F.Fonseca presents Contrast sensors KTS E KTX from Sick Where most of the contrast sensors reach their limits, the KTS and KTX offer more applications, more areas of use, more flexibility.    They incorporate more than just the reliability and availability of contrast sensors from the market and technology leader: TwinEye-Technology®, multifunctional display, integrated job memory and the combination of contrast and color sensor technology.   The benefits of these sensors are numerous, highlighting the TwinEye-Technology for better performance on glossy or jittering materials - less machine downtime and more process stability. Excellent contrast resolution and a large dynamic range for good performance on complex materials and Integrated color mode - stable detection even with complex color differences. The job storage in sensor - flexible process design and format change and the diagnostics and visualization as well as easy format change via IO-Link are also strong points to underline.   The KTS E KTX contrast sensors are suitable for various applications like print mark detection for controlling the cutting process, print control in the printing industry, color control and all applications in which contrast is a distinguishing feature.

F.Fonseca presents Vision sensor Inspector P65x from Sick   Programmable. Top performer. Long-range. Sick offers a broad portfolio of vision products ranging from easy-to-use configurable sensors and programmable flexible cameras to high-speed streaming cameras to meet the toughest of requirements. Programmable cameras facilitate high flexibility and work independently without a PC. They have integrated image processing and deliver results as output.   The InspectorP65x is an industrial programmable 2D camera for long-range and high-resolution vision tasks. Boasting image resolutions of 2-4 megapixels, an IP 65 housing and a flexible high-end optical design, it is perfectly equipped to meet demanding automation environments. The application software is fully flexible thanks to the Sick AppSpace development environment, powered by the world-class HALCON vision library.   These vision sensor is suitable for many industrial applications like automotive, electronics, tire and logistics.

F.Fonseca presents frequency inverter FR-A800-E/FR-F800 from Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric is set to launch the latest addition to its FR-A800 and FR-F800 inverter drives in Europe this year. It is based on its FR-A800 and FR-F800 series variable speed drives with an integrated web server and 100Mbit Ethernet TCP/IP connectivity as standard. Ethernet connectivity as standard considerably lowers the cost of connecting this variable speed drive into an Ethernet TCP/IP environment. Engineers can use the Mitsubishi Electric FR-Configurator2 software to search the network from a single location and easily identify connected FR-A800 and FR-F800 models. Direct Ethernet connection not only eliminates the cost of option cards, but also makes the set-up, monitoring and adjustment of parameters on an FR-A800-E more convenient. Extending the FR-A800 and FR-F800 inverter series networking capability with on-board Ethernet as standard greatly increases the flexibility of the drive, as well as making connection to parallel networks simple. For example, users could select a dedicated industrial network protocol card to connect the drive into a wider automation network, and use the additional on-board Ethernet port for remote access or to link the drive to another device, such as a PC for quality control functions. Completing the almost universal connectivity options, compatibility with the latest 100Mb CC‑Link IE Field option is standard as well, in addition to the higher-level Gigabit variants. The drive will also be launched with a dedicated App suitable for use with mobile devices including iPhones and iPads. The App will provide a wide range of control and monitoring options, from simple incremental forwards and backwards motor control - through to managing alarms and operating parameters remotely. The convenience this provides will be attractive for system builders, maintenance providers and end users while they are on the move, either on or off site. The FR-A800 and FR-F800 from Mitsubishi Electric are suitable to de applied in all industries.  

F.Fonseca presents Multiple light beam safety deTem4 Core from Sick   A new standard in every sense. Just how do we maintain our leading position in the industrial safety sector after 65 years? Through continuous innovation.   deTem Core from Sick has laid the foundations for a new generation of multiple light beam safety devices. Combining cost-effectiveness with reliability, deTem Core is the ideal solution for securing access to hazardous areas of machines. Access protection made easy and efficient. Focusing on the essential functions, deTem Core scores highly in particular for its wide scanning range. Commissioning has never been easier.   The deTem4 Core multiple light beam safety devices, with 2, 3, or 4 beams as per the sender/receiver principle, provide simple and reliable protection when accessing hazardous machine areas. The small housing already typical of deTec devices saves space and can be easily integrated using tried-and-tested brackets and standardized connectivity products. Despite the small dimensions, the sensor can achieve a scanning range of up to 90 m and therefore enables multi-sided access protection with deflector mirrors.   The deTem4 is suitable to be applied in all industries.

