The April issue of the Siemens MediaService comes to you with a colorful bouquet of drive and auto-mation-related topics. Featured ap-plications in this month’s issue range
from the minuscule to the enormous: we learn about a servopress develo-ped for watch mechanisms, a trailing suction hopper dredger, and travel through the galaxy by space taxi. Also featured is the logic module Logo! controlling the dispensing of fresh milk and taking care of perfect-ly prepared tennis courts. We find out how product lifecycle software is used in the manufacture of car carri-er trucks and brewery machines, while network management software ensures a sustainable and reliable power supply. There are also useful dates for your diary, including infor-mation about the Siemens offering for the Offshore Technology Confe-rence, and the SMT Hybrid Pa-ckaging, Ligna, and Intersolar Euro-pe trade fairs. «
ponder which can be embedded flush into metal. Users can use the large eight kilobyte FRAM memory with a range of up to 35 millimeters during embedded flush into metal, for the first time. The MDS D522 transpon-der comes with a rugged housing and a IP68 degree of protection. The transponder is designed for an ope-rating temperature of -25 to +85 de-grees Celsius. Using FRAM technolo-gy, the new transponder can be rewritten an unlimited number of times. The transponder is particularly suited for applications in closed loops
Nuremberg, Germany. With MDS D522, Siemens is extending its RF200 Simatic system to include an eight kilo-byte FRAM (ferro-electric random ac-cess memory)transponder which is ca-pable of being embedded flush into metal. This capability makes the trans-ponder ideal not only for applications in production and assembly lines, but also for permanently equipping of work piece carriers, tools and containers.
Siemens has extended its Simatic RF200 system to include a passive, maintenance-free ISO 15693 trans-
No corners or edgesSiemens transponder for flush embedding in metal
RFID-Systems
www.siemens.com/rfid
embedded flush into metalthe MDS D522 transponder has a range of up to 35 milli-meters.
with decentralised structures for in-stance in the field of production con-trol and asset management. It is also suitable for the permanent identifica-tion of workpieces, workpiece carri-ers and containers. The transponder is ready to readby the proven RFID readers of the Simatic RF200 sys-tem. «
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Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser is ready for space travel.
to space. In developing the space-craft, which will travel through space at speeds of up to 31,000 kilometer or 19,500 miles per hour, SNC is re-lying on Product Lifecycle Manage-ment (PLM) engineering software from Siemens. Use of this advanced engineering software tool has enab-led a 20 percent reduction in the time required to work within this key Dream Chaser software program.
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the owner, developer and prime operator of the Dream Chaser spacecraft, is working on the project in partnership with the “Dream Team” consisting of world-class ae-rospace industry players, several universities and all ten Centers of the U.S. space agency NASA. The European Space Agency (ESA), the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the Japanese Aerospace Explo-ration Agency (JAXA) are also part of the Dream Team. SNC’s alliance with Dream Team Member Siemens PLM Software group, will further
Sparks, Nevada, USA. A world-class prime systems integrator and elect-ronic systems provider known for its rapid, innovative, and agile technolo-gy solutions, Sierra Nevada Corpora-tion (SNC) is currently developing a new space transportation system called the Dream Chaser. The ulti-mate aim is to construct a multi-mis-sion-capable space utility vehicle, while accelerating the overall deve-lopment process for this critical ca-pability and keeping costs to a mini-mum. SNC’s Dream Chaser is able to do more than just transport crew and cargo to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). The vehicle is uniquely able to ope-rate as an independent science plat-form, logistics enabler, or orbital ser-vicing vehicle with the ability to deploy, retrieve, repair, replace, refu-el, or assemble items in space. Dream Chaser provides the only reu-sable, human-rated, lifting-body spacecraft with a commercial runway landing capability, almost anywhere in the world - offering safe, affordab-le, flexible and reliable transportation
Through the galaxy by taxiThe Dream Chaser Space Utility Vehicle
Sierra Nevada Corporation
SNC’s Space Systems, headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, designs and ma-nufactures advanced spacecraft, space technologies, and propulsion systems for civil, commercial and national securi-ty space missions. With 25 years of spaceflight heritage supporting more than 400 space missions, SNC has been trusted to provide hardware for the most advanced, critical space systems that the U.S. has deployed. SNC has also partnered with NASA on over 70 space missions including support to twelve missions to Mars, providing the critical Descent Brake mechanism to lo-wer the Curiosity rover onto the planeta-ry surface on the most recent Mars Sci-ence Laboratory (MSL) mission. SNC’s Space Systems launches a piece of hardware into space on average every three weeks. The Dream Chaser is based on the concept of NASA’s HL-20 lifting-body spaceplane whose specially-formed body is designed to produce lift. It has a safe, non-toxic on-board hybrid propulsion system and is reusable. It is designed to be used a minimum of 25 times and to land horizontally on con-ventional runways.
