FA sites and areas with high regulation cleanliness levels

After COVID, technological innovations also took place in the factory automation field. Technologies related to "non-contact," "image processing," and "antibacterial/antiviral" are still of particular importance. Today, just as the way of working in companies has changed dramatically and the use of networks has advanced, all kinds of innovations are being created in manufacturing and other production sites and in logistics.

Innovation with technology that does not touch the FA industry

Today, when all industries are facing various social challenges, and the FA industry is no different.

To respond to the diversification of the workforce due to the decrease in the working population and shortage of skilled workers, and to address the shortage of labor by reviewing operational efficiency itself, new workplace environments, such as IoT, are required.

One of the expected solutions to these issues is the development of touchless technology with automatic optimization of control. It is expected that the realization of automatic doors and non-contact touch panels will be increasingly demanded in the future.

With the developed CW Series Touchless Switches, we hope that it opens the door to a diverse range of human resources, including people with behavioral and movement impairments who have had difficulty operating the system in the past, and will serve as a catalyst for further innovation.



Food Machinery

Application: Actuator buttons
Issue: Cannot be operated with fingers for hygienic reasons
Solution: Non-contact operation of switches during food processing

Grinder

Purpose: Button for grinder actuator
Issue: Fatigue due to button operation on Heavy Type
Solution: Non-contact operation reduces operator workload

Semiconductor equipment (Dicer)

Application: Foot switch
Issue: Takes time to press the footswitch
Solution: Reduce switch operation fatigue

Air shower / Clean bench

Application: Actuator buttons
Issue: Sharing buttons to open and close work doors
Solution: Hygiene measures with non-touch button operation

Digital Picking

Application: Picking Switch
Issue: Push-button operation with high operation frequency is burdensome for operators.
Solution: Reduce button operation fatigue and increase switch life

How contactless can be realized in the FA industry

The near-infrared ray reflection detection method is used, and the unique lens structure limits the detection range to the front of the product only, thereby reducing detection due to misoperation.
It can be used safely in areas requiring weather resistance and fastness indoors and outdoors, as well as in areas requiring sanitary measures.
Two types are available: a resin type and a highly robust metal type. Since they are not directly touched by wet hands, there is no need to take measures against surface deterioration.

▶No interference even when multiple switches are lined up

If there are multiple switches on a panel, etc., will it cause malfunctions? It's okay. IDEC touchless switches have mutual interference prevention. By shifting the wavelength slightly from the signal of adjacent touchless switches, false detection can be suppressed and malfunctions due to interference from nearby infrared devices can be prevented. If a light from a different projection than its own enters the light, it will not be affected as long as it is limited to two units (one in addition to itself).

When three or more units are used, the recommended values are a mounting pitch of 50 mm vertically and 30 mm horizontally in accordance with IEC60947-5-1. When multiple units are installed adjacent to each other, please check with the customer's machine after considering the detection area.

Detection distance range

Near-infrared reflectance. Hand detection distance adjustable from approximately 70 to 270mm. By adjusting the sensitivity control on the back of the switch, it is possible to set the detection distance appropriate for the location of use. The unique lens structure can limit the detection range to the front of the product, which prevents malfunctions and can be detected with or without gloves on.

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