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Servo-Press Technology: Drive Design and Performance
Understanding the performance attributes of various press-drive designs provides insight into the advantages and feasibility of servo-mechanical drive design as an option in press-drive selection. Each type of servo-mechanical drive design offers unique pros and cons related to performance, complexity and energy consumption.
Press-Drive Review: Hydraulic, Mechanical and Servo
Fig. 1—Motion characteristics of various mechanical drives
Generally speaking, the forming speed of the hydraulic press clocks in slower than that for a mechanical press; therefore the output rate is typically slower. In addition, energy consumption for operation and connected load (power requirement for installation) of a hydraulic press generally runs higher than that for a mechanical.
Conventional mechanical presses feature a variety of drive-design options, including screw, link, knuckle-joint and eccentric, and operate with a variable stroke rate. However, time-travel ratios are fixed, even with an option of adjustable stroke. Therefore, the slowest part of the forming process determines the overall cycle speed and subsequent production rate. This can, in some cases, compromise efficiency. Optimizing production rate and forming with a mechanical press requires development of a variable time-travel ratio for the slide.
Fig. 2—Motion curve for a traditional eccentric-drive press, where speed drops at BDC and TD
Increasing Output with ServoThe ability, with a servo-mechanical drive, to synchronize slide speed with process conditions over the entire press cycle allows stampers to increase output. Consider the four segments of the forming stroke: die, die opening, transfer/feed and die closing (Fig 2).
Fig. 3—The die-process stroke segment—timing is influenced by in-die operations.
During the die-opening segment of the stroke, the goal is to create accessibility as quickly as possible to avoid losing time in the full press cycle. However, in-die functions such as spring and cam actuation might limit maximum opening speed. The ability to manage opening speed within the cycle contributes significantly to overall process efficiency (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4—The die-opening stroke segment—quicken this portion of the stroke and overall cycle time improves dramatically
With each segment of the overall cycle optimized, the net result can be significant, with better conditions for forming high-quality parts while reducing the time for die opening and die closing. Depending on the requirements of the application, this can result in reduced cycle times and higher production rates (Fig. 6).
Fig. 5—Adapting slide characteristics to transfer timing.
For progressive-die applications, output can be further increased by reducing the slide stroke while using a pendulum movement—the gear rotates between 90 and 270 deg. in the drive, rather than full 360-deg. rotation—using only half of the full stroke length. The time saved by not completing the full stroke results in increased output rates (Fig. 7). Pendulum movement is possible with any type of servo-press design; however, on less dynamic servo-press systems, the time needed to stop and restart at half-stroke actually could result in longer cycle times.
Fig. 6—Reduced cycle time, while improving the forming process and part quality.
Consider the stamping of an airbag cartridge-holding part. A traditional eccentric-drive press might stamp the part at 25 strokes/min., with a 2.4-sec. cycle speed limited by the forming process (Fig. 8).
Producing the same part on a servo-mechanical press, the stamper can reduce slide speed before hitting the blank, and also use a slower drawing process to ensure optimum part quality and minimize part failures. In addition, after reaching BDC in the cycle, the stamper can program the press to gain speed more quickly than with a conventional-drive press, to regain the time lost due to the slower forming process.
Fig. 7—A pendulum stroke mode increases output rate.
When measuring from TDC to TDC, the traditional eccentric-drive system operated at 25 strokes/min. Measuring the same for the servo-mechanical press cycle, the press would run at 40 strokes/ min., a 60 percent gain in productivity.
Drive Comparison
Fig. 9 compares the performance of a 315-ton conventional eccentric-drive press and a 400-ton servo-mechanical press, used to stamp a variety of automotive structural components. By optimizing the stroke cycle, the servo-mechanical-drive press yielded productivity improvements as great as 35 strokes/min.
Motor Improvements
Fig. 8—Stamping airbag cartridges on a conventional eccentric-drive press (blue) and servo-mechanical press (red) shows a 60-percent gain in stroke rate with servo.
Simple electric motors have been available in large sizes for many years; the newest development is the drive controlling the motor. Recent improvements allow motors to operate at 0 to 3000 rpm to drive screw or eccentric links directly, without a flywheel and a clutch and brake. Even more recently, torque motors with operating capabilities of 0 to 400 rpm have been developed with improved electronic control and increased dynamic capabilities.
In a servo-mechanical drive, a servo or torque motor connects directly to the drive train. Output energy transfers into the drive train, with excess energy available to accelerate or decelerate the slide, or to develop press force. With a torque motor operating at a maximum of 400 rpm, only 40 percent of the torque is required to accelerate the drive train, leaving 60 percent to accelerate or decelerate the slide or to develop press force. However, with a servo motor operating at a maximum of 3000 rpm, 70 percent of the torque is required to accelerate the drive train, leaving only 30 percent for dynamic press operation.
|Fig. 9—Various dies compared on eccentric and servo-mechanical die press systems.
In a servo-mechanical drive design, the main motor is bigger than that in a conventional mechanical press, as it replaces the function of the flywheel and must provide total energy throughout the complete press cycle. The rest of the drive-train components are engineered the same manner as for a conventional mechanical press, using a geared drive train to convert motor rpm to press-slide motion. While the servo motor can accelerate and decelerate the drive train during all normal operations, a conventional brake is still needed to support the motor for slowing the slide in emergency situations.
Control Design and Functionality
The controls for a servo-mechanical share many of the same components used to control a conventional drive. The press PLC that controls functions such as lubrication and die change, PC visualization, press safety, control relays, smaller drives for slide adjustments and network electronics (routers for integration of press control to facility network and modem for remote access) all are the same. The biggest difference: the large drive and drive control for each servo motor, instead of one smaller drive for a conventional motor.
