AWS Schäfer:
Foundations for offshore wind power are built with IWLAN and control systems
AWS Schäfer:
Foundations for offshore wind power are built with IWLAN and control systems
Power Utilities
AWS
Schäfer Technologie GmbH
Siegen Germany
AWS Schäfer Technologie contributes to building of offshore wind farm in
USA by producing of XL monopiles which are around 125 meters long, has a
diameter of up to 12 meters and weighs around 2 500 tons.
The conventional production lines are not done for such dimensions,
therefore the gigantic welding system with absolute synchronicity of the
welding process (while the pipe segments are rotated) had to be developed.
Need of high-performance industrial WLAN components that communicate in
real time and ensure roaming times in the millisecond range.
SCALANCE W-700 series with Industrial Coordination Function (iPCF)
ensure synchronous wireless control of the production line.
SIMATIC ET200 SP controllers with integrated safety functionality, so
there is no need to connect other systems.
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“Our production plant is the first in the world on which pipes of such a
diameter can be welded.”
Christian Scharf, Automation Expert, AWS Schäfer Technologie
Reliable wireless control technology helps customer to deliver the final
products
Reduced costs and tripping hazards thanks to absence of cabling
Higher efficiency when administration of the production plant was
simplified
