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Siemens Introduces Four-Week Lead Time on Generation II Simotics® 1FK7 Servomotors

Field-replaceable 24-bit encoders in 10 styles and reduced lead times highlight new line of servomotors; three inertia versions, seven shaft heights on highly-configurable line

Siemens Industry, Inc. announces reduced lead times for its Generation II Simotics 1FK7 servomotors.  Highly-configurable to suit a wide variety of applications, this new line features seven shaft heights, Quick-Connect power connector and  high-accuracy 20- and 24-bit field replaceable encoders in 10 styles, all combined with a four-week lead time beginning July 1, 2013 — and ultimately reduced to three-weeks beginning January 1, 2014 on all models.

The Generation II servomotor offers three inertia versions — standard, high-dynamic for rapid acceleration jobs, and high-inertia for maximum smooth running.  These motors are designed for operation without external cooling and the heat is dissipated through the motor surface.  With 10 styles of field-replaceable encoders, the 1FK7 Generation II servomotors provide easy maintenance in the field, with reduced downtime and operating cost savings.  Further, a 10 percent improvement in continuous (S-1) power is achieved since the encoders are mechanically and thermally decoupled from the motor.  The mechanical decoupling also means the encoder is more resistant to vibration conditions on the machine.  In addition, there is no need for battery back-up on the absolute encoders.

Generation II Simotics 1FK7 servomotors provide users with  3x overload, 2.5 percent torque ripple, cross profiling for easier mounting, Siemens Drive-Cliq interface for easier field commissioning and unit recognition with the Siemens Sinamics S120 drive family, plain shaft or keyway design, three IP ratings and are supplied with or without holding brake.

The full application of engineering assistance and service of the global Siemens network supports this new line of servomotors.

For more information on these new Siemens servomotors, please visit www.usa.siemens.com/simotics.

For product information and inquiries, call +1 800 879 8079 ext. Marketing Communications or e-mail SiemensMTBUMarCom.industry@siemens.com.

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Three-Week Lead Time On All Siemens 1FK7 Servomotors

ATLANTA — Siemens Industry, Inc. announced today a value-added service for its popular line of 1FK7 servomotors.  Using a configurable options menu to build exactly the motor required, customers can now place an order for any Siemens 1FK7 servomotor and have it drop-shipped in three weeks.  Thanks to the diverse range of options available, this new service applies to over 100,000 possible configurations.  All compact (CT) and high-dynamic (HD) servomotors in the 1FK7 family are included.

With a total of 6150 option pairings and 18 color choices, servomotors in the 1FK7 family can be configured to 110,700 possible designs.  Options include stall torque and RPM rating, encoder style and bit resolution, holding brake functionality, shaft style, IP rating, AC line supply voltage and electronic nameplate recognition via Drive-Cliq^®. 1FK7 geared motor options are not included in this program presently.

Siemens is now making this service available to customers in the U.S. market. With the motion controller Simotion^® and the drive system Sinamics^® S stocked in the United States, Siemens is also able to supply complete motion control systems in three weeks’ lead time.

According to Arun Jain, general manager, Siemens Motion Control Business, “We have made the commitment to significantly shorten servomotor delivery times.  The 1FK7 family has a wide user base for motion control applications, so we have selected this very important line for our major customer service initiative.  We have devised and implemented an entirely new protocol for motor manufacturing and production at our factories.”

For more information, visit www.usa.siemens.com/motioncontrol.

For specific product information and inquiries, call (800) 879-8079 ext. Marketing Communications or send an e-mail to: SiemensMTBUMarCom.industry@siemens.com.

 

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New High Performance Family of Spindle Motors for 
Heavy Duty Machine Tool and Motion Control Applications

CHICAGO — After considerable research and product refinement, as well as extensive field contacts with end-users, Siemens Industry, Inc. introduced today the new 1PH8 family of high-performance induction motor drives and servomotors.  Available in a wide power range, from 2.8 kW up to 1340 kW, these new motors provide excellent dynamic response, smoother operation and lower vibration levels.

This new line combines induction and high-powered servo technologies to give machine designers and end-users a greater degree of efficiency and more precision in the production process.  A single stator and rotor design enables the modular adaptation of the many motor options to provide design flexibility and cost containment.

