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Penny + Giles Senor Proves it has the Right Formula for UH Racing's Throttle Bodies and Paddle Shift System

Tue, Dec 20, 2011 Written by Cantillion King Advertising

Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of joystick controllers, solenoids and high precision sensing technology, is supplying its TPS280DP throttle position sensors to UH Racing, the University of Hertfordshire’s Formula Student racing team.

Used as a testing ground for the next generation of world-class engineers, Formula Student challenges university students from around the world to design and build single-seat racing cars with the aim of inspiring the next generation and addressing the all too apparent skills shortage in engineering.

Commenting for UH Racing’s Formula Student team, engine specialist Craig Brant says: “The 2011 season has been one of the toughest yet, but UH Racing was named top UK team and achieved an overall third place at the Formula Student UK event held at Silverstone. We were also awarded top UK team and overall seventh place at the Formula Student Germany event.”

Like many other racing formulas, vehicles entering the Formula Student event are subject to restrictions, including a maximum 600cc engine size and air restrictors to the engine. However, Formula Student is one of the most open formulas in the world with teams able to choose single cylinder or v-twin engines, many derived from powerful, high-revving motorbike units. UH Racing’s car – dubbed UH14 because it is the University’s fourteenth combustion-engine vehicle since entering the event in 1998 – uses a 600cc, four-cylinder, four-stroke Yamaha engine.

For 2011 many teams have taken a different approach, opting for a lightweight design with very small wheels and a single cylinder engine to give them an advantage on the skid pad and sprint course.

However, as Craig explains: “With UH14, UH Racing has continued the approach of using a more powerful but slightly heavier engine, but has also started to adopt Formula One technologies including the use of a carbon fibre body, tyre pressure monitoring systems and tyre temperature. We have also been lucky to have students in work placements with Cosworth Racing who, through sponsorship, have offered technical advice and supplied useful equipment.”

He goes onto say that because the track for the 2011 endurance event was tight and twisty, UH Racing wanted to replace its usual gear lever with a paddle shift system to enable drivers to change gears more quickly, easily and safely, and in turn improve lap times.

The initial student-designed system involved steering wheel mounted paddle switches actuating a solenoid attached to the engine block, which in turn moved a gear selector on the engine to change gear. However, tests revealed that the system’s ECU read the gear position based on the wheel speed of the car and the data couldn’t accurately provide drivers with a dashboard display showing which gear was selected.

To achieve a more definitive gear position the team decided to monitor the barrel of the engine using a sensor installed on the barrel position of the gearbox. Now, when it moves the selector forks to change gear, the rotation is changed and the team is able to determine exactly which gear has been selected.

UH Racing’s Yamaha-based engine has its gearbox mounted to the engine, making it a very compact unit. However, the sensors mounted on the engine block and gearbox barrel are subjected to extremely high levels of shock and vibration over long periods, so the team needed a sensor that would withstand the mechanical abuse from the engine/gearbox configuration.

Having already partnered Active Technologies (AT Power) in developing a Formula Student throttle body, the University of Hertfordshire again approached the company for advice. AT Power had themselves recently begun using Penny + Giles throttle position sensors on its own throttle bodies and after further testing and discussions with Penny + Giles engineers, the same advanced TPS280DP sensors were also specified for use on UH Racing’s gear position system.

As Craig explains: “Previously, we had used potentiometer-based sensors from another manufacturer, but we decided that for this season a more advanced sensor was needed. As AT Power had recommended the TPS280DP for the throttle bodies, we approached Penny + Giles to source the same sensors for our new gear position system.”

Penny + Giles tailored the throttle position sensor to UH Racing’s specifications and the team designed its own mounting bracket for the engine. The sensor was then factory-programmed with a 360° rotation to allow it to read the full range of gears. The throttle position sensors are now connected to the gear position barrel and provide feedback on the exact position of the barrel and therefore the exact gear number.

The Penny + Giles TPS280DP uses a factory programmable Hall effect sensor with two outputs that can be programmed individually for angular range, output range and direction. It has no contacting sensor parts, which ensures zero signal degradation over the lifetime of the sensor, and has a tested life of more than 60 million operations – more than 18 times the life of an equivalent potentiometer. In addition, when powered with 5Vdc, the sensor has an operating temperature range from -40 to +140ºC.

