green-sustain

Elisa Foltyn
2021-11-12T18:20:46+01:00
Motion Arena
Baum��ller

Sustainability by Baum��ller

Energy management simulation

Presses for forming metal parts can be operated via a servo-hydraulic or mechanical system. In mechanical presses, the motion is generated by a mechanical linkage, which can also transmit the force required for forming. One example is a servo eccentric press that forms sheet metal parts in car doors. In this application, torque motors are used with high torque at low speed. The motors are connected to converters and energy is stored via ��buffer storage units��.

Why is that, actually?

Servo eccentric presses require very high power for the forming process. This is referred to as ��peak power��. This means that all upstream electronic components must be designed for the peak power, which is only required for a very short time. Energy management allows a significant reduction of the required power. The power limitation conserves resources such as copper and components, since smaller components can be used.

The eccentric mechanics in combination with the control engineering in the drives form a complicated, elaborate system. As a result, the determination of the current power levels also depends on many factors. With the help of simulation, the power flows of the servo eccentric press and therefore the energy management can be easily analyzed, evaluated, and optimized.

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