Designed for the specific performance and environmental requirements of a main spindle on a CNC-equipped machine tool, these new Siemens induction motors have myriad applications in other heavy-duty markets, such as print unit drives on printing presses; rolls and web handling on converting and packaging machinery; crane and hoist elevation; extruders and injection molding machines; metal-forming and welding machinery; assembly line robotic articulation; materials handling gantries 
and more.

The modular motor platform concept offers designers various options for selecting the optimum unit for an application:

• Assorted bearing designs for increased cantilever forces or increased speeds up to 20,000 rpm
• Shaft designs in a solid or hollow configuration to match the mechanical interface
• Forced-air or water-cooled models for choosing the better method to suit the job
• Induction or synchronous servomotor design for mating the right motor to the size requirements and dynamic response needs; both styles feature the same mechanical and electrical interface to simplify engineering
• Absolute or incremental encoders built-in for high-resolution feedback and enhanced motion control in high power level applications

The 1PH8 motor spindle line is fully compatible with the popular Siemens Sinamics® S120 drives platform to achieve faster commissioning and improved control response.  All motors in this new family feature the Drive-Cliq® serial interface and electronic nameplate recognition for plug-n-play 
start-up.

Earlier families of Siemens motor designs can be upgraded to the new 1PH8 series without difficulty, including the 1PH7, 1PL6, 1PH4, 1PM4, 1PM6 and the upper range of the 1FT6.

For more information, visit www.usa.siemens.com/motioncontrol.

For specific product information and inquiries, call (800) 879-8079 ext. Marketing Communications or send an e-mail to: SiemensMTBUMarCom.industry@siemens.com.

Siemens Industry Sector is the world’s leading supplier of innovative and environmentally friendly products, solutions and services for industrial customers. With end-to-end automation technology and industrial software, solid vertical-market expertise, and technology-based services, the sector enhances its customers’ productivity, efficiency and flexibility. With a global workforce of more than 100,000 employees, the Industry Sector comprises the Industry Automation, Drive Technologies and Customer Services Divisions as well as the Metals Technologies Business Unit. For more information, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/industry.

The Siemens Drive Technologies Division is the world’s leading supplier of products, systems, applications, solutions and services for the entire drive train, with electrical and mechanical components. Drive Technologies serves all vertical markets in the production and process industries as well as the infrastructure/energy segment. With its products and solutions, the division enables its customers to achieve productivity, energy efficiency and reliability. For more information, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com/drivetechnologies.

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Three-Week Lead Time On All Siemens 1FK7 Servomotors


ATLANTA — Siemens Industry, Inc. announced today a new service for its popular line of 1FK7 servomotors.  Using a configurable options menu to build exactly the motor required, customers can now place an order for any Siemens 1FK7 servomotor and have it drop-shipped in three weeks.  Thanks to the diverse range of options available, this new service applies to over 100,000 possible configurations.  All compact (CT) and high-dynamic (HD) servomotors in the 1FK7 family are included.

With a total of 6150 option pairings and 18 color choices, servomotors in the 1FK7 family can be configured to 110,700 possible designs.  Options include stall torque and RPM rating, encoder style and bit resolution, holding brake functionality, shaft style, IP rating, AC line supply voltage and electronic nameplate recognition via Drive-Cliq®. 1FK7 geared motor options are not included in this program.

Siemens is making this service available to customers in the U.S. market. With the motion controller Simotion® and the drive system Sinamics® S stocked in the United States, Siemens is now able to supply complete motion control systems in three weeks’ lead time.

According to Arun Jain, general manager, Siemens Motion Control Business, “We have made the commitment to significantly shorten servomotor delivery times.  The 1FK7 family has a wide user base for motion control applications, so we have selected this very important line for this major customer service initiative.  We have devised and implemented an entirely new protocol for motor manufacturing and production at our factories.”

For more information, visit www.usa.siemens.com/motioncontrol.

For specific product information and inquiries, call (800) 879-8079 ext. Marketing Communications or send an e-mail to: SiemensMTBUMarCom.industry@siemens.com.

 

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