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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

AWS Schäfer Technologie

Siegen,

Sustainability

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
Safety requirements fulfilled

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