Coordinated drive components for a digitalized world

Siemens Drive Technology

Siemens drive technology

Siemens electromechanical drive systems help you increase uptime and minimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).   Components are designed to work together seamlessly, delivering the most cost-effective, right sized drive system for any application. When supported by Siemens digitalization technology, your productivity is enhanced and repair time is reduced by quick and easy access to Siemens off-site technical resources.

How does digitalization work in the area of drive technology?

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Siemens drive technology

Electric variable speed drives

SIMOTICS motors

Electric motors

simogear gear motors

Geared Motors

Gear Units & Couplings

Motion Control Systems

Selection and Engineering Tools

Highlights

Experience innovation and efficiency

Try new approaches, set new standards in efficiency, easily overcome new challenges: our drive components are perfectly coordinated and prepared with digitalization in mind, and excel in many different fields of application. 

What's preventing you from optimizing electromechanical design?

The consequences of mismatching components could last decades. The system may appear more reliable at first. But, over time improper sizing can add stress, increasing inefficiency and requiring more maintenance. Instead, you need to take a step back and design your system more efficiently, effectively, and holistically. Go beyond a component-based approach and achieve a lifetime of performance.

Learn How2Drive - see how easy and safe it can be

Join the Siemens US product marketing team to learn how to take full advantage of your low voltage drive products – from changing cooling fans to using the latest configuration tools, learn how to make the world's best drives drive better and farther.

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Next Generation of SINAMICS PERFECT HARMONY GH180

When it comes to improving throughput, increasing efficiency and standardizing solutions, operating conditions will never be perfect-but at least your drives can be. Whether square footage is at a premium, or downtime is not an option, reliability is something you can't stand to spare. Siemens developed a drive to fit virtually anywhere – perfectly

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Severely good

The SIMOTICS SD200 low voltage motor from Siemens combines flexibility, performance and efficiency to meet any customer need. The footing works for nearly any retrofit and a broad selection of options makes custom orders a thing of the past, allowing for optimal performance in diverse operating conditions. At 350–600 horsepower and 509–5013* frame size, it delivers maximum efficiency with minimal complications — not only meeting but exceeding NEMA® and DoE efficiency standards. And it’s built with tomorrow’s technology advancements in mind, so you and your customers are ready for whatever comes.

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SIMOTICS AboveNEMA 449 medium voltage motor

Small is the New Big - more power, smaller package, quicker delivery. The SIMOTICS AboveNEMA 449 medium voltage motor does it all: form wound, largest power offered with up to 350 HP and assembled and stocked in Norwood, OH, USA.

Advantages of Siemens drive technology

Innovative, optimized, built for the future

Top performance, reliability and efficiency – now and in the future –are embedded in drives, motors and gearboxes from Siemens. The detailed benefits found in Siemens drive components speak for themselves.
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Flexible, scalable drives

SINAMICS drives from Siemens cover almost all application and performance ranges. Commissioning is easy, and products come with a wealth of diagnostic options and a comprehensive array of tools for selecting and configuration to keep engineering costs down. The portfolio covers a wide variety of designs and sizes, and a huge performance range.

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Powerful motors for every use

Electric motors from Siemens offer maximum efficiency and an innovative platform concept to ensure the highest standards of performance. They offer the potential for major savings in many areas of application. Their sturdy and reliable design, together with good motor protection, make for a long service life.

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Extremely reliable gearboxes and couplings

Extraordinary manufacturing and product quality of gearboxes and couplings from Siemens ensure a high level of reliability and maximum operational safety. Thanks to Siemens’ extensive expertise and decades of experience, it can provide both standard solutions and variants individually adapted to suit special applications. 

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Optimized services for maximum availability

Secure resources for planned inspection and on-site maintenance. Increase the availability of your critical components through continuous analysis or choose the benefits of partial outsourcing of plant maintenance in line with your Key Performance Indicators.

Downloads and support

Some resources you might find of interest

Build on Siemens’ global experience as a reliable partner and improve the reliability and availability of your drive systems. Detailed information is available here for downloading and support.

Documents

Apps & tools

References

Proof that optimized electromechanical design delivers value

The Fighting Irish use Siemens Integrated Drive Systems

  • The University of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering is nationally recognized for its programs and research
  • The Notre Dame Turbomachinery Laboratory (NDTL) uses a Siemens motor and VFD in a very creative application to help manufacturers build better turbines
  • Its programs in aerospace and energy make it an excellent location for NDTL, which is located at Ignition Park with its wind tunnel turbine compressor plant
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Tenaris, a leading global supplier of tubing and related services for the world’s energy industry and other industrial applications

  • Challenge: to build the world’s safest and most efficient seamless pipe plant to serve customers better
  • Solution: sole-source advanced automation, networking, drive and power technology, plus expertise, from Siemens, using TIA Portal for programming
  • Results: Improved testing throughput, visibility and safety, with a 50% ROI

Related products & technologies

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SIMOTICS industrial motors

SIMOTICS industrial motors

Motors from Siemens
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Digitalization in drive technology

Digitalization in drive technology

Use the data from your drive systems to increase transparency and productivity
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SIMATIC Industrial automation solutions

SIMATIC Industrial automation solutions

Siemens’ comprehensive automation portfolio enables to utilize the benefits of digitalization
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Industrial communication & networking

Industrial communication & networking

Optimally networked machines and plants thanks to professional planning and a comprehensive portfolio of network components
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Market-specific solutions

Market-specific solutions

With our profound market knowledge we are best positioned to serve our customers regarding their needs. Our digitally enhanced portfolio in the areas of electrification and automation is the basis for solutions fitting to our customer markets.