A F.Fonseca procura imprimir nas suas publicações uma dinâmica que não passe apenas pela promoção dos seus produtos, mas sim dar a conhecer outras vertentes que nos fazem ser por exemplo, uma das empresas mais felizes de Portugal em 2017! Sabia disso? É com muito orgulho que trabalhamos num ambiente de salutar, que em muito contribuem as atividades de teambuilding anuais onde somos por norma estimulados a participar em desafios que nos permitem exercitar a mente e estreitar ainda mais os laços que nos unem. Este ano em abril, o destino foi a Aguieira, onde fomos extremamente bem-recebidos!   Promovemos também um desafio, que cada vez nos tem vindo a dar mais prazer organizar, e que nos permite ter um contacto mais direto com os clientes, as suas necessidades e expectativas. Nesta edição promovemos o evento Mitsubishi Solutions na Indústria 4.0 que terá lugar a 12 de Outubro em Aveiro, nas instalações da F.Fonseca. O dia será composto por temáticas tecnológicas, seguidas de um business lunch e posterior acesso ao showroom onde terá a possibilidade de entrar em contacto com as diferentes tecnologias e novidades apresentadas!   No que concerne a produtos, serviços e soluções, as novidades também são muitas! Começando pelo tema de capa, que pela 1ª vez na sua história recai sobre o segmento de temperatura com promoção do novo configurador de sondas online. Esta área, a única com produtos produzidos pela F.Fonseca, tem vindo a conquistar cada vez mais clientes satisfeitos com o serviço personalizado e qualidade comprovada. Brevemente existirão ainda mais novidades, fique atento!   Ao nível de deteção de gases a F.Fonseca promove a solução com maior abrangência do mercado, através da marca Industrial Scientific, que revoluciona a deteção de gases com todos os equipamentos ligados remotamente via iNet Control.   Em teste, medida e calibração o destaque recai no analisador de qualidade de energia trifásico portátil MI 2883 Energy Master da Metrel, especialmente desenvolvido para o registo de energia e subsequente cálculo de eficiência.   O detetor LEAKSHOOTER LKS1000-V3 da Synergys Tecnologies, no segmento de inspeção de redes incorpora um novo firmware, um programa intuitivo strapshooter e uma funcionalidade específica para o teste de válvulas de vapor, peça mais informações!   Incluímos também nesta edição, dois dos muitos casos de sucesso do nosso portefólio, com a aplicação de computadores industriais da marca Advantech. O projeto Sistema de radar de controlo de velocidade com processamento de imagem, desenvolvido pela Micotec - Electrónica, Lda, onde a F.Fonseca estudou os requisitos da aplicação e selecionou o computador adequado para garantir uma boa relação entre performance, tamanho e preço. E o projeto Carregadores de baterias para veículos elétricos desenvolvidos pela Magnum Cap - Electrical Power Solutions, Lda, cujo apoio da F.Fonseca incidiu na seleção do computador adequado disponibilizando uma unidade para testes em protótipo e o suporte técnico necessário para se ultrapassar dificuldades durante a fase de testes.   Agora, que acreditamos ter-lhe despertado a atenção, pode a qualquer momento consultar esta edição online no nosso novo site ffonseca.com ou solicitar a revista em papel, totalmente gratuita, para o email marketing@ffonseca.com.

Mais uma edição, a última do ano, repleta das mais recentes novidades da F.Fonseca e das marcas que representa em Portugal.   Já sabia que a F.Fonseca consta no TOP 10 das empresas mais felizes em Portugal? Ou que recuperou a marca Steinel após 12 anos de interregno?  Fique a par destas e outras novidades logo nas primeiras páginas desta edição.   Os eventos previstos para o mês de outubro são mais um desafio a que a F.Fonseca se propõe e um dos grandes destaques que vos queremos dar a conhecer. O evento Mitsubishi Solutions na Industria 4.0, previsto para 12 de outubro apresentará soluções integradas na Indústria 4.0, com o objetivo de comprovar aos nossos clientes a enorme potencialidade da marca, líder mundial em diferentes segmentos. Reserve a data!   Seguido muito de perto o Sick Vision Day acontece também em Aveiro a 26 de outubro, nas instalações da F.Fonseca. O dia será integralmente dedicado à promoção das mais recentes tecnologias de visão orientadas às diversas aplicações industriais. Desde as apresentações promovidas pelos especialistas da F.Fonseca e da Sick até ao showroom com diversas aplicações interativas, os participantes terão a oportunidade de conhecer e ver in loco as diferentes tecnologias e soluções da Sick.   E ao nível de produtos e soluções, o que há de novo? No segmento quadro elétrico o destaque vai para o Mico Pro®, da Murrelektronik, sendo o mais recente e inovador sistema de monitorização de corrente.   Para a indústria, no segmento dedicado à cablagem, apresentamos uma nova geração de calhas articuladas Murrplastik. Esta marca desde sempre se estabeleceu como referência na definição de padrões de qualidade, nomeadamente na facilidade de montagem e manutenção, assim como na robustez e durabilidade.   No controlo a Mitsubishi Electric está a lançar novos produtos compatíveis com a nova rede, baseada em Ethernet, o CC-Link IE Field Network Basic. Esta rede permite alavancar novas soluções ao nível de produção de uma fábrica. Contacte-nos para saber como pode tornar a sua integração de rede mais fácil!   Em identificação automática o destaque vai para os scanners laser de medição e contornoTIM1XX. Quer a sua aplicação pressuponha verificar a presença de um objeto numa determinada área ou determinar a sua posição exata, os sensores LiDAR da série TiM da Sick são uma solução eficiente para ambas as tarefas e uma das inúmeras novidades da marca apresentadas nesta edição.   Visite o novo site ffonseca.com e folheie online a última edição de 2017 ou peça já gratuitamente a revista em papel para o email marketing@ffonseca.com