The Dream Chaser is being develo-ped with the aid of Siemens PLM Software (design, development and production). «
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Dream Chaser Space Utility Vehicle on the runway at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center.
Computer model of the Dream Chaser Spacecraft
le, optionally-piloted spacecraft ca-pable of transporting up to seven crew and cargo into LEO. The Dream Chaser is also able to launch and re-pair satellites, as well as, conduct free-flying microgravity experiments and dispose of space debris.
Shorter development times and cost savings
Shorter development periods and lower development costs are crucial to gaining a competitive advantage for companies working in the aero-space industry. Because these are the key to global success, SNC looked for only the most capable companies with the most advanced technologies to join the Dream Team to assist with the Dream Chaser program. To allow the integ-rated Dream Team to work success-fully on this complex product in a multi-CAD environment, SNC opted to use the engineering software tools within the Siemens PLM Soft-ware technology, which came with a successful track record in the deve-lopment of the Atlas-V rocket and the Mars Rover Curiosity. Use of this engineering software also allo-wed for the integration of different
help facilitate the international ex-pansion of the Dream Team.
The strategy
Considering the gigantic costs inher-ent to the space industry, the innova-tive space travel and technology pio-neer, SNC, came up with the strategy of building on existing experience to speed up the development process and keep costs down. Using NASA HL-20 space plane as a basis for the Dream Chaser allowed SNC to take advantage of the benefits of the HL-20’s extensive development heritage encompassing both significant de-sign refinements and exhaustive tes-ting. NASA originally envisioned using the HL-20 as a crew rescue vehicle for the International Space Station (ISS), designed to land hori-zontally on conventional runways. SNC married this spaceplane con-cept with the Atlas V rocket of the United Launch Alliance, whose deve-lopment also benefited from the use of Siemens PLM Software technolo-gy. This combined strategy allowed SNC to substantially reduce both the time and costs needed for Dream Chaser’s development. The out-come: the Dream Chaser, a reusab-
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, a critical subset of industry software, is a set of integ-rated solutions used throughout a product’s complete lifecycle, from design through retirement. PLM software is used to digitally design, analyze, simulate and test products before they are manufactured to ensure proper performance. It is then used throughout the digital manufacturing process in an auto-mated digital factory. PLM software manages all the data associated with a product’s development, deli-very and retirement, and makes that data available in the right place, at the right time, to the right individual. «
SNC’s Dream Chaser Docked to the ISS SNC’s Dream Chaser in Orbit
data models up to 20 percent faster thus helping to reduce the develop-ment time needed for the Dream Chaser program. John Curry, a for-mer Space Shuttle and Space Stati-on Flight Director who now leads the Dream Chaser integrated sys-tems design, development, test and
computer-aided design (CAD) ap-proaches. SNC opted to use the ad-vanced engineering software within the Siemens PLM Software suite to assist with an integrated product de-sign, development and production solution which enabled engineers to load and work with complex design
evaluation program, firmly believes that simulation-led design also ma-kes for enhanced safety, “We want to send people into space ten times more safely at 1/20th of the previ-ous cost.” he says. “And doing rapid prototyping via simulation first is a faster path.” «
Dream Chaser Highlight Video www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPSJLqwljKA
Dream Chaser: First Free-Flight Approach-and-Landing Test www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgdFotAkUEU
HistoryThe ISS has always been a joint effort between NASA and the Rus-sian, European, Canadian and Ja-panese space agencies. Despite the current political climate, the ISS continues its nonpartisan mis-sion with five partner nations and 16 member nations. In 1998, the first ISS module was launched into orbit atop a Russian Proton rocket. When the Americans reti-red their space shuttle program in 2011, NASA launched the Com-mercial Crew Program, which was designed to incentivize private companies such as SNC to deve-lop their own space transportation vehicles. On October 14, 2013, the European system specialist OHB System AG, concentrating on development and execution of low-orbiting and geostationary satellites, launched a bilateral
partnership for the commercial provision of supplies for ISS. OHB System and the Space Administ-ration of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) signed an agree-ment providing for the use of fun-ding from the national space pro-gram to finance a study to explore possible uses of SNC’s Dream Chaser. Named DC4EU (Dream Chaser for European Utilization), the project was created to look into ways in which the Dream Chaser can be used to address German and European require-ments for the transportation of payloads and astronauts to the ISS and for deployment as an un-manned space vehicle allowing European scientists to conduct re-search under weightless condi-tions over extended periods of time. «
The switchable type GJZ 2250 Flender dredger gearboxes from Siemens guarantee maximum pumping performance despite changing operating conditions.
GUCQ 1470 Flender propulsion gear-boxes from Siemens are designed to be space saving but still deliver an output of 13,250 kilowatt each.
ditional pumps, it is capable of re-aching depths as great as 120 me-ters.
