Press releases

Automation technology and system solutions from a single source – No. 5/2008

Baumüller will be represented at the Interpack 2008

Nuremberg. Baumüller will again be represented at the Interpack 2008 in Dusseldorf. From April 24 to 30, system solutions for the packaging industry will be showcased to trade visitors in Hall 11, Stand 11F04.

Baumüller will display a wide product portfolio in Hall 11, Stand 11F04: As well as linear axles and a wide range of converters from the b maXX series, Baumüller will also use various technology modules to showcase key machine functions in the form of software modules. Together with intelligent drives from Baumüller, the technology modules guarantee future-oriented and flexible systems and machines.

Software template for bag forming, filling and sealing machines

Baumüller has developed a fully structured, comprehensible and executable application software for standard bag forming, filling and sealing machines. The software is used to display the machine mechanics and its function in the control. As with the mechanical design, the software’s key feature is its modularity: It is made up of basic functionalities, which can be linked if needed. It takes only the setting of a few parameters to adapt the finished basic functionalities to the mechanics.

The software template for bag forming, filling and sealing machines is based on a system concept: The user merely has to enter the necessary machine-related parameters, thereby allowing him to quickly and easily modify and expand machine functionality.

Technology modules result in flexible systems

With its various technology modules, Baumüller provides key machine functions in the form of software modules. Together with drives, these provide flexible systems and machines. Each module has an individual automation module made up of a control, a drive amplifier and a motor. Baumüller will present the cross-cutter as an example of an elementary module. This consists of a synchronous drive with compensation positioning of a slave axis in relation to a master axis. The slave axis for the cross-cutter is linked to the virtual master or can be read in via a real master in the form of a shaft encoder.

Partner for packaging and handling

Product formats within the packaging industry change rapidly. The short change interval and the start/stop operation demand high standards of the machines and their operation. Dynamic performance and power densitygo hand in hand, both in the packaging industry as well as with DSD, the dynamic range of motors from Baumüller. The DSD range of motors provides the best acceleration characteristics. The improved power density and increased overload capability makes the DSD series an ideal motor for packaging machines.

As a partner in the technology industry, Baumüller delivers not only motors but also dynamic controllers and technology modules such as cam disks or synchronization functions, which guarantee production with repeatable accuracy at high chopping rates.