Baumüller presents intelligent and energy-efficient drive concepts for the future at the Hannover Messe

The following highlights will be presented on the exhibition stand:

Boost your Performance. Reduce your footprint:

Alongside the current b maXX 5000 series, Baumüller will be showing the most important

innovation in its product portfolio, the future servo controller generation, the b maXX 6000. This

offers even better scalability, as well as additional safety features, and smart Industry 4.0

functions, such as the energy monitoring integrated in the drive. Besides the space-saving b

maXX 6300 module systems, the 6500 devices will also become even more compact. The

installed volume reduces by up to 50 percent, depending on the size. The peak powers of the

b maXX 6500 mono devices have also been increased. They achieve peak currents that are

30 to 50 percent higher. 

Industry 4.0 functions:

Smart Energy Reduction:

In a 3-axis exhibit, drive-based energy monitoring is used to present the drive system’ energy

consumption transparently. This new software function assists in determining the Product

Carbon Footprint (PCF) and prepares for future documentation obligations within the scope of

the EU’s Sustainable Product Initiative (SPI). With this function, for example, after a reference

run, the travel distance can be optimized in energy terms and thus the CO2 footprint of the end

product can be reduced.

The drive-based condition monitoring will also be shown. Baumüller has developed a software

solution allowing the completely sensor-free implementation of condition monitoring. The

Drive-Based Condition Monitoring software is integrated directly into the servo controller and

can therefore be easily retrofitted. The drive-based software solution is another intelligent

function from the Baumüller SmartValue modular software system. It helps to improve the

energy balance in production and lower manufacturing costs.

Marketplace solution:

In another use case, Baumüller shows how digital marketplaces support machine building.

They can be used to save time and costs in the project, since models and software solutions

are installed on the computer or control in record time. Together with Flecs Technologies, in

three scenarios, Baumüller shows what the engineering of the future could look like.

The user can use the marketplace to download controller models for drive simulation in the

open FMU standard. These can be used on different simulation platforms. With the help of

these models, it is possible to set up the digital twin of a machine including the drivetrain and

commission it virtually. That saves time in the development process.

The ProData X OPC UA server of Baumüller enables data exchange between a machine and

the cloud. It is also possible to download via the marketplace. The advantage: The application

is available in the app store and is compatible with all kinds of different systems. The server,

originally designed for Baumüller devices, can therefore also be run on a Schubert Prime Box

Pico PC. In this way, in future, software will be able to be used, for example, for control

technology, independent of the hardware. A major plus for machine building, since it only uses

the functions that best meets its requirements for the respective application.

Another use case shows how drive-based functions can be activated on a controller via the

web shop. One example of this is Baumüller’s smart energy monitoring, which is used with the

softdrivePLC integrated in the drive. The ProDrive parameterizing tool is used as the interface

between the online market place and the servo drive. The advantage: The user can also book

new functions at a later date and thus extend its functional scope.

When choosing the use cases, we focused on possible application with a functional licensing

mechanism.

The Baumüller Group covers the entire life cycle of the machine construction – and thus has

starting points in every stage of the value change in order to have a positive influence on the

degree of sustainability. The range of products and services extends from an energy-efficient

drive package to energy management in production of extending the machine’s life through

retrofitting. In the area of e-mobility, Baumüller offers highly efficient drive systems for use on

land or at sea.

On the exhibition stand, the group will show examples of energy-efficient drive technology and

how this can reduce energy and resource consumption long-term.