Out with the old, in with the NEW…Optima uses ctrlxautomation to retrofit a mid 90s printing application with the latest of Bosch Rexroth solutions. Both ctrlX CORE & DRIVES were used and completed in record time due to Simulated testing. But… Just look at the reduced cabinet space!
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The innovative sinamics G220 variable frequency drive from Siemens not only helps reduce harmonics (Gary Wilcock) but is also a more sustainable drive choice. Let us explain.
The animation below shows the draft panel layouts for 8 drives using the G120 drives along with the required input and output reactors due to the long cable lengths involved for this installation.
It has helped Optima Control Solutions Ltd make this a more sustainable design.
Not only have we have reduced CO2 emissions in transit as the cabinet is lighter, we have also reduced the amount of minerals required to build by avoiding additional copper in the line chokes and steel in the chokes and cabinets.
The fusing for the other 8 drives has been moved to an adjacent cabinet where there are other drive sizes located. The control panel build is now underway.
A big thanks to Ben Poole, too for his timely demonstration of these excellent drives. Sustainability CleanTech
Optima are pleased to present our holistic system approach for motion control applications in the field of basic automation
Using the single-axis servo drive systems, SINAMICS S200, S210, and the new controller SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 we are able to offer a competitive solution for Kinematics, Positioning Cams, Speed axis and a host of other functions.
Performance and Scalability
• Enhanced processing power with dedicated communication performance and extended memory
• Supports up to 31 PROFINET devices and synchronized
program execution with PROFINET IRT
• High drive performance due to a fast current controller
Flexible machine safety
• A cost-optimized fail-safe safety hardware portfolio
• PROFIsafe communication for safe data exchange
between the controller and the drive system for safety
applications
• Drive-integrated basic and extended safety
functionality up to SIL3, PLe and Category 4
Efficient motion control
• Control of single axes, coordinated axes, and simple kinematics
• Integrated motion control technology objects simplifying
configuration
• Drive-integrated basic positioner function, SINAMICS EPOS
Increased data transparency
• Near Field Communication (NFC) for wireless access
to diagnostic and device data of the PLC
• SINAMICS Smart Adapter for wireless access between
the drive-integrated webserver and mobile devices or
to the SINAMICS Startdrive engineering software
• Drive-integrated webserver for easy commissioning
All images (c) Siemens Automation
Optima are an approved Siemens Drive Systems Integrator with a 30 year track record of delivering results on complex automation applications
A coating machine installed in 1988 was facing increasing reliability and operational challenges due to its age. Key issues included:
Solution:
The customer needed a comprehensive solution to address the following:
Benefits: Following the upgrade, the machine achieved several substantial improvements, making it one of the most energy-efficient unit in the factory, even outperforming newer equipment.
Microtach encoders, manufactured by SSD Drives for many years offered reliable transmission of sensitive high-frequency information in an electrically noisy environment.
The technology used a combination of an incremental encoder disk combined with micro-electronics to facilitate the use of single fibre optic transmission of the encoder pulses.
This gave a huge advantage of being able to transmit a noise-free signal over considerable distances.
However, time moves on and the Microtach is no longer available. The fibre optic cable, sending and receiving optics also degrade over time, affecting system integrity and reliability.
Fortunately, Optima can upgrade your ageing Microtach units with a modern equivalent that has exactly the same mounting arrangement. We also supply a new coupling with every encoder.
We use our own proven high-quality multi-sheathed cable to give the same reliable signal quality for the wired encoder equivalent. Distances up to 100 metres have been achieved with no signal degradation.
For this, or any other LINK hardware or software support, just get in touch. With over 100 years of combined experience engineering (and for some, designing!) the Link hardware, we have a solution for your obsolete hardware.
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Optima are proud to maintain both our Siemens Drives and Motion and Factory Automation accreditations for 2024. Our Solution Partner status as Automation Drives verifies our status of application and system expertise, industry knowledge and project experience with Drives, IOT, Cloud and Edge Applications.
We implement tailor-made solutions with exceptional quality. Our partner accreditation forms part of Siemens’ commitment to their principle of “Ingenuity for life”. We use ingenuity and engineering skill to work on sustainable solutions for your automation tasks.
Siemens Solution Partners are the number one choice for the engineering, system integration and implementation of superior, tailored, future-oriented solutions. Under the Siemens Solution Partner Program, Optima join forces with Siemens by merging our application and industry knowledge with their product and systems expertise to deliver added value to our Customers.
This includes: Consistent, High Quality, State-of-the-Art solutions that increase plant productivity. Confidence that your current project will go well and will be easy to maintain because as a certified Solution Partner, we will use “Best Practices”. We have on-going training that demonstrates our expertise via a bi-annual certification exam which measures our engineers capabilities on both the theoretical and hands-on abilities with the system. Coordinated project planning, supplied with the software tools, training and premium hotline support for fast, smooth and highly efficient implementations of your projects.
As a trusted Siemens Drive and Motion Partner, any machine upgrade that Optima engineer that uses Siemens Drives and Motors, Siemens will provide a 5 year warranty on the drive and 3 years on the motor/ motor gearbox Free of Charge. Optima can also extend this standard warranty further for you at preferential rates as a trusted partner of Siemens. See the below link for more information:
https://new.siemens.com/uk/en/products/drives/extended-warranty-packages.html
To be accepted as a Solution Partner of the “Drives & Motion” arm of Siemens, Optima must fulfill the following qualification criteria:
Siemens G-Series drives have just been incorporated into a bespoke motor test rig.
We’ve just completed another set of control panels for a large motor test rig using Siemens G-Series drives. The work was carried out at our fully-equipped panel workshop in Blackburn. We’ve two more to build now!
Large AC Motor Test Rig Panel with Two Siemens G120 Drives
Optima’s innovative approach to motor and drive upgrades significantly reduces the installation time and minimises risk to your site. All of our systems are thoroughly tested before they are shipped to site, completely eliminating any “out of box” failures. By replacing legacy equipment, your production machine can be future-proofed with the latest technology features and efficient operation.
Some of the benefits you will realise are:
Optima’s innovative approach to upgrades significantly reduces the installation time and minimises risk to your site. All of our systems are thoroughly tested before they are shipped to site, completely eliminating any “out of box” failures.
Some of the benefits you will realise are:
Optima’s approach for upgrades is to:
If requested, we can also provide training for all your relevant engineers and instruction of the operating personnel
Why Optima?
About Masterdrives:
Because of their superior functionality, comprehensive performance range and application flexibility, the Siemens Simovert MASTERDRIVES in CUVC, CUMC, Compact form and other variants has been a very successful drive system for single motor and multi-motor applications. The established common DC bus system enabled it to be used on demanding production machine processes across a wide range of industry sectors.
All good things must come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the end of the line for your production machine.
