SIEMENS says the current economic environment means its machine tool solutions face increasing demand from machine manufacturers and machine users.

According to Siemens, its motion control systems and automation CNC solutions can optimise the potential of existing machine tools, and accelerate development time.

Siemens says a shorter prototyping phase is very important to machine tool manufacturers. It has solutions ranging from product life cycle management and virtual machines to mechatronic support.

Siemens says its platforms and Sinumerik control solutions provide investment security and efficient operations, as the systems can be use for a long time, there is operational continuity and automation systems have permanent adaptability to changing operating requirements
These Siemens platforms and solutions are suited for all applications in machine tools ranging from basic shop floor applications to compact machine tools and high-end applications. They include drive platforms and optimized smart motion control technologies applied in milling or technology packages for three-axis or 5-axis machining.


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