Servo and conventional press controls employ the same screen systems for press maintenance, diagnostics and die-change modes. The display for a servo-drive control adds a screen to show and allow modification of the slide motion curve. An operator can select among various preprogrammed motion curves depending on the complexity of the control, and can select a pre-implemented motion curve or, using an additional tool, modify and customize the motion curve.
A user has three s to modify the motion curve from the control screen. First, the motion curve can be adjusted much like with a hydraulic press, with modifications typically entered based on distance above BDC. Or, as with mechanical-press operation, modifications can be made based upon the crank angle of the main shaft. Thirdly, considering the die opening from the perspective of manufacturing tools and dies, adjustments can be made based on die closing and automation start and stop.
Energy Consumption
Fig. 10—Main motor output supplied almost entirely by energy storage.
Looking at a typical press cycle, the press consumes higher amounts of energy during drawing, cutting and forming, and when accelerating the slide. On the other hand, the press generates energy whenever the slide is slowed. In a conventional mechanical press, the energy generated during deceleration automatically stores in the flywheel; in a hydraulic press, this energy is lost; and in a servo-mechanical press it can be stored or, in some cases, fed back to the facility network, depending on the connected load of the press with regard to the maximum load of the motors. Rather than feeding to the network, it can route to an energy-storage device within the servo press. Storing the energy within the press allows the stamper to reduce the size of the main line connection by as much as 30 to 70 percent.
The example in Fig. 10 illustrates power storage and output in a servo-mechanical press system over the course of a cycle. Operating with two main motors, each with a maximum output of 235 hp, the excess energy stores in an energy-storage device during deceleration and then is drawn upon when the press requires more than 235 hp. Because the stored energy (max of 470 hp based upon output of two motors) is used during peak power requirements, the load on the facility network remains fairly constant at approximately 70 hp.
Two available methods to save the energy generated by deceleration of the slide are capacitor storage or by a motor/ generator connected to a rotating mass. The more reliable and longer-lasting method is a motor/generator, but ongoing developments in capacitor capabilities will likely make capacitors the preferred storage option of the future.
Part Design and In-Die Operations
Fig. 11—Piercing integrated into a forming operation.
The dynamics of the servo-drive also can influence die design. For example, because of the ability to slow the slide before contact, the need for a spring-loaded subplate might be eliminated. Or, perhaps a less expensive die material can be used for a low-volume application, since a more controlled slide motion can minimize wear.
Also, when performing secondary operations in the die, the need for expensive cams might be reduced or even replaced by hydraulic/pneumatic/ servo actuators that do not have to be synchronized, since the slide motion can be infinitely controlled. With the ability to control the height of the die opening, the length of the guiding columns and overall die height can be reduced, as well as the spindles activating tap drills. MF
See also: Schuler Incorporated
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- Pablo Defendini said...
Ah, just in time to catch up before the new season starts. Enjoy.
Since Skiffy is posting the first episode of BSG Season 4 online a full nine hours before it airs, a few of us at the office were considering commandeering a conference room and setting up a projector that Friday, for what would be Tor's first Frak party.
You know, for *ahem* research. Yeah, that's it. . . .
- ces said...
Is this the same cold you took with you to Seattle's Revelations?
I hate colds. worse even is the 2-month cough that follows.
Let's see - rum, hot water, lemon juice, honey, and I forget what else - all mixed together. Bye-bye cold!
Cool; glad you were able to get something from the Amazon associates thingie. I'm rushing to watch season 3 myself.
Totally off the subject, is that one of the Massive Black shirts?
- Irene Gallo said...
Pablo: Noooesss! Just when I thought I could walk down the hall without sticking my fingers in my ear and singing "lalalalal", here's a new season out! Thanks for the heads up, but I love getting int marathon viewings of the whole season all at once.
Ces - I does seem to be the same illness that got me in January. I;ll be very happy to never see it again.
pantagruel: Good eye. That is my massive black...gallo.
- ces said...
I feel for you! A couple of years ago I didn't get my annual flu shot in October/November and I was sick for 6 months with respiratory stuff beginning in December. And I do mean SICK! I had so many meds and different inhalers I lost track! And all you can do is treat the symnptoms/side effects - you can'ty treat a "cold" because it's composed of several things - like jellyfish.
I got my flu shot this year, and I haven't been to my doctor since I got it!


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Imagine riding up Mt. Hamilton on a single-speed, wearing cowboy boots and lugging a frying pan! Do you think you'd have to walk? You bet, and that's just what Charles Fuller did on a hot spring day – Friday, March 5, 1914. But he made it.
Fuller must have been an interesting character. At various times in his life he was a realtor, a Baptist preacher and then Sunnyvale postmaster, 1915-32. Fortunately he was interested in photography, and left behind photos of his high adventure on Mt. Hamilton.
I can't say with certainty that Charles Fuller the cyclist and postmaster are one in the same. A Charles R. Fuller lived at 693 W. McKinley Ave. in Sunnyvale in 1940 with his wife Anita, according to the census. He was 56 years old, which sounds about right. He would have been 30 in 1914.
But I digress. Fuller planned leaving Sunnyvale at 1 p.m., but preacher Thomas M. Patterson insisted he do some duplicating and typewriting for him in preparation for an upcoming musical program.
Stopping at a bike shop to buy a new tire, Fuller didn't get started until 5 p.m.; instead of taking the train to San Jose, he decided to ride and enjoy the evening. In my research I've noticed many accounts of night riding at the turn of the century. Night riding has a certain allure (I rode down Mt. Hamilton under a full moon) and without traffic I can imagine it's something cyclists of the day did with gusto.