Venha conhecer os mais recentes avanços tecnológicos em Visão Artificial!   A visão artificial é uma das grandes apostas da Sick, um dos principais fabricantes mundiais de sensores e soluções para as mais variadas aplicações industriais.   A F.Fonseca orgulha-se de ser parceira da Sick nesta estratégia e de apresentar um dos principais eventos dedicados à visão artificial a realizar em Portugal em 2017. O Sick Vision Day decorrerá no dia 26 de Outubro na sede da F.Fonseca em Aveiro.   O dia será integralmente dedicado à promoção das mais recentes tecnologias de visão orientadas às diversas aplicações industriais. Desde as apresentações promovidas pelos especialistas da F.Fonseca e da Sick até ao showroom com diversas aplicações interativas, os participantes terão a oportunidade de conhecer e ver in loco as diferentes tecnologias e soluções da Sick.   Todas as empresas participantes terão direito a um projeto de visão artificial totalmente gratuito, ficando ainda cada participante automaticamente habilitado ao sorteio de uma máquina fotográfica Canon EOS - M10!   O futuro da visão artificial é agora. Vai perder esta oportunidade? Garanta já o seu lugar! As inscrições são limitadas. www.ffonseca.com/pt/sickvisionday    

F.Fonseca presents Safety light curtain detec4 core from Sick. Sick, creator of the safety light curtain, is the world‘s leading manufacturer of optical safety devices. Sick is now introducing a completely new generation of light curtains – the deTec4 Core and the deTec2 Core. With this development, Sick is focusing on the essentials: state-of-the-art safety.   A new standard in every sense The deTec4 Core and deTec2 Core safety light curtains makes it easier than ever before to cost-effectively protect hazardous zones and access points. The deTec family is efficient to integrate, quick to install and safe in routine operation – deTec4 Core or deTec2 Core is also the best-in-class safety light curtain in each case.   Based on more than 60 years of experience The development and production of safety light curtains has been one of Sick´s core areas of competency for more than six decades. Our safety light curtains are proven in the field through their widespread use worldwide in a multitude of applications. Economic factors are also an important consideration, in addition to safety matters. Optimally designed safety technology with user-oriented functionality is key to increasing system efficiency. Of course, it goes without saying that SICK utilizes open systems.   The deTec4 Core safety light curtain is impressive with a new innovative system of brackets, no blind zones, and the increased height of its protective field. The effort required for commissioning and maintenance is minimized. The half-rounded contour of the rear of the housing enables the brackets to be positioned in any location on the housing. The FlexFix bracket facilitates alignment at up to +/–15°. Integrated LED displays, diagnostic functions, and automatic distance measurements help to save time and costs during commissioning. The deTec2 Core is also suitable for use in harsh ambient conditions thanks to the enclosure rating IP65 and IP67. The deTec2 Core provides reliable hand and finger protection at PL c protection level. With ambient operating temperatures of between -30 °C and +55 °C, the safety light curtain can also be used in low-temperature environments. The available protective field heights range from 300 mm to 2,100 mm.   Safety light curtain detec4 core from Sick are suitable to be applied on Machine tools industry: handling & assembly, food & Beverage, packaging and electronics.

After successfully completing the initial action in February, F.Fonseca will organize more advanced Pneumatics training on October 20, 21, 27 and 28 in Aveiro. As in Pneumatics I, this course will be held at the headquarters of F.Fonseca and at the Technical Training Center of Renault Cacia where the trainees will have the opportunity to develop and apply their knowledge in pneumatic benches built for this purpose. After attending this training, participants will be able to assemble electro-pneumatic circuits from their schematics, regulate these circuits to the desired conditions and detect and repair faults in an electropneumatic circuit. All this in compliance with the recommended safety standards! This training lasts for 24 hours and is intended for technicians and maintenance managers, production operators, designers and all those interested in pneumatics. For more information, access the training plan of F.Fonseca at training plan or consult us directly through the email formacao@ffonseca.com.

F.Fonseca presents Power quality analyzer MI 2883 from Metrel.   There are quite a few reasons for measuring and analyzing power quality nowadays. Potential interactions between end use equipment and electric distribution system, external electromagnetic interferences, resonant states between electrical circuits and some other factors call for a need to be analyzed in order that harmful consequences can be omitted or prevented.   The MI 2883 Energy Master is a hand-held three phase power quality analyzer, specially designed for energy logging and subsequently efficiency calculation. Reducing energy use reduces energy costs and may result in a financial cost saving. Energy Master serves as a perfect tool for long term logging and later post processing of recorded data. Large easy-to-read graphical color display enabling the user on site analysis and data checks. The handy Quick Set buttons makes the instrument more user friendly and are allowing faster data overview. Advanced PC Software package PowerView3 enables detailed analysis of recorded data, direct reading from the microSD memory card, analysis of long term records and automatic creation of professional test report.   Support for microSD memory card (8-GB supplied with the instrument) up to 32GB.   These equipment is suitable to checking power correction equipment performance in long-term analysis, predictive maintenance and verification of electrical system capacity before adding loads.    

