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Motion control with PacDrive
Synchronised multi-axis systems, electronic cams and servo drives with PacDrive 3, including the Lexium MC12 multi carrier. Support for existing installations with PacDrive M.
● Industrial software engineering · Wörrstadt near Mainz, Germany
PLC and motion control software for machines that have to run.
We develop control software for special-purpose machines and plants. Our focus is Schneider Electric PacDrive, from PacDrive 3 to existing installations running PacDrive M. We also bring more than 20 years of experience with Siemens SIMATIC and motion control, robot applications with ABB and Schneider Electric, electrical design in Eplan, machine safety and IoT connectivity.
Services
From electrical design to a running axis
You get software, schematics and commissioning from a single source. That saves interfaces and coordination between electrical engineering and programming.
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Siemens SIMATIC and motion control
More than 20 years of experience with Siemens controllers and drives, from classic S7 installations to current projects in TIA Portal.
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Robotics with ABB and Schneider Electric
Robot applications with ABB robots and with Delta and SCARA robots from Schneider Electric, integrated into the machine control system.
Software
PLC programming and HMI
Structured, maintainable control programs to IEC 61131-3 and user interfaces that machine operators understand without a training manual.
Design
Electrical design in Eplan
Schematics, terminal and cable diagrams, bills of materials and control cabinet layouts to current standards.
Safety
Machine safety and CE
Support throughout the conformity assessment, from the risk assessment to the declaration of conformity or incorporation. This includes the new EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230, which applies from 20 January 2027.
Connectivity
IoT and Industry 4.0
Connecting machines to the cloud with Thingsboard, our own Collibellex gateways and apps.
Focus
Schneider Electric PacDrive
PacDrive plays to its strengths in packaging and handling machines, where many servo axes run in sync. We have worked with the system for years and know the typical pitfalls with cams, axis groups and commissioning.
We have already delivered projects with the Lexium MC12 multi carrier on PacDrive 3, a transport system with individually controlled carriers. We integrate Delta and SCARA robots from Schneider Electric directly into the PacDrive control system.
We join new machine projects just as readily as existing ones that need to be extended, optimised or taken over.
Support for PacDrive M: Many machines still run on the previous generation. We handle troubleshooting, program changes and commissioning, even if the original programmer is no longer available. On request, we plan the migration to PacDrive 3.
| PacDrive 3 | Logic Motion Controller (LMC), Lexium 62, Lexium ILM, EcoStruxure Machine Expert (formerly SoMachine Motion) |
|---|---|
| PacDrive M | Controllers C200, C400, C600, P600 and MAx-4, MC-4 servo amplifiers, EPAS-4 software |
| Migration | From PacDrive M to PacDrive 3 |
| Motion | Electronic cams, gearing, positioning, axis groups |
| Transport | Lexium MC12 multi carrier with individually controlled carriers |
| Robotics | Delta and SCARA robots, controlled from PacDrive 3 |
| Fieldbus | Sercos III, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP |
| Tasks | New development, extension, optimisation, on-site commissioning, troubleshooting |
Application example
Cross sealing on a vertical form-fill-seal machine
The diagram and animation show a typical PacDrive application from packaging machinery. Two servo axes follow a common virtual master axis and share every machine cycle without collision.
The orange curve shows the stroke of the cross-seal jaws, the green one the film pull-down and the dashed one the jaw velocity.
Electronic cams · Jaws and film pull-down
Master 0.0°
Jaw stroke [mm]
Film pull-down [mm]
Jaw velocity [mm/°]
5th-order polynomial · bag length 80 mm
Vertical form-fill-seal machine (VFFS)
Phase Film pull-down · Bags 0000
- Task
- The jaws close, seal, cut the bag and open again. While they are open, the film pull-down advances exactly one bag length.
- Solution
- Both axes run on electronic cams with 5th-order polynomials, so velocity and acceleration change without jumps. The film pull-down starts while the jaws are still opening, which shortens the cycle.
- Format change
- Bag length and jaw stroke are parameters, so a new bag length needs no mechanical changeover.
- Key figures
- Jaw stroke 120 mm (2 × 60 mm)
Sealing and cutting from 180° to 240°
Film pull-down 80 mm per cycle from 300° to 60°
The film only starts moving once the jaw gap is about 95 mm open. The tube is 56 mm wide.
Process
How a project with us works
Fixed steps, clear handovers. You always know where your project stands.
Enquiry
A short call about the machine, scope and schedule.
Specification
Functions, interfaces and acceptance criteria agreed in writing.
Development
Programming and design, tested in simulation.
Commissioning
On site at the machine until it runs at full cycle rate.
Handover
Documentation, operator training and ongoing support.
50+completed projects
150+installations in the field
20+years of Siemens experience
Industries
- Factory automation
- Packaging machinery
- Renewable energy
- Building automation
- Chemicals and pharmaceuticals
- Special-purpose machinery
Open Source
Libraries for industrial communication
We make some of our tools freely available. They are used in projects worldwide and show how we work.
Modbus TCP / RTU
EasyModbus
Modbus client and server for your own applications.
EtherNet/IP
EEIP
EtherNet/IP library for implicit and explicit messaging.
EnOcean
eenocean
Connects battery-free EnOcean wireless sensors.
Thingsboard
Collibellex-TB
Widget library for Thingsboard dashboards.
Contact
Have a machine that needs to run?
Tell us briefly what it is about: controller, number of axes, schedule. We usually reply within two working days.
E-mail[email protected]
Phone+49 177 42 45 738
AddressStefan Roßmann
Kegelbahnstraße 1, 55286 Wörrstadt-Rommersheim, Germany
Kegelbahnstraße 1, 55286 Wörrstadt-Rommersheim, Germany
Location
Centrally located in the Rhine-Main region
Our office in Wörrstadt-Rommersheim is close to the A63 motorway between Mainz and Alzey. From here we quickly reach Mainz, Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, Darmstadt and the Rhine-Neckar region for commissioning and on-site service. Where needed, we also support projects throughout Germany and worldwide.