The TPS280DP has been specifically designed to work in harsh motorsport environments and has excellent shock and vibration resistance. Its drive and body are IP69K-rated to provide excellent protection against the ingress of dust and fluids. It is also mechanically interchangeable with many existing potentiometer-based throttle sensors using 32mm mounting centres, and is designed to interface with most common throttle body D type spindles.

“The new setup works very well.” says Craig. “Instead of the ECU trying to calculate the gear position, the TPS280DP now provides us with an exact position, ensuring that the correct gear is displayed on the dashboard. In endurance events this helps the driver to prepare the car for the course ahead while navigating the tight and twisting courses.”

The updated throttle bodies and new gear position system have been thoroughly tested on and off the track, on cars from both the 2010 and 2011 seasons, and have proved very reliable.

Summing up the Penny + Giles contribution Craig Brant says that while the team’s engines aren’t too highly stressed they are run very hard and adds: “We expected the sensor to last the life of the engine and therefore the season, and we haven’t been disappointed.”

Penny + Giles Sensors and Joysticks Specified for Multifunction Trailer Upgrade

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Tue, Oct 25, 2011 Written by Cantillion King Advertising

Penny + Giles Sensors and Joysticks Specified for Multifunction Trailer Upgrade

Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of high precision sensing technology, is supplying its contactless rotary position sensors and advanced joystick controllers to help control the latest Transtacker trailer from Big Bale Company South. The versatile, multi-function trailer, which sells in the UK and around the world, has recently benefited from a major upgrade of its control system and now features highly sophisticated electronics developed by control specialist Tedd Engineering.

Explaining the significance of the new control system Paul Bowles of Big Bale Company South says the control system is predominantly responsible for controlling and managing the Transtacker’s hydraulics. “The hydraulics perform the three principle functions of the Transtacker trailer, which are to pick up, lift and rotate bales from ground level to the machine’s trailer. This involves controlling the operation of large double tines and a turntable, which travel between zero and 180 degrees.”

He goes onto say that in the company’s experience, agricultural equipment is plagued with poor sensors so they were determined that sensors for the new control system would be tailored to do exactly what they wanted and would future-proof the functionality.

Big Bale South’s previous Transtacker model used pairs of proximity sensors to indicate the position of zero and 180 degrees, but as bales can vary in size their travel couldn’t be monitored accurately if they were larger or smaller than the specified size. This variance in bale size could cause the machine to freeze and reliability therefore became an issue.

“What we needed was a programmable sensor capable of providing a safe area within the function that would allow the machine to continue, and this is what the Penny + Giles sensors give us.” says Paul. “The contactless Hall effect SRH501P rotary position sensors enable us to increase or decrease the functional sensitivity and introduce error codes that, when detected, allow the machine to continue within safe limits.”

A list of systems options was presented by controls specialist Tedd Engineering and reviewed by Big Bale South, whose engineering team is experienced in the many different rotary sensors available. Significantly, within ten minutes of the Penny + Giles SRH501P rotary position sensor being fitted to and operating on the Transtacker, the team decided it was the one for the job!

“It solved every problem instantly.” says Paul. “Among the options presented to us were no-contact types called snail shells but when there are gaps between sensors, especially in agricultural applications where conditions are incredibly harsh, they often get mud and crops on them and stop working. We now always specify that any sensors used must have a direct mechanical link with the function.”

Once the length of the arm and other details of the specification were calculated and they had the degrees of travel needed, Penny + Giles were able to factory-programme the sensor.

“We needed a system that would tell us where every function was at all times. What we now have, compared to the previous proximity sensors, is fantastic. In effect, the Penny + Giles rotary position sensor has given us fully-programmable functionality.”

The SRH501P rotary position sensors are used on three functions. The first is the zero to 180 degrees pick-up function, which lifts the bale from the ground and places it onto the machine. The second function controls the turntable, which can perform a straight vertical lift at 90 degrees. Alternatively, it can perform the third function, which is to lift and rotate through 90 degrees.

