- New online platform to accelerate growth of 3D printing for industrial use
- Network provides access to on-demand knowledge, expertise, digital tools and production capacity for additive manufacturing
- Online collaboration facilitates digital transactions for the sourcing of high-quality parts
- Early adopter program available now; multiple 3D printing technology leaders currently onboard
Siemens announced today the launch of Additive Manufacturing Network, a new online collaborative platform designed to bring on-demand design and engineering expertise, knowledge, digital tools, and production capacity for industrial 3D printing to the global manufacturing industry. First announced in concept at Hannover Messe 2017, and planned for rollout in mid-2018, the platform is launching today with an early adopter program for designers and engineers, manufacturing service providers, 3D printing machine OEMs, material vendors and software providers to join the new ecosystem. By accelerating the distribution of knowledge, as well as streamlining, monitoring and securing the transactions and commercial processes for sourcing high-quality functional prototypes and serial production parts, Siemens' Additive Manufacturing Network looks to reduce the overall adoption risk of additive manufacturing and create new business opportunities for all members of the global manufacturing community.
- Siemens Industrial Edge closes the gap between local and cloud computing and facilitates high-frequency data exchange at the field level
- Edge apps for intelligent data analysis and increased productivity
- Industrial Edge includes with Edge Management a backend, Edge Devices and Edge Apps
Siemens is introducing a digitalization platform to the market in the form of Siemens Industrial Edge: This extends automation devices by providing data processing at machine level and by bringing highly developed analysis technology and the intelligence of Edge Computing to the manufacturing area in a secure way. Siemens Industrial Edge offers users the possibility of executing a range of descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytical applications. This allows cloud connectivity (data to cloud) to be used in combination with Edge Apps from Siemens, third party providers or end users themselves in an integrated hardware and software ecosystem (Edge App to Device) for automation components.
- The Simatic S7-1500 Advanced Controller portfolio has two new technology CPUs for motion control tasks
- Standard, safety and motion control functionalities for gearing and camming up to the control of kinematics
- Even challenging motion control tasks can be easily handled in combination with Sinamics servo drive systems
- The "Simatic Safe Kinematics" software library safely monitors kinematics in space – to protect the machine operator
Siemens has expanded its Simatic S7-1500 Advanced Controller portfolio for challenging automation applications to include two new technology CPUs that combine standard, safety and motion control functionalities in a single device. The 1515SP PC2 T CPU and fail-safe 1515SP PC2 TF CPU complement the range of Open Controllers. They are suitable for motion control tasks such as gearing and camming, or the control of kinematics with up to four axes – for example for handling applications, such as Pick & Place, Cartesian Portal, Delta Picker and Scara robots. Even challenging motion control tasks can be easily handled in combination with the Sinamics V90 PN, S210 and S120 servo drive systems.
- This year's motto: "Digital Enterprise – Implement now!"
- The time has come to implement Industrie 4.0: focus on industry-specific solutions
- MindSphere – the cloud-based, open IoT operating system: rigorous expansion with new partners and further solutions
Siemens is presenting its continuously enhanced Digital Enterprise portfolio for Industrie 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution. "We created the technical prerequisites for this transformation with our range of consistent solutions. By implementing Digital Enterprise solutions, users and customers can now tap into the full potential of Industrie 4.0," said Klaus Helmrich, member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG, at the press conference for Hannover Messe on April 23. On 3,500 square meters of exhibition space in Hall 9 at Booth D35, Siemens is using the motto "Digital Enterprise – Implement now!" to show how companies of any size can use the Digital Enterprise portfolio in various industries to secure real competitive advantages. "With our Digital Enterprise offerings, our customers are already achieving greater flexibility, shorter times to market, higher efficiency and better quality – and they're accomplishing this during ongoing operations. Our customers are thus attesting to the benefits and added value that the Siemens Digital Enterprise offers for the discrete manufacturing and process industries," said Helmrich.
