spectrum

Editorial
“ Extensive
portfolio with
press expertise”
Metal-Forming Team
Speed, productivity, and fl exibility are the key requirements for machines in the
metal-forming industry. Siemens offers an extensive portfolio of solutions for
servo-presses that is gaining increasing recognition worldwide. It is only possible
to achieve this success because we constantly adapt our products to current
requirements. As a result, we have supplemented our range of motors at the
upper and lower end, respectively, with the Simotics T-1FW4 heavy-duty torque
motor – perfect for large machines with just under 30,000 Nm of torque –
and the Simotics T-1FW3 heavy-duty torque motor with a shaft height of 200,
designed for smaller machines. In terms of software, we have extended our
intelligent path control with multipoint and oscillation functions.
There have also been a few changes with regard to energy management. We now
offer the option of both kinetic and electrical storage. The key feature here is that
the energy is kept in the system, resulting in a smaller connected load. We can
also provide suggestions to help you optimize the design of your press. Against
a background of increasingly scarce resources, energy effi ciency is rapidly gaining
in importance. It is possible to operate hydraulic presses considerably more
effi ciently with the help of Sinamics servo-pumps. The result is energy savings
of up to 70 percent.
The Press Line Simulation software is an additional highlight in our already
extensive portfolio. It is used for comprehensive programming, analysis, and
simulation of multistage presses with the aim of exploiting their potential to the
fullest. Combining the planning simulation tool with automation is the most
important innovation we have introduced in this area. It has created a direct link
between two previously separate areas – a world fi rst with countless advantages
from which you can benefi t.
In order to make our extensive expertise completely available to you, each area is
supervised by a designated specialist from our team. Regardless of the problem –
the drafting of safety concepts, the hydraulics of a new press, or training courses
for commissioning – we have the right contact with the right answers. See for
yourself!
Your Metal-Forming Team
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