaging machines employ a dedicated controller for sequential control and a second for motion control. These controllers must be linked together using hardwiring, serial interface or some other means of communication. The result is a system that is difficult to synchronize and program for frequent changeovers, exhibits inadequate reliability, and may not meet performance requirements under a variety of conditions. Kinetix Integrated Motion solves these problems by tying all functionality into a single, multitasking control platform. Using an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controller, the Kinetix offering leverages the Rockwell Automation Logix Architecture – combining sophisticated control, networking, visualization and software development technologies. The controller addresses the full range of automation application needs, including sequential, motion, process, drive and safety control, as well as information integration with the rest of the enterprise. The integrated control platform enhances packaging performance and reduces engineering time because all system control elements not only reside on the same hardware chassis, but within the same multiprocessor controller. Its high-performance execution and integrated motion functionality help the machine achieve tight seal and cut accuracy for high throughput. “Our goal is to provide the very best combination of control platforms and machinery hardware that delivers maximum machine flexibility, reduced maintenance and installation time, and lower total cost of ownership,” said Liam Buckley, sales vice president, Delta Systems. “The addition of ControlLogix to our existing product line, which includes Delta’s own control platform, SoftFlow, enhances our position in the market by giving our customers a choice in machine control technology while reducing programming costs and increasing reliability.” The multi-axis wrapper also uses an Allen-Bradley VersaView industrial computer, Kinetix 6000 digital servo drives with a SERCOS fiber optic interface, MP-Series Food Grade servo motors, and PowerFlex variable frequency drives. About Delta SystemsHeadquartered in Rogers, Arkansas, Delta Systems Inc. is a leading developer of automation solutions for manufacturing and distribution operations. Delta Systems’ PC-based motion control software solution, SoftFlow is designed to enhance the speed, efficiency, precision and flexibility of automation applications on the plant floor, while providing connectivity to other enterprise systems. Delta Systems also offers a comprehensive line of automation equipment including high-speed flow wrappers, feeding and distribution solutions, and labeling and product tracking systems. Delta currently has more than 400 installations with approximately 70 customers, including 11 Fortune 500 companies. For more information, please visit: www.delta-systems-inc.com.Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), is a leading global provider of automation, power, control, and information solutions that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage in their businesses. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.A., the company employs about 20,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.For more information on the Kinetix Integrated Motion solution, please contact the Rockwell Automation Response Center, 10701 Hampshire Avenue South, Bloomington, Minn., 55438, 800.223.5354, Ext. 1837.Visit their website at www.rockwellautomation.com.
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