The super-fast GIS 250kg BGV-C1 39m/min hoist when integrated with Kinesys' EVO drive, including a SIL3 E-Stop system, is one of the fastest and safest currently on the market, reaching new levels of sophistication and integrity.
The integration of the SIL3 (Safety Integrity Level 3) emergency stop is intended to meet the increasingly rigorous safety requirements demanded today.
Designed to comply with BGV C1, EVO offers true zero speed performance - allowing the motors to "hover" without brakes being applied - for the most subtle of slow movement cues and instantaneous reaction.
An integrated loadcell provides precise load information for both the controller and the operator, while incremental and absolute encoders offer ultra accurate and secure positioning. Standard 32A 3-phase Ceeform power can be daisy chained through the controllers for ease of cabling, and communication is via high-speed Ethernet. The Evo controller also features an on-board display and manual controls.
A rugged aluminium enclosure houses the controller, offering truss and rack mounting variations, all possible utilising the same case.
Kinesys' DigiHoist, known as one of the safest, most flexible and value-added fixed speed chain hoist control systems currently on the market with BS7906:2005 compliance.
Adaptability has been further boosted with a Positioning and Ethernet option allowing DigiHoist controllers to offer accurate load positioning via encoders installed in the chain hoists the unit is controlling.
Data from the encoders is fed directly into the DigiHoist controller which can then have upper and lower software limits programmed to prevent over-travel of the hoist. DigiHoist will also stop all movement if the system detects a lack of hoist movement or movement in the wrong direction.
(Jim Evans)
