MBS 1350 - the Switch with a Difference
In the mobile construction industry, inexpensive cartridge pressure switches are often used to control hydraulic applications in construction vehicles. But mechanical switches have a relatively short life span, so although inexpensive, the cartridge pressure switches were costing manufacturers money because of warranty claims from their customers. But when a US-based manufacturer heard about Danfoss' dual output transmitter - the MBS 1350 - they requested a product presentation and decided to switch to Danfoss.
Dual output - extra versatility
A transmitter and switch in one, the Danfoss MBS 1350 is designed for heavy-duty mobile applications. A supplier to the mobile hydraulic sector, the US manufacturer replaced the mechanical switches it had been using in its machines with the compact MBS 1350.
The dual output transmitter is ideal for correcting and adjusting pressure, force or torque, according to the continuous proportional analog output signal. And the electronic logic switch can be used as a simple on/off function, for example when the pressure limit is reached, to either start or stop a process on the machine.
Always ready to assist, Danfoss will determine the need of its customers and customize core products to meet customer specifications. The US manufacturer required different output parameters, so Danfoss engineers designed a new board with direct reference to ground and with virtually zero resistance. The switch to ground (STG) makes the MBS 1350 very versatile and means the dual output transmitter can directly drive the inputs and relays on most controllers installed on a range of vehicles, from back hoes and skid loaders, to dump trucks and mining machinery.
The MBS 1350 is currently being field-tested in a digger application where the switch is activated by the pressure generated by the shovel's lifting cylinders and a GPS signal from the switch. This gives operators the opportunity to see the load weight, where it was removed from, and where the load was placed, which is very important in operations such as mining. Other applications that are being considered include a dump function, power steering, power brakes, and end of stroke in cylinder applications.
With no moving parts, not only does the MBS 1350 outlast any mechanical switch, but the output of the transmitter can improve machine capabilities, reduce installation costs, and wear and tear of the machine.
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Please Direct Reader Inquiries to:
Angela Peconi, Marketing & Inside Sales Manager
Danfoss
Industrial Automation
11655 Crossroads Circle
Baltimore, MD 21220
Angela.Peconi@danfoss.com
