MDA/Electrical Motion Drive-Machine Safety

Chicago, Illinois - Safety has become an integral part of machines. Machine builders are realizing that adding safety to the machine, especially in the beginning phase of machine design, can help them achieve a more productive machine. 

New developments in safety are being implemented in today’s machines. Safety for the operators is always paramount, but safety also of the machine, to avoid any damage, and for greater machine uptime to increase production. 

Latest safe motion functionality, including redundant brake control and safety communication via Ethernet protocols, have been a growing subject among machine builders. The ability to have Safe Functionality on the drives and industry accepted safe protocols, help the OEM’s accomplish the necessary safety requirements with less components and less wiring and with better response time. This can be accomplished because the safety is monitored in the drive, where the motion is produced. And with Safety communication protocols, the safety signals can be transferred through the Ethernet medium and delivered directly to the drive(s) in a Safe manner. This reduces wiring, because the data is transferred over the Ethernet cable.

About the speaker
Joaquin Ocampo has been a Product Manager with Bosch Rexroth, Electric Drives and Controls, for 7 years in the area of electric drives, controls, and safety. Joaquin has been with Bosch Rexroth since 2000.

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