Banner Engineering Corp.

Banner Engineering Corp.
Sensor and Machine Safety Specialists for the
Automotive Industry
Banner Engineering Corp.
 Commitment
 Resources and support
 Core product technologies
 Application solutions for automotive
Bob Fayfield
Commitment to the Auto Industry
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Over forty years in the sensing industry
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Continuous innovation with core technologies
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High quality, low cost – lean manufacturing
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Product engineering – focused on
customer solutions
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Global support – direct support in all key markets:
Americas, China, Japan, Korea, Europe and India
Resources and Support
For the Automotive Industry
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Global automotive support group
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Key account management
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Affiliation with TURCK
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Local automotive specialists
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Specific and modified products for
customer needs
Cost Savings for Your Process
“Banner offers products that help create efficiencies”
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Cost savings focus through innovative solutions:
– Error and mistake proofing
– Quality inspection
– Traceability
– Operator guidance
– Bin and part picking – Pick-to-Light
– Process monitoring
– Operator and machine safety
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Reduce waste, improve productivity and increase quality
Product Technologies
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Photoelectrics
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Ultrasonics
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Indicators
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Measurement and Specialty
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Vision
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Vision Lighting
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Bar Code and OCR/OCV
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Machine Safety
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SureCross™ Wireless
Photoelectrics
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Largest manufacturer in
North America
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Full product range and
economical to apply
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WORLD-BEAM® products including
laser, fiber optic, fixed-field and
adjustable-field
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Robust designs optimized
for automotive
applications – error proofing
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Standardized mounting and
protective options
Ultrasonic
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Wide offering of discrete
and analog sensors
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"TEACH" programming
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Measuring resolutions to 1 mm
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Error proofing problem solvers
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Effective for nut detection,
body or part positioning
Indicators
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EZ-LIGHT™ – operator
guidance solutions
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Visual management
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Pick-to-Light – “bin picking”
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Alarm and process status
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Material call
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Andon indication
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Kaizen – POKA-YOKE
New Product – TL50 Tower Light
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TL50 Tower Light –
better than “Stack Lights”!
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Single piece – order what you
need with one part number
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Audible models available
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Long-life LEDs >100,000 hours
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Low-power consumption
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Rugged design, IP65
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Online configuration tool for
easy ordering
Measurement
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Wide range of solutions –
Laser TOF, Ultrasonic and Arrays
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Precision measurement
to 10 micron
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Quality and position verification
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Weld nut detection
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Error proofing –
problem solvers
Vision
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PresencePLUS® – machine
vision sensors including bar
code and OCR/OCV
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High-performance – high-value
solutions
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Easy-to-Use – FREE software
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Flexible mounting and
packaging – IP68 available
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Optimized features for
automotive applications
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Powerful interface including
ActiveX and EtherNet/IP
New Product – iVu Image Sensor
iVu Image Sensor does not need a PC!
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Innovative, simple
design – can solve many
applications easily
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Includes touch screen
display for set up and
monitoring
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Offline software emulator to
create application set up
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Ethernet option for Industrial networking
New Product – IP68 P4 PresencePLUS
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Rugged IP68 version of the popular
P4 vision sensor
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Uses same IP68 lens
cover and ring lights
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Provides heavy-duty
protection in welding
areas and other harsh
environments
Core Technology – Vision Lighting
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Extensive, low-cost selection of
lighting
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Self-regulated designs for stability
and consistency
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Global product with local support
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High-Intensity and IP68 options
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Ring, Area, Back, Linear Array,
On-axis, Low-angle, Spot and
Fluorescent
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Variety of mounting brackets and
accessories
Vision Bar Code and OCR/OCV
PresencePLUS® Traceability Solution
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High performance – high value
Powerful character string compare tool
Low-cost, high-resolution available