His load was heavy
Fuller was a real Boy Scout. His bike was loaded down: oil cloth tent, poncho sleeping bag, heavy overcoat, small pillow, hair rope, 2 gunny sacks, and wool socks all in a white canvas duck clothing bag. In a leather bag on his handlebars he placed a broiler, frying pan, kettle, "granite" (enameled) pan, knife, fork, spoon, cup, and a salt and pepper shaker.
His food consisted of 6 potatoes, bacon, butter, bread, cookies, graham crackers, a tin of Nabiscos, can of sardines, 6 oranges, walnuts, almonds, and milk chocolate. Even Fuller admitted it "proved to be more than a sufficiency."
After stopping to buy film, Fuller started climbing around 6 p.m. but in just 15 minutes he found himself walking. Can you blame him? That's a mighty heavy load with no gears.
He soldiered on until midnight before stopping next to a creek off the road and pitching his tent. He was 9 miles from the summit so that would place him overlooking the southern end of Halls Valley. Only a wagon and a car passed him during his six-hour walk and ride.
After rising at 7 a.m. and eating breakfast, Fuller met two teens who were hiking up the mountain and they exchanged pleasantries before continuing. He left around 9:45 and reached Smith Creek an hour later. Back then a stately mansion near the creek served as a wagon stop and hotel.
Lunch at Smith Creek
After lunch at the hostelry, Fuller began the long climb, but instead of following the road he headed straight up, following the telephone poles! It was one of those hot spring days with temperatures in the mid-80s. Lovely.
He reached the summit at 3:30 p.m. and proceeded to tour Lick Observatory until well into the evening before taking his bike back down the way he came, avoiding the road once again. He camped at Smith Creek.
Next day early in the morning Fuller was awakened by hundreds of motorcycles making their way up the mountain. This parade went on for hours. Fuller had a chance to ride most of the way back to Sunnyvale, but fell twice during the harrowing descent. Remember, the road wasn't paved and his bike must have been hell to steer.
Fuller ended his diary on a high note, and you would expect nothing less from a preacher. "The weather again broke the record of many years for excessive heat for the time of year, never-the-less it was a delightful experience. Hope I can go on a similar excursion soon."
Thanks goes to Don Axtell for doing the research and finding Fuller's photos preserved at DeAnza College, now in the Online Archive of California. Don is known for maintaining the spring on the steep backside of Mt. Hamilton about three miles from the summit.


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Hans Freudenthal
Born: 17 September 1905 in Luckenwalde, Germany
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Hans Freudenthal was born into a Jewish family, a fact which would have unfortunate consequences for him during World War II. He was educated in Luckenwalde, the town of his birth, where he studied at the Gymnasium. Although he developed an interest in mathematics and science at this stage, he was also interested in literature and read widely from the classics of literature and poetry. In 1923 he entered the University of Berlin to study mathematics and physics. Two important events took place in 1927 which would influence the direction of his career.
Brouwer lectured in Berlin in that year and the meeting between Freudenthal and Brouwer would lead to Freudenthal's career being entirely in The Netherlands. Also in 1927, Freudenthal spent the summer semester at the University of Paris broadening his already broad interests. At the University of Berlin his doctoral supervisor was Hopf and in 1931 Freudenthal was awarded his doctorate for a thesis on the theory of ends of groups Über die Enden topologischer Räume und Gruppen Ⓣ.
By the time he was awarded his doctorate, Freudenthal was already in Amsterdam having been invited to go there in 1930 as Brouwer's assistant. He soon progressed to become a lecturer at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Amsterdam. Bos writes [3]:-
After settling in The Netherlands, he soon commanded the language and developed a versatile, rich, and direct style of writing in Dutch.Being out of Germany had the advantage to Freudenthal that, when the Nazis came to power in 1933 and passed legislation to deprive Jews of their jobs, he could continue with his teaching and research in Amsterdam. He wrote important papers on a spectral theorem for Riesz spaces in 1936 and on the suspension theorems in 1937. He was working on the algebraic characterisation of the topology of the real semisimple Lie groups in 1940 when Germany invaded The Netherlands.
Now being of Jewish background became highly significant. The Nazi invaders now did not allow Freudenthal to continue to undertake his duties at the University. Bos writes [3]:-
He spent the war years with his young family in Amsterdam in often difficult circumstances.Indeed the circumstances were difficult and during this period of German occupation of that city, 70,000 Jewish inhabitants were deported, many going to their deaths in the concentration camps. Freudenthal and his family had to remain in hiding. Bos recounts a story in [3] which illustrates both Freudenthal's literary ability and the difficult circumstances of the war years:-
He competed in several literary contests. In one such competition in 1944, Freudenthal's work, a novel, was awarded first prize. But because of the occupation he could not reveal himself as the author. Therefore, the novel was sent in by a friend who had to play, with considerable risk, the role of a prizewinner; at interviews dinners and speeches. But the ruse succeeded and the prize money reached Freudenthal, a most welcome support during the last war year.In May 1945 Amsterdam was liberated by Canadian troops and soon after this Freudenthal was able to resume his duties at the university. He was offered the chair of pure and applied mathematics and foundations of mathematics at Utrecht University and he took up his duties there in 1946. He would hold this chair until he retired in 1975.
In 1971 Freudenthal was appointed as the first director of the Institute for the Development of Mathematical Education in Utrecht. It was an Institute which he founded, and he was to remain its enthusiastic leader for many years. The Institute became part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at Utrecht University in 1981 and, in September 1991, it was renamed the Freudenthal Institute.
