Manufacturing
Better With Industry 4.0 and Automation
A comprehensive portfolio of solutions from Rittal and EPLAN supports all steps in the manufacturing process. The data from the digital twin enables a great many processes to be automated during this phase, too, including panel machining, cable fabrication and the cutting of cable ducts or support rails. This is made possible by using manufacturer-neutral standards for data and data communication, which improves interoperability between the various systems.
Rittal offers you fully automated machines so that you can individually process enclosures and cabinets for plant engineering. Aside from providing the virtual prototypes, EPLAN software can also supply step-by-step instructions for the wiring process directly at a workstation. In addition, Rittal Automation Systems delivers everything that makes panel building easier via automation. You reap the benefits of ideal workflows from a single source.
Cutting
The digital twin provides all drilling and cutting data to prepare variable-length components such as DIN rails, cable clamp rails, cable ducts and cable duct covers for assembly.
Secarex
- High-performance tooling for fast, precise and dependable operation
- Benefit from a clear time saving compared to manual cutting
- No template change required for standard support rails
- Waste optimization lowers your material costs
RiPanel Processing Center
Shorten throughput times, avoid errors and reduce your manufacturing costs through:
- Efficient utilisation of resources
- Enhanced schedule effectiveness thanks to optimised planning reliability
- Possibility to react to last-minute changes
- Data security and automated updates thanks to the use of state-of-the-art technologies
Panel Modification
Based on the drilling and milling data in the digital twin, the housing adaptation and the mechanical machining of the flat parts is automatically carried out by a CNC machine.
Perforex BC
- Work 8x faster in steel and 20x faster in stainless steel (compared to machining by hand)
- A Perforex BC pays for itself in as little as around 2.5 years when manufacturing approximately 150 enclosures per year
- The programmed workshop orders are available immediately, can be reused and are easy to copy and modify
Perforex LC
- Increase cutting speed 20 times (in the case of stainless steel and compared to Perforex BC)
- Contact-free and low-vibration machining with no tool wear and low noise emissions
- 3D machining eliminates the need to re-clamp the workpiece
- Boost throughput in a shorter time and improve competitiveness
RiPanel Processing Center
Shorten throughput times, avoid errors and reduce your manufacturing costs through:
- Efficient utilisation of resources
- Enhanced schedule effectiveness thanks to optimised planning reliability
- Possibility to react to last-minute changes
- Data security and automated updates thanks to the use of state-of-the-art technologies
Mechanical Installation
2D layouts containing all the information needed for installation work are generated based on where devices are positioned in the digital twin.
EPLAN eVIEW
- Make your data available on a transparent basis for everyone involved in the project at any stage in the value chain
- View and comment on changes from any location using an internet browser
- Straightforward, paperless communication and collaboration spanning different projects, disciplines and companies
EPLAN Smart Mounting
- Digital worker guidance for mounting mechanical and electrical components in the control cabinet
- Workers are guided step-by-step through the manual activities and receive visual support in 3D at each step
- Central order management and progress overview for workers and production management
Labeling Devices
Device tag data from the digital twin is forwarded to label printers, eliminating manual entry, sorting or editing.
EPLAN Electric P8 Interface
- Transfer data via standardized interfaces to the component manufacturer’s label printing systems
- No manual input, sorting or processing required
Wire Fabrication
The creation of the digital twin includes, among other things, the definition of the optimal installation paths of the electrical connections from the schematic inside the enclosure and the determination of the necessary lengths for each of the connections.
In combination with the specifications from the schematic for colour, diameter, material type and wire end preparation, the digital twin comprises the data required for manual and fully automatic assembly of a wire or cable. Standardised interfaces also make it possible to provide this data directly for fully automatic wire processing.
Wire Terminal WT C
- When manufacturing 300 or more enclosures a year, the Wire Terminal will pay for itself in as little as approximately 2.5 years
- Fully automated production ensures consistent top quality
- Magazine-based wire delivery
Semi-Automated Machines
- Boost efficiency in the routine operations of cutting to length, stripping and crimping
- Benefit from faster processes and outstanding repeat accuracy
Wiring
The wiring information in the digital twin is used to visualize routing paths and necessary connection points for the installation. The completeness of all information in conjunction with the visualization of the installation and connection situation makes it possible to wire the enclosure without a schematic.
EPLAN Smart Wiring
- Work on a 100% digital basis
- Assembly layout, equipment, connections, connection types and routing paths are displayed in an understandable way
- For last-minute changes, you can run an automatic project comparison to help and avoid mistakes
- Status information makes it easier to pass projects between different staff members and makes project monitoring a simple task
- Magazine-based wire delivery
Testing
The point-to-point connection lists for wires, cables, terminals and devices help to identify potential faults before commissioning the enclosure.
EPLAN eVIEW
- Make your data available on a transparent basis for everyone involved in the project at any stage in the value chain
- View and comment on changes from any location using an internet browser
- Straightforward, paperless communication and collaboration spanning different projects, disciplines and companies
EPLAN Smart Mounting
- Digital worker guidance for mounting mechanical and electrical components in the control cabinet
- Workers are guided step-by-step through the manual activities and receive visual support in 3D at each step
- Central order management and progress overview for workers and production management
EPLAN Smart Wiring
- Work on a 100% digital basis
- Assembly layout, equipment, connections, connection types and routing paths are displayed in an understandable way
- For last-minute changes, you can run an automatic project comparison to help and avoid mistakes
- Status information makes it easier to pass projects between different staff members and makes project monitoring a simple task
- Magazine-based wire delivery