F.Fonseca, in partnership with Mitsubishi Electric, is pleased to invite you to participate in the Mitsubishi Solutions Industry 4.0 event that will take place on October 12th in Aveiro, at the F.Fonseca head office. This event will present integrated solutions in Industry 4.0, with the objective of proving to our customers the enormous potential of the brand, world leader in different segments. Several applications will be demonstrated, from the simplest to the most complex and above all explaining how to monetize the processes and optimize the resources for maximum productivity in your industry! We have as special guest to open the event J. Norberto Pires, Director of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University Coimbra and the technical-scientific magazine Robotics, as well as a panoply of speakers including experts from F. Fonseca and Mitsubishi Electric.   The day will be composed of technological themes, followed by a business lunch and later access to the showroom where you will be able to get in touch with the different technologies and news presented during the morning!   Get your place now! Places are limited.

A F.Fonseca apresenta um conjunto de soluções de segurança para colaboração inteligente homem-robot A colaboração Homem-robot (CHR) surge da necessidade de homens e máquinas automatizadas partilharem simultaneamente um mesmo espaço. Impulsionado pela Indústria 4.0, este modelo de colaboração promete processos de trabalho com um elevado grau de flexibilidade, máxima disponibilidade e produtividade da instalação, assim como elevada eficiência económica. Para este novo desafio é necessário utilizar a melhor tecnologia de segurança em cada aplicação de modo a garantir uma colaboração Homem-robot sem problemas. Um dos grandes temas da Indústria 4.0 é a flexibilização dos processos de trabalho; esta flexibilização, em casos extremos, pode chegar à fabricação de produtos únicos num contexto industrial de produção em massa. Nas fábricas inteligentes deste tipo, em que produtos e processos se fundem com tecnologias de comunicação e informação modernas, são usadas máquinas cada vez mais inteligentes e, consequentemente, mais autónomas. Paralelamente, a produção industrial regista um aumento significativo de interação entre o homem e a máquina, já que a combinação das capacidades humanas com a dos robots permite várias vantagens de produção tais como otimização do trabalho, melhoria da qualidade e melhor relação custo-eficácia. Ao mesmo tempo, as máquinas autónomas e, especialmente, as que interagem com o homem, requerem conceitos de segurança que flexibilizem os processos de produção de forma eficaz. Interação homem-robot: uma questão de tempo e espaço Com a chegada da Indústria 4.0, a interação colaborativa entre pessoas e máquinas passou a ser o foco da automatização industrial. Antes, até 90 por cento das interações eram regidas por dois cenários: coexistência e cooperação. Neste contexto, o tempo e o espaço são parâmetros básicos da interação. Uma situação de trabalho em que o homem e a máquina permaneçam ao mesmo tempo durante a interação em zonas coincidentes denomina-se coexistência. Um exemplo típico de coexistência seria uma zona de alimentação de peças com mesa giratória e uma cabina robotizada. O homem e a máquina trabalham ao mesmo tempo em áreas vizinhas cuja zona de separação se supervisiona, por exemplo, com uma barreira de segurança deTec4 Prime. Numa interação em que o usuário e a máquina partilham uma zona de trabalho comum, mas trabalham nela em tempos diferentes, estamos perante um cenário de cooperação. Uma situação de trabalho deste tipo seria, por exemplo, uma zona de transferência de um robot de montagem. Um operador coloca as peças numa mesa de trabalho ao mesmo tempo que, por exemplo, um scanner de segurança S3000 com vários campos de proteção simultâneos deteta o operador e reduz a velocidade do robot ou detêm o movimento potencialmente perigoso. No marco da Indústria 4.0, uma terceira forma de interação toma cada vez mais protagonismo: a colaboração homem-robot. Neste tipo de interação, ambos (homem e robot) partilham simultaneamente a mesma zona de trabalho. Um exemplo é uma plataforma móvel com um robot que manobra as peças num transportador ou palete e, depois de as transportar a uma estação de trabalho, apresenta-as e entrega-as ao operador ali presente. Nestes cenários de colaboração não são suficientes as soluções de segurança clássicas para coexistência e cooperação; neste caso, as velocidades e rotas dos robots terão que ser monitorizadas, limitadas e, se necessário, detidas em função do grau de perigo real, o que faz com que a distância entre homem e robot se converta no parâmetro decisivo de segurança. Figura 1. Coexistência. A análise de riscos como ponto de partida, também nos “cobots” Nenhuma colaboração homem-robot é igual a outra, pelo que é necessário realizar uma análise de riscos individual para cada aplicação CHR, mesmo na situação em que o robot utilizado tenha sido desenvolvido expressamente para interação com o homem. Estes