As well as rotary position sensors, Penny+ Giles JC6000 multi-axis joystick controllers were also specified for the Transtacker. These are currently programmed with only four of the six available axes because Big Bale’s engineers opted to future-proof the system with expandable operating capacity. The JC6000 joystick controller is coupled to a display unit in the tractor cab, which acts as a virtual terminal for the trailer’s ‘black box’ containing the machine’s software.

The control system is designed to make life as easy as possible for operators and enables them to simply push the joystick forward to begin the trailer’s operation. For the first function, the Transtacker lifts the bale onto the turntable, releases it and returns to position ready to pick up the next bale. The tractor doesn’t even need to stop to collect bales. The next function is initiated by pulling the joystick back, which lifts the turntable, rotates the bale and places it onto the back of the trailer. If bales need to be lifted without rotating them, the operator simply actuates one of the joysticks buttons while pulling the joystick back.

The display unit shows four joystick functions at all times and has five menu buttons. Pressing and holding any of the menu buttons changes the screen to show four different functions, which increases the functionality of the buttons on the JC6000 from four to a total of sixteen.

Commenting for Tedd Engineering, Richard Hooper says: “We specified Penny + Giles joysticks because we know they are well made, well engineered units and provide Can (J1939) output. The SRH501P rotary position sensors were also very easy to integrate and the range of options is good so we knew we could immediately obtain the electrical output required to work with our existing circuit board.”

He adds that the old proximity sensors didn’t provide enough information across the full travel on the machine’s functionality because they were set a few degrees off the full travel of the system. This meant the system had only a few degrees within which to decelerate. By contrast, an angular sensor like the Penny + Giles SRH501P knows where it is at all times and can control deceleration accurately.

Paul Bowles comments that, equally important for an agricultural application and especially for the Transtacker engineering team, was the mechanical robustness and generally rugged design of the Penny + Giles sensors and joystick controllers.

Designed to provide an easy, simple and efficient way of collecting and stacking bales in the field, the Big Bale Transtacker takes full advantage of the functionality available with the Penny + Giles control system to make the operator’s job easier and ensure safer operation. Examples include enabling the Transtacker’s new and improved pick-up function to be adjusted without the operator leaving the cab and ensuring that, for safety, the machine’s guide bar is automatically retracted when ‘Road Mode’ is selected. In addition, when the auto pick-up function on the JC6000 is activated, large double tines penetrate the bales holding them securely on the pick-up frame and lifting them clear of the ground without stopping or slowing the Transtacker’s forward movement.

Paul Bowles reports that to date, twenty-two machines have been delivered with the new control system and there are no reported problems despite the rugged operating environment.

Penny + Giles Solenoids Clear the Lanes for Ten-Pin Bowling

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Wed, Apr 27, 2011 Written by Cantillion King Advertising

Penny + Giles Solenoids Clear the Lanes for Ten-Pin Bowling

There are more than 200 tenpin bowling centres in the UK, averaging 24 lanes per centre. These include chains such as First Bowl, AMF and Hollywood Bowl; independents and many British and American military bases.

Penny + Giles Controls, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of high precision joysticks, sensors and solenoids, has developed a number of bespoke solenoids to activate and control the specialised machinery that cleans and oils the busy lanes in tenpin bowling centres throughout the UK and Europe.

The solenoids are manufactured for Canterbury based Embassy Services, a company that specialises in the servicing, repair and refurbishment of tenpin bowling machinery, which is predominately supplied from the USA.

Whilst laminate has replaced traditional timber as the material of choice for bowling lanes, they are still oiled with a special low-friction lubricant to help protect the surface and control the path of the ball as Stuart Munnings of Embassy Services explains: “If it is thrown properly a bowling ball is spinning when it leaves the hand. No matter how fast it is spinning, the ball will slide through the first heavily-oiled twenty feet of the lane. It then has a degree of guidance in the middle section where the oil is shaped and tapered, before reaching the final section, at which stage the lane is almost dry because the oil has been stripped off. At this point stored energy in the ball is released, creating the correct hooking action on the bowling lane.”

