The Eplan Data Portal now provides over 350,000 component data from 56 manufacturers. New additions include General Electric (GE) in the field of high-voltage current switchgear, Numatics with fluid power components, Murrelektronik, for example with field distributors, Omron, and cable manufacturers Schweiger, Sigmatec, Stego and TKD Kabel.

Efficient design starts with the smallest unit - with a standardised component that is added to the respective design project via Eplan Data Portal. With this, users work more rapidly, more efficiently and with data approved by the manufacturer. 48 manufacturers were already represented in the portal - now a further eight manufacturers have been integrated and product catalogues have been updated.

The First Example is GE

The manufacturer has saved 700 new part records in the field of high-voltage switchgear with corresponding illustrations. Macros of the switchgear simplify the electrical design with Eplan. The automation manufacturer Murrelektronik is also new to the portal. Field distributors, cables, protective devices, voltage sources and PLC components have now been integrated into the portal. Users profit from over 270 records with images including 2D and 3D macros.

Another new member in the portal is the American company Numatics, a leading component manufacturer in the field of fluid power engineering. Over 100,000 records of fluid valves can now be added to the design rapidly. A. Schweiger GmbH is also currently offering over 130 data records and PDF documents with the new motor connection system EcoMolded. Standard types of the overmoulded plug connections for Siemens, Fanuc, SEW, Bosch Rexroth, Beckhoff, B&R, Elau and other applications are available as catalogue products. Other new arrivals in the portal are Sigmatek with PLC components, Omron, Stego and TKD Kabel.

Product Catalogues Updated

Manufacturers that are already represented in the portal such as Phoenix Contact have extended their product portfolio. Over 20,000 new and revised data are currently available - around 12,400 of them macros, 600 of which are in 3D. B&R has added over 2,500 parts in the field of voltage sources, generators, PLC and plug connectors. Companies such as ABB, Weidm?ller and Sick have included additional parts and Festo has also increased its range in the Eplan Data Portal.

With currently 34,000 records - of which about 20,000 are functional macros and almost 9,000 are 2D graphic macros - the company from Esslingen covers a wide spectrum of fluid power and electrical engineering parts and also components for mechanical and process engineering. By integrating all product areas of their portfolio, Festo takes on a pioneering role here.

In Brief

The Eplan Data Portal is a central platform on which more and more manufacturers, and a growing number of Eplan users (currently 47,000 users), are relying on. Both sides profit from well-prepared data. The Eplan Data Portal hence combines two worlds - that of the component manufacturer and that of the joint users.

EPLAN Software & Service develops engineering solutions that accelerate the product engineering process. Interdisciplinary expert systems ensure a maximum of productivity and data integration.

The solution provider develops tailor-made PDM and PLM concepts customer-specifically and provides comprehensive services such as customizing, consulting and training. Innovative development competence, a consistently practical approach, and international presence are the success factors. EPLAN is part of Rittal International.

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