On-Machine™ solutions move controls and hardware out of traditional cabinets, streamlining equipment design. Instead of residing in a large enclosure, components are mounted directly on the machine. This enables greater modularity, fewer connections, and accelerated equipment installation and startup.
On-Machine solutions are...
- Efficient
- Simplify the equipment lifecycle. Fewer components and connections simplify design, build, and maintenance.
- Lower installation costs. Quick-connect cabling options accelerate installation, reducing the time it take to make connection by as much as a tenth.
- Save floor space and energy. Smaller equipment footprints reduce thermal management requirements and energy consumption.
- Flexible
- Accelerate automation design. A variety of mounting options and standardized, plug-and-play components make it easier to find the right fit.
- Adapt to what's needed. Modular solutions make it easier to customize equipment and streamline equipment movement and re-assembly.
- Optimize for scale. Reduce the cost of large-scale retooling and reconfiguration with compact, modular, decentralized solutions.
- Easier to maintain
- Reduce mean time to repair (MTTR). Less wiring and smaller control cabinet sizes streamline maintenance processes.
- Reduce risk of failure. Plug-and-play components and quick-connect cabling options speed installation and minimize wiring errors.
- Accelerate troubleshooting. Diagnose equipment issues faster by accessing solutions at the point of operation.
Explore featured On-Machine™ solutions
Simplify control architecture with ArmorKinetix® Distributed Servo Drives in a compact, On-Machine™ form factor. These smart servo drives also include vibration and thermal sensors that can detect potential equipment issues, enabling a more proactive maintenance approach.
ArmorBlock 5000 I/O blocks are designed for On-Machine™ use in harsh environments, and feature IO-Link technology for enhanced scalability. These I/O blocks can be set up for a diverse range of applications, offering three power variants, configurable I/O channels, and IO-Link Class A and Class B ports for added versatility.
Armor™ PowerFlex® motor control solutions by Rockwell Automation® provide smart, safe, and secure On-Machine™ control in a single integrated solution. These drives can support even the most demanding applications with a variety of motor control options, flexible mounting options and a wide environmental range.
Available in over 70 factory-configured combinations, these industrial PCs are available in an On-Machine™ form factor, saving time, space, and installation cost. Give your operators an ergonomic experience and line-of-site visibility to crucial process equipment.
Ensure comprehensive equipment safety coverage with the GuardLink® EtherNet/IP™ interface. Monitor and control up to three separate zones of a piece of equipment with three independent channels of GuardLink®-enabled devices. Connect up to 32 safety devices per channel.
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