Flender gearboxes for maximum output
The Inai Kenanga is fitted with a dou-ble engine system which drives the propellers and suction pump systems simultaneously. Two switchable GJZ 2250 type dredger gearboxes from Siemens were used for the main pump. Because their three switchab-le gear stages enable the output speed to be adjusted in line with the changing operating conditions of the driven pumps, these Flender gearbo-xes between the motor and pump al-low the pumps to operate at maxi-mum suction output. As a result, both suction from different depths and dis-charge of the load can take place using just a single drive. For the dis-charge process, the pumps can addi-tionally be switched in series. When discharging loads, two jet pumps with electric motors and type G1EE 630 pump gearboxes are optionally also available.
Malaysia. The Malaysian shipping company Inai Kiara SDN BHD has unveiled the world’s biggest suction dredger. To allow use in water depths of up to 120 meters and ensure that all the components could be accom-modated within the constrained di-mensions of the ship’s hull, the ship-builder opted to use drive technology from Siemens.
Almost 200 meters in length and with a loading capacity of over 30,000 cubic meters, the new Inai Kenanga dredger belonging to the shipping company Inai Kiara SDN BHD is one of the world’s biggest hopper suction dredgers. This type of ship is used for mining raw materials or for deepening and widening waterways.
The dredged material is suctioned off the water bed using two lateral suction pipes and pumped into the hopper. The water contained in the material is separated and returned to the water-way. Using its standard equipment, the hopper suction dredger is able to reach depths of up to 35 meters. With the aid of extended trail pipes and ad-
The two large gearboxes, each weig-hing over 90 tons, are driven by two MAN series 12V48/60 main engines with a total output of 26,500 kilo-watts. Type GUCQ 1470 propulsion gearboxes are arranged behind the main engines. These are used for driving the hopper dredger and are designed for a full engine output of 13,250 kilowatts each.
Space-saving complete solution
The challenge inherent in designing the complete drive system was the need to accommodate it in a restric-ted space. Siemens rose to the chal-lenge by coming up with a highly space-saving design for the gearbox. The layout selected also permits easy maintenance of the hydraulic couplings mounted at the back. «
At the heart of the high-performance isobaric press are two Flender SIP planetary gears from Siemens, which drive the two rotating metal belts with precise synchronization.
The individual layers of carbon plates are pressed with high precision inside the isobaric press. Control accuracy is of the utmost importance here.
enables specifications from enginee-ring departments to be accurately implemented in production. At the heart of the press are two Flender SIP planetary gear units, which drive the two rotating belt drives with pre-cise synchronization. This is achie-ved thanks to the perfect interaction of Integrated Drive Systems compo-nents within the drive train. The pla-netary gear units ensure that the ro-tational speed and torque are transmitted to the driving drums of the two dimensionally unstable metal belts with the utmost accuracy. This permits high transmission ratios at medium to low machine speeds. The Simatic S7 universal controller trans-mits the required speed to the modu-lar Sinamics S120 frequency conver-ters. These in turn regulate the drive speed of the Simotics 1FT7 geared servomotors, each of which has an output of 3.8 kilowatts. This compact drive solution produces high-strength, homogeneous carbon pla-tes.
Integrated drive solutions for maximum time savings
Siemens’ Integrated Drive Systems in which all drive train components
Stockholm, Sweden. Sandvik Process Systems is an international company based in Sweden and a global market leader in the metal processing in -dus try. The company uses integrated drive systems from Siemens to produ-ce its new high-performance press for manufacturing plates from carbon fi-ber-reinforced plastic.
The trend towards ever lighter, but also more stable, carbon components is especially clear in the automotive industry. There is a general focus here on bolstering energy efficiency while reducing the weight of body parts and casings. To fulfill the rising demands on modern design solutions, Sandvik Process Systems has developed a new high-performance press, which allows standard metal sheet forming to be supplemented or even replaced by the thermally-assisted forming of carbon sheets in certain sectors.
Precise synchronization for ulti-mate control accuracy
The production of light, ultra-stable carbon plates requires high precision processes. This is why Sandvik Pro-cess Systems has developed an inno-vative high-performance press that
Joining forcesIntegrated Drive Systems drives high-performance isobaric press
Flender SIP Planetary Gear Units
www.siemens.com/flendersip
Precise synchronizationfor ultimate control accuracy
are perfectly coordinated, shortens the production time for the high-per-formance press to a mere eight months. For Sandvik Process Sys-tems, Siemens’ IDS has become an indispensible part of the develop-ment and design process for state-of-the-art tools and machines. «
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The standalone millymat° 100, which comes with its own tank and the millymat° 50 for mounting on an existing milk tank.
