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Baumüller to present new ideas for the automation industry of 2010 – No. 6/2009

In four different zones covering a total area of about 300 square meters, Baumüller will present a complete range of products

Nuremberg. The focus of attention of Baumüller at the 2009 Hannover Messe (Hall 14, Booth H10) will be on topics affecting the automation industry of 2010: energy efficiency, safety, engineering, and services.

In four different zones covering a total area of about 300 square meters, Baumüller will present a complete range of products providing energy efficiency, safety, engineering, and services for the full range of drive engineering applications.

Efficiency Zone

The demand for energy-efficient and, consequently, cost-saving equipment is increasing all the time. The decisive factor when it comes to a machine’s life-cycle costs (LCC) is not usually the purchase price, but the follow-up costs that arise throughout the machine’s service life. In its Efficiency Zone in Hall 14, Booth H10, Baumüller – a system partner for the automation sector – will exhibit solutions for the machine’s entire life cycle that can help to significantly reduce the LCC.

In addition, the specialist in electrical automation and drive systems will present the DST motor generation. These synchronous motors offer a higher power density, in addition to a wider range of available speeds and torques. Extension of the motor series to include a 400-size motor means that, for the first time, rated torques up to 20,000 Nm and maximum torques up to 32,000 Nm are possible. Compared to conventional motor-gearbox combinations, direct drives can also improve cost and energy efficiency: elimination of wear-prone mechanical components in the drive significantly reduces friction losses in the system, thus improving the energy balance.

Safety Zone

Seldom has the automation industry been so active in the area of safety engineering. The reason for this is the new Machinery Directive that will come into effect as of December 29, 2009. In order to meet the stringent requirements for machine and equipment safety, Baumüller’s Safety Zone will exhibit efficient safety solutions that can be scaled for the respective application.

Engineering Zone

In its Engineering Zone, the Nuremberg company will present the ProMaster Engineering Framework: in order to ensure maximum productivity during manufacturing, today's complex machine functions must be reproduced in the application software. The ProMaster Engineering Framework relieves the programmer during software development and commissioning. This means that the programmer can focus his full attention on the main task – the functional mapping of machine functions. This increases the cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency significantly.

Advanced Automation Zone

Hannover Messe visitors to the Advanced Automation Zone will gain insight into the many possible uses of Baumüller products. Medical engineering applications will be shown, as well as possible applications in the automotive and robotics industries. In addition, subsidiary Baumüller Anlagen-Systemtechnik GmbH & Co.KG will present customized sheet metal and wiring solutions and provide insight into their system expertise. In addition to project planning, support is provided to customers over the entire life cycle for activities ranging from commissioning to servicing of equipment.