As we have indicated, Freudenthal's early work was on topology and algebra. In addition to the topics we mentioned above, we should single out his work on the characters of the semisimple Lie groups between 1954 and 1956. However, he later moved into broad areas including the history of mathematics and mathematical education. Adda writes in [2]:-
His culture was unbounded in scope and he always struggled (in many languages) against obscurantism. His thoughts and his works went in many complementary directions: mathematics, history of mathematics, mathematics education, philosophy ... . He worked to open mathematics education to everyone and never lost the intellectual requirements of a great scientific thinker. But he was also a man of action and had a great influence on the development of mathematics education research, not only in the Netherlands but also all around the world.Freudenthal's work on the history of mathematics included contributing articles to the Dictionary of Scientific Biography. In this archive we have included in our references articles in that publication on Arbuthnot, Cauchy, Haar, Heine, Hermite, Hilbert, Hopf, Hurwitz, Kerékjártó, Knopp, Lie, Loewner, Pringsheim, Quetelet, Riemann, Schönflies, Schottky, Sylow, and Christian Wiener. In addition we have referred to articles he has written on Huygens, Leibniz, von Staudt, Einstein, Brouwer, Weyl, and van Dantzig. A particular interest that Freudenthal had in the history of mathematics was geometry. Bos, in [4], discusses his contributions to the history of geometry around 1900:-
In the late 1950s Freudenthal published several articles on the history of geometry around 1900, in particular on Hilbert's innovative approach to the foundations of geometry. In particular, his essay-review of the eighth edition of Hilbert's Grundlagen der Geometrie has become a standard reference in historical studies of geometry.He made many contributions to mathematical education writing books and papers, and giving lectures on "the learning of mathematics" and "the development of mathematical instruction". He was strongly opposed to the ideas behind the introduction of the "new maths".
Freudenthal studied the relation between axiomatic mathematics and reality, and this study led him to contribute to intuitionism, as well as to the application of mathematics to linguistics. On this latter topic we should note his work on Lincos, a language designed for cosmic intercourse which he developed between 1957 and 1960.
Veldkamp in [17] pays a tribute to Freudenthal, writing:-
Many people who have known Freudenthal will recall his vivid and inspiring personality.He died peacefully, sitting on a park bench while out for his morning walk near his home in Utrecht.
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PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies have not scored a run since the sixth inning Friday. They lost Cliff Lee for the season Thursday. They have not made a trade to change their 25-man roster since they acquired Jayson Nix before Opening Day.
They play on.
The Phillies have 50 games to play (or a little more than 30 percent of their season). They are on pace to finish 71-91, which would be their worst record since 2000. It leads to a question Phillies fans have asked multiple times since their team remained status quo at Thursday's non-waiver Trade Deadline:
Why watch?
Here are a few reasons to follow the team the final two months of the season:
Maybe August 31 is better than July 31.
Following a flurry of trades in baseball before Thursday's Trade Deadline, the MLB Network asked Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. on Friday if there is a disparity between how the Phillies value their talent compared to other teams.
"It's probably true," Amaro said. "It's kind of in the eye of the beholder."
The front office believed if it could not strike a deal before July 31, it would have the opportunity to make one before the August 31 waiver Trade Deadline or in the offseason. Clearly changes are needed, and perhaps the Phillies will pull the trigger on somebody like Marlon Byrd, A.J. Burnett or Jonathan Papelbon.
Unfortunately for the Phillies, they lost Lee to an elbow injury. If he had remained healthy and pitched well, he would have been the top trade chip in baseball.
Is this a platoon or not?
Ryne Sandberg spoke assertively a couple weeks ago when he discussed Ryan Howard's future at first base. He said he knew what Howard could do, so it is time to see what others can do. He said the remaining $60 million on Howard's contract following this season would have no impact on his lineup because he is trying to win.
He uttered the p-word: platoon.
But after, Amaro said he expects Howard to be his first baseman in 2015. Sandberg has started Howard eight of nine games at first base, including one game against a left-handed pitcher.
"We'd like to get him going for us," Sandberg told reporters Sunday at Nationals Park. "And he's working on some things. He could be a big bat for us."
What is the plan going forward?
Howard is tied for seventh in the National League with 63 RBIs, but it is telling that the Phillies would need to eat almost every dollar on his contract to trade him. His .663 OPS is 136th out of 153 qualifying hitters in baseball. He is on pace for 91 RBIs, but consider for a moment that hitters with 575 or more plate appearances in the cleanup spot almost get 90 RBIs by default because of the number of RBI opportunities they have.
There have been 400 hitters with 575 or more plate appearances hitting fourth since 1914 (Howard is on pace for 594): 322 have had 90 or more RBIs.
But Howard's .663 OPS in the cleanup spot would rank last in that group, which is troubling. Washington's Chick Gandil had a .678 OPS in 593 plate appearances hitting cleanup in 1914.
Ken Giles and Co.
Papelbon remains the closer, but Ken Giles has been mostly spectacular through 20 appearances since his promotion from Triple-A. He looks like the team's closer for the future, but the bullpen's progress is worth watching, too.
The bullpen had a 4.86 ERA in 43 appearances through May 22. It had a 2.29 ERA in 48 appearances from May 23-July 11, which had many in the organization excited about the future. But since then, Phillies relievers have a 6.86 ERA in their last 19 appearances.
The Phillies need to see much better from their bullpen down the stretch.
Maikel Franco's shot.
The final two months should be about the future, which includes playing time for Triple-A prospect Maikel Franco.
He has a .915 OPS in 27 games from July 2-August 2. If he keeps it up, he should be in line for a September callup. And if he gets called up he should play, sharing time at third base with Cody Asche and at first base, if possible.


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GM Transmission Assembly: Integrated, Decentralized Control
New control and information system methods on the GF6 six-speed, front-wheel-drive transmission line at General Motors Powertrain in Toledo, Ohio are causing a weeks-to-hours reduction in time needed for manufacturing line changes (see related article in February Control Engineering: Decentralized Control Gives GM Manufacturing Flexibility). And, GM engineers are also enjoying a range of other benefits of highly integrated yet decentralized automation control. Transmission lines there now integrate diagnostics, RFID systems, safety systems and CNC control solutions.