He adds: “Game play can be significantly affected by the length and depth of the coating applied to the lane, hence the need for the development of an accurate and reliable solenoid to ensure that the machine correctly controls the flow and shape the oil.”

During tournaments, officials measure the amount of oil used to ensure that it meets strict rules governing both the amount applied, and to what portion of the lane it is applied. The more games played on the lane the more the oil degrades so the oiling machine is usually employed twice a day in reasonably busy centres and up to ten times a day during tournaments.

The wheel-mounted machines begin their 3-stage process at the bowler’s end of the lane, where a cleaning head applies a detergent to convert the degraded coating of oil into an emulsion. This is then removed by a vacuum head and the machine begins to deposit a new coating of oil, which is built up in layers by moving the machine up and down the bowling lane. When the process is completed the machine is moved to the next lane. Typically, a machine takes 30 to 60 seconds to strip and oil an entire bowling lane.

As well as controlling the supply of oil and lowering the buffing brushes and cleaning vacuum heads to the lane prior to the application of each new coating, the Penny + Giles solenoids also play an important role in shaping and tapering the finished coating.

In total, twelve solenoids are fitted to each machine. A pair of larger Penny + Giles solenoids is connected to cantilevers to raise and lower the three heads that individually operate the cleaning, vacuuming and oiling functions. Control of the six oil tanks fitted to each machine is operated by smaller Penny + Giles solenoids.

Based on their positive experience with the solenoids developed for the cleaning and oiling machines, Embassy Services invited Penny + Giles to develop a robust, accurate and reliable solenoid that is an integral part of the complex pinspotter mechanism, which operates in what is arguably the most arduous environment in a bowling centre.

Pinspotter mechanisms are used to assemble and place the ten pins upright onto the lane surface, register the first bowled ball, and sweep away the fallen pins after picking up the remaining standing pins. Swept pins are automatically lifted inside the machine, sorted and placed, ready to be ‘spotted’ for the next game by a table mechanism on the lane. The table is moved to one of two different heights by the specially developed Penny + Giles solenoids, which are either engaged or disengaged.

The solenoid that the Penny + Giles unit replaces was an upgraded version of an archaic US-manufactured component, which was dual 50/60 Hertz and tended to run very hot in a bowling centre environment, making them very unreliable. Various alternatives were developed by manufacturers in Europe – some with oversized heat sinks, others with various coatings to try to dissipate the heat, but not one of them was fit for purpose or particularly successful.

Commenting for Embassy Services, Stuart Munnings says: “The solenoids had become unnecessarily complicated over the years, but fortunately, when we invited Penny + Giles to look at the problem they very quickly produced a thoroughly developed product that we were able to use straight away, which is impressive when you consider that typical US bowling equipment is based on 40 year-old technology. Their engineers are very knowledgeable regarding the electro magnetic fields (EMF) that can be generated within the solenoids.”

He adds that it was refreshing to find a company in the UK that would work with them to develop a product specifically for the application and says that Penny + Giles worked very closely with them and provided a lot of very good feedback and technical help, which is a rarity these days.

The solenoid developed by Penny + Giles was wound specifically for the pinspotter machine’s Hertz/voltage requirement which also means that reliability and general performance is greatly improved.

The solenoid is mounted on the machine using a laser-cut bracket, which positions it accurately for operation.

Penny + Giles Tilt Sensors Do Stellar Job

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Mon, Feb 07, 2011 Written by Cantillion King Advertising

Penny + Giles Tilt Sensors Do Stellar Job

Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of high precision sensing technology, is supplying its STT280 tilt sensors to Stellar Industries for a boom angle positioning application on its range of truck-mounted telescopic winch-line cranes.

Established in 1990 in Garner, Iowa, Stellar Industries was the first North American company to design and manufacture the hydraulic hooklift. Since its inception Stellar has created over forty different single-pivot, double-pivot and sliding jib models and now holds numerous US patents on the Stellar® Shuttle double-pivot hooklift.