robots, rebatizados de “cobots”, apresentam características de segurança intrínseca. Adicionalmente, o espaço de colaboração está sujeito a um conjunto de requisitos básicos, tais como garantir as distâncias mínimas de segurança a zonas limítrofes, permitindo evitar entalamentos, por exemplo. A base normativa para a segurança funcional das aplicações CHR baseia-se, por um lado, em normas gerais como a IEC 61508, a IEC 62061 ou a ISO 13849-1/-2; por outro lado, deve ter-se em conta a norma ISO 10218-1/-2 relativa à segurança para robots industriais e, especialmente, à especificação técnica ISO TS 15066 sobre robots colaborativos. Os integradores de sistemas robóticos devem não só comprovar que as medidas de construção previstas pelo construtor do robot estão em conformidade com as normas e funcionam corretamente, como também ter em conta os possíveis perigos ou riscos residuais. Neste aspeto, deve realizar-se uma análise de riscos do sistema robótico, as suas sequências de movimento e zona de colaboração prevista, segundo a EN ISO 12100, com o fim de extrair dos resultados de dita análise as correspondentes medidas de segurança, nomeadamente e por exemplo, a implementação do modo de colaboração adequado, segundo a ISO/TS 15066. Figura 2. Cooperação. Modos de funcionamento de segurança dos sistemas robóticos colaborativos Segundo esta especificação técnica é possível diferenciar quatro modos de funcionamento colaborativo. O modo “Paragem de segurança monitorizada” detém o robot para interagir com o homem; no modo “Guiamento manual” garante-se a colaboração entre homem e robot guiando o robot manualmente e de forma consciente com velocidade segura reduzida. No terceiro modo de colaboração - “Limitação de força e potência” - a segurança requerida é alcançada reduzindo a força, potência e velocidade do robot (por exemplo usando funções de limitação disponibilizadas pelo controlador de segurança) a um limite de carga biomecânico que garanta a inexistência de risco ou lesão do operador, independentemente de o contacto físico entre o robot e homem estar previsto ou não.   O quarto modo de colaboração denominado “Supervisão da velocidade e distância” adquire todo o seu sentido nos cenários de trabalho em que se requere uma grande flexibilidade, ou seja, no âmbito da Indústria 4.0 e nos processos de produção das fábricas inteligentes. Este modo baseia-se na supervisão contínua da velocidade e rota do robot, adaptando-as de forma contínua, sendo que o robot reduz a velocidade, pára ou modifica a sua rota se necessário. Quando a distância entre o operador e a máquina é superior à distância mínima, o sistema robótico pode continuar automaticamente os movimentos com a velocidade e as rotas habituais. Assim, a produtividade do robot restabelece-se imediatamente. Segurança funcional para a colaboração homem-robot: experiência, gama de produtos e implementação Entre os modos de colaboração especificados na norma ISO/TS 15066, o modo de Supervisão da velocidade e distância é o que oferece as maiores perspetivas em aplicações de colaboração homem-robot. Neste modo e nos cenários tradicionais ainda predominantes de coexistência e cooperação, é claro que os sensores e controladores de segurança enfrentam novos desafios para garantir que a colaboração entre homem-robot se desenrolará sem contratempos. A este facto há que adicionar que os requisitos de segurança da zona de trabalho comum são tanto maiores quanto maior seja o grau de colaboração das futuras situações de trabalho. A SICK, na qualidade de fabricante de soluções de sensores, controlo e sistemas de segurança funcional, e como fornecedor de serviços de segurança – que vão desde a análise de riscos, ao conceito de segurança, até à implementação da solução – conta com uma ampla experiência no desenho de aplicações robóticas seguras. Dispõe, adicionalmente, de uma vasta gama de sensores que foi evoluindo com os requisitos das aplicações de robótica, ao longo de várias décadas. Com as soluções de segurança cada vez mais inteligentes, baseadas em diferentes tecnologias, não deixam de surgir aplicações de colaboração homem-robot capazes de satisfazer requisitos cada vez mais exigentes. A colaboração homem-robot representa atualmente uma pequena percentagem de todas as aplicações com interação homem-máquina. Independentemente da interação necessária – coexistência, cooperação ou colaboração – os sensores de segurança tais como barreiras, scanners ou câmaras de segurança revelam-se uma parte vital da solução, permitindo ao robot desempenhar as funções para as quais foi projetado mantendo a segurança das pessoas que com ele interagem. As soluções inovadores para a segurança funcional das aplicações robóticas, como as que a SICK desenvolve e implementa, podem contribui para aumentar de modo significativo esta percentagem num futuro próximo. Não se sabe ainda se o futuro será predominantemente colaborativo, ou não. Porém, fruto das mais-valias que a colaboração aporta, temos que estar preparados para esta evolução, mantendo categoricamente a segurança do bem mais precioso – as pessoas  

