PRODUCT REVIEWS
Industrial 5G router
The Scalance MUM856-1 – the first industrial 5G router from Siemens – is now available . The device connects local industrial applications to public 5G , 4G ( LTE ) and 3G ( UMTS ) mobile wireless networks . The router can be used to remotely monitor and service equipment , machines , control elements and other industrial devices via a public 5G network – flexibly and with high data rates .
“ The device can be integrated into private 5G networks . The Scalance MUM856-1 therefore supports future-oriented applications such as mobile robots in manufacturing , autonomous vehicles in logistics or augmented reality applications for service technicians . Thanks to a robust IP65 housing , the router
The Scalance MUM856-1 .
A good primer is key to a successful coatings system , especially when the corrosion protection of metals is at stake .
Cortec ’ s VpCI ® -395 water-based epoxy primer has been developed for corrosioninhibiting applications . It is a fast drying , 2K water-based epoxy one-coat system that can be applied directly to metal for use as a protective primer in harsh , outdoor , unsheltered applications . VpCI ® -395 provides multi-metal protection and , said Cortec , ‘ performs well in corrosive salt spray and humidity test conditions .’
70 | sheetmetalplus . com | ISMR July / August 2021 can also be used outside the control cabinet , for example under harsh conditions in production ,” said Siemens .
The Scalance MUM856-1 supports Release 15 of the 5G standard . The device offers high bandwidths of up to 1000 Mbps for the downlink and up to 500 Mbps for the uplink – providing high data rates for dataintensive applications such as the remote implementation of firmware updates . Thanks to IPv6 support , the devices can also be implemented in modern communication networks .
Various security functions are included to monitor data traffic and protect against unauthorised access . If there is no available 5G network , the device switches automatically to 4G or 3G networks . The first release version of the router has an EU radio license ; other versions with different licenses are in preparation .
“ With the Sinema Remote Connect management platform for VPN connections , users can access remote equipment or machines easily and securely – even if they are integrated in other networks ,” Siemens told ISMR . n
Anti-corrosion coatings
“ VpCI ® -395 is dry to touch in 20-30 minutes and dry to handle in one to two hours , curing to a pencil hardness of H in three to seven days . It provides high-level 5B adhesion , integral to a good coatings bond . It is an excellent choice where an anticorrosion coating is needed for immersion applications ( e . g . tanks ) and chemical resistance . A urethane topcoat such as VpCI ® -384 is recommended for enhanced durability in outdoor conditions , but a second layer of VpCI ® -395 can also be used as a topcoat in interior-only applications ( no UV exposure ). Custom colour matching options make it easy to coordinate with a facility ’ s colour scheme ,” explained Cortec .
“ A prime characteristic is its two-component ( 2K ) makeup . Other positive characteristics of VpCI ® -395 are that it is water-based and has a low VOC of 0.2lbs / gal ( 24g / L ), limiting worker exposure to solvents and facilitating easier clean-up ,” added the coatings specialist . n
MARCH 2021
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