DELTA’s new RMC200 motion controller (up to 32 Axis) now has more Base Modules and Power Supply options delivering more muscle for larger manufacturing processes and testing equipment. Delta Computer Systems Inc. of Battle Ground, Washington announced the RMC200 with a B7 or 7 slot module in September of 2016.  The initial B7 Base Module provided the capability of 12 axes (compared to the 8 axis limit of existing RMC150 motion controllers).   Expanded capability is now production-ready for B11 and B15 Base Modules delivery to accommodate applications from 13 to 32 axes in user defined increments.

The new Delta RMC200 motion controller passed EtherNet/IP certification in May 2017 at ODVA headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, being tested to the most recent CT14 test specification. Delta also participated in the EtherNet/IP 2017 PlugFest to ensure that the RMC200, like Delta's other motion controllers, meets or exceeds ODVA requirements. The RMC200 supports advanced EtherNet/IP features including Device Level Ring (DLR) and CIP Energy and is designed to integrate easily with PLCs, PCs and HMIs. The new RMC200 has two Ethernet ports and supports star, linear and ring topologies.

Plant managers and engineers in many industries are finding that productivity can be increased by tightly grouping the machinery that performs successive production steps into integrated workcells. This has been the experience at the Miba Bearings plant in McConnellsville, Ohio. The company recently installed a new bearing press workcell manufactured by Multipress Inc., Columbus, Ohio. The new workcell includes a shearing press, a blanking press, and a two-stage forming press with robotic part transfer for the manufacture of split bearings for crankshafts. (Hydraulics & Pneumatics, June 2017)

By Peter Nachtwey, Delta Computer Systems Inc. Counterbalance valves are used for safety, holding loads and keeping loads from dropping when a loss of hydraulic pressure occurs. Sudden pressure loss can happen when a hose fails, for example, putting a lineman in danger who is high up on the business end of a bucket truck.

Counterbalance valves can also be used to limit the speed at which loads are raised or lowered, preventing the motion of an actuator from getting ahead of the fluid flow from the pump due to momentum created by the load. Counterbalance valves can also mitigate the effects of instability in some hydraulic systems. (Hydraulics & Pneumatics UK, May/June 2017)

David McNichol
Delta is pleased to announce that David McNichol has  recently joined Delta as a full time employee after receiving his BSEE from WSU Vancouver. During that last year, "Mac" interned at Delta, and will continue to contribute to RMC200 testing , HMI interface programming and improving training and demonstration systems. In his spare time David loves to hike, backpack, help out at church, and work on cars.

Aberdeen Dynamics in Tulsa Oklahoma is a 100% employee owned hydraulics and fluid power company. At its inception in 1973, Aberdeen Dynamics sought only to provide local technical expertise in the application of fluid power components.Over the years, this has grown to include complete system integration, fabrication, and support for the energy, industrial, power generation, and construction markets. With our continued success and company growth, a major expansion to our facilities is underway to total 98,000 square feet.

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