8/28/2023
Delta Highlighted Exhibits at Automation Taipei 2023 for Digitized Manufacturing
Delta, a world-class provider of power management and industrial automation solutions, participated in the Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition 2023 (Automation Taipei 2023) with the theme of “Digitized Manufacturing for an Innovative Future”. During the exhibition, Delta debuted brand-new products and showcased a variety of highlights, including Smart Manufacturing Solutions for the Electronics Assembly Industry DIAMOM, Smart Logistics Solutions, Virtual Machine Development Platform DIATwin, Digital Twin Machine Platform RTM/iRTM, SCADA System VTScada, 3D ToF Smart Camera DMV-T, and Compact Multi-Drive MX300. At Delta’s booth, visitors stopped by exhibition sections “Digitized Manufacturing Solutions”, “Digital Twin for Smart Equipment Implementation”, “Process Automation Solutions”, and “Smart Automation Products” to see how they can embrace digital transformation and achieve smart manufacturing with Delta Industrial Automation.
- Smart Manufacturing Solutions for the Electronics Assembly Industry DIAMOM
“Digitized Manufacturing Solutions” was the main focus among Delta’s exhibitions at Automation Taipei 2023. With solid, hands-on experience in the electronics manufacturing industry, Delta demonstrated the Smart Manufacturing Solutions for the Electronics Assembly Industry DIAMOM. The DIAMOM seamlessly integrates self-developed automated equipment, machine networking, a visualized management platform, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to monitor production progress, product quality, equipment real-time status, warehouse and logistics, and more for the interconnection of the IT and OT layers as well as more effective KPI management. The DIAMOM also helps establish digitized 3D monitoring and control centers to fulfill the smart factory vision. Additionally, Delta provides consultancy, diagnosis, and integrated design tailored to a company’s production patterns and development needs. Through phased and rapid implementation, it assists the electronics assembly industry in achieving precise and effective implementation of smart manufacturing.
- Smart Logistics Solutions
In addition to solutions for the electronics industry, Delta also brought Smart Logistics Solutions into focus this year, covering the whole process of intralogistics. In logistics, a telescopic belt conveyor is commonly seen at unloading ports. Delta has introduced a dedicated solution with the Telescopic Belt Conveyor Integrated Drive LTC Series. The LTC Series integrates drives and PLCs, which reduces electrical control cabinet volume, saves time in wiring and parameter settings, and offers fast configuration and maintenance. In addition, as objects enter the conveyor belt, the Sorting Solution reads the barcode information on the object and directs it to its target branch. The all-in-one solution employs high-performance automation products, including HMIs, PLCs, drives, and others, which achieves a shorter settling time and higher commissioning efficiency to enhance intralogistics operating accuracy and efficiency. The Smart Logistics Solution not only helps companies optimize every stage in one-stop, but also achieves digitization and smart upgrades, providing a new, more efficient logistics approach.
- Virtual Machine Development Platform DIATwin
Digital transformation plays a pivotal role in the vision of smart manufacturing. To guide customers on their path to attain goals, Delta has developed the Virtual Machine Development Platform DIATwin which was presented at Automation Taipei 2023. As a smart design tool, the DIATwin features conceptual design and virtual machine construction that helps users evaluate machine cycle time, examine specifications, and detect programming errors, achieving cyber-physical integration and expediting the development process. The DIATwin has been successfully applied in shoe sole manufacturing and is demonstrated through a live demo at Delta’s booth. The automated adhesive spraying solution adopts Delta’s self-invented products, including a conveyor belt, ToF camera, industrial robot, and spray application head. The DIATwin simulates the manufacturing process, supports multiple shoe molds, and generates optimal process parameters, which greatly reduces commissioning and changeover time. What’s more, the DIATwin is an excellent learning platform for students to gain hands-on experience in machine tuning and operation, which enhances training efficiency and prevents physical damage to equipment.