serted. Once the customer presses the button, the milk is dispensed by a pump directly into a milk bottle positi-oned under the dispensing tube. By simply pressing a button, the custo-mer can also stop the filling process to exchange the bottles, and then continue it by pressing again. The Logo! logic module, supplemented by an expansion module and an ad-ditional text display, controls the pump speed to prevent frothing, and ensures that the dispensed volume of milk precisely matches the re-quested quantity – no matter what the temperature or fat content. The logic module also monitors the ven-ding machine’s defrosting and cleaning programs and controls its various monitoring and diagnostic capabilities. Using the external text display, the milk vendor can configu-re a variety of parameters which al-low analysis of factors such as the milk price, consumption and flow time, daily takings or hours of opera-tion. Error messages at the vending machine also simplify troubleshoo-ting.
Alfdorf-Pfahlbronn, Germany. The Swabian hardware and software engi-neering company HSE Schäfer uses the flexible logic module Logo! from Siemens to control its millymat fresh milk vending machine. Originally launched as a niche product, the company’s millymat vending machine controlled by Logo! is proving a re-sounding success.
Surviving in a highly competitive mar-ketplace requires creativity and the ability to find niches to fulfil specific needs. HSE’s Managing Director Jür-gen Schäfer has found his niche by specializing in small-scale systems and special solutions that are not worth the effort for the big players. It was the low milk price that sparked a cooperation between the inventive Swabian entrepreneur and a farming acquaintance, which culminated in the “Millymat” fresh milk vending machine.
Milk fresh from the vending machine
The amount of milk dispensed de-pends on the value of the payment in-
Milking a great ideaFresh milk from a vending machine – with Logo!
Logo!www.siemens.com/logo
Millymat (only German)www.millymat.de
The “millymat” comes in two versi-ons: One for direct connection to a farmer’s milk tank and one with its own milk tank which can be used as a stand-alone vending machine – for example in a farm shop. Depending on the version, the vending machine comes with a Logo!-controlled agita-tor to prevent the cream from sett-ling, or with a temperature measure-ment option. Schäfer also offers a cashless variant of the “millymat” which, in addition to Logo! will also feature RFID (Radio Frequency Iden-tification) technology in future instead of an electronic key. «
The 2D functionality and easily understandable, intuitive user guidance system under Windows with Solid edge have simplified the work of Christian Montag and his colleagues.
metal work which was also integra-ted right from the start”. Over the past ten years, the CAS installation has undergone regular moderni-zation.
Up to three times faster
During the planning process, which is based on the building plans of the relevant client, the architect provides the data which is processed in Solid Edge. Third party data relating to parts from suppliers is largely re-quested in STEP format and then modified using synchronous techno-logy. Gradually, a module of the enti-re plant emerges from the original layout. In the past, schematic dra-wings of the pipe routing were sup-plied to production, but now the com-pany uses the 3D pipe routing plan generated by XpressRoute. Two points are defined within the 3D mo-dules, allowing the system to auto-matically propose collision-free paths which can be selected and partially changed. “The 3D visualization al-
Bamberg, Germany. Kaspar Schulz in Bamburg, the oldest manufacturer of brewery machinery in the world, uses Solid Edge from Siemens PLM Soft-ware to design customized compo-nents. Using modern 3D visualization, potential sources of error can be un-covered and eliminated right from the planning and design phase.
Founded in 1677 in Bamberg, the fa-mily-run business Kaspar Schulz is re-cognized as the world’s oldest produ-cer of brewery machinery. Brewery technologists and engineers work in close cooperation on the design of the required components. The company has placed its trust in the Solid Edge 2D/3D CAD system from Siemens PLM Software since way back in 2004. “Right from the start, we were highly impressed by the convenient pipe routing module XpresRoute, the excellent 2D functionality and the Win-dows-based intuitive user guidance”, recalls Christian Montag, CAD Team Leader and CAD supervisor at Schulz, “not to mention a module for sheet
Brewery machinery made in GermanySiemens PLM simplifies pipe routing
Solid edgewww.siemens.com/solidedge
Siemens Food and Beveragewww.siemens.com/food-beverage
Manufacturer of brewery machineryKaspar Schulz uses Solid edge
lows us to avoid a lot of the problems we used to notice only when it came to initial assembly”. The piping mo-dule from Smap3D Plant Design which is integrated into Solid Edge significantly reduces the scope for error and makes for greater conveni-ence. The designer is offered suitab-le pipes with appropriate fittings from a selection of four centrally defined pipe classes. These can then be po-sitioned in the 3D module. “Modifica-tion-related expenditure due to errors which are only discovered during the course of production has been mini-mized. The integrated solution for pipe routing has speeded up the pro-cess by as much as three times com-pared to our former procedure”. «
The electrics and automation for the 34-meter SchRs740L bucket-wheel excavator is supplied by Siemens.
ment. Serbian power plants often cofire fuel oil because the quality of the coal is insufficient. However, the resulting CO2 emissions are harmful and exceed EU regulati-ons. The Kolubara mine, which is operated by Electric Power Indust-ry of Serbia, supplies 70 percent of the brown coal required in the country. Electric Power Industry of Serbia believes that ThyssenKrupp’s new bucket-wheel excavator will help it to produce more high-quality coal more efficiently. The complete automation and drive technology in the excavator is provided by Siemens.
