BMW Group Factory Leipzig, SINAMICS S120, SIMOTICS S-1FG1
Automotive industry, Germany
BMW Group Factory Leipzig, SINAMICS S120, SIMOTICS S-1FG1
Automotive
BMW Group Werk Leipzig
An exact speed control system shall avoid undesired “AGV tours“ (AGV = automated guided vehicle system)
Space-saving and robust devices
Increase the availability and sustainability
The SINAMICS S120 fail-safe frequency converters are very compact and therefore fit perfectly in the control boxes of the AGVs. Thanks to the heat sinks of the SINAMICS S120, which protrude externally from the control box, an unimpeded flow of waste heat is possible without the need for additional measures.
SIMOTICS S-1FG1 servo geared motor (rated output 1.24 kW)
SINAMICS S120 frequency converter
TIA Portal
Enhanced controllability
Reduced space requirements
Safety Integrated, programming, parameterization and visualization
Creation of a system solution comprising standard components, which ensures a long-term spare parts supply and avoids investment costs
As the automated guided vehicle system had been in service at BMW in Leipzig for a number of years, the vehicle drive and control technology required modernization. The main requirement in this retrofit project was to develop an optimally coordinated complete system from standard components and thus ensure long-term availability. This has been a success thanks to Totally Integrated Automation solutions – with all their associated benefits.
