Systems Interface - Rockwell Automation

Empower Your Workforce by
Reducing Repetitive Stress
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Company Profile
About
Systems
Interface
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Systems Interface is located in Bothell, Washington
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Founded in 1984
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The company employs 60 Control System Engineers,
Technicians, & Admin Staff.
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33 employees have been with the company for more
than 15 years.
• Over half of annual sales are outside of
Washington State to end users and
original equipment manufacturers
throughout North America and world-wide.
• SII is a debt-free company with capital reserves.
• SII is bondable > $1.5M, and insured >$2M.
• SII is a Tier 1 Supplier to Boeing, and project engrs are
badged for Boeing Commercial plane factories.
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Capabilities
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Industrial Control Panel Manufacturing
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Complete Panel Design Services
Manufacture to Customer’s Documentation
Manufacture System Interface Panels
Labels UL-508A and UL-698A / UL-698B
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Well-Earned Reputation for High Quality
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Certified for Hazardous Locations UL Explosion Proof Class I,
Div I, Div II
Every panel we build is power-on tested before
shipment.
Routinely provide insights to clients to improve
designs provided by others.
We Provide Complete Field Service
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System Diagnosis & Repair
Field Termination Tasking
Commissioning
Follow-Up Service
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Rockwell Automation Solution Partner Program
Systems Interface
Is a Solution Partner for Controls
Systems Interface
Is a Solution Partner for Power
Systems Interface
received the first Certificate of
Achievement award issued to a
Solutions Partner for Low Voltage
Drives Systems Capability.
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Today’s Subject:
Empower Your Workforce by Reducing
Repetitive Stress
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Repetitive Stress/Strain Injury
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Average and Annual Overall Costs
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Point:
RepetitiveStress/Strain Injury Instances are
not notedly decreasing
Health Care Costs continue to increase
The outcome drives innovation and
diversication of Robotics
This innovation modest part of industry 4.0
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A Quick Note on Industry 4.0…
(aka “The 4th Industrial Revolution)
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A Quick Note on Industry 4.0…
(the robots within our scope)
Robots we love
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Robots we learn to love
Scenario Foundation – Work Cell
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Scenario #1 – Work Cell Migration
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Solution Partner – 1.5 Days
Robot OEM 3 Days
Scenario #1 – Work Cell Migration
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Scenario #2 – Work Cell Kinetix Migration
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Solution Partner – 1.5 Days
RA Field Services – 1 Day$$$
Customer Down Call Back < 1 Hr.
Scenario #1 – Work Cell Migration
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(not so) Underlying Message
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It’s not just about robots avoiding RPS claims up front.
Most mishaps & injuries occur during unplanned contingency
operations.
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Next Section…
Basics of Kinematics deployed with Kinetix using a 3-axis Delta
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Start with (3) Rotary Axis Definition
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New Coordinate System
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Virtual Cartesian (think post secondary school years)
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Motion Coordinate Transformation
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Manual Operation
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Motion Planner Execution Time Can Be Critical
Simple Math Funtions Save uSecs’
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Don’t Ignore the Jerk
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Avoid Stopping All Motion Types
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Keep S-Curve Range to between 25% - 80%
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Rotation and Translation in MCT
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Sizing
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Questions?
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