Kolubara, Serbia. In Serbia, coal means energy, heating, and econo-mic development. Serbia’s largest mine, the Kolubara mine, is opera-ted by company Electric Power In-dustry of Serbia. To extract brown coal more efficiently, Electric Power Industry of Serbia have opted for a new bucket-wheel excavator with a Siemens electrical equipment. This will make Serbian energy generati-on more environmentally friendly.
Coal is an important resource for Serbia – not only for generating energy and heat, but above all for the country’s economic develop-
Clean energy for SerbiaSiemens supplies drive for new bucket-wheel excavator
Particularly efficientthe new bucket-wheel excavator produces 4,800 cubic meters of coal per hour
Energy with a future
Two Sinamics complete drive systems with Simotics motors with a total power rating of 3 MW propel the 34-meter-high giant. The control system and all safety functions are based on Simatic S7. The new technology is helping to impro-ve the quality of the brown coal produ-ced, allowing power stations to elimina-te the need for fuel oil. But Siemens’ involvement in Serbia doesn’t stop there: Following a flood disaster in 2014, Siemens replaced electrical equipment for two damaged bucket-wheel excava-tors and launched an initiative to support flood victims in the country. «
New type of servo press with a Siemens control unit for inserting jewel bearings
Simotion D410-2 provides closed and open-loop control of the servo axis movements. In addition, the control unit acts as a hub for commu-nication, diagnostics and remote ser-vicing. A TTL incremental encoder determines the vertical position. The system motor is driven by a Sinamics S120 PM340 power module in block-size format, with rectifier and inverter combined in one and the same de-vice. Communication takes place over Ethernet and Drive-Cliq for the motor’s position encoder. Sitop 24 V DC UPS supplies the entire system with power and protects against mains-borne interferences.
Two cycles, three movements
The press encompasses a servo drive with roller transmission and ab-solute encoder, a force gauge and precision probe. This measures the height of the component relative to a reference range on the watch plate – independently of the position deter-mined by the absolute encoder. Du-ring the press-in process, the press sinks rapidly to bring the press-in die into contact with the plate. The press then slows down, continuously measuring the pressing force and
Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The companies Stoco SA and Softeca SA based in the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland have developed an inno-vative servo press used for inserting jewel bearings into the work plate of a watch movement. The press, which is equipped with a Simotion D410-2 CPU control unit from Siemens, substanti-ally simplifies the decisive work steps prior to assembly of the watch move-ment.
These key work steps which precede the final assembly of a watch move-ment involve pressing in jewels, shock protectors, locking pins and screw base joints. The two Swiss companies Stoco SA, which specializes in custo-mized solutions in the field of ultra-precise assembly and Softeca SA, a specialist in automation software for machine tools and production machi-nes, joined forces to develop an inno-vative servo press to do the job. The press is equipped with a Simotion D410 2 Siemens control unit which is used to control the press axes and precisely regulate the force, speed and position of the components being pressed into the watch movement. An integrated process monitoring function also enables traceability in real time.
Micron-precise controlNew type of servo press for watch movements
Motion Control System Simotionwww.siemens.com/simotion
the position of the component. This allows the press-in process to be cont-rolled so as to achieve the requi-red press-in depth with an accuracy of less than one micron. The reference measurement and in-feed of the components to be fitted require no corresponding movement between the press and base plate on the horizontal plane, as the compo-nent infeed is integrated into the press-in tool, and the height refe-rence measurement is performed using an ingenious mechanism du-ring the press-in movement. This in-creases the cyclical press-in rate based on the principle of an “iterative press” suitable for series production.
Integration into production lines
Depending on the number of compo-nents to be fitted, between eight and ten of these presses can be integra-ted into a fully automated production line. For the first time, this means that watchmakers no longer need to intervene manually in the making of mechanical watches. Up to twelve watches can be manufactured using this method every minute – around the clock, seven days a week.
By developing this innovative press, Stoco and Softeca have taken up a key position in the world of automated watch making. Within the cooperative arrangement, Softeca took over the role of programming the control sys-tem, the HMI (Human Machine Inter-face) functions and construction of the control cabinet. Stoco took on re-sponsibility for the entire mechanical section of the servo press, and for de-veloping the necessary cycles for cor-rect press-in of the components. The first presses are already in service for a leading Swiss watchmaker. «
of less than one micron.
