NORD Cuts Commissioning Timeline with Digital Twin and Virtual Simulation Tools
- NORD DRIVESYSTEMS now offers digital twin and virtual commissioning capabilities that cut the process from configuration to commissioning from several months to a few weeks.
- Engineers can generate simulation models through the myNORD portal to test fully configured drive systems before manufacturing begins.
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has introduced digital twin and simulation capabilities designed to streamline system development. The company uses data-based simulation models to create virtual versions of drive systems, allowing engineers to confirm early in the planning stage whether a selected drive concept fits the intended application, including complex systems.
Users configure a drive system based on their requirements and can then request a simulation model of the complete setup. Simulation models are then inserted into a virtual system for testing before equipment is ordered or assembled. Changes can be made during early development, reducing the risk of later system downtime. Once the customer validates the virtual system, NORD manufactures and delivers the physical solution. Once the virtual drive system is tested and validated, NORD manufactures and delivers the physical solution.
Because the drives are already functionally integrated into the control system, actual commissioning can be completed quickly. NORD states that the overall process, from configuration to commissioning, is reduced from several months to only a few weeks.
The process was developed in cooperation with machineering GmbH & Co. KG, a Munich-based software company specializing in virtual commissioning. The rollout begins with high-efficiency synchronous motors, gear units, and variable frequency drives, with other product categories set to follow.
🌀 Tom’s Take:
This is about collapsing the gap between engineering and operations. If the control logic works before hardware ships, the factory floor stops waiting on integration.
Source: NORD Drivesystems
