In This Issue...
CEO's Message - Production Challenges
News
- Q&A: Jacob Paso Highlights the Benefits of Hydraulic Motion Controllers - Power & Motion
- Webinar - Using Load Cells with the RMC200
- LC8 Load Cell module
Distributor Highlight
People at Delta
- Gary Nasca - Senior Marketing Specialist
Tech Tip
- Plotting Loop Time Elements
Trade Shows & Conferences
Learning More About Delta
- Education & Training
- Useful Links
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Production Challenges
One pillar of Delta’s commitment to excellent customer support is short delivery times—10 working days, or sooner if expedited. To accomplish this, Delta typically carries a high amount of inventory and continuously adjusts production priorities to meet demand. And demand has been strong lately—Delta sales have been running at record levels so far this year.
Finding parts to keep product flowing has become increasingly difficult … which puts a large burden on our Production people. Our Engineers are also tasked with extra work trying to find alternatives for components that are not available. And the costs for many components are up tremendously—often 30% for normal channels and as much as 27x for alternative supply channels.
The component availability challenges have made it impossible to always maintain our 10-day lead times for all products. At times this year, we have had to temporarily extend this to 8 weeks for some products. The good news is that almost all of our products are back on a 2-week delivery. We are working hard to keep up with demand and we hope that we can hold lead times to within a few weeks in spite of the continuing supply chain issues.
I want to thank our customers for their patience with delivery during this difficult supply chain time.
Steve Nylund
CEO
Delta Computer Systems, Inc.
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Q&A: Jacob Paso Highlights the Benefits of Hydraulic Motion Controllers
Delta's Motion Product Development Manager spoke with Power & Motion's Senior Editor Rehana Begg about the continuing importance of electronics and digitalization to industrial hydraulic machine control. Their discussion focused on trends within the fluid power industry, and touched on how Delta Computer Systems has been instrumental in setting the direction for some of those trends.
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Click on the image to link to the video interview!
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Jacob Paso presented a webinar on the how load cells work, what needs to be considered when deciding between load cell and pressure sensor feedback in a particular project, and what differences you might see when using each type of sensor. The webinar included live force control on Delta's Basic Hydraulics lab system using the new LC8 load cell module in an RMC200 controller.
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To learn more about the LC8 Module, click the image above to see the Product Page. |
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Distributor Highlight
Air Hydro Power is Delta Computer System's Authorized Distributor for Southeastern Indiana and Kentucky. Founded in 1961, AHP not only offers their customers a comprehensive line of hydraulic components and accessories, they also have expertise in material handling and electrical automation projects and integration. Their team can provide engineered solutions for a variety of industries, and AHP is accredited as a Parker Hannifin Hydraulic Technology Center. The AHP team can provide a complete project solution built around a Delta RMC motion controller at the core of a precise and easy-to-use system.
A big thank you to the AHP organization from all of us at Delta, and we look forward to continued growth and success in the future!
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People at Delta
Gary Nasca - Senior Marketing Specialist
Delta is very excited to welcome Gary Nasca to our Sales & Marketing team! Gary comes to us with a wealth of experience that will help Delta continually improve. His diverse skills and credentials include nearly a decade of marketing experience, launching and running a computer support and repair business, a degree in Digital Technology & Culture with a minor in Marketing and Business Administration from Washington State University. He is enjoying the challenge of learning the intricacies of the industrial automation and fluid power industries. Gary brings Delta a vast knowledge of graphic design, digital marketing, and video production from both personal and professional projects. His digital design skills have been immediately put to use; don't be surprised to see freshened graphics on Delta Training manuals, Startup Guides, handouts, and many more documents in the coming months and years.
Says Delta's CEO Steve Nylund, "Good people are a key element of Delta's success as we grow into new markets and applications. Gary's graphics design, as well as his traditional and electronic marketing skills, will be valuable contributions as Delta enters our 41st year of business."
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Tech Tip
Plotting Loop Time Elements
RMCTools includes an estimated Loop Time utilization tool, based on the project's currently defined axes and tasks. But what happens if you need finer detail into what your project will consume, especially with a high axis count controller such as an RMC200?
The Loop Time registers make it simple and easy. They allow the plotting of each element of the loop time, pointing out where time is being consumed and can possibly be saved.
Here’s a list of the elements.
Loop Time Used:
- Total
- Axes
- Programs
- Plots
- Communications (Comm)
The plot pictured is running seven axes and seven user programs on an RMC200; you can see the total loop time used peaks around 100µs.
The Edit Plot Templates window in the Plot Manager gives the user the option to plot a wide variety of elements, so it can be a useful and powerful tool for setting up a complex motion project. |
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Tradeshows & Conferences
Upcoming Trade Shows
Please check Delta's Trade Shows page regularly for updates. We hope to see you at these upcoming events in 2022. Fluid Power & Systems Expo - England
 Teknologia Expo - Finland
 Elmia Automation Expo - Sweden
 Automotive Test Expo - Germany
 Farnborough International Airshow - England
 Scanautomatic Expo - Sweden
 FABTECH - Atlanta
 Timber Processing & Energy Expo - Portland
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Learning More About Delta
Education & Training
Delta's in-person Classroom Training is now being offered again, following Washington State guidelines for personal protection and social distancing. Self-Paced, Live Online, and Custom trainings are being offered as usual. Please check Delta's Internet Training page frequently for schedule updates and added classes. You may also contact Delta by phone at (360) 254-8688, at technicalsales@deltamotion.com, or reach out to your Regional Sales Manager.
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Self-Paced Learning
Delta also offers self-paced training options, as well.
- Video Tutorials An easy way to get up to speed on the RMC's features with easy to follow video guides.
- Online RMCs Try RMCTools or custom RMCLink programs when you don't have a physical RMC to test with.
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Discussion Forum
Delta's Discussion Forum is a place for users to share ideas about User Programs, unique applications, or third-party equipment that works well with the Delta RMC Motion Controllers.
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Distributor Only Website
If you are a Delta distributor and need a password or user ID, email us or call Delta at (360)-254-8688.
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 Delta Computer Systems, Inc.
1818 SE 17th St. - Battle Ground, WA USA 98604-8579
P: 360-254-8688 - F: 360-254-5435
Delta Motion Ltd.
101 Rose Street South Lane - Edinburgh, EH2 3JG, United Kingdom
P: (+44) 0131 447 7924
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