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The nerve center of the new automation solution is a Logo! PLC from Siemens
Club took the decision to install a new sprinkler system. The Club wan-ted to automate the system to ensu-re more efficient operation and to en-hance operating convenience.
Logo! at the nerve center
“The nerve center of the new auto-mation solution is a Logo! from Siemens”, explains Jörg Schlamilch, who was in charge of its installation and programming. “This allows the sprinklers to be controlled fully or se-mi-automatically, or also manually as required. A pump supplies water to the courts. In addition, each court is irrigated by four sprinklers working from the court perimeter. These re-cessed sprinklers distribute the mois-ture in a semi-circle at a flow pressu-re of three bar, and a water volume of up to three cubic meters an hour to a width of ten meters. A moisture sensor mounted on the club house prevents the program from starting automatically and triggering the irri-gation process if there is sufficient humidity. The system can also be operated from different locations using additional displays. This al-lows, for instance, players to press a button at the Logo! TDE display
Hanover, Germany. The Hanovera Gleidingen e.V. Sports Club uses a Logo! logic module to keep its tennis courts perfectly irrigated. Decisive fac-tors for the Club were the functional scope and high level of flexibility provi-ded by the ultra-small Siemens control-ler. By automating its sprinkler system, the Club has not only achieved greater operating convenience but also made savings in a number of areas.
Perfectly prepared courts are vital to any organization offering tennis facili-ties, and make all the difference to the playing experience. A key care factor here is adequate irrigation of the courts. The sprinkler system used by BSV is controlled by the small Logo! series logic module from Siemens, en-suring adequate irrigation and so hel-ping to improve playing conditions. “Playing on a surface that is too dry will cause the material bonds to loo-sen, which will eventually leave the players running around in a sandpit. An excessively soft surface also me-ans the ball doesn’t bounce correctly”, explains Jörg Schlamilch, Board Mem-ber of the BSV Hannovera Gleidingen Sports Club’s tennis division. During refurbishment of the tennis courts, which was largely self-managed, the
Greater efficiency, more convenienceSiemens logic module controls tennis court sprinklers
when they enter the changing rooms to select the court and ensure that it is suitably prepared for their match. “From the viewpoint of the Club, there’s no viable alternative to an au-tomated sprinkler system for the sand courts. Logo! has drastically re-duced the time required for mainte-nance work and ensures even, opti-mum conditions on court. This is particularly noticeable during the dri-er and warmer seasons. The result: A longer service life of the courts, less maintenance work for us, and most importantly, satisfied mem-bers”, sums up BSV Management Board Member and Technical Mana-ger Jörg Schlamilch.
Future prospects
A large Tennis Club located nearby aims to emulate the concept and also independently automate its faci-lity. “The handling and project engi-neering simplicity of Logo! makes it easy even for the uninitiated to solve their automation issues in-house”, advises Schlamilch. “Operating er-rors which used to be a frequent oc-currence with our previous manual operating system are now a thing of the past.” The Technical Manager also looks forward to even greater operating convenience with the latest product version, Logo! 8. This WLAN and Internet-supported version al-lows the latest information such as court allocation or error messages to be accessed via the Logo! 8 web server on smartphones or tablet PCs from any optional location. The web server is programmed using Logo! Soft Comfort V8. The system can be configured without any prior know-ledge of programming in HTML. All that is required is to connect Logo! 8 to a router, program a message text and enable it for Logo! «
Using digital models, possible fatigue-sensitive points are identified and remedied, so ensuring the structural integrity of the design.
advanced and accurate simulation tools, including LMS Samtech Samcef and NX.” NX allows extremely precise modeling. Lohr’s engineers use the solid modeling capabilities of NX to create detailed models of the vehicle structures. This allows potentially fa-tigue-sensitive points such as welds or joints to be determined, and provi-des the basis for calculation of which static and dynamic loads they need to and are able to withstand.
LMS is used by the development team to execute linear and highly advanced non-linear analyses. The software enables extensive structural analysis of detailed models, and makes availa-ble accurate material fatigue results in critical locations.
Reduced delivery times
Lohr uses the NX Open Application Programming Interface (API) as a user program which allows results from the LMS software to be linked directly to the standard postproces-sing functions of NX CAE. “The com-bination of the LMS Samtech Samcef
Strasbourg, France. Lohr Service, world leader in the manufacture of car carrier trucks, uses Siemens PLM soft-ware to boost the efficiency of design and analysis processes.
For over 40 years, the Lohr company has specialized in the design and ma-nufacture of transport systems, in parti-cular car carriers and semi-trailer rail transportation systems. To allow Lohr to maintain its position as market leader and satisfy its customers, rapid produc-tion and strict adherence to statutory framework conditions are vital. The French company achieves these goals using NX software and LMS Samtech Samcef Software from Siemens.