The Penny + Giles STT280 tilt sensors are being used on Stellar’s range of service/mechanic truck packages, which feature telescopic winch-line cranes mounted on service truck bodies. These vehicles are typically used by utility and municipal companies and related service industries requiring heavy lifting over long ranges. The truck-mounted cranes offer lifting capabilities from 29,500 foot pounds capacity (capable of lifting 5,000 pounds at approximately six feet) to 82,600 foot pounds, which are capable of lifting 14,000 pounds at five feet. All models feature a boom elevation from -5 to +80 degrees.

Stellar’s 5521 telescopic crane is the first model in the range to feature the Penny + Giles tilt sensors and the first to use Stellar’s CDT™ (Crane Dynamics Technology™) control system. It offers a maximum 5,000 pound capacity at 5’ 9” in boost mode, has a 21-foot reach and offers two options: a ‘one hydraulic/one manual’ extension version and the company’s all-new ‘two hydraulic’ extension version.

Commenting on the choice of Penny + Giles tilt sensors, Stellar’s sales and marketing manager Sean Moran says: “The main reason for specifying the STT280 is the compact design, which allows us to mount them in discreet locations on the cranes. A close look at the company itself also showed that Penny + Giles products are used extensively in defence and military applications, confirming that their products are robust and manufactured to an extremely high quality. This makes them ideal for the arduous operating environments demanded of our telescopic crane systems.”

The STT280 tilt sensors are integral to Stellar’s CDT smart control system. They are used to measure the angle of the telescopic boom, enabling the CDT to calculate the load on the crane and transmit the data from the sensor to a handheld controller. This controller features a graphical user interface that uses multiple sensory indicators (coloured LED lights and pulsating vibrations) to alert operators of increasing loads before an overload situation occurs. The use of cyclical vibrations in the controller ensures that the operator is always aware of approaching maximum capacity, while still being able to monitor the load itself. Before the tilt sensors were installed the only safety system in place was a pressure sensor on the hydraulic system that would shut the crane down as it reached a defined load.

Summarising, Sean Moran says this is the first time this type of telescopic system has used tilt sensor technology to relay crane condition and operation to the operator, which puts Stellar and Penny + Giles at the forefront of service crane technology in the US market.

The Penny + Giles STT280 tilt sensor features a choice of measurement ranges from ±10°, ±20°, ±30° and ±60°, with an output range from 0.5 to 4.5Vdc over the full inclination angle and a nominal 2.5Vdc at 0° tilt. It can also operate from a 5Vdc regulated or 8 to 30Vdc unregulated supply and uses solid state 3D-MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) technology to measure its inclination relative to earth's gravity. This means the sensor has a low power requirement of less than 6.5mA, and can therefore be used in hard-wired or battery-powered systems. This gives the STT280 significant advantages in reliability, stability and compactness compared to fluid-based electrolytic and pendulum-operated sensors.

Penny + Giles Helps McConnel Control the Revolution

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Penny + Giles Helps McConnel Control the Revolution

Penny + Giles, a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and designer and manufacturer of joystick controllers, solenoids and high precision sensing technology, has developed a new handle for its JC6000 joystick controller, which is being used on McConnel’s new Revolution control system.

With more than 75 years experience in developing tractor-mounted attachments, McConnel, a European Division member of the Alamo Group (an American-owned company specialising in agricultural and industrial machiney), has always been highly regarded by farmers and contractors when it comes to the maintenance of hedges, verges and grassland. Today, the name is synonymous with quality, durability and reliability and for manufacturing cost-effective equipment for maintaining hedgerows, verges and ditches, forestry, parks and sports grounds.

McConnel’s new Revolution control system has been designed for the company’s range of hedge cutters and verge mowers and is targeted at contractors and heavy plant users with operational requirements up to 2,000 hours per year.

McConnel’s hydraulics engineer Kris Perks explains: “Our products have to perform consistently well in the most challenging conditions and that’s why we have created a control system that is robust, straightforward and easy to operate.

“Joystick controllers are a vital component and need to be engineered to the highest standards to ensure we provide our customers with precision and durability. The JC6000 joystick is particularly impressive because it has been designed for mobile applications and its rugged build quality is ideal for the environments we operate in.

