Extrusion International 6-2023-USA

21 Extrusion International 6/2023 Efficient Drive Solutions for Shredders At Ecomondo 2023, drive and automation specialist Baumüller presentedmodern technology so- lutions for shredders. The German company participated for the first time in the trade fair for recycling, energy and sustainable develop- ment in Rimini, Italy, at the begin- ning of November. Among other things, visitors could learn about the advantages of high-torque mo- tors and servo drive technology over conventional hydraulic and electric solutions, what hardware Baumüller recommends from high- torque motors to complete drive systems, and how manufacturers can save time and money with pre- programmed software templates for shredder control units. The Baumüller system solution includes the complete main drive system with high-torque motors, servo converters, including control cabinet construction, as well as the control technology with hardware and an extensive complete software package specially for shredding plants. The drive unit is configured individually depending on the re- quired power. Due to the modular use of compo- nents, the Baumüller drive system kit enables us to realize a very wide range of shredders with minimum variance in the drive system. This simplifies the order process and the warehousing/spare parts manage- ment of the shredder manufacturer enormously. In addition to hardware and soft- ware, Baumüller also provides sup- port with engineering and imple- ments the drive, machine control system and software completely and entirely as required. Baumül- ler also offers optional long-term life cycle management for shred- ders that is individually tailored to the requirements. On request, Baumüller will also support you with the installation and commis- sioning of your system anywhere in the world. In order to provide the high power required for shredding processes, depending on the gear ratio, motors with very high maximum torques are needed. The Baumüller DST2 series high-torque motors are therefore predestined for this application. The motors can be perfectly adapted to the shredder’s requirements thanks to different shaft and flange op - tions. Depending on the power re- quirements, the shredder shafts are each driven by one or two motors. With the b maXX 5000 converter family, Baumüller offers suitable servo drives for high power classes. The servo drives impress with their compact installation dimensions and offer a broad and scalable se- lection of optional safety functions. Baumüller can also supply the right drive system for large shred- ding systems. Thanks to the modu- lar b maXX 5500 drive electronics, with the help of multiple-winding systems, even the large motors of the DST2 series with up to 1,150 kW power can be used and combined to form multi-motor solutions. At the control level, Baumüller's b maXX PLC mc control platform combines the features of industry PCs and PLC control units, optimally covering the range between these two existing solutions. The system has convincingly handy dimensions of 110 x 90 x 35 mm and is therefore extremely compact. Baumüller of- fers suitable HMI panels with touch display for user-friendly machine op- eration. Manufacturers save time and money with the complete software package that provides all of the ba- sic functionalities of a shredder. The software contains a large number of the required machine functions as well as motion modules for actuat- ing the servo motors, templates for the machine visualization, and func- tions such as EtherCAT diagnosis, commissioning mode, load balanc- ing, and water cooling control. Baumüller www.baumueller.com Baumüller offers an overall system consisting of high-torque motors, servo drives, control unit and special visualization for efficient and productive shredders for different areas of application (Picture: Baumüller)