Through the Siemens Automotive Center of Competence in Troy, MI, GM got the PLCs, CNCs, HMIs, RFID system and high-level Ethernet protocol, Profinet, to run on the GM network. Overlaying this hardware and communications topology, Elite Engineering of Rochester Hills, MI, delivered its Flexible Assembly Configuration System (FACS). Siemens then created SIFACS, which largely focuses on integrating the core PLC software blocks and station functionalities with the RFID tags on each of the workpiece pallets to become the hub of the information management system for the line.
RFID gets things started
As a workpiece proceeds through the transmission assembly line—delivered by an automated guided vehicle (AGV), in most cases—each pallet is equipped with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. Reinhold Niesing, engineering manager on the project for Siemens, said, "The key here is the data throughput in the system, as it directly impacts the cycle time or takt time (maximum allowable time to produce one finished part or product) of the line."
Niesing said tags must be able to function in static mode, whereby the data on the part must be read before the process begins. "Model number, serial number and build status information are all contained in the tag. The faster we read the information, the faster the process begins," he said.
The dynamic mode of operation for this RFID system includes the fact that information at subsequent line stations must be read "on the fly" without any line stoppage. This is often seen in conventional packaging, shipping or other line applications for RFID; all data are read as the tag passes by the antenna. In less sophisticated applications, however, the signal can degrade over time and after a number of reads.
To avoid this, two interface protocols are supported: ISO 15693 (an open standard) and a proprietary Siemens-developed standard, Simatic RF300. According to Siemens technical specialists, Simatic RF300 uses a state-of-the-art chip paired with highly optimized communications to achieve the faster data read/write rates. Large amounts of data (64kB) are handled in faster cycle times, while the overall RFID solution is applied in a high-speed, non-stop environment.
One of the key drivers in the system is the fact that each RFID tag has both EEPROM and FRAM. The 20-byte EEPROM is actually designed to be a one-time programmable memory chip (OTP), a security feature that was deemed most desirable by GM for this application. Meanwhile, the FRAM can be written and rewritten many times for optimum utilization of the hardware over time. Despite this level of sophistication in the RFID hardware, the system easily communicates over the existing Profinet, Profibus and other common protocols.
Critical for a continuously moving line such as these, the Siemens Simatic control systems are executing motion commands read from the RFID devices at 8,000 bytes/sec—far in excess of the ISO 15693 standards for read and write performance.
CNC control
Throughout the metalcutting process in the plant, mostly in gear and spline forming, hobbing, grinding and finishing, CNC technology is on dozens of machine tools. Most of the machines are controlled by Sinumerik 840D, the highest-level CNC offered by Siemens. The CNC controller processes the particular part dimensions in the cutting area of the machine and coordinates all motion control and movements into and out of the machine.
The controllers work in tandem with the other hardware and communication network software in the line. For example, ring gears cut on a Wera Profilator machine are indexed from one station to the next, in timed sequences, to coordinate with predetermined production requirements. This operation occurs in a fully automated mode, without operator intervention except for maintenance and planned inspections.
Likewise, in the machining of valve bodies and transmission cases, each step of the process is controlled by the Siemens CNC to produce the required components in the proper sequence for subsequent assembly and testing operations. During those subsequent operations, other motion control devices and software solutions provided by Siemens execute, monitor and control the assembly process, through the SIFACS solution set.
Failsafe systems, safety network
Safety features are numerous in the GM Toledo plant, resulting in a complete failsafe system across all Siemens Simatic PLC, I/O devices and safety-integrated drives. All safety devices are networked over Profisafe protocol, a certified safety network, eliminating time-consuming and difficult-to-maintain traditional hardwired safety connections.
All safe I/O and failsafe drives are part of the Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) protocol, which provides comprehensive system diagnostics. These can guide maintenance staff to the fault location and mitigate downtime.
Since the drives, starters and machine safety are integrated into the multi-functional machine mount I/O system, Simatic ET 200pro, the overall engineering complexity is reduced. For service requirements in the event of a fault, hot swapping of an I/O module is possible during operation, without switching off the entire station. There is nonetheless a very high degree of integral protection, to IP65/67 standards. The fact that an enclosure is not required also helped save on the total cost of the project for GM.
Station dynamics
One automated assembly station, Hanwha, produces the various sub-assemblies of the transmission, as other lines produce the components that go into the sub-assemblies. Adding a station requires simply adding a PLC with the standard SIFACS logic, adding desired process devices, and downloading an eFACS configuration, according to GM controls engineer Greg Nazareth. In contrast to the traditional zone control, this reconfiguration is not a building block concept; rather, the instructions being given impact the entire line, Nazareth said.
Nazareth worked with the GM controls team, headed by Ron Goeckerman, to implement FACS with the host server.
By contrast, all manual workstations on this line have the same download received to a PLC, provided by Siemens in its Simatic lines. While not reliant on the server network in a deterministic mode, the manual stations used the same software to execute quick tooling changes, machine sequence variations, line balancing and report tracking. Operators received training from Siemens and Elite Engineering for these tasks.
Integrated diagnostics
All part build histories, troubleshooting, and machine debugging are recorded for further analysis, and diagnostics in the system are highly integrated. Matthew Thornton and Jeremy Bryant of Siemens devised "pre-made templates and blocks important to the powertrain build process as our starting point."
Thornton noted the importance of placing the critical performance data on all the HMI panels in the system for easy operator access: "With all motion and safety functions integrated into the drives, there was no need to build a separate troubleshooting architecture for what would be a more traditional safety network of relay cabinetry." In the safety communications area, GM is reviewing another Siemens option for open safety communications technology on distributed automation systems.