“Overall, we have been really impressed with Penny + Giles’ commitment to quality and the procedures it has put in place to ensure our control system is not only a market leader in innovation, but is also extremely reliable.”

He reports that the first JC6000 specified, which featured a standard Type A Handle with thumbwheel controls, was a huge success and has been welcomed by users as a significant upgrade on previous models. Subsequent versions of the JC6000 supplied for new control systems feature handles with two thumbwheels and two switches.

McConnel now specifies Penny + Giles joystick controllers whenever they design new control systems. A recent example, the introduction of the XTC control system, is a value-engineered version of a McConnel flagship controller that has proved to be a volume seller. It features a Penny + Giles JC2000 ‘mini’ joystick controller that replaced a competitor’s model and has upgraded reliability.

Operators also appreciate the new joystick. It has three proportional controls operating the main functions, all of which can be activated simultaneously with just two fingers, so it is extremely easy and comfortable to use. Operational safety is also enhanced as lift and angle float are disabled on arm movements and automatically restarted on joystick release.

As McConnel machinery becomes more complex and the company needs to control additional hydraulic services such as diverter valves, Penny + Giles has responded with engineering innovation in joystick design.

For its latest control system – Revolution – McConnel engineers discussed the application in detail with Penny + Giles project engineers who responded with an innovative new Type A Handle design featuring two thumbwheels and four switches.

Says Kris Perks: “We’re happy to specify a more expensive Penny + Giles joystick because the improvements it delivers in quality, reliability and performance makes the extra cost worthwhile.”

The top-of-the-range Revolution model is a radical evolution of McConnel’s existing control systems and is designed specifically for McConnel verge mowers and hedge cutters. Its CAN lever is fitted with the new bespoke JC6000 to make operation as easy as possible. A combination of 5.5 inch screen, membrane keypad and rotary controller enable operators to navigate a customisable menu as a more user-friendly way to change the joystick thumbwheel and switch functions, eliminating guesswork when operating the joystick.

Kris Perks says: “The partnership with Penny + Giles has helped further improve McConnel’s reputation for reliability and customer service and we haven’t seen a single Penny + Giles component fail.” He says.

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In 2007 Nexen completed the purchase of the second largest lift truck manufacturer in Taiwan, creating the Nexen Motor Corporation. Initially the existing models were improved whilst a European based design team was established to develop a completely new range of trucks from the ground up to meet Nexen's standards.

Q8Oils (www.Q8Oils.co.uk / @Q8OilsUK)

Q8Oils has become a major player in the global lubricants market. Our success is founded on significant corporate resources, a commitment to product development and uncompromising standards of quality and service.

Q8Oils has a unique and innovative approach producing some of the world´s finest quality lubricants. Manufactured in its state of the art plant at Leeds, West Yorkshire, Q8Oils represent the very best and latest in lubricant technology. With over 1000 grades of finished lubricants, base oils, process oils, extracts and waxes.

We are dedicated to serving the needs of our customers by striving to understand, anticipate and satisfy their needs faster and better than our competitors. To achieve this our objective is to develop and supply products and services which reflect customer demands in each of our market sectors.

TLV Euro Engineering (www.tlv.co.uk)

TLV Euro Engineering UK is part of TLV, an internationally-established designer, manufacturer and provider of steam traps, condensate recovery pumps, pressure reducing valves and other specialist steam solutions. The company plays a leading role in the promotion of efficient energy systems and increased environmental conservation on a worldwide scale through its products and consulting and engineering services.

Rockatek (www.rockatek.com)

Cheltenham-based Rockatek Ltd is an engineering consultancy that offers design, analysis and physical testing services that set it apart from others. Its directors have over 40 years’ experience in complex engineering product optimisation and development; and its engineers specialise in engineering solutions for harsh environments and value improving reliability and performance.

Verco (www.ver.co.uk)

Founded in 1965, Verco quickly built a reputation for supplying quality refrigerated glass door and open chill cabinets to supermarkets, convenience and forecourt stores. Verco is now a leading supplier of retail refrigeration and the largest UK manufacturer of glass door cabinets.

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