Manufacturing automation and networking

The robot can do more and its programming becomes easier when its automation and simulation are integrated consistently into the manufacturing systems. SINUMERIK "Run MyRobot" follows this approach for different control generations, workshop and manufacturing environments - from pure handling tasks to the linking of manufacturing stations and for to setup and machining tasks.

Edge computing leverages high-frequency machine data and the near-machine intelligence and connectivity of edge devices, opening up new opportunities to improve productivity, flexibility and manufacturing effectiveness. Edge computing for machine tools uses industry-proven "Industrial Edge" components in conjunction with SINUMERIK CNCs. Edge computing is available both purely machine-related ("in machine"), for the production line (in line), and in connection with MindSphere also with cloud functionality, so that tasks such as predictive maintenance or KPI-related management topics can also be handled via edge computing.

Siemens shopfloor management software operates at three levels: in the machine, on the production line, and in local or cloud-based IT.

The Siemens motor plant in Bad Neustadt has equipped a milling center with CNC-controlled robots and edge computing. The highlight: A digital twin of the robot for commissioning and work preparation – even teach-in of new workpieces is possible in the virtual world. 

The end customer already received the digital twin for two new SINUMERIK ONE-controlled MAKA PM270 gantry-type machining centers while the machines were being built. This means the NC programs including collision test could be loaded and the operator training completed even before the machines were being delivered. As a result, production could start much sooner. 

Siemens Tübingen is continuously optimizing the productivity of its SIMOGEAR geared motor production by simulating machines and plants.   

Maucher uses CNC-controlled standard robots for precise gluing, burring, water-jet cutting, deburring, riveting and other processing steps in its own production - and is therefore very successful. Maucher is now offering the clever machining cells with CNC-controlled robots to third parties - as individualized machining centers on the basis of standardized manufacturing cells, which do not require a foundation and fit on a truck completely pre-assembled ...

Sinumerik CNCs control robots and machine tools - simultaneously. An example from Bad Neustadt.