Vision system integration
SIFACS HMI screen extensions with Cognex Vision View further permit constant monitoring by both a team leader and a conveyor controller, eliminating a PC dedicated to a vision system.
Process improvement tools
Process improvement tools and process efficiency tools, provided with the FACS, enable both process and production engineers to collect data and fine-tune the system in real time, keeping build status and cycle time information always current. Line and station balancing can likewise be achieved on-the-fly, with complete process efficiency, operator loading, anticipated cycle time, and even individual process operation time calculations being made, charted, displayed, and rapidly analyzed by the team leader or station control personnel, in a hierarchy of need-to-know, need-to-act protocol.
Jim Remski is Industry Manager, Automotive Powertrain, for Siemens Industry Inc., Siemens Industrial Automation.
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WHEN A GREAT HOTEL CLOSES—whether due to natural disaster, neglect or just changing tastes—a destination loses part of its identity. Luckily, the best hotels do not always go gentle into that good night. Many reopen their doors to reveal vast improvement, be it innovation in design or newfound dedication to service. That they're back and better than ever is something that has everyone resting easier.
Take London's St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel. Back in the 1960s, the sprawling Gothic masterpiece then known as the Midland Grand Hotel was slated for demolition. It survived, only to endure decades of disrepair—until 2002, that is, when a $240 million renovation began. Last year the hotel was reborn as the St. Pancras Renaissance, and it's a master class in sensitive restoration: The lobby features original ironwork, and the grand staircase is as stunning as it was when the hotel opened in 1873. While guests can immerse themselves in the romance and history of the building, Londoners will be celebrating the hotel's sheer dramatic beauty for a long time to come.
Sometimes, as with the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, a reopening can take on added significance. This iconic hotel next door to the Superdome was left in ruins by Hurricane Katrina; even today, images of its shattered façade serve as visual shorthand for post-Katrina devastation. But things are looking up. Following a six-year $275 million renovation, the hotel reopened last October and now stands as a potent symbol of the city's comeback. From the art deco flourishes of its Empire Ballroom to the Spanish-influenced Louisiana seafood at Borgne, its brand-new John Besh restaurant, there's a sense here that, rather than merely making the best of a bad situation, the hotel seized an opportunity.
The West Indies' Four Seasons Resort Nevis is another top-tier establishment that's suffered the destructive power of nature. After being walloped by Hurricane Omar in 2008, the resort shut down for two years. The subsequent $110 million renovation was completed last December, with improvements ranging from redesigned suites to new catch-and-cook dining experiences. The resort has also built a levee as a line of defense (albeit one that has been lovingly landscaped) against the encroaching sea.
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For the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, the problem wasn't so much the elements as the passage of time. Built in the 1920s, this Vancouver landmark once hosted such celebs as Katharine Hepburn and Elvis Presley. By the end of 2006, however, it could no longer simply bathe in the glow of its past. Accordingly, the Rosewood group shut it down and embarked on a four-year redesign with the aim of not only restoring the hotel, but also reinventing it. Last July the results were unveiled—a museum-quality art collection, terraced penthouse suites, a swish poolside bar and more—making the Rosewood once again worthy of the likes of the King, should he choose to return.
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Johnson is arguably the hardest puncher in the UFC, and his record proves it. Of his 19 career victories, 13 have come via knockout. In the UFC, eight of his 10 wins are via KO, with seven coming in the first round.
A former junior college national wrestling champion, Johnson is in his second turn in the UFC after struggling to make weight as a middleweight and finally being released by the organization in2012.
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PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has visited fire-ravaged northern NSW to hear first-hand stories of locals who saw, fought and escaped the 45,000-hectare blaze in their backyard.
During her visit to Coonabarabran on Thursday, Ms Gillard paid tribute to the bravery and stoicism of residents of the Warrumbungles, who were hit by NSW's most destructive fire in more than a decade.
Ms Gillard heard how two friends, neighbours and fellow RFS volunteers Bob Fenwick and Dave Keirle were called into the park to help tackle the blaze.
But by the time they got back to their own homes they couldn't do anything.
"It was just all over. It was so fast," said Mr Fenwick, who has fought up to 40 fires.
His home was one of the 51 destroyed in the firestorm, which did not claim any lives.
At the Siding Spring Observatory Peter Verwayen, who lives at and looks after the site after hours, said he saw the fire come up the hill at around 4pm on Sunday just before receiving an RFS warning.
Minutes later, flames were lapping the side of the hill.
"We got off the mountain .. I think with about five to 10 minutes to spare," he told the prime minister.
It then took more than an hour before the RFS had confirmation that everyone was safe.
"We were very anxious for a while," RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said.
"We actually thought they were still here."
Ms Gillard said she was overwhelmed by the stories of bravery.
Even Mr Fenwick, who fought his first bushfire at the age of 14, was obviously surprised by its ferocity, she said.
"He's a man who knows a fair bit about fire and (he) said when it took his home there was just no stopping it, that it was burning grass that had water running over it, such was the intensity of the fire," the prime minister said.
Mr Fitzsimmons said that across NSW, firefighters were seeking to strengthen "incomplete and tenuous" containment lines ahead of deteriorating conditions on Friday.
At Coonabarabran temperatures are expected to return to the high 30s, with northwesterly winds forecast to reach up to 30km/h.
Severe conditions are predicted for southern NSW, where temperatures are set to push the mid-40s and wind of gusts up to 80km/h will see the focus on fires burning at Wandandian near Nowra and in Cooma.
"We do have uncontained fire edges and with that weather coming through we have concerns for breaches of the containment lines," an RFS spokesman told AAP.
With 84 fires burning across the state, 14 of which are uncontained, the RFS has issued total fire bans for all but five districts.
Meanwhile, a bushfire appeal by the Warrumbungle Shire Council has raised $59,000 for affected residents.
