Siemens Presents New Innovations That Enhance Machine Tool Productivity
CHICAGO, May 20, 2008 - At the EASTEC exhibition, May 20-22, 2008, in West Springfield, MA, Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. will introduce new solutions and services for machine tool manufacturers and end-users at Booth 2037. Under the theme, "Productivity in motion," the presentation will focus on turnkey solutions for the job shop and aerospace market segments.
For machine manufacturers and end-users, Siemens will exhibit its newest innovations in CNC (computer numerical control), motor and drive technology as well as a new and innovative solution for CNC training.
Solutions for Job Shop
For the job shop, new versions of the popular ShopMill and ShopTurn software packages allow users to achieve higher productivity and simplicity, as well as greater speed. By featuring easy, step-by-step, on-screen programming, job shops are enabled to quickly respond to customer demands by reducing programming, tooling and production times.
Together with the new SINUMERIK 802D solution line CNC, job shops are given the edge over the competition. The 802D is an operator panel-based control system that combines the numerical control (NC), the programmable logic controller (PLC) and the human machine interface (HMI) in a single unit. It has the capability of five-axis machining (two of which may be spindles) and is the ideal solution for the low- and medium-range milling and turning machine markets.
End-users will benefit from increased efficiency and productivity; convenient operation and programming through advanced programming support such as Siemens' ShopMill and ShopTurn; and perfect handling through the use of compact flash (CF) cards for the storage, transmission and processing of part programs. Additionally, PROFINET, the standard industrial Ethernet, and PROFIBUS protocols are used for machine tool communication.
Solutions for Aerospace
For the aerospace market, the new SINUMERIK 840D solution line is the latest in CNC technology that increases performance and user productivity. The SINUMERIK 840D solution line is a universal and flexible CNC system featuring the innovative SINAMICS S120 drives that can be used for up to 31 axes. It is a distributed, scalable, open and inter-connecting system offering a wide range of specialized functions for milling, drilling, turning, grinding and handling technologies.
The 840D offers users innovative features that increase productivity on the manufacturing floor, especially the challenging segments of high-speed and five-axis aerospace machining.
Solutions for CNC Training
SinuTrain, the Siemens package of CNC training software on CD-ROM, is designed to run on Windows XP operating systems. It is the optimal solution for machine tool control-identical simulation training. Until Sept. 30, 2008, Siemens is offering the complete SinuTrain package of Siemens SINUMERIK CNC versions 802D/810D/840D/840Di, including the training keyboard, for only $1200. Additionally, other SinuTrain program components are being offered at discounted pricing until Sept. 30, 2008, to suit the particular needs of any training operation.
SinuTrain provides mill and lathe operators a high degree of practical hands-on experience, prior to using the CNCs on their actual machines. With SinuTrain, actual NC programs are developed and simulated, using a direct connection to the company's CAD systems to further speed the program generation protocol. In this way, operators not only learn the control language commands, they also visualize part programs on a PC screen that are identical to the actual machine screen. As a further benefit, programs generated through SinuTrain on the PC software can then be utilized on the machines.
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Siemens is presenting its new SINUMERIK 802D solution line computer numerical control (CNC) at this year's EASTEC show. It is an operator panel-based control system that combines the numerical control (NC), the PLC and the HMI in a single unit. The SINUMERIK 802D solution line has the capability of five-axis machining (two of which may be spindles) and is the ideal solution for the low- and medium-range milling and turning machine markets.
Siemens' new SINUMERIK 840D solution line is a universal and flexible CNC system featuring the innovative SINAMICS S120 drives design. It is available in both panel- and PC-based versions and is ideal for applications using the most diverse technologies. The drives communications system called "Drive CLiQ" provides improved diagnostics and fast drive recognition via the electronic type plate.
SinuTrain for the job shop is the ideal solution for control-identical CNC training software on CD-ROM. Until Sept. 30, 2008, Siemens is offering the complete SinuTrain package of Siemens SINUMERIK CNC versions 802D/810D/840D/840Di, including the training keyboard, for only $1200.
About Siemens
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in the U.S. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. manufactures and markets one of the world's broadest ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems. For more information: www.sea.siemens.com.
Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) is a global powerhouse in electrical engineering and electronics, focusing on the three key sectors of healthcare, industry and energy. Founded 160 years ago in Germany, Siemens AG reported sales of $96.6 billion in fiscal year 2007 (ended September 30). Siemens today employs more than 470,000 people in some 190 countries. In the United States alone, Siemens had sales of over $25 billion (including export sales), fueled largely by infrastructure projects and innovative solutions in the industry areas of medical, automation and control, power, transportation and lighting. Headquartered in New York City, Siemens in the U.S. employs nearly 72,000 people in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The U.S. is also home to the global headquarters of nine of Siemens' worldwide businesses. For more information on Siemens in the United States, go to www.usa.siemens.com.
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