F.Fonseca presents LENS™ Wireless from Industrial Scientific LENS Wireless is the first technology that allows personal gas monitors and area monitors to share real-time gas readings and alarms.   Industrial Scientific, the global leader in gas detection, is pleased to introduce LENS™ Wireless. LENS Wireless technology, based on military ad-hoc mesh networking concepts, enables gas monitors to communicate with each other wirelessly with no need for IT setup, infrastructure, or a central controller. Industrial Scientific Ventis™ Pro Series Multi-Gas Monitors and Radius™ BZ1 Area Monitors are both available with LENS Wireless. Industrial Scientific is the first manufacturer to enable personal, portable gas monitors to communicate directly with area monitors to share gas readings and alarm conditions. LENS Wireless groups are quick and easy to create, allowing for rapid deployment and use in a broad range of applications. Ventis Pro Series instruments enabled with LENS Wireless begin communicating seconds after tapping two or more instruments together. Radius BZ1 Area Monitors connect wirelessly out of the box with no need for setup or additional equipment. The simplicity of deploying and using LENS Wireless helps workers in any industry respond faster, and with real-time information, when hazardous conditions occur. Now, when a gas hazard, man-down, or panic situation causes an instrument to alarm, all peers in the connected group will instantly be notified of the hazard and the person in danger. When seconds matter, workers can rely on help from peers nearby, rather than a control room or call center hundreds of miles away.   Other benefits of LENS Wireless include: Viewing panic and man-down alarms from any Ventis Pro Series user in the group; Identifying a peer alarm type in real time, enabling a faster, more appropriate response; Using any monitor to view gas readings from up to 24 peers in real time, without needing a separate central controller to relay the information; Receiving readings from up to 1.5 km (~ 1 mi) away with wireless signal hopping between instruments; Maintaining the integrity of the wireless group even if a single instrument unexpectedly drops off the network; Protecting data while safely and securely sharing gas alarms an readings over an AES-128 encrypted network.   "LENS Wireless is just the beginning when it comes to connecting workers for safety," said Justin McElhattan, president and CEO. "It's a solution that adapts easily, whether you have two or 2,000 workers, and has potential for many future applications beyond gas detection."   For more information on LENS Wireless, visit www.indsci.com/lens.

F.Fonseca presents the Campaign - Give your gas detector a home The iNet® Control lifetime license offer for the purchase of a DSXi docking station has been extended until the end of 2017. INet® Control is a cloud-based interface that optimizes the operational and security management of the gas detection fleet, allowing real-time: Demonstrate the proper use of the entire fleet of gas detectors and compliance with established standards; Understand the state of the fleet of gas detectors:             - O Know what equipment is in operation;             - O Know which equipment is used correctly;             - O Know what gases detect the equipment;             - Reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous gases.   For additional information, contact us.

In 2016 F.Fonseca achieved a remarkable growth of more than 8.5%, thus exceeding the 9 million euro mark. The company therefore considers that 2016 has followed the growing trend that fortunately characterizes the performance of recent years. As a reflection of this, for the 3rd consecutive year, on February 24, IAPMEI distinguished F.Fonseca as PME Excellence 2016! This certification distinguishes the best economic and financial performance, creating conditions of increased visibility to a business segment with active contributions to the national economy and employment. As a fundamental condition for the accomplishment of its mission, F.Fonseca aims to remain a reference player in its area of ​​operation and continue to promote technological solutions. It aims to maintain the level of market recognition, consolidating the position it currently occupies. By continuing to pursue excellence through high tech solutions, innovation, knowledge management and commitment to the customer, it believes that in the future it will continue to live a life full of learning, challenges and victories. F.Fonseca faces this recognition as a result of a lot of effort, commitment and dedication, and in the end, it wishes to continue to do so by deserving the respect and preference of its clients, conquer new markets, increasing satisfaction and loyalty rates. And above all work with the same will and motivation to satisfy all your partners!

When we fight for something we believe, we do it! After 12 years, Steinel was again represented by F.Fonseca in Portugal. This milestone could not fail to be celebrated!   Thus, on May 26, F.Fonseca organized a reception to about 30 professionals of the sector in its headquarters in Aveiro.   In addition to meeting representatives of the brand Edwina Leonhard (commercial manager of the professional area for Portugal and Spain) and Sven Liestmann (commercial director for Europe), the attendees became aware of the latest innovations in the professional lighting market, such as motion and presence detectors, twilight switches, lights and floodlights, hot air tools, hot-melt glue applicators.   In the words of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of F.Fonseca, Mr. Carlos Gonçalves: "The commitment to reestablish this partnership involves the use of the knowledge of our technicians, our differentiated training and the capacity we have to communicate well as well as the unique quality and innovation of Steinel products. Our ultimate goal is to add value to all who cooperate with us in this project. "   The F.Fonseca CEO also launched the following challenge: "Use our commercials, use our technicians to train your technicians, your customers, here, at our facilities, at your premises or where they find it more convenient. We will make sure we are present. We want to be part of the business success of all of us. This is the commitment we have made. "   In the end, the balance of this celebration was extremely positive, having fulfilled all the proposed objectives, thus starting partnerships that are intended to be very successful!