The federal government has also announced disaster recovery payments of $1000 for adults and $400 for children will apply to people in the Coonamble, Gilgandra and Warrumbungle local government areas.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague, who was visiting Sydney, said the UK had been "saddened" to watch the devastating bushfires.
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The Nominations Committee ensure that the SLA Europe Board and committees are fit for purpose, and ensure transparency around Executive Board elections. This committee is chaired by the Past President, with the current President and one former member of the SLA Europe Board.
The SLA Europe terms of reference can be accessed here
Katharine Schopflin
Simon Burton
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Festive Carrot Souffle
"This festive flavorful side dish is perfect for company," reports Mrs. Travis Baker of Litchfield, Illinois. "I have made souffles for years using other vegetables, but carrots remain our family's favorite."
Total TimePrep: 25 min. + cooling Bake: 40 min.
Makes6 servings
- 2-1/4 cups sliced carrots
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash hot pepper sauce or 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 6 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place carrots in a food processor or blender; cover and process until pureed. Measure 1 cup and set aside.
- For white sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper sauce until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Add 1/3 cup white sauce; mix well. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the pureed carrots; mix well. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold a third of the egg whites into carrot mixture. Fold in the remaining egg whites. Pour into a greased 2-qt. souffle dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until top is golden brown and puffy. Serve immediately.


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James Bond doesn't do CGI: Inside 007's amazing real-world action
Invisible Aston? We don't like to talk about it
Fights, chase scenes and disappearing cars
Browning spent "months editing and polishing the Thunderball script. "I created most of the fights," Browning tells us on the phone from his home in Florida. "We just tried to make it look real and for the most part we did. Some of the scenes were a little corny and were edited out. We just did our film."
Broccoli's spirit is alive today, with ideas on bubbling up from all quarters including producer Barbara Broccoli, says Skyfall's Corbould - who has worked on 13 Bond movies.
"The ideas come from any direction - Sam [Mendes, Skyfall director], me the stunt director, the producers ... sometimes it can come from most outlandish areas. Everybody pitches in, the lighting cameraman will come in with a great effect - it's an open forum."
Corbould worked with Mendes to develop the crashing London Underground train scene in the Skyfall trailer, which you'll have seen by now.
"It was an idea I had come up with, with Sam, to have a climatic piece in that part to be dramatic," Corbould tells us. "The scene required a dramatic moment in the chase sequence, when Bond feels he has his villain, and we wanted something that suddenly changes the tables and comes out of the blue."
Die Another Day's invisible Aston: the CGI went too far
Remarkably, Corbould continues, "everything is based in reality".
Never heard of a London Underground train running out of control? It has happened: at Moorgate in 1972, a disaster the left 30 dead and 70 injured.
Corbould makes a valuable point: all the ideas are based on the crew's experience or technical expertise, which is vital because keeping Bond reasonably close to reality helps make 007 feel familiar. Bond doesn't kick film-goers out of their viewing experience; they don't wake up suddenly and say: "Hang on, that's silly and this is just a film."
Not convinced? Corbould has a confession: the Bond crew know when things have gone too far. For example:
"Where we stretched it was on Die Another Day and the invisible car. I wasn't keen on that from day one. We went too far.
"Since then, we have kept things in the realm of reality - but only just," Corbould continues. "The other day I was on a plane and opened a magazine with a pen camera in it and I thought in a Bond film 30 years ago that was in there. This is amazing, because that's where we want to be."
Invisible car technology does exist, it's just too "out there" for audiences to really know much about or to appreciate. Putting it in a Bond film takes Bond a little too close to kicking you out of film-watching mode and into "wait a minute" mode. Mercedes cashed in on the glow of Die Another Day by publicising an invisible B-Class that it had smothered in $263,000-worth of LED mats that made the car "disappear" at a distance by copying the scene around them to fool a watching digital camera.
The catch, apart from the price of the LEDs outstripping the price of the car itself? The fact the power sources, computers and other kit used to power the system added an extra 1,100lb (499kg) to the car's weight, and the result was more semi-visibility than invisibility. The Swedish military has turned to pixels with their local BAE Systems subsidiary to turn a tank invisible, but they're the military. And it's a tank. And it only works in the infrared spectrum.
On the other end of the scale are scenes that are just too lifelike for audiences to handle.
It was Fornof, stunt pilot and consultant on three Bonds, who conceived and executed the flight of the little Bravo Delta jet used in the opening scenes to Roger Moore's Octopussy. The sequence climaxed with the jet flying through an aircraft hangar, barely evading the closing hangar doors. The hangar is then blown apart by a pursuing surface-to-air missile (SAM) before the jet is landed peacefully on a quiet road. With the fuel arrow on empty, Moore taxis up to a petrol station and instructs the startled attendant in this militarised Banana Republic to "fill her up" (evidently this station has jet fuel as well as more normal motor juice).
"If you have a good director he will keep rolling if something is happening," Fornof says. "Some of the things I loved about the Bond movies is they relied on me. As Cubby said: 'These are the shots we need, now you put the magic in them' - that's where the roll in the canyon scene [Octopussy] comes up."
In that opening sequence of Octopussy with the Bravo Delta jet, Fornof is dodging the SAMs through and around the gorges and mesas of Utah. However, some shots were just too realistic for the Bond audience to handle.
"[We were] shooting over Hurricane Mesa with a 1,500 foot drop - there's a forest on top of it. Where the forest ends I pushed negative 2Gs going down. From the camera it was a beautiful shot but we ran it for a test audience during one night, and more than half got sick or were nauseous. People felt like they were being sucked into the scene, which I felt was fantastic but didn't play too well with the audience."