for very small code/text
Bar Code
 Reads 2D data matrix ECC200
and 1D linear code
 Pin stamp code compatible
Optical Character Recognition
 Fast communication over serial
or Ethernet
 Easy process to build character library
Safety
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Full range of machine safety
products
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EZ-SCREEN® light curtains
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Safety Controller
– Lean cell solution
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Muting interface and control
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Two-hand controls
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Guard interlock switches
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PICO-GUARD™ for hazardous
areas – paint booth
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Unique mounting solutions
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Application expertise
New Products –
Light Curtain and Scanner
EZ-SCREEN® LP Safety Light Curtain
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Low-profile housing with continual sensing from
top to bottom
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Same features as the standard heavy-duty product
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Unique mounting features and
cascade available
Safety Scanner – AG4-4E
 Laser scanner for area guarding applications
 30 to 150 mm resolutions up to 4 m
sensing range
 Easy to configure software
 Eight programmable field pairs
New Product –
Safety Controller with Ethernet
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SC22-3E includes Ethernet interface for
non-safety status data
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Compatible with EtherNet/IP
and Modbus/TCP
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32 “virtual” outputs can be
programmed to track I/O,
system and fault status
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All Safety Controller
versions will support
seven languages
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Certifications include UL,
CE cat 4, PL e and SIL3
Wireless I/O Network
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SureCross™ 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz
radio-based input/output system
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Uses FHSS RF technology
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FlexPower™ battery Nodes
offer true wireless solutions
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Rugged IP67 enclosures
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Applications:
– Simple cable replacement
– Process and machine
monitoring
– Process and logistics
applications on the factory floor
New Products – SureCross™ Wireless
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M-GAGE™ Node in round housing
for vehicle detection
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DXER9, 900 MHz Ethernet Radio
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DX99 Intrinsically-safe, Class I Div1
FlexPower Nodes
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DX80…C Class I Div 2 Housing option
for Gateways and Nodes
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User Configuration Tool (UCT)
– Simple software and
USB to Gateway interface
Key Applications
Weld nut detection
 Part in place
 Attribute verification
 Operator load station
 Traceability
 Position and orientation
 Material handling
 Metal stamping
 Measure and gauge
 Part pick, guide and alarm
 Operator safety
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Weld Nut Detection
Pierce Nut Inspection
PresencePLUS® P4 OMNI
Weld Nut Verification
PresencePLUS® PROII–IP68
Weld Nut Orientation
PresencePLUS® P4 GEO
Weld Nut Presence
LT3 – Laser Sensor
Part in Place
Panel Clip Detection
R55 and Fiber Sensors
Kit Component Presence
WORLD-BEAM® QS18AF
Operator Load Station
Q60 Adjustable-field Sensor
Attribute Verification
PresencePLUS® PROII
Attribute and Quality Verification
Model Identification
PresencePLUS® PROII – IP68
Valve Seat Presence
WORLD-BEAM® QS18 Expert ™
HVAC Diverter Plate Detect
Q60AF – Background Suppression Sensor
Glass Print Verification
PresencePLUS® P4 OMNI
Attribute/Quality Verification
Button Inspection
PresencePLUS® P4 GEO
Short Shot Detection
PresencePLUS® P4 OMNI
Interior Trim Inspection
PresencePLUS® P4 GEO
Tire Ply Verification
PresencePLUS® P4 EDGE
Operator Load Station
Operator Load Station
Example
Quality Inspection
PresencePLUS® PROII
Part in Place
QS30EDV Contrast Sensor
WORLD-BEAM®
Part in Place
LT3 Laser Sensor
Traceability – Bar Code
2D Bar Code
PresencePLUS® PROII–IP68
1D Linear Bar Code
PresencePLUS® P4 BCR
2D Bar Code
PresencePLUS® P4 BCR 1.3
2D Bar Code
PresencePLUS® PROII
Sort and Inspect by Color
Fuse Color Verification
PresencePLUS® PROII COLOR
Fastener Sorting
PresencePLUS® P4 GEO
Inspection Mark Sorting
QC50 – Color Sensor
Color Verification
PresencePLUS® P4 COLOR OMNI
Metal Stamping Inspection
Stamped Part Inspection
PresencePLUS® PROII
Strip Feed
WORLD-BEAM® QS18LAF
Part Eject
LX Series
Hole Verification
EZ-ARRAY™ – Measuring Light Screen
Bead Inspection
Bead Verification
P4 Sealed OMNI
Bead or Sealant Inspection
PresencePLUS® P4 OMNI
Passing Bead
Application
Failing Bead
Application
Material Handling
Part Present
DX80 SureCross™ Wireless
Hole Position and Winking Check
PD45 – Laser Sensor
Part Present
WORLD-BEAM® QS18FF
Pallet Position
SLM – Slot Sensor
Sort
Color Sorting
QC50 – Color Sensor
Model Sorting
EZ-ARRAY™ – Measuring Light Screen
Leading Edge Position
WORLD-BEAM® Q12LP
Stamped Part Sorting
PresencePLUS® PROII
Position and Orientation
Part In Place
LT3 – Laser Sensor
Leading Edge Detection
WORLD-BEAM® QS18LAF
Insert Orientation
PresencePLUS® PROII
Cap Orientation
PresencePLUS® P4 GEO
Measure and Gauge
Distance Measurement
QT50U – Ultrasonic Sensor
Height Detection
LT7 – Laser Sensor
Edge Guiding
PresencePLUS® P4 EDGE
Position Gauging
LT3 – Laser Sensor
Cable Replace and Process Monitor
with Wireless Network
End Effector Sensing
SureCross™ DX80
Rotary Tables
SureCross™ DX80
Material Handling
SureCross™ DX80
Process Monitoring
SureCross™ DX80
Process Status and Alarm
Operational Status
M18 – EZ-LIGHT™
Machine Status
K50L – EZ-LIGHT™
TL50 – EZ-LIGHT™
Sensor Emulator
T30 – EZ-LIGHT™
Pick-to-Light
Part Pick
PVD – EZ-LIGHT™
Part Pick
VTB – EZ-LIGHT™
Part Pick
K50FF – EZ-LIGHT™
Part Pick
K50FF – EZ-LIGHT™
Operator Guide
Part-in-Place
K50LP – EZ-LIGHT™
Andon Initiation
VTB – EZ-LIGHT™
Part-in-Place
K50L Sensor Emulator – EZ-LIGHT™
Sequencing
K50PB – EZ-LIGHT™
Operator Safety
Entry-Exit Muting
EZ-SCREEN® Grid
Door Interlock
SI-HG80 Hinge Switch
Paint Cell Guarding
PICO-GUARD™ Grid
Machine Guarding
Safety interface Modules
Operator Safety
Machine Stop
RP-LS42 Rope Pull
Guard Locking
SI-LS42
Two-Hand Control
AT-GM and STB
Press Safety
EZ-SCREEN®
Operator Safety for Explosive Areas
Work Cell Solutions
PICO-GUARD™
Perimeter Guarding
PICO-GUARD™ Point
Door Interlock
PICO-GUARD™ Switch
Door Interlock
PICO-GUARD™ HD Switch
Unique Banner Solutions
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Products modified for automotive with
PUR pigtail QDs
Mounting solutions and protective brackets
Connectivity – I/O module compatible
Customer specific products
High-Current Slot Sensor
SLM Series
Weld Tip Inspection with Air Purge
R55F with Fiber Optic