Standardization of automation using SIMATIC and SINAMICS
HAUNI Primary, Germany
Machine Building
Hauni Primary GmbH
Hamburg Germany
With around 4,500 employees at over 20 locations worldwide, the HAUNI Group is the world's leading provider of technologies and technical services for the international tobacco industry. In addition to machines for cigarette production, HAUNI supports its customers with machines and systems for primary and secondary tobacco processing. Objectives:
A solution for the modernization of existing machines and for new machines
Future-proof solution (higher cutting performance / superior cutting quality and lower cost of electrical equipment, maintenance benefits
Optimum protection of investment for users
Layout of the drive components
Consultation regarding user software development (standards)
Consultation regarding control cabinet construction
Production of the pilot control cabinet at the WKC
SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU1515SP PC2 TF
SINAMICS S120 drives
Siemens motors
SIMATIC HMI IFP1900 display
"We can concentrate entirely on customer-specific functions during the configuration stage. This now makes us significantly more efficient: up to 50% faster than before, depending on the project."
Olaf Böse, senior R&D manager at HAUNI Primary GmbH
Air cooling instead of water cooling – only air cooling enables significantly longer maintenance intervals
One controller for both normal and safety-related machine functions, drive technology and visualization saves space in the control cabinet
More efficient configuration of customer-specific functions with time savings of up to 50% depending on project
Extensive standardization of automation for tobacco cutters in several product lines. Implementation of a new drive and automation concept including WINCC, S7-1500TF, S120 and SIMOTICS geared motors.