Rising to the challenges
To address the demands of modern car logistics, Lohr depends on being abreast of the very latest develop-ments. “Car carrier and semi-trailer rail are a competitive advantage for com-plying with regulations in terms of “green energy”, says Didier Turlie, Structural Analysis Manager at Lohr. “To sustain this approach, we rely on
Car carrier trucks on the test rigSiemens slashes development time
Siemens PLM Software
www.siemens.com/plm
Siemens PLM Software NXwww.siemens.com/nx
Lohrhttp://lohr.fr/en/
Reduced delivery timeswith PLM Software
finite element solver with its advanced nonlinear features, and the compre-hensive pre- and postprocessing solu-tion of NX CAE is a best-in-class si-mulation tool,” says Turlier. The combination of design and simulation enables Lohr to bring high-quality pro-ducts to market at lower cost. The preparation time for CAE models is also reduced by up to 60 percent. «
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Sinema Server network management software from Siemens monitors the cogeneration plant’s “nerve system”, ensuring a consis-tent power supply.
Monitoring and reporting
At specified intervals, Sinema Server carries out a complete search of the network for changes. This allows the rapid detection of any problems and the prevention of possible failures or faults. With version 12 of the network management software, up to 500 de-vices can be monitored by each Sine-ma Server station. Each server is also able to display the status of 100 other Sinema Servers within the network.
Alongside its monitoring role, Sine-ma Server can also be used to log the device inventory and document network availability.
Convenient and user friendly
Sinema Server is designed to make life easier for users. Andreas Gebhart, Product Manager Automati-on Systems at Siemens Switzerland, explains: “Sinema Server is desig-ned for fast, self-explanatory installa-tion and commissioning using the Plug & Play principle. (…) Several users can access the data simulta-neously from any location using a web browser.”
Zurich, Switzerland. By extending its existing cogeneration district heating plant in Aubrugg with the addition of a modern wood-fired power station, the operating company ERZ has made a significant contribution to the imple-mentation of Zurich City’s ecologically sustainable energy concept. Sinema Server network management software from Siemens (Simatic Network Mana-ger) allows the internal communication network inside the power plant to be automatically monitored and helps im-prove the security of supply.
During a refurbishment of the cogene-ration plant, the different plant cont-rols, the building control system and distributed field devices were all integ-rated into an Industrial Ethernet, crea-ting a complex and extensive network. To enhance the reliability and security of this complex network, ERZ opted to use Sinema Server software from Siemens. Sasa Stevanovic, works electrician and Project Manager at ERZ explains why: “As the majority of controls we use in this plant are from Siemens, we are able to guarantee consistency all the way through from the switches to the controls to the ac-tuated components.”
Sustainable, reliable power supplySiemens enables comprehensive network monitoring
The Aubruggcogeneration plant is a key element of Zurich City´s sus-tainability concept.
With its “Autodiscovery” function, Si-nema Server is also able to detect devices from other manufacturers and supports standard industry com-munication protocols.
Sasa Stevanovic envisages added scope for the system: “We aim to ex-tend the system’s use in future to in-clude occupational safety. This would allow our repair staff to be more quickly alerted in the event of an ac-cident or other problems occurring somewhere in the miles of pipe ducts which form the district heating net-work.” «
May 4-7 2015: OTC (Offshore Tech-nology Conference) in Houston, Texas
Every year at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), energy professio-nals meet to exchange ideas and opi-nions to advance scientific and techni-cal knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters. In 2015, OTC will take place from May 4-7. Founded in 1969, OTC has grown into the largest show in the Oil & Gas in-dustry. In recent years, it has attracted between 75,000 and 100,000+ partici-pants, and more than 2,000 compa-nies per year. Reflective of the global industry it represents, in a typical year, attendees come from more than 100 countries. Organized by more than 13 oil & gas associations, the event is held at NRG Park in Houston, Texas.
