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News Release from: HMK Automation & Drives | Subject: Sinamics S120 AC Drive
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 October 2006
AC drive system expands into multi-axis
usage
Originally for high-performance single-axis applications, an AC drive can now be an integrated modular drives system for single-axis and multi-axis applications.
HMK Automation and Drives are one of the largest independent suppliers of Motion Control and Industrial Automation solutions in the UK, supplying to OEM's, System Integrators and large end users Our close partnership with Siemens enables HMK to deliver the very latest in Automation and Drives technology as well as providing a professional engineering service and quality solutions for specific applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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With Sinamics S120 AC Drive, the Sinamics drives family from Siemens AandD now also encompasses converters for high-performance single-axis applications.
The drives are used in all sectors, for example, in packaging machines, centrifuges, elevators, extruders, mixers and kneaders.
Thanks to its modular design, the new drive type is as suitable for multi-axis applications as it is for synchronous and motion control applications.
Positioning tasks such as those found in automatic assembly machines and handling systems are also reliably solved.
Depending on the system voltage, the Sinamics S120 AC Drives are rated at 1AC 230V in the power range 0.12 to 0.75kW, and at 3AC 400V in the power range 0.37 to 250kW.
The devices are available in block-style construction (0.12 to 90kW) or as chassis devices (110 to 250kW) according to the power rating.
The drives combine components for rectifier and power supply of the motor in one device, the Power Module - the PM340.
As a single-axis drive in combination with a higher-level controller, a Control Unit CU310 is plugged onto the Power Module.
This contains the entire closed-loop control intelligence, including the fieldbus interface and the positioning functions.
The Control Unit is available optionally with Profibus or Profinet interface.
The drive software is stored on a compact flash card and an optional, easy to use operator panel is available if required.
Within a drive solution with other Sinamics S120 components, a Control Unit CUA31 adapter is plugged onto the Power Module.
In this way, the drive is connected to a higher-level Control Unit via a Drive-Cliq system interface.
The configuration of the drives is supported by the Sizer dimensioning tool.
In addition, the Starter tool guarantees fast and safe startup of the Sinamics S120 AC Drives.
Safety functions are integrated direct in the drive.
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