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Siemens PM 21 · 2017
Industry-specific solutions
Handling systems
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Overview
Controlled motion sequences – faster, easier and more
economical
The interaction of production machines and handling units is
becoming more and more important.
In the past, where dedicated handling robots were used, line-
integrated handling modules are now increasingly being used in
primary and secondary processes to guarantee productivity
with ever shorter product switching times.
Whether you are dealing with highly dynamic applications such
as pick-and-place applications in secondary packaging
processes or contour-precise application of polymeric reactive
materials: Our solutions are tailored to the specific requirements.
One integrated automation solution
Our SIMOTION-based solutions are an integral part of the entire
machine automation system.
The advantage is clear: Both handling and the machine itself
can be implemented with just one system. Synchronization with
proprietary control architectures is no longer necessary. Real-
time synchronization and integrated data management are thus
possible without any problems. Familiarization periods for
special robot programming languages are not required.
With the SIMOTION Handling Toolbox, Siemens provides a
standardized and modular software library for handling
modules, which can be used on all SIMOTION platforms and
allows scalable, machine-integrated solutions that are tailored to
customer solutions.
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Benefits
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Efficient engineering thanks to standardized software
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All commonly used kinematics (such as Delta picker 3D,
SCARA) are integrated in the system
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Integration of customized kinematics via transformation
equations
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Highly dynamic and fully automatic synchronization on
conveyor belts due to preconfigured software blocks
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Connection to CAD/CAM systems with G-Code Interpreter for
SIMOTION
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Maximum motion quality thanks to intelligent algorithms for the
pre-control of the entire drive train in real time
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