Indexator presents smart rotators

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Indexator Rotator Systems AB continues to develop new, innovative solutions for customer’s needs of tomorrow. In 2021, Indexator will fully launch smart rotator systems, where the angle and angle velocity can be sent back to the machine control system. This is an important step to enable semi or full automation systems.

Innovation and product development are natural ingredients within Indexator’s daily operations. With 40 year’s experience in rotator manufacturing, Indexator has a market-leading position. Besides hydraulic rotators, the company offers the widest range of links and swing dampers suitable for most crane models and application areas.

Technology leap
Now the company takes a technology leap by introducing smart rotators to the market. With the patented and verified Indexator smart system, the rotator position and angle velocity will be sent back to the base machines control system. This enables the possibility to develop a semi and full automation system on the rotator function. „By using the smart rotator system machine operations will be more productive and thereby more profitable for the machine owner”, says Emma Forsgren, Engineering Manager at Indexator.

Diagnostic tool built-in to the system
Besides determining rotator position and angle velocity, the sensor also has a palette of diagnostic codes which is sent back to the system. „For safety reasons, the sensor also sends redundant signals to the CAN-BUS network”, says Emil Hörnberg, leading engineer for the smart rotator project.

Available within Indexators standard rotator interface
Indexator has long experience in developing solutions for OEM and therefore understands the importance of compatibility. One benefit of the smart rotator system is that it is available within Indexators standard rotator interface towards the crane tip and tool, which eliminates or minimizes the need for hardware redesign. „Besides using the standard interface we have also developed Indexator J1939 CAN protocol which furthermore minimizes the threshold for implementing the system”, says Emil Hörnberg.