Siemens Industry Services announced a new advanced monitoring service, utilizing Veros Systems technology, designed for the industrial market. Working with Veros, Siemens extends its condition monitoring services using high frequency measurements of currents and voltages to continually assess the operating performance and machine health of motors and their mechanical and electrical components. As part of the data-driven service, customers see…
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Siemens Offers Push Buttons, Indicator Lights, Selector Switches
Siemens announces the new launch of Sirius Act, a unique portfolio of 22-mm IEC push buttons, indicator lights and selector switches that showcase modern design, extreme robustness, flexible communication and ease of installation. “I’m very excited about the latest development of our new line of commanding and signaling devices. The new design provides a modular approach to ease installation and…
Read MoreSiemens Expands Sinamics V20 Drive Family
Siemens released the single-axis Sinamics V20 AC drive, frame size E, with both Low Overload (LO) and High Overload (HO) ratings. The V20 family features easy setup and operation with energy efficiency. With a power rating ranging from 1/6 to 40 hp at 480V AC, Sinamics V20 drives are available in five frame sizes and are ideal for material handling, conveyor, pump,…
Read MoreAggregates Operation Uses Radar Level Transmitter
An international aggregates company has a diverse business that includes aggregate products they mine at their own quarries to produce ready mix, asphalt, liquid asphalt and recycled concrete products. The company also provides management services for the construction industry, including major road projects. For these projects, the company uses aggregates and fly ash in processing products for use in building…
Read MoreSiemens Power Supply Designed For Networked Automation Applications
Siemens compact and modular Sitop PSU8600 is the first power supply system to integrate into networked automation applications and Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal), considerably reducing engineering, configuration and operation costs. Only 125-mm wide, the power supply system’s space-saving base unit provides 40 amperes. It is capable of providing 50 percent extra power for short time periods and is…
Read MoreSiemens Power Supply for Networked Applications
Siemens compact and modular Sitop PSU8600 is the first power supply system to integrate into networked automation applications and Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal), considerably reducing engineering, configuration and operation costs. Only 125-mm wide, the power supply system’s space-saving base unit provides 40 amperes. It is capable of providing 50 percent extra power for short time periods and is…
Read MoreSiemens Offers Integral Volume Booster
Siemens Industry introduces an Integral Volume Booster accessory for the Sipart PS2 electro-pneumatic valve positioner, designed for pneumatic actuators that require high flow for fast stroking times. Engineered in the U.S., and assembled in Spring House, Pa., the Integral Volume Booster reproduces pneumatic signals in a 1:1 ratio for applications requiring increased flow capacity, while maintain small step accuracy and…
Read MoreSiemens Controller Increases Flexibility
Siemens Industry offers the SIMATIC S7-1518F, a controller available with a bit performance of 1 nanosecond. Designed to increase flexibility, safety, efficiency and productivity at the plant floor level, the new controller is suitable for high-end standard and safety-related machine and plant automation applications. The S7-1518F has four communication interfaces: a Profinet interface with a two-port switch for communication with…
Read MoreWorld’s Largest Two-Axle All-Wheel-Drive Mining Truck
The Belaz-75710 is reportedly the world’s largest mining two-axle all-wheel-drive dump truck. With weight-carrying capacity of 450 metric tons, the new vehicle rolled out of the BelAZ plant in late 2013 is being field tested as the biggest machine of its class with a record-breaking capacity. To suit the needs of the gigantic haul truck, Siemens developed a unique AC…
Read MoreSiemens Conveyor Technology for Material Handling
Siemens is offering conveyor technology for material handling to all builder, system integrator and end-users of both discrete and process manufacturing markets. An integrated drive system with Siemens motion control and drives products, along with communication protocols, is available. It spans the range of drives, motors, gear motors and automation technology, plus machine safety, power supply and circuit protection. As…
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