At F.Fonseca, we are proud to be partners in the Portuguese economy for almost 40 years. With the technology and innovation of the brands we represent and market, many of them world leaders, we actively contribute to the growth, modernization and safety of the national industry. But our people are the most valuable resource we have. The development, affection and respect we have and promote with our 53 employees has allowed us to achieve the recognition and satisfaction of Customers and Suppliers as well as successive awards. The last of which fills us with special pride. The Happiness Works 2017 study shows us that we are one of the 10 happiest companies in Portugal! The bet on healthy and optimistic employees is part of our culture. Healthy mind in healthy body is one of our mottos. That's why we put at the disposal of our people a gymnasium and a team of physiotherapists and doctors. In addition to various perks and performance bonuses, all employees also enjoy health insurance that extends to their immediate family members. To the joy and good disposition of our work environment we combine the requirement and the differentiating knowledge. The focus on high-level training is continuous. Internal events are numerous, from the commemoration of the popular saints to the traditional team building activity by the time of the worker's day. In the living room or in another space of our organization we always celebrate successes with pomp and circumstance. Much more would be said about betting on the happiness of our People. Maybe that's why almost half of them have been part of F.Fonseca family for over 15 years and have doubled our turnover in the last 4 years! After all, happiness brings better business!

F.Fonseca presents IP69K stainless steel distribution boxes from Murrelektronik IP69K stainless steel distribution boxes open the door for decentralization of applications in the Food and Beverage industry. Machine components and installations in the F&B industry have to be easy to clean. As a result, Murrelektronik's new MVP12 Steel distribution box is made of high-quality stainless steel. It is an ideal solution to implement a decentralized approach in F&B machines and installations. The F&B industry doesn't make any compromises where cleanliness and corrosion protection are concerned. Dirt must be easy to remove. Parts are exposed to high pressure wash downs with aggressive cleaning agents. This makes stainless steel the preferred material. Murrelektronik's MVP12 Steel distribution boxes feature a closed stainless steel housing and threaded sleeves made of V4A stainless steel ensuring an IP69K rating. No matter if you are cleaning, rinsing or disinfecting MVP12 Steel will always operate reliably. One Homerun Cable Instead of Eight Single Cables Prior to the introduction of MVP Steel, individual cables had to be routed through a system - a very complex task in the F&B industry because of the cleanliness requirements. Now a single homerun cable replaces the individual ones. This reduces material costs, the amount of wiring and space required. Moreover, terminal boxes are no longer required in the field. MVP12 Metal is installed close to the process so sensors and actuators can be connected to one of its eight ports with the shortest possible cables.

F.Fonseca presents Smart Current Distribuition Mico Pro® from Murrelektronik   Mico Pro® is the new and innovative current monitoring system from Murrelektronik. The modular system enables you to adapt systems precisely to suit specific applications – offering a favorable cost-benefit ratio while also being economical in their use of space. The patented tripping process assures optimum machine availability. An additional benefit: an integrated concept for potential distribution that significantly declutters the switch cabinet wiring.   Power supply systems are the heart of machines and systems and provide the required energy. This is why they must not be shut down by overcurrents or short-circuits which result in machine downtime, production losses and high costs. Maximum reliability of the power supply systems is essential! Mico Pro® from Murrelektronik guarantees reliable power supply systems. This intelligent current monitoring system from Murrelektronik monitors all load and control currents in a consistent manner and identifies critical moments at the right time. Mico Pro® signals limit loads and switches defective channels off in a targeted manner to prevent total system crashes, and to assure a high level of machine availability. The tripping process has been patented, and applies the principle of “as late as possible, as early as necessary.” But Mico Pro® also identifies “volatile” errors, such as a cable break in drag chains that only occurs at certain movement angles. Mico Pro® identifies capacitive loads and starts them up in a controlled way.   Mico Pro® is suitable for application in all industries.

F.Fonseca presents Vibration analysis camera Vshooter VBS1T from Synergys Technologies The VSHOOTER is a comprehensive diagnostic tool that allows to know and to easily track the status of the more common rotating machines such as fans, pumps, screw compressors and others. The vibration analyser VSHOOTER VBS1T from Synergys Technologies is much more than an innovation in the field of the vibration meters, it is a totally new concept, a new way to do vibration monitoring and analysis.   This new modern concept consists of creating automatically Machine Condition Pictures (MCP) which can be saved and uploaded to a PC into a report with detailed vibration data and trending curves. With a MCP you see immediately the machine condition. After having done the second MCP on the same machine you’ll be able to follow the machine condition evolution on a trending curve. The vibration analyser VSHOOTER VBS1T is a portable measuring device equipped with an external high quality accelerometer, an embedded camera, led stroboscope and pyrometer. A special software has been developed to get photos enhanced with information. On every MCP appears the measuring points locations. The points appear in green, yellow, orange or red according to the classification of ISO 10816-3&7. The vibrations of newly installed machines are normally in green zone. The machines whose vibrations are in yellow zone are normally considered acceptable for a long service life without any restrictions. Machines whose vibrations are in orange zone are normally considered unsuitable for long-term continuous service. The vibration values found in red zone are normally considered significant enough to cause damage.   Vibration analysis camera Vshooter VBS1T from Synergys Technologies is indicated for all kind of industries that use rotating machines such as fans, pumps, screw compressors and all kind of machines that use bearings.

