- Extension of seamless software and automation solutions in the Digital Enterprise portfolio drive forward the industrialization of additive manufacturing for machine builders and users
- Expansion of partner network advances industrial additive applications
- New: AM factory planning now offered by IoT Services Consulting
- Siemens Additive Manufacturing Network is now globally available
Under the slogan “Thinking industrialized Additive Manufacturing further!”, Siemens is exhibiting at Formnext 2019, the leading global trade fair dedicated to additive manu-facturing and all of its upstream and downstream processes, where it will present its entire solution portfolio for industrialized additive manufacturing, tailored to specific in-dustries. With the Digital Enterprise portfolio, the company is offering a comprehen¬sive end-to-end solution for the entire value chain from function-driven design through manufacturing to services. The portfolio of industrial software and automation also in-cludes leading simulation software and CNC technology. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, Siemens supports the complete use of digital twins, which simulate the real world for machine manufacturers and users in order to ensure the correct manufac-ture of a component on the very first attempt.
Siemens announced today the official launch
and general availability of the
Siemens Additive Manufacturing (AM) Network, following pilots and successful implementations
with customers and partners, including Decathlon, Siemens Gas & Power,
Siemens Mobility, HP and Materialise. The Siemens AM Network provides an
advanced cloud-based solution to foster collaboration and process orchestration
between engineers, procurement and suppliers of 3D printed parts. Providing an
end-to-end digital process that connects the demand for parts with a supplier
network helps enable globally distributed manufacturing. The Siemens Additive Manufacturing
Network will be featured at
Formnext 2019
in Frankfurt, Germany.
- Simatic S7-1500 controller with expanded motion control functionality and Sinamics S120 drive control in one device – thus saving space
- Powerful for high-end applications, with integrated safety functionality for the controller and drive
- Extensive communication interfaces, technology I/Os, as well as cross-PLC synchronous operation for an easy implementation of modular machine concepts
- Proven engineering in the TIA Portal
Siemens is expanding its product portfolio of technology CPUs with the Simatic Drive Controller. The new controller combines a Simatic S7-1500 controller with motion control, technology and safety functionality with a Sinamics S120 drive control in one device, thus saving space. This makes it easy to implement requirements for powerful, compact and flexible automation solutions. The high performance of the new controller is particularly beneficial for applications with many axes where a multi-axis drive system is used – for example in packaging, printing and textile machines.
Siemens Digital Industries Software today
announced Additive Manufacturing (AM) Path Optimizer, a beta technology
integrated in NX™ software, to help customers solve overheating challenges and
help reduce scrap and increase production yield to achieve the industrialization
of AM, or the use of AM at the industrial scale. Siemens has developed this
next generation advanced simulation technology to help maximize the production
yield and quality of powder bed fusion manufactured parts. This latest
extension of Siemens’ end-to-end additive manufacturing solution feeds the
digital thread, informing each step of the industrialized additive
manufacturing process.
- Acquisition
to expand ability to create a comprehensive digital twin with addition of
material modeling
- Siemens
to integrate MultiMechanics’ TRUE Multiscale simulation technology with
Simcenter 3D software to accelerate innovation and adoption of advanced
materials
Siemens
announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire MultiMechanics, Inc.,
developer of MultiMech finite element software that helps companies virtually
predict failure in advanced materials at an unprecedented level of speed and
accuracy. The company plans to integrate MultiMechanics into Siemens Digital
Industries Software, which will add the ability for customers to create a
digital twin of materials by closely integrating materials
engineering with part design, performance engineering, and manufacturing through
the unique TRUE Multiscale™ technology for a broad range of material-driven
applications. MultiMechanics’ technology helps companies to efficiently predict material
properties and behavior, including failure starting at the microstructural
level, at an unprecedented level of speed and accuracy. This unique technology
will be incorporated into Simcenter™ software within Siemens’
Xcelerator portfolio, implementing materials engineering into the digital
workflow and establishing a pervasive link between material developers,
manufacturing process developers and part designers.
- Sinamics Startdrive V16 brings a single-axis version of Sinamics S120 to the TIA Portal.
- Innovative functions simplify safety approval, reduce commissioning times and increase user-friendliness.
Sinamics Startdrive commissioning software is the perfect tool for integrating drive hardware into the TIA Portal engineering framework. With the latest version Sinamics Startdrive V16, Siemens is expanding the hardware portfolio available on the automation platform. Following on from the integration of the Sinamics S120 multi-axis system, the single-axis version of this high-end servo drive system can now also be engineered in the TIA Portal. The drive control of the recently introduced Simatic Drive Controller is now also integrated in the commissioning tool. Drive-CliQ hubs, which increase the number of interfaces in the Sinamics S120 multi-axis group, as well as other add-on components, are now integrated in the TIA Portal, perfectly completing this hardware update.
- New trend to supply renewable energy for mines as secure and cost-efficient alternative to fossil fuels
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- Siemens' proven microgrid controller serves as technical basis for juwi's Hybrid IQ microgrid solutions
- Two projects in Australia successfully delivered, paving way for partners to roll-out solution in other countries
Siemens and the renewable energy developer juwi have joined forces to enter into a strategic technology partnership to focus on microgrids in the mining industry. A corresponding agreement was signed today. The two companies aim to roll-out and continually develop the advanced microgrid control system that enables the seamless integration of power from renewable energy to a mine's off-grid power supply. The Siemens Sicam based microgrid control platform is a proven and tested technology which is the basis for juwi's Hybrid IQ microgrid controller. juwi, on the other hand, brings industry-specific domain know-how and an excellent track record of planning and executing renewable energy projects at mine sites.
- Designed for future power networks and digital substations
- Enhanced cyber security and communications
- User-friendly interfaces and software
With the new Reyrolle 5 series of protection relays, Siemens is further developing its offerings for medium-voltage and industrial power networks. The protection, control, monitoring and measuring of power networks is a vital element in managing electrical assets, increasing reliability, sustainability and the safety of operating personnel. The first device applications of the new generation of protection relay will be overcurrent and earth fault protection and transformer protection in substations. It includes comprehensive functionality as standard, with enhanced process data such as faults, events and waveform records enabling the power network to be effectively managed. The small number of device variants allows easy ordering and efficient engineering while the improved hardware platform makes it even easier to operate and manage the protection relays.
- Successful collaboration to be showcased at Formnext 2019
- CEAD lightweight extruder to allow high deposition rate and large print volumes mounted on a robot
- Sinumerik Run MyRobot /Direct Control for precise printing with Comau robot and CEAD extruder
CEAD, technology supplier of 3D printing equipment on the frontier of large scale polymer, glass and carbon fibers 3D printing, and Siemens intensify their collaboration and showcase their latest development the AM Flexbot at the upcoming Formnext 2019, a leading trade fair for Additive Manufacturing, on the Siemens booth D81, Hall 12.1.
- New version 8.0 facilitates integration of Simatic S7-1500 controller as well as mixed operation with Simatic S7-400 controller operation with the Simatic S7-400 controller
- Improved production and batch transparency with new MES reporting options
- Enhanced safety concept with new functions
- Lean Edition for micro breweries and craft brewers
Siemens is presenting a new version of the Braumat brewery process control system at the BrauBeviale in Nuremberg: The latest version 8.0 is based on the Simatic S7-1500 controller and has been optimized in the areas of reporting, weighing systems and security. Already installed Simatic S7-400 controllers can still be used, including in mixed operation. Existing Braumat installations can be expanded or modernized with Simatic S7-1500 controller. Production downtimes caused by new installations are thus avoided.