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Siemens NC 62 · 2016
Lifecycle Services
SINUMERIK Manufacturing Excellence
Machine Retrofit
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Overview
Machine retrofit: before
Machine Retrofit
With Machine Retrofit, Siemens offers machine modernization
in which the individual components are modernized and the
machine is upgraded to the latest state of the art.
Maintaining efficient productivity
After a machine tool has been in operation for 10 or more years,
the condition of its mechanical components is generally still
good. In the intervening period, however, there will also have
been continuous advances in control and drive engineering –
with the development of new functions that allow more precise
machining and more energy-efficient, cost-effective production.
Retrofits, i.e. the exchange of old for new, offer a means by which
innovations of this kind can be exploited for older machines. The
secret to a successful retrofit, however, is not just to replace en-
gineering hardware, but to utilize the many benefits offered by
modern control and drive systems in order to create new busi-
ness opportunities for the machine owner. The primary objective
in this regard is to find a drive and/or control system retrofit solu-
tion that can be perfectly integrated into the existing machine
concept. The owner then gets to keep the machine that he trusts
– after it has been upgraded to state of the art – but doesn’t need
to purchase a completely new unit.
Creating planning reliability
From the viewpoint of machine tool owners, it is not only the new
potential offered by modern control systems that matters but,
more importantly, it is the certainty that an investment in a mod-
ernization or upgrade is also an investment in the long-term pro-
ductivity of the business. This refers in particular to spare parts
availability. Spare parts for modern components will naturally
remain available for longer into the future than parts for older
components. This dilemma can be best illustrated by electronic
components containing integrated circuits that are continuing to
undergo rapid development and will be replaced by the next
generation within a few years.
Higher performance and greater flexibility
The retrofit offering is in no way restricted to the use of the
latest SINUMERIK CNCs, SINAMICS drive systems and
SIMOTICS motors, but can be expanded by additional services
to ensure that the benefits of modernization are fully exploited.
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Overview
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Machine retrofit: after
These include, for example, a significant boost to quality and
flexibility thanks to the performance of state-of-the-art compo-
nents, supported by geometric measurement and compensa-
tion of dimensional deviations on large machines. Or greater
transparency in production planning through use of Siemens
PLM software such as NX-CAD/CAM or Teamcenter and
SINUMERIK Integrate for production with Manage MyTools
and Manage MyPrograms with which tools and CNC programs
can be managed and optimally integrated into the production
process.
Training courses, repair or service contracts and the implemen-
tation of existing CNC part programs contribute as much to en-
suring effective exploitation of benefits as precise planning and
careful preparation of the retrofit by the skilled service engineers
employed by Siemens.
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Benefits
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Comprehensive consultation and reliable execution by
specialists experienced in the fields of modernization, control
and drive technology, machine tool technologies and
manufacturing processes
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Tailored modernization concepts designed to maintain or
improve productivity
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Increased availability of the machine thanks to reliable
long-term spare parts supply and services
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Enhanced operating and programming convenience
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Greater safety for personnel and machinery thanks to
Safety Integrated
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Improved energy efficiency with SINUMERIK Ctrl-Energy
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Low-cost alternative to a completely new purchase
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Complete modernization from a single source: From the CNC
to the drive and motors, as well as IT integration and
mechanical overhaul by Siemens partners
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Reliable, punctual execution
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Extensive additional services and functions
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More information
Please contact your local Siemens sales office or representative
for more information.
Contact information is available on the Internet at:
/automation/partner
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