Industry demands advanced motion control and robotics. Machine builders must address skill shortages, adapt to complexity, and ensure safety. The answer? Efficient motion control solutions to transform challenges into success!
SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 controllers set new standards for simple but high-precision automation applications. They enable the combination of integrated motion control functions with flexible and space-saving machine safety solutions. In addition, the new controller family offers access to seamlessly scalable customer applications.
Faster time-to-market, increasing functionality and complexity, and demands for safety and sustainability are major challenges for machine builders. Our solutions for efficient motion control open new perspectives by helping machine builders create innovative machines faster and cost efficiently. Read our five-step guide to select and implement efficient motion control solutions.
Learn how machine builders have used efficient motion control to implement innovative motion control systems with safety and flexibility.
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Every step matters in motion control design - from planning to commissioning. Our portfolio equips you with the tools for efficient, high-performing systems, turning every stage of the journey into success.
Motion Control System Configuration
Configuring a motion control system is complex: To implement an ideal motion control solution for the machine, the motion control system consisting of controller, converter and motor must be optimally designed. Various factors such as machine mechanics, the expected motion profiles of the axes and the environmental conditions must be considered. Depending on the complexity of the motion control system, selecting and combining the optimal hardware components can be a challenge. Wouldn't it be nice to have a tool that makes it easy and intuitive to select and configure the hardware for the entire motion control solution?
With our solutions for efficient motion control, you can select all the hardware you need for your motion control solution in one tool.
Motion Control Engineering
Implementing continuous and cyclical movements in a production machine can be a challenge: The variety of motion control components and solutions makes it difficult to maintain an overview and makes engineering complex. Wouldn't it be efficient to have a tool that simplifies the engineering of motion control systems and their motion tasks?
The seamless engineering framework TIA Portal provides technology objects for engineering complex motion control tasks. These are integrated in every SIMATIC controller and have comprehensive engineering functions, in addition, motion control tasks can be realized directly in the SINAMICS drive. You can also access predefined standard application examples and easily use them for your application.
Robotics Engineering
The increasing demand for robots requires solutions for the integration of robot systems and the control of robot kinematics from different manufacturers into the overall automation system of machines and production lines.
The lack of standard interfaces makes it difficult to integrate robotic systems into existing automation systems. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to rely on standardized solutions for robot engineering?
Our solutions not only offer a standardized interface between robots from any manufacturer and the SIMATIC controller, but also facilitate their simulation as well as the control, monitoring and programming of kinematics.
Program and Mechatronic Validation
Before a motion control system is put into operation, it must be ensured that the components and drive systems used in the machine operate reliably and efficiently. However, validating and optimizing motion control solutions often requires time-consuming prototyping and the use of dedicated hardware. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to simulate motion control applications in a time-saving and effective way?
With the seamless engineering framework TIA Portal, you benefit from integrated simulation software and test capabilities to validate and simulate motion control applications. Based on an emulated PLC, you can test your solution with open interfaces to co-simulation tools for electrical and mechanical behavior.
Motion Control Optimization
If you want to get the most out of your motion control system, you need to improve the required axis performance in the machine in combination with the real mechanical and load characteristics of the machine. Wouldn't it be nice to have integrated solutions for motion control tuning, diagnostics and analysis?
With One Button Tuning (OBT), we offer a way to easily optimize axis performance that is integrated into our SINAMICS drives. Furthermore, you can also perform long-term signal diagnostics and analysis (Trace) with TIA Portal. You benefit from intuitive operation and a single, consistent engineering environment for the entire automation and drive system.