- Digital Twin Machine Platform RTM/iRTM
As the market is changing rapidly, small-volume large-variety and customized production has gradually become the norm, prompting manufacturers to speed up the development process for new product implementation. During the exhibition, Delta debuted the Digital Twin Machine Platform RTM/iRTM, which highly integrates virtual machine software iRTM and hardware RTM to assist customers in planning and integrating equipment into various production lines and applications. The software iRTM simulates the processing situation for manufacturers to evaluate production cycle time and measure investment efficiency. The iRTM also offers several off-line functions such as auto path generation and equipment parameter configuration. Speaking of RTM, the modularized equipment includes modules such as host, accessory, robot, protection, and others for multiple applications and fast reset. Additionally, with just one click, the RTM/iRTM performs fast calibration without pausing the production line, achieving a smart upgrade on the production line.
During Automation Taipei 2023, of all exhibits at the “Process Automation Solutions” section, SCADA System VTScada was the featured product that offers a fully integrated architecture, suitable for a wide range of large systems in the factory and process automation fields. The VTScada also provides complete SCADA functions available with one-time, simple, and fast installation, enabling stable operation. The redundant system features an automatic real-time backup of configuration, ensuring data security. With its built-in database (Historian), the VTScada supports third-party databases and bidirectional redundancy based on customer needs. What’s more, the VTScada possesses an alarm notification system for users to receive alarms via SMS text message, email, and text-to-voice phone call. The VTScada is widely applied in water treatment, oil, and gas monitoring as well as electronics, food and beverages manufacturing, and more. As a visualized monitoring and control solution, VTScada helps industries achieve automated production line and optimal process management for a green, smart future.
- 3D ToF Smart Camera DMV-T
Adopting ToF (Time of Flight)* technology, Delta introduced the 3D ToF Smart Camera DMV-T and presented its key features at the exhibition. The DMV-T consists of infrared emitters, optical lenses, charge-coupled devices, and a computation system. The all-in-one design not only saves space but also achieves simple installation, and is suitable for applications that have limited installation space. The DMV-T employs a Sony DepthSense sensor which is capable of capturing 3D information at high speed, with a frame rate reaching up to 60 fps. The built-in ARM processor calculates partial images in advance to help moving vehicles react instantly. In addition, the DMV-T adopts a standardized communication interface for seamless system integration and fast implementation. Aiming at on-site demands, the DMV-T with Delta’s Machine Vision Software DIAVision provides dedicated functions that are applicable to automated storage and retrieval systems, AGVs, automated production lines, the shoemaking industry, and others.
- Compact Multi-Drive MX300
Drives convert AC to DC via a rectifier and utilize an inverter to convert DC to AC for further motor control. In general, numerous drives are required on a traditional production line. With different device volumes and wiring methods, it’s hard to integrate components seamlessly and make good use of cabinet space which leads to high configuration and maintenance costs. In response to these pain points, this year at Automation Taipei 2023, Delta unveiled the Compact Multi-Drive MX300, which can be broadly applied with low-power equipment such as conveyor belts, wood edge banders, packaging machines, and more. The MX300 features optimal space, quick installation, simple commissioning, and easy networking. The newly debuted MX300 has a multi-axis modular structure that modularizes the rectifier and inverter. A single rectifier module can support up to six inverter modules and controls up to 15 axes. The transmission module helps connect each module for simple and fast mounting. The MX300 is also equipped with CANopen communication RJ45 ports to connect multiple drives. Last but not least, the MX300 acts as a reliable, safe, and stable drive that not only offers outstanding driving performance but also possesses high-level dust-proof capability.
In addition to the exhibits mentioned above, Delta held several booth tour sessions and seminars to elaborate more on Delta’s vision for “Digitized Manufacturing for an Innovative Future” by sharing topics such as HMI IIoT, High-Speed Fluid Machinery Solution, Compact Multi-Drive, IoT-Based Fundamentals, and others.
*Note: In three-dimensional imaging, ToF (Time of Flight) is a type of sensing technology that emits infrared light at an object and measures the distance it takes to bounce back. Compared with structured light sensing, the working distance of ToF reaches up to 6 meters.