MAXOLUTION® skillet automation solution

  • Red car body on the skillet with lifting trucks and red drive technology

MAXOLUTION® established globally standardized, scalable skillet solutions ranging from simple solutions to high-level safety systems.

Our skillet portfolio

  • The MAXOLUTION® solution for skillets with shielded WLAN communication: Skillet advanced
  • The MAXOLUTION® solution for skillets with safe communication: Skillet safety
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Your benefits

  • Everything from a single source

    complete control and drive system ranging from the stationary control level to the control and sensor technology on the vehicles

  • Planning security and risk minimization

    thanks to a certified project team, simulation and emulation with MOVIVISION®, startup, production facilitation and project acceptance

  • Perfectly tailored to your production requirements

    the modular systems are integrated into your system via flexible MOVIVISION® software solutions

  • Data transparency and high system availability

    with intelligent Drive Radar® software solutions for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance Keeping ahead of errors!
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Skillet advanced

Skillet functions

Skillet advanced functions

  • High-performance MOVIPRO® PHC controller with shielded WLAN communication via slotted waveguide to stationary segment controller
  • Optional radiating cable communication
  • Integrated inverter for lifting axis, which can be expanded with additional axes with decentralized inverters
  • Quick diagnostics via 7-segment display on the controller
  • Parameter memory for quick startup and device replacement
  • Centralized and detailed vehicle diagnostics with MOVIVISION®
  • Optional hand-held terminal for manually changing lifting height
  • Position detection using a barcode reading system for 2D barcodes
  • Optional: Position detection via transponder

Technological schematic

Technological schematic for skillet advanced

Safety technology

  • Optional: Mobile UCS safety monitor for implementing SLP of the horizontal axis with two barcode reading systems for 2D barcodes

Stationary communication functions

  • System / segment controller for skillet coordination and diagnostics
  • Reliable and shielded WLAN communication in the slotted waveguide
  • Optional for harsh ambient conditions: Selective radiating cable communication with transponders for range detection
  • Conductor rail or maintenance-free and wear-free inductive energy transfer
  • Visualization and operation via Windows-based system, such as HMI panels or computers

Software functions

  • Coordination and monitoring of the lifting height via intelligent MOVIVISION® system software Parameterization and diagnostics as distributed server–client application with authorization concept
  • Parameterizable interface allows connection to the PLC
  • Option: Automatic brake test
  • Virtual skids with gap detection
  • Detailed diagnostics
  • Condition monitoring
  • Optional: 3D simulation with parameterizable buffer tracks based on real device software
  • Optional: Motion Profile Manager enables the lifting profiles to be quickly changed

Technical data

  • Integrated drive inverter up to 6 kW (S3 operation) for lifting axis
  • Drive controller has a compact, flat mounting position, specifically for skillets only 11 cm high
  • Fast boot-up of the MOVIPRO® + modem: boot-up takes only 12–15 seconds
  • Continuous WLAN communication in shielded slotted waveguide
  • Optional selective radiating cable communication for harsh ambient conditions
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Skillet safety

Skillet functions

Skillet safety functions

  • High-performance controller MOVIPRO® PHC with safe WLAN communication via slotted waveguide to the stationary segment controller
  • Integrated inverter for the lifting axis
  • Safe position detection with a barcode reading system for 2D barcodes
  • Safe position and speed (SLS/SLP) for the lifting axis
  • Quick diagnostics via 7-segment display on the controller
  • Parameter memory for quick startup and device replacement
  • Centralized, detailed diagnostics of the skillets with MOVIVISION®®
  • Downloading the control and safety parameters via WLAN
  • Optional hand-held terminal for manual lifting heights

Technological schematic

Technological schematic for skillet safety

Safety technology

  • High-performance MOVISAFE® HM31 – SIL 3/PL e safety controller

Available safety functions as per PL d:

  • STO, SLS, SLP and Safe Brake Control (SBC) for the lifting axis
  • STO and SLP for the x-axis
  • Emergency system off via safe communication
  • Brake test

Stationary system functions

  • System / segment controller for vehicle coordination and diagnostics
  • Reliable and shielded WLAN communication in the slotted waveguide
  • Visualization and operation via Windows-based system, such as HMI panels or computers
  • Conductor rail or maintenance- and wear-free inductive energy transfer

Software functions

  • Coordination and monitoring of the lifting heights via intelligent software MOVIVISION®®
  • Parameterization and diagnostics as distributed server–client application with authorization concept
  • Parameterizable interface for connecting to the PLC
  • Automatic brake test
  • Virtual skids with gap detection
  • Detailed diagnostics
  • Condition monitoring
  • Optional: 3D simulation with parameterizable buffer tracks based on real device software
  • Optional: Motion Profile Manager enables the lifting profiles to be quickly changed

Technical data

  • Integrated drive inverter up to 22 kW for lifting axis
  • Positioning accuracy up to +/-2 mm
  • Single segment controller coordinates up to 50 skillets; up to 10 cascadable segment controllers
  • PFF-HM31 PL e safety controller
  • Low height of the MOVIPRO® PHC at only about 109 mm
  • Fast boot-up of the MOVIPRO® + modem: boot-up takes only about 12–15 seconds
  • Continuous WLAN communication in the shielded slotted waveguide
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Why choose skillet solutions from MAXOLUTION® for your automotive production?

Skillets with WLAN communication

Skillet advanced

Option 1: for robust requirements on the track

  • Selective data transmission, e.g. on the return route via radiating cable
  • Transponder for selective position detection

Option 2: for interference-free tracks – flexible and shielded:

  • Skillet with wide-range, continuous communication for individually positioning the lift table
  • Reduced process cycle thanks to fast-booting modem
  • Lifting axis plus optional additional axes
  • Optional safety module for safe stroke (SLS/SLP)

Skillets with safe communication (WLAN)

Skillet safety

  • Flexible, precise and safe
  • Virtual startup via simulation and emulation
  • Easy editing and changing of lifting heights by user
  • Effortlessly keep your eye on the system – DriveRadar® / Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance
  • Safe speed and position for stroke and track feed
  • Additional comprehensive safety functions as per SIL3 (PL d/e)
  • Optimization of production via virtual gap detection
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