Siemens - Machine safety: scalable and flexible safety concepts
Implementing machine safety is a complex and time-consuming task that requires in-depth knowledge of safety regulations and legislation. To save time and effort, safety concepts are often adopted from older machine designs. However, this can lead to insufficient regulatory compliance, reduced machine productivity and even safety risks with legal consequences.
On the other hand, manually designing individual safety concepts for each machine is very time-consuming and can lead to higher maintenance costs. Finding the optimal balance between efficiency and safety compliance is therefore a challenge.
Digital Workflow for Machine Safety
Siemens offers a digital workflow that helps with every step of safe machine design. Through an integrated tool chain-from risk assessment and safety evaluation to hardware selection, engineering and validation-the process is streamlined and documentation efforts are minimised. In addition, Siemens provides a wide range of components for both basic safety and fully flexible safety solutions.
Software-less Machine Safety
Software-less machine safety enables simple and cost-efficient safety implementation without extensive programming. SIRIUS 3SK1 safety relays configure easily via DIP switches, without specialist knowledge. The complementary SIRIUS portfolio integrates seamlessly with SIMATIC and offers scalable, certified solutions. Ready-to-use examples speed up implementation, documentation and certification.
Flexible Machine Safety
For optimal productivity, flexibility in the safety concept is essential. Siemens offers a broad portfolio (SIRIUS, SIMATIC, SINAMICS) with scalable safety solutions that can be easily adapted, modified or extended. You can tailor the approach to the specific requirements of your applications and functional safety needs. Safety functions can be fine-tuned using intelligent product configurators, combined with the best engineering tools in the TIA Portal and simulation software such as SIRIUS SIM and SIMIT.
With this digital workflow and flexible safety solutions, Siemens supports you to implement machine safety easier, faster and more reliably, without compromising productivity or regulatory compliance.
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