It is with great pride that after 12 years F.Fonseca regain the partnership with Steinel brand, being its official representative in Portugal from 2017 01 of April. The history of both companies dates back about 40 years, currently invigorated with the accumulation of experiences, knowledge, maturity and technological evolution. Founded in 1959, Steinel has consistently evolved from a pioneering pioneer in innovation and technology to the markets for sensor-controlled lighting and air and hot glue tools. The brand is responsible for the creation of innovative and intelligent products recognized worldwide, being designed and designed in our own development centers in Germany, Czech Republic and Switzerland. Steinel products and solutions are currently available under the Steinel and Steinel Professional brands for both end users and professionals. Now that Steinel and F.Fonseca are back together, have a refreshed, motivated and knowledgeable partner based on expert, knowledgeable human resources from the marketplace and from existing applications and solutions. Help us help you, let us know your needs according to the specifics of your business. Believe that together we will be even stronger and competitive!   Learn more at www.ffonseca.com/steinel.

F.Fonseca presents New Rittal LED system light   As a result of the new European "Ecodesign" legislation, from April 2017 fluorescent lamps will not be allowed to be marketed in Europe.   This new directive affects the commercialization of our standard luminaires that cannot be sold as of March 31, 2017, and Rittal is replacing it with new luminaires that are much more efficient and with very low energy consumption. With the launch of its innovative LED technology, Rittal is putting on the market the first generation of luminaires developed specifically for electric cabinets. The new LED luminaires (400,600,900 and 1,200 lumens) set new standards in all areas. Innovative Fresnel technology, combined with ultra-bright LEDs, illuminates all the remote corners of the cabinet with impressive lighting intensity. In addition to being more compact and benefiting from faster, tool-less mounting, new luminaires can be used worldwide thanks to their multi-voltage technology (100-240 V AC and 24 V DC).

F.Fonseca presents 2017 Training Catalog The number of new actions and trainnes has not stopped increasing. In 2016 F.Fonseca more than doubled the number of trainees and the number of trainees. Luckily, new challenges continue to emerge every day. We like to believe that this recognition is due to the richness and variety of our content, to the experience, knowledge and notoriety of our Trainers and Partners. In the end, we like to believe that we help our trainees to evolve personally and professionally and that is why we put them above all else. And that fills us with pride. Our 2017 training catalog is a mirror of this pride and the certainty that we will surprise you with new themes, new means and better teaching methodologies. Come and discover it!

F.Fonseca presents Ultrasonic sensors UC4 from Sick Small, precise, ultrasonic! Ultrasonic sensors are true all-rounders. Whether it is position detection, distance measurement or the detection of solid, powdered or liquid substances: Ultrasonic sensors from Sick demonstrate their reliability and precision in virtually any application   Sick UC4 ultrasonic sensor family combines state-of-the-art ultrasonic technology in a miniature housing. With reliable functionality in even difficult operating conditions, the UC4 is a real miniature all-rounder when it comes to demanding, specialized tasks such as detecting transparent objects or measuring the levels of fluids and bulk materials. Even in situations with high requirements for background suppression or contamination tolerance, the UC4 with switching or analog output has proven itself as the ideal choice. And to top it all off, the portfolio even includes variants with increased switching frequency.   Ultrasonic sensors UC4 from Sick are suitable to be applied in all industries.  

F.Fonseca presents DR-UPS40 battery controller: extra energy by Meanwell   Meanwell DR-UPS40 battery controller is the ideal solution for the installation of a redundant power system with outputs from 24VDC to 40A.   In today's market, there is a growing demand for high-performance DIN rail power supplies. Meawell power supplies stand out, reaching a differentiating level and maintaining high levels of energy efficiency. But performance alone may not be enough in an industrial facility. It is sometimes essential to have a redundant power supply. Meanwell's DR-UPS40 solution has the necessary features to add extra power to the already installed power supply in situations where AC power is interrupted. The DR-UPS40 DR-UPS40 battery controller features high-level features including battery and battery monitoring and monitoring, alarm management, integrated protection, and visual and digital signaling. The maximum charge current of the batteries is limited to 2A, for a maximum capacity of 12Ah, thus protecting them from possible damage caused by too fast a charge. The simple and DIN rail mounting makes this solution perfect for the electrical panel of your plant or industrial machine.