- Three new redundancy CPUs for the Simatic S7-1500 Advanced Controller range
- Simple engineering just as with standard CPUs
- Back-up CPU takes control of the process automatically and quickly – without data loss
- Connection of field devices via Profinet ring
Siemens is expanding its Simatic S7-1500 Advanced Controller range with three new CPUs for redundant automation applications. The CPU1513R and CPU1515R are used for small to medium-sized projects with a focus on CPU redundancy. If one CPU fails, the back-up CPU automatically takes control of the process with no data loss and the process continues very quickly. As with the standard CPUs, the engineering of the redundancy CPUs is especially easy for users. The TIA Portal engineering framework and the redundant CPUs synchronize programs and data without the user having to intervene. The CPU1517H is used for larger applications and higher performance requirements. Here, dedicated synchronization modules enable faster, smooth switchover.
- Simotics XP technologically integrated platform concept for all explosion-proof low-voltage motors
- Efficiency rating IE3, improved maintenance conditions plus higher motor availability make for lower life cycle costs
- Optimized planning, engineering and procurement due to short delivery times and accelerated project implementation
- Added scope for optimization using digital twins
With its new generation of Simotics XP motors, Siemens is providing a technologically integrated platform concept encompassing all explosion-proof low-voltage motors. Based on the proven modular Simotics system, this future-proof platform covers all types of protection – making it ideally suited for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in the process industries. The use of standardized selection and engineering tools as well as uniform documentation which can be flexibly adjusted to individual requirements makes for simpler and faster project processing. Together with short delivery times, this can substantially cut project run times. The motor design has been optimized for the process industries, and is available across all protection types in efficiency class IE3. Life cycle costs are reduced despite improved motor availability and better maintenance conditions. By digitally mapping the real plant together with all its components to create a digital twin, Simotics XP becomes a part of the digital enterprise. The knowledge gained as a result can be used across the entire life cycle, permitting further optimization during the planning, engineering and commissioning phase, and also facilitating aftersales services and the stocking of spare parts. Typical applications for the new Simotics XP generation include pumps, fans, compressors, extruders, mixers and agitators.
- Safeguarding the interfaces between office and automation networks
- Customized, industry-specific selection of protection levels
Siemens today announces its adoption of Palo Alto Networks® next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) to enhance the protection of industrial organizations in manufacturing and process industries against cyberattacks. The Palo Alto Networks NGFW aims to put in place a high level of protection to secure the increasingly complex interfaces between office and automation networks, as customers continuously seek to benefit from the advantages of digitalization. The NGFWs allow Siemens customers to select from a variety of security levels and adjust them in-line with their own specific needs. The additional firewall will complement Siemens'' Scalance S Industrial Security Appliances which protect devices and network segments.
- Siemens H-class gas turbines debut on the Mainland China market
- Most efficient power plant in China
Siemens secured its first H-class gas turbine order in Mainland China. The company will supply two H-class gas turbines, two steam turbines and four generators for a power plant project in Guangdong Province. The customer is Huadian Fuxin Energy Corporation Limited (Huadian Fuxin), a subsidiary of China Huadian Corporation Ltd (CHD), one of the five state-owned power producers in China. The components will be installed at the CHD Guangzhou Zengcheng combined cooling, heat and power plant (CCHP) project located in Zengcheng District of Guangzhou City. After completion the project will be the most efficient gas-fired power plant in China. Commercial operation is scheduled for the end of 2019.
At this year's Hannover Messe, Siemens will present another medium-voltage switchgear that doesn't require sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) as the insulating gas: the 8DAB 12. The system uses clean air consisting only of the natural constituents of ambient air as the insulating gas. The switchgear is a new addition to the 8DA and 8DB product family and also works with the proven vacuum switching technology. A vacuum-interrupter unit handles switching and arc extinguishing, while the natural gas insulates the current-carrying conductors inside the housing of the metal-encapsulated gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). This type-tested system is used to switch high currents at the primary distribution level. The single-pole encapsulated 8DAB 12 is a SF6-free medium-voltage switchgear in the Siemens blue GIS portfolio. Switches and switchgear that use SF6 as the insulating, switching, and extinguishing gas remain an important part of the Siemens portfolio.