Tools to support the configuration and prefabrication process of the SIVACON switchboards

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Tools to support the configuration and prefabrication process of the SIVACON switchboards

In which situation would a customer be interested in the described solution or application? A customer would be interested when they need to replace or modernize decades-old main switchgears in an active production plant, particularly when new equipment must fit within a pre-existing, constrained space.
What might be typical requirements and “pain points” of the customers?
- Space constraints: The new switchgears must fit into the exact same footprint as the old units.
- Existing infrastructure: The design must accommodate the existing location of power cables and be installed over existing cable ducts.
- Modern functionalities: A need to implement electrical parameter monitoring and integrate backup power sources like generators and energy storage systems.
- Risk of collisions: Concerns that design errors might lead to installation failures on-site.

What products / systems are usually featured? The core system is the SIVACON switchgear, which can be configured in non-standard layouts such as corner panels and "double front" designs to save space.
Describe the interplay of these products:
- Siemens CAD overlay & dynamic blocks: These tools allow for a quick transition from an electrical schematic to a visual switchgear view, enabling apparatus selection and error checking.
- "Priclist" program (Cennik): This generates bills of materials, technical data sheets, and declarations of conformity for various design versions.
- 3D modeling: Used for high-precision design of custom copper busbar connections required for "double front" configurations.
- "SidiroAR" app: Uses the 3D model to create an Augmented Reality visualization, allowing the customer to verify the switchgear's placement on-site and check for physical collisions before production begins.

The auxiliary materials provided by Siemens in the form of 3D models of switchgears and busbars made the switchgear production process run smoothly and without unnecessary complications. The documentation regarding the copper bars also gave us full control over the optimal use of flat bars and reduced the amount of production waste.

Financial control: Precise 3D documentation provides exact dimensions and the weight of copper needed, allowing for full control over material costs.
Production optimization: The 3D models serve as workshop materials for physical fabrication, which reduces production waste and streamlines the assembly process.
Installation certainty: Verifying the design via AR and 3D modeling eliminates the risk of on-site collisions, ensuring the switchgear fits perfectly into the existing environment.
Decision support: Visualization tools allow the customer to see the product "almost live" and make adjustments to the layout before manufacturing starts.

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