TPT September 2018

T E CHNOLOG Y

Successful implementation of plant design THE Krones Group, headquartered in Neutraubling, Germany, plans, develops and manufactures machines and complete lines for the fields of process, filling and packaging technology. Its product portfolio is rounded off by information technology, factory planning and products from its subsidiaries, such as intralogistics and valve production. The design of pipeline sections – with a view to their production – plays a significant role at Krones. The maintenance effort required to create the pipelines in the 3D design proved to be extremely time-consuming. For example, changing the pipe size required a complete redesign, although other elements could be retained. SAP landscape was also desirable. Finally, the company needed the ability to integrate all data from the design, the pipeline planning and from the parts lists at the push of a button. With the introduction of CAD Partner’s 3D pipeline planning software Smap3D Plant Design, Krones AG is relying on a software solution that is deeply integrated into the existing CAD system Solid Edge from Siemens PLM. For an optimal process chain, Smap3D Plant Design is a software solution for plant design and 3D design that combines what is essential for consistent planning: the individual detail with the overall perspective – from pipe features in centrally defined pipe specs with 3D plans, to complete 3D piping systems. Krones Contiflow minimum length so that the welding gun can be positioned accordingly. Even if a manual seam is no longer an option as a result of falling below the minimum pipe length, the designer receives a notification from Smap3D Plant Design and the pipe is not generated. This eliminates reworking and correction in the design and manufacturing.

However, another potential for optimising the existing processes could also be identified: without a centralised pipe library, information about existing components was collected in an Excel spreadsheet. With access by several employees, this form was not optimal for handling. An interface to the existing

With this solution, during the design process the designer can check whether pipes are mechanically bendable, eg exceed the ‘minimum bending length’. For orbital welding, this information is essential: an automated welding seam is only possible on the basis of a

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