Siemens announced today the introduction of CNC solutions
designed specifically for the medical industry. These CNC solutions featuring
the Sinumerik® 840D sl CNC, the Sinamics® S120 drive system and high
performance motors enable machine tool users to create CAD/CAM data with NX CAM,
as well as a system platform for high-speed cutting.
Medical part manufacturing is, first and foremost, based upon
perfected cutting technologies. The manufacture of medical implants and prostheses
requires, above all, high-precision machining with a short machining time that
must produce perfect surfaces. Such high-precision, high-speed cutting is based
on an integrated, high-performance CNC solution. This covers the creation of
CAD/CAM data, straightforward programming, set-up on the CNC, suitable probes
and high-precision milling with innovative tools.
High-speed cutting is technically very demanding, precisely
because of the high speeds involved. Siemens CNC solutions for these types of
milling tasks have correspondingly high spindle speeds and feed rates. These
features are essential for the manufacturing of high-quality medical products,
such as tooth and bone implants, bone screws and hip prostheses. The
interactions between its many and varied functions enables Sinumerik to be
adapted flexibly to meet the changing demands of CNC production. These
functions include the exact measurement and calibration of multi-axes
kinematics and the coupled motion of the tool orientation. Innovative
technologies enable medical engineering products to be matched precisely to a
patient’s individual requirements.
In order to enable manufacturers to react quickly and easily
to changing market needs as well as increases in batch production, Siemens is
offering a wide range of setup functions for machine retrofit. All the
important tool-related data is saved and can be recalled later in a single
step. Jerk limitation, pre-control and the perfected “look ahead” function all
support the operator during tool- and mold-making. Sinumerik Safety Integrated
also facilitates the implementation of highly-effective operator and machine
protection concepts.
About Siemens
A division of Siemens Industry, Inc., the Drive Technologies
(DT) Division is the world’s leading supplier of electrical and mechanical
products, applications and solutions that cover the entire drive train. DT is
the global leader in energy-efficient motors and drives, as well as products
and services for production machinery and machine tools. Technologies include
standard products, industry-specific control and drive solutions, as well as
mechatronics support and online services for web-based fault management and
preventive maintenance. DT provides its customers with energy-efficiency,
productivity and reliability in industries as diverse as clean and renewable
energy, transportation, oil and gas, utilities, metals and mining, machinery
manufacturing and machine tools. With nearly 40,000 employees worldwide, the
Drive Technologies Division posted worldwide revenues of $10.2 billion in
fiscal year 2009. www.usa.siemens.com/drives
Siemens Industry, Inc. (SII) is the U.S. affiliate
of Siemens’ global Industry Sector business—the world’s leading supplier of
production, transportation and building technology solutions. The company’s
integrated hardware and software technologies enable comprehensive
industry-specific solutions for industrial and infrastructure providers to
increase their productivity, sustainability and profitability. The Industry
Sector includes six divisions: Building Technologies, Industry Automation,
Industry Solutions, Mobility, Drive Technologies and OSRAM SYLVANIA. With
nearly 222,000 Siemens Industry Sector employees worldwide, the Industry Sector
posted a worldwide profit of $2.7 billion on revenues of $47.7 billion in
fiscal 2009. www.usa.siemens.com/Industry