Siemens TIA Portal
Aluminum Slitter Featuring Unwind, Stretch, Transport Rolls, Slitting and Winding
A recent project of M.R. Snyder’s included an upgrade of an existing Kampf aluminum slitter where new drives, PLC, and HMI interfaces were integrated into existing control panels. The project was implemented to improve reliability for the customer and eliminate obsolescence issues. A Siemens S71517F safety processor was used to replace an obsolete Siemens S7 400 series PLC. Eighteen Siemens S120 drive modules fed off an Active Line Module were used to replace obsolete Siemens Master Drives. A 19” Comfort Panel was incorporated into the main operator station. Profinet replaced the existing Profibus communications network. M.R. Snyder Company provided a turn-key project for all electrical aspects including demolition, installation, IO checkout, drive commissioning and startup. The project was implemented in a two-week window.
Project Description
- PLC and drive upgrade project to eliminate obsolescence and reliability issues as well as improve system safety features
- Line is about 80 feet long and covers two levels
- Approximately 500 IO points on one main rack and twenty-two remote racks
- Programming control and coordination of 18 separate drives ranging from 7.5 HP to 100 HP
- Project Value Range: $500K to $1M
Project Implementation
The project was divided into four sections lead by different engineers to enhance efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and to ensure that a required absence by any individual would not jeopardize the overall project.
- Demolition/install
- IO Checkout
- Drive Tuning and Setup
- Equipment/Program Functionality Checks
Technology Utilized
- Programmed in Siemens TIA Portal environment
- S71517F Siemens Safety Processor
- Sinamics S120 drives
- 19” Siemens Comfort Panel
- Profinet
Contact M.R. Snyder Company to learn more about our control system upgrade capabilities. Our engineers will work with your company to integrate new equipment into existing systems.
