Digital enterprise solutions centered on 'digital twins' create full value chain advantages for machine tool builders and machine tool users
MindSphere's 'Manage MyMachines' Application Opens New Business Model for Digital Companies
The Sinumerik 840D sl CNC system with full hardware and software upgrades can be integrated into a Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) environment and communicate directly with the PLC
At the 10th China CNC Machine Tool Show (CCMT 2018) opened recently, Siemens focused on how the “digital twins” can be used to realize the entire process of product development, design, production, and service through the process of machining and manufacturing. , In order to improve productivity, availability and process reliability, optimize machining accuracy, design, machining process and even maintenance and service. At the same time, Siemens continued the exhibition concept of the 2017 Hannover International Machine Tool Show with the help of practical examples demonstrating 'digitalization'. Twins' application to machine tool builders and machine tool users and the advantages they bring.
'Continual integration of product development into production is the key to 'Industry 4.0'. 'Frank Golueke, Vice President of Digital Factory Group, Siemens (China) Ltd., and General Manager of Motion Control Department, said, 'Siemens has always been committed to the simulation of CNC manufacturing.' , Integration of virtual machine tools and CNC systems with factory IT systems to continuously deepen this process.
Digitizing machine tooling and manufacturing with 'digital twins'
For machines with Siemens control technology, the control system of the virtual machine tool uses the same language code as the Sinumerik CNC system of Siemens. With the help of the virtual NC kernel, it is possible to generate 'digital twins' for simulation and commissioning, that is to say fully mapped virtual images. Virtually test programs and complex motion sequences in advance to improve the accuracy and reliability of subsequent machining of solid machine tools and minimize the adjustment time. These advantages are even more evident in the production of small batches and customized products.
Siemens also demonstrated its versatile, cloud-based, open-library operating system, MindSphere, for a variety of connectivity and installation options in the machine tool domain. Using the 'Manage MyMachines' application on MindSphere, Siemens connected Beijing to its booth. The two CNC machines in the CNC Application Center show the audience the relevant machine data collected and analyzed with this application. 'Manage MyMachines' can quickly and easily connect a machine control system such as Sinumerik 840D sl with MindSphere to provide users with Information from networked machine tools allows the user to clearly understand the current and historical conditions of the machine tool, thereby reducing machine downtime, optimizing service and maintenance processes, and increasing productivity.
Sinumerik - CNC and hardware upgrades
In this exhibition, Siemens also exhibited a series of new products of CNC system software and hardware, a full range of Sinumerik 808D, 828D and 840D CNC systems, comprehensive coverage from pervasive and standard machine tool control solutions, to advanced modular solutions. Solutions, intelligent solutions for high-end workpiece production. The Sinumerik 808D ADVANCED is a universal control system based on the operator panel. It is compact and easy to use, suitable for turning and milling applications. Sinumerik 828D BASIC, 828D and 828D ADVANCED are all high Cost-effective CNC system, high CNC performance, easy to debug.
The newly upgraded Sinumerik 840D sl numerical control system adopts multi-core processor technology, based on the drive of high-performance NCU (numerical control unit), with higher performance potential. In the NCU link, 30 machining channels can control up to 93 axes. The multi-axis machine of the CNC system can achieve extremely high machining accuracy in the shortest machining time. The NCU of the Sinumerik 840D sl is expandable and its operating components are also highly modular. For example, with flexible M:N operation All operator panels are available for use with the NCU. In addition, the Sinumerik 840D sl has an excellent open architecture. By using Sinumerik Integrate, the CNC can be optimally adapted to the machine's process conditions, thus ensuring a high degree of automation in the production environment. Flexibility. The Sinumerik 840D sl communicates with the leading industrial Ethernet standard Profinet, and its excellent communication capabilities are perfectly integrated into the Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) environment and are configured through the TIA Portal engineering software platform. Advanced Touch Control screen technology brings a new smart production experience to machine operation.
On the software side, Sinumerik has a user-friendly interface. The Sinumerik Operate user interface has been designed with a number of features to simplify the operation of Sinumerik. For example, the pre-configured Sidescreen not only enriches the original HMI. There are interfaces, but also provide more functions. For the current operation task, the edge display will display all related information at a glance. In addition, the user can close or expand at any time, scroll horizontal or vertical screen display to browse content. Second, in order to To ensure the high availability of the machine, Sinumerik also provides real-time collision avoidance function Collision Avoidance. Whether using one NCU single machining or complex machining such as five-axis simultaneous milling, the anti-collision function can effectively prevent accidental interference on the machine tool. Safe production escort.
In addition to the CNC system, Siemens booths also exhibited matching Sinamics drive series, Simotics motor series, electric spindles and other products, CNC systems in aerospace, automotive, medical, power, electronic parts processing, and education. Successful applications in the industry, value-added service solutions such as PLM product lifecycle management software, financial leasing, and panel integration. Among them, financing solutions and financial services can provide customers with comprehensive, professional and efficient financing solutions. Digitization and future development of the machine tool industry.