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Siemens MD 50.8 · 2017
Introduction
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Electric-monorail systems
Electric-monorail systems (suspended monorail) are a modern
and cost-effective transport system for handling internal material
flows.
Typical applications for these systems include the transport of
light loads (such as components used in the assembly of
domestic appliances) and the movement of heavy loads
(vehicles in the automotive industry, for example).
Electric-monorail systems are already well established in many
industrial sectors:
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Automotive industry
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Domestic appliance industry
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Storage and distribution centers
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Passenger transport
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Food processing technology
Thanks to electric-monorail systems, it is possible to utilize the
"third dimension", i.e. the ceiling area. As a result, the floor area
remains unobstructed so that many hazards associated with
material transport can be avoided. They also offer a host of other
advantages:
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Flexible routing
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Fast, flexible transport speed
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High availability; each vehicle has its own independent drive
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Low maintenance costs due to minimal wear
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Easy expansion of plant by addition of further trolleys
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High overall efficiency
Electric-monorail systems comprise the following components:
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Electric-monorail geared motor with or without distributed
inverter technology
• Controller
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Frequency inverter
SIMOGEAR electric-monorail bevel geared motors are based on
the modular system of SIMOGEAR geared motors. As a result,
the motors can be equipped with a large number of options.
A special feature of SIMOGEAR electric-monorail drives which
essentially differentiates them from other products in the range
is their mechanical clutch that releases the traction between the
drive and the conveyor system. The mechanical clutch can be
used to perform the following tasks:
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To commission the plant in the early stages before electrical
power is available. In this case, the trolleys can be moved
manually in the uncoupled state along the conveyor rails.
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To move or redirect the trolley manually in the event of a fault
to prevent a collision with the next trolley.
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To move the trolley along steep upward or downward
gradients, e.g. using a chain conveyor.
SIEMENS electric-monorail systems are mainly characterized by
the seamless integration of their components and a host of other
advantages at product level.
Further information about electric-monorail systems can be
found at:
/conveyor-technology
Fig. 1/3
Conveyor technology system concept
System concept - conveyor system with SIMATIC EMS 400
Busbar
terminal box
SIRIUS contactor/SIRIUS 3RM1
SIMOGEAR with
SINAMICS G110M
Busbar
terminal box
SIMATIC S7-300
with visualization
WinCC
Flexible SDC
Programming
device
PROFINET/Ethernet
Vehicle n
Vehicle 3
Vehicle 1
Vehicle 2
Communication
G_D087_EN_00316
Communication
Communication
EMS470S
EMS470S
EMS450S
EMS430S
Communication
Vehicle control
Segment control
Plant control
SINAMICS
G120D
SINAMICS V20
SIMOGEAR
SIMOGEAR
SIMOGEAR
SIMATIC S7-1200
SIMATIC S7-1200
© Siemens AG 2017