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The Collectors Edition includes:
A full boxed DVD Set of "She's Got an Atomic Bomb"complete
with three cuts of the movie including the 'Choose your own
Adventure" style ending, behind the scenes extras, interview.
storyboards, DVD-ROM portion contains full score.
Package includes DVD and the booklet
"How to make an Atomic Salad Bowl Bomb" and
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Study on the Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures Using Vertebral Body Stenting
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01847898
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 7, 2013
Last Update Posted : March 14, 2017
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This is a randomized, controlled study to document and evaluate the clinical performance of the Vertebral Body Stenting (VBS) System in osteoporotic fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine.
The randomized, controlled trial (RCT) will compare patients with VBS and Balloon Kyphoplasty.
|Condition or disease
|Vertebral Body Fractures
|Procedure: Vertebral Body Stenting (VBS) Procedure: Balloon Kyphoplasty
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|100 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Study to Evaluate the Clinical Performance of the VBS System for the Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures in a Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Setting
|Actual Study Start Date :
|September 1, 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|December 31, 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|December 31, 2015
|Experimental: Vertebral Body Stenting (VBS)
Procedure: Vertebral Body Stenting (VBS)
Vertebral Augmentation with a Stent
|Experimental: Balloon Kyphoplasty
Procedure: Balloon Kyphoplasty
Vertebral Augmentation with a Balloon (device not specified)
- Increase and maintenance of the vertebral body height [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The anterior edge, mid height and posterior edge of the index vertebral body are measured pre-operatively standing, after prone intraoperative positioning on the table (dynamic fracture mobility), intra-operatively following balloon dilation (height restoration), after balloon deflation and removal, after cement deposition, and finally postoperative standing. Anterior, middle and posterior height measurements will be made at each time-point during the study to measure maintenance of vertebral body height over time. The ratio between anterior and mid or posterior edge height (Beck-index) is calculated to avoid the problem of image calibration. In addition, the relative height fractions in comparison to the nearest healthy vertebral body (referent level) are calculated. Finally, local and regional sagittal angles and overall lumbar lordosis or thoracic kyphosis, respectively, are assessed for measurement of improvement of alignment.
- Visual analog scale (VAS) for back pain [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Pain assessment by the patients using the VAS back pain from 0 to 10. In this scale 0 means "no pain" and 10 is the "worst pain imaginable". A pre- to postoperative difference of at least 2 observed during the course of the therapy is regarded as clinically relevant.
- Adverse events [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Any re-operations, revisions, and removals or supplemental fixation at the index level(s) is considered a study failure.
- Any intra-operative system malfunction, misplacement of the balloon or stent, balloon or stent fracture, or failure of the balloon or stent to fully deploy is considered a study failure.
- Radiographic evaluations [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Evaluation of osteolysis surrounding the VBS System and/or cement; Evaluation of adjacent level arthritis; Evaluation of bridging trabecular bone at intradiscal spaces adjacent to the treated level(s); Assessment of segmental kyphosis/lordosis at the treated and adjacent level(s) Evaluation of all vertebral body fractures directly above and below the treated level(s
- Global assessment by the patient using the VAS [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Patients globally assess their overall satisfaction with the treatment using the VAS, where 0 = totally dissatisfied and 10 = totally satisfied. A six-level question comparing the current situation to the preoperative state of health is also used.
- VAS leg pain [ Time Frame: 2 years ]VAS leg pain from 0 to 10. In this scale 0 means "no pain" and 10 is the "worst pain imaginable".
- Analgesic usage [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Analgesic consumption is documented in the categories - none, Paracetamol (Acetaminophen), Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), Metamizole, mild opiates and strong opiates at baseline and each follow-up office visit. This information is obtained with the help of medical staff or the patient's family and relatives.
- Neurological assessment of root tension signs, muscle strength, sensory deficit and reflexes [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Assessment of root tension signs (yes/no), muscle strength (normal/decreased), sensory deficit (yes/no) and reflexes (normal/decreased/increased) will be conducted at baseline and each follow-up visit
- Symptoms associated with position/direction of cement extrusion [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Symptoms associated with position/direction of cement extrusion: epidural, pulmonary, intradiscal, large vessels, foraminal, paraspinal soft tissue, paravertebral vessels, other.
- Disability using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), version 2.1 will be used.
- Quality of Life Evaluation using the EuroQol, general quality of life questionnaire (EQ-5D) [ Time Frame: 2 years ]The EQ-5D (EuroQol, general quality of life questionnaire) will be used.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|50 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 50
- 1 to 3 contiguous target vertebral compression fractures (VCF) meeting the following criteria:
- Fracture due to diagnosed or presumed underlying primary or secondary osteoporosis (Patients with AO type A1.x fractures and A3.1 fractures may be included in the study).
All target VCFs are between Th5 and L5
All target VCFs to be treated show either:
- Height change: An acute (< 6 month) change in VB height (>15% height loss) with height loss at the anterior, middle or posterior portion of the VB consistent with a worsening of 1 or more grades by the Genant criteria, OR
- Positive MRI or bone scan: VB shows hyperintense signal on MRI-T2 or STIR sequence or target VB is positive on radionuclide bone scan
- Back pain correlating with the location of at least one VCF
- Treatment of all target VCFs is technically feasible by and clinically appropriate for BOTH vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty
- No major surgery to the spine planned for at least 1 month following enrollment
- Pre-treatment back pain by numerical rating scale (NRS) score >= 4 (0-10 scale)
- Subject is able to understand the risks and benefits of participating in the study and is willing to provide written informed consent
- Psychosocially, mentally and physically able to fully comply with the protocol requirements for the duration of the study including adhering to scheduled visits, treatment plan, completing forms and other study procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- VB morphology or configuration is such that either balloon kyphoplasty OR vertebroplasty is not technically feasible for the targeