10.15.18
Workaround GmbH, ALBIS PLASTIC GmbH and BASF have modified an important component of the smart glove ProGlove. After analysis, Ultramid Vision is now being used on the integrated scanning unit, allowing simpler, quicker and safer work processes.
The ProGlove is already in everyday use by leading branded manufacturers in the automotive, logistics and chemical sectors. The optimized version is now being presented to a wide specialist audience at Fakuma 2018 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Ultramid Vision B3K is a semitransparent polyamide. This semicrystalline polyamide allows light to pass through largely unhindered with high transmission rate and low light scatter. After injection molding, metallic contacts are pressed into the polyamide and connected to the internal electronics.
In addition, Ultramid Vision allows a clear view of the status LEDs in the display area. As a result, workers have both hands free and do not have to interrupt their workflow.
When used in factories and warehouses, where contact with aggressive fluids and hot surfaces can occur, the requirements for the housing material are particularly high. In such environments, the area of view for the laser scanner must work perfectly and must not be damaged by external influences.
“The ProGlove smart glove is exposed to harsh conditions of use in industry,” said Thomas Kirchner, CEO and founder of Workaround GmbH (ProGlove). “The part of the scanner which was previously manufactured from amorphous plastic didn’t always meet our requirements for this specific area of application.”
“The requirements were appropriate resistance to chemicals and high translucence to ensure that workers can see the signals from the internally fitted LEDs,” said Benjamin Schindler, who assisted with the project at ALBIS. “Polyamide proved to be suitable for this application right from the outset.”
The ProGlove is already in everyday use by leading branded manufacturers in the automotive, logistics and chemical sectors. The optimized version is now being presented to a wide specialist audience at Fakuma 2018 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Ultramid Vision B3K is a semitransparent polyamide. This semicrystalline polyamide allows light to pass through largely unhindered with high transmission rate and low light scatter. After injection molding, metallic contacts are pressed into the polyamide and connected to the internal electronics.
In addition, Ultramid Vision allows a clear view of the status LEDs in the display area. As a result, workers have both hands free and do not have to interrupt their workflow.
When used in factories and warehouses, where contact with aggressive fluids and hot surfaces can occur, the requirements for the housing material are particularly high. In such environments, the area of view for the laser scanner must work perfectly and must not be damaged by external influences.
“The ProGlove smart glove is exposed to harsh conditions of use in industry,” said Thomas Kirchner, CEO and founder of Workaround GmbH (ProGlove). “The part of the scanner which was previously manufactured from amorphous plastic didn’t always meet our requirements for this specific area of application.”
“The requirements were appropriate resistance to chemicals and high translucence to ensure that workers can see the signals from the internally fitted LEDs,” said Benjamin Schindler, who assisted with the project at ALBIS. “Polyamide proved to be suitable for this application right from the outset.”