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August 31, 2018

  

Announcement of Release of 2 Models of IO-Link Compatible Sensors, “PPX Series” Digital Pressure Sensor and “WFC Series” Capacitance Electromagnetic Flow Sensor

 

CKD Corporation (headquartered in Komaki, Aichi and headed by Kazunori Kajimoto, President) will release an IO-Link compatible option to contribute to IoT applications of the two models, the “PPX Series” digital pressure sensor and the “WFC Series” capacitance electromagnetic flow sensor that have a proven track record in production lines. We will expand the compatibility of our products composed of a variety of different systems to IO-Link applications.
 

1.Background to Development 

We have been selling our digital pressure sensors and electromagnetci flow sensors as sensors to measure air pressure and the flow rate and temperatre of conductive liquid, respectively. In order to support the digital commnuniction standard “IO-Link” for sensors and actuators suitable for automatization and IoT applications in recent years, we will release an IO-Link compatible option. The compatibility of the sensors with the “IO-Link” communication leads to digitalized and visualized production fields, and also contributes to reducing man-hours for the startup and maintenance of equipment as well as to enhancing productivity through the remote control of set values.


2.  Major Applications 

■ “PPX Series” Digital Pressure Sensor
(1) Checking supply pressure to devices
(2) Checking absorption during absorption transport
(3) Checking air blow pressure

 “WFC Series” Capacitance Electromagnetic Flow Sensor
(1) Cooling water flow rate control for welding robots
(2) Coolant flow rate control for cutting work with machine tools


3.  Features 

■ “PPX Series” Digital Pressure Sensor
(1) High speed response
High-speed (1 ms) response for use in workpiece absorption transport. This achieves tact-up of equipment to contribute to enhancing productivity.
(2) Multifunctional pressure switch with 2-screen and 3-color display
Easy to use, while multifunctional, with 2-screen display capable of checking the current value and the set value of pressure at a time, 3-color display, and set contents copying function.

■ “WFC Series” Capacitance Electromagnetic Flow Sensor
(1) Available for a wide variety of flow rate measurements
Available to perform measurements of not only cooling water, but also of any type of liquid other than water, if they are conductive, including water-soluble coolant.
(2)Flo-Thru structure resistant to foreign matter
The capacitance measurement system leaves no obstacles in the flow path. This eliminates concerns about clogging of the path due to foreign matter, thereby contributing to the stable operation of equipment.

 

4.  Major Specifications

■ “PPX Series” Digital Pressure Sensor
(1)   Pressure range:    -100.0 to +100.0 kPa for low pressure and -0.100 to +1.000 MPa for high pressure
(2)   Repeatability:       ±0.1% F.S. for high pressure and ±0.2% F.S. for low pressure

■ “WFC Series” Capacitance Electromagnetic Flow Sensor
(1)   Flow rate range:  0.5 to 15 ℓ/min., 2.0 to 60 ℓ/min.
(2)   Repeatability:      ±2.0% F.S. 

 

5.  Standard Prices

■ “PPX Series” Digital Pressure Sensor
IO-Link + 1 point of switch output: 9,800 yen (tax excluded)

■ “WFC Series” Capacitance Electromagnetic Flow Sensor
IO-Link compatible option: 67,700 yen (tax excluded) 

 

6.  Sales Plan

■ “PPX Series” Digital Pressure Sensor 
160 million yen for fiscal 2019 (including 5 million yen from the IO-Link compatible option products
175 million yen for fiscal 2020 (including 20 million yen from the IO-Link compatible option products

■ “WFC Series” Capacitance Electromagnetic Flow Sensor
50 million yen for fiscal 2019 (including 3 million yen from the IO-Link compatible option products)
60 million yen for fiscal 2020 (including 4 million yen from the IO-Link compatible option products)

 

7.  When to Release

■ “PPX Series” Digital Pressure Sensor: September 3, 2018

■ “WFC Series” Capacitance Electromagnetic Flow Sensor: August 31, 2018