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AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

SIMOTION

SIMOTION is a Siemens drive system with over two decades of successful use in production machine automation. Following its announced phase-out, the SIMATIC T-CPU with the full advantages of the TIA ecosystem is now available as the modern successor solution.

Information on product lifecycle

The SIMOTION drive system is available until 2026.

With the publication of the product phase out declaration, the products from the SIMOTION D portfolio will be available as spare parts for a further 10 years – until 2035.

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EXPERIENCE MORE

Experience More: Next‑generation motion control with the SIMATIC Technology CPU.

PROVEN PERFORMANCE

Integrated motion control with SIMOTION

The SIMOTION portfolio includes:

  • SIMOTION Hardware Platforms: SIMOTION offers you two hardware platforms for your application: SIMOTION D for drive-based motion control, and SIMOTION C for PLC-based motion control. The hardware platforms have the same system characteristics so you can decide which hardware is best suited to your machine.
  • SIMOTION Software: The scalable Runtime system ensures the right functionality for your mechanical engineering tasks. You can use the SCOUT Engineering System to configure your SIMOTION project, and SCOUT TIA also allows you to do so with full integration in the TIA Portal. In addition, SIMOTION supports you with a modular technology object approach, object-oriented programming (OOP) and a modular programming model with Units.
A product family overview of the Simotion D410 system.

Unlocking new possibilities in metal forming

By using cutting-edge digital twin technology and virtual commissioning to migrate their controllers, Siemens and Nidec Arisa, an original equipment manufacturer from Spain, have unlocked entirely new functionalities, new benefits and new opportunities for the future.

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