Siemens Drive Technologies will be exhibiting solutions for the energy efficient automation of machine tools at the EMO trade fair for machine tools being held in Milan, Italy from 5 – 10 October 2009. The spectrum ranges from component innovations with improved effectiveness, right up to energy efficient optimization of machines early on in the engineering phase using simulation tools. Siemens will be presenting solutions for energy management in machine tools, starting with intelligent supply via the motor with improved efficiency, and ranging right up to complete, energy efficient machine optimization. Some solutions which will be presented include: the Mechatronic Support service package, which allows the machine’s combination of mechanical systems and drive technology to be dynamically analyzed and improved; the Sinumerik control which effects savings while machines are running through its control-side energy management user interface. This includes the use of intelligent control algorithms and control software to optimize acceleration or jerk limitation; and the Sinamics range, which offers users access to a portfolio of drives which ensures optimum reactive power compensation in the power supply through Intelligent Infeed and is also capable of feeding braking energy back into the circuit.