Siemens serves the oil & gas industry through a breadth of electrification, automation, compression, digital and environmental solutions. At Booth 5833, visitors will get to know more on
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how automation solutions serve in upstream, midstream and downstream environments, compact e-houses re-duce installation time and risk relative to conventional construction tech-niques on offshore platform, a singular innovation, the DP-3 closed ring, helps keep massive rigs in position when drilling in deep water, and much
more. Subject matter experts will be presenting in the booth’s X-pert Cen-ter throughout the show, and will be available to answer questions. «
Siemens at the OTC www.energy.siemens.com/hq/en/energy-topics/tradeshows/otc.htm
May 5. - 7. 2015: SMT Hybrid Pa-ckaging 2015
Industry Software for the Electronics Industry: At this year’s SMT Hybrid Packaging Fair, Europe´s leading event on System Integration in Micro
Electronics, in Nuremberg Industry software solutions for electronics and mechatronics manufacturing take center stage at the Siemens booth. Due to increasing product diversity and new technical options, innovation cycles for products of all types have been drastically shortened. At booth 524 in Hall 7 Siemens will show how industry software helps drastically shorten development lead time, cut costs and reduce time-to-market for new products. Siemens presents its complete Industry Software portfolio with the latest versions and functio-nality for the industry. The exhibition ranges from the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Simatic IT for Me-
chatronics, over eMES, an MES that was developed to cover the specific requirements of PCB and Box manufacturers, to UniCam FX, the most commonly used NPI (New Product Introduction) Software Tool for PCB mounting, as well as Test Expert, the most commonly used DFT (Design for Test) software in the electronics industry. This year, the booth will also show the APS (Advanced Planning and Schedu-ling) tools of Preactor, a company acquired by Siemens. «
Siemens at Ligna 2015 in Hanover, Hall 17, Stand B31 - Boosting efficien-cy and flexibility for the woodworking industry: At this year‘s Ligna, the world‘s leading trade fair for the wood-working industry, on May 11-15, 2015, Siemens will be showcasing its wide-ranging portfolio of drive and automati-on products and solutions for all seg-ments of the woodworking industry. Visitors to Stand B31 in Hall 17 can watch Siemens present product inno-vations and demonstrate how the indi-vidual components interact within a fully integrated drive system. Using customer references, exhibits and drive models, Siemens will highlight how its solutions can boost efficiency and flexibility in the woodworking in-dustry, always with a firm focus on ma-ximizing machine throughput and opti-mizing the energy efficiency of the systems while minimizing setup times.
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Among the products that Siemens will be showcasing at Ligna 2015 are its new range of servo drive motors co-vering almost all motion control appli-cations, including for example palleti-zers and rack feeders. Thanks to their increased efficiency, the helical gearing of the gear wheels and the low rotatio-nal backlash, the drives operate with high availability while generating less noise and heat. The new Simatic S7-1500 software controllers offer all the sophistication that customers expect from Siemens when it comes to engi-neering via the TIA Portal or Safety In-tegrated safety functions. Operating fully independently from Windows, the controllers ensure high system availa-bility and keep running even in the event of a restart, update or failure of the operating system. The Simatic S7-1200 controller is designed to tackle high-precision automation tasks. Thanks to its scalable, flexible design, the modular controller is suited to a
wide range of applications. On its stand in Hall 17, Siemens will use model installations and presentations to show what efficient engineering for the woodworking industry looks like in practice, also citing customer referen-ces to reflect its wide-ranging portfolio of drive and automation solutions. «
Siemens Woodworking Machines www.siemens.com/wood
June 10 – 12, 2015: Intersolar europe, Munich
Under the banner: “Boosting your re-newables success”, Siemens will be exhibiting in Hall B2, Booth 180 at the Intersolar Europe in Munich from June 10 – 12, 2015 with an exten-sive range of products and solutions for decentralized energy systems. The portfolio covers everything from consulting and planning through the construction, control and monitoring of renewable power generation plants to solutions for energy storage and grid integration.
The focus of this year’s presentation will be on Scada and performance monitoring solutions for remote solar array and wind farm monitoring and control, as well as on robust, smart components for energy distribution and on control solutions for solar tracking to increase yields.
Visitors to the Siemens booth can also learn about Siestorage, a scala-ble electrical storage solution de-signed to ensure a stable, reliable power supply for distribution grids, buildings and industry. Also featured on the booth will be reliable, scalable and ideally coordinated control and converter components for storage systems to ensure improved availa-bility and system transparency, as well as energy management solu-tions for renewables-fed nanogrids in connection with energy storage sys-
tems. Under the heading of Hybrid Power, Siemens will be showcasing solutions for the efficient integration of renewable energy generation and battery storage into conventio-nal energy systems to provide a re-liable power supply to regions with no connection to a stable grid. The complete power-to-gas system Sily-zer enables the conversion of rene-wably generated power to hydrogen for industrial use, long-term storage or feeding into the gas grid. Siemens will also be providing information on microgrid solutions to enable the ef-ficient integration of renewables into an existing grid. Topics fea-tured will also include energy ma-nagement for supply grids and buil-ding infrastructures. «
Siemens at the Intersolar www.siemens.com/intersolar
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global tech-nology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and inter-nationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digita-lization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of combined cycle turbines for power generation, a major provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in in-frastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a lea-der in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2014, which ended on September 30, 2014, Siemens generated revenue from continu-ing operations of €71.9 billion and net income of €5.5 billion. At the end of September 2014, the company had around 343,000 employees world-wide on a continuing basis. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
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