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Automotive: Powertrain
Automation at Powertrain Plants
Increased automation at powertrain plants has brought about the need for improved and more cost effective manufacturing methods. In complex assembly operations, product quality and operator safety are primary concerns.
Sensors, safety products, LED lights and indicators from Banner Engineering address these concerns by providing users and machine builders with better value for many applications on assembly lines and in machining areas.
Applications
Improving Production with Pick-to-Light Systems
A Banner wireless solution is a simple way to optimize inventory, reduce errors, and minimize waste. Each Sure Cross Performance Node with I/O Mapping can be equipped with up to six EZ-LIGHT operator indicator lights. The Sure Cross Gateway is conveniently located at a central location where maintenance personnel and management can monitor the parts consumption throughout the site.
Thread Hole Detection
The WORLD-BEAM QS30's narrow laser beam can prevent these mistakes from happening it is necessary to verify, from a distance, that bolt threads have been cut into holes in a manifold.
Engine Block Part-In-Place Detection
Banner’s LE550 laser sensor is ideal for part-in-place verification processes. It is reliable, and extremely accurate for small part-in-place verification from long distances. The LE550 measures for 3 mm thickness using the digital output, ensuring that the retaining clip is present and the engine block is in the correct place.
Featured Products
TL50 Core Series 50 mm LED Tower Light
LED tower light indicators are highly visible and simple to install with no assembly required. Display up to 7 colors. Available with IO-Link.
K50 Core Series: 50mm Illuminated Pick-to-Light Buttons
Provides improved ways to install a pick-to-light system with industry standard Modbus RTU protocol for communication.
K50 Pro Series 50 mm Programmable Optical Pick-to-Light
The K50 Pro Series includes a 50 mm multicolor RGB Optical device with PICK-IQ, IO-Link, and Pro Editor to offer advanced animation customization and control.
K50 Core Series 50 mm Multipurpose Illuminated Touch Buttons
K50 Series touch buttons combine a large, bright indicator with solid-state, touch-activated switching capability, ideal for lean manufacturing and bin-picking operations.
14/30 Series Traditional Type 4 Safety Light Curtains
Models available in 14 & 30 mm resolutions and up to 2400 mm (7.9 ft) lengths in three robust housing options. Suitable for detecting fingers, hands, and ankles as well as guarding perimeters.
Q4X Series Rugged Laser Distance Sensor
Rugged Q4X laser distance sensor solves many challenging applications and comes in a rugged IP69K rating with FDA food grade stainless steel housing.
Q45 Photoelectric Wireless Sensors
Sure Cross® Q45 Photoelectric Sensors combine a sensor, wireless node, and an internal battery in a single device, making it easy to solve challenging factory applications or add sensing to existing industrial systems.
LE Series 1 m Range Laser Displacement Sensor
LE's measurement accuracy, ready to measure distances of 100 to 1000 mm, is suitable for controlling, sorting, and inspection tasks in quality control.
M18 Series 18mm Metal Barrel-Mount Sensor
Epoxy-encapsulated metal barrel sensors provide reliable sensing without adjustments.
WLC60 Heavy Duty LED Strip Light
Oil, chemical, and water resistant with IP67, IP68g, and IP69K ratings. High brightness with glare-reducing optics. Resistant to vibration & shock.
WLB92 Large Ultra-Bright LED Work Light
Brightest, adjustable, uniform light for low bay lighting & robotic work cell applications. Easy installation with a variety of mounting options.
Success Stories
LED Lights Illuminate Control Cabinet
Operators access machine systems through the control cabinet and need Intense illumination of the cabinet facilitates for maintenance and management.
Operator Guidance Solution
A Henshaw customer manufactures drivetrain and powertrain systems for the automotive industry. The company had experienced productivity losses due to errors in the assembly of transmission valve bodies. Henshaw was tasked with developing a system that would reduce errors and improve the assembly process.
Superior Light Distribution with LEDs
American Hoffmann Corporation chose WLB32 LED light bars to illuminate work areas, enclosures and control cabinets, replacing fluorescent light fixtures. The superior light distribution offered by the WLB32 LED lights lights, as well as the ease of installation were key factors in the company's decision.
Vision Sensor to Read QR Codes
iVu Plus BCR Gen 2 with 25 mm Micro Lens replaces hand held barcode readers to collect data from dense, difficult-to-read QR codes on vehicle transmissions. A WL50S high-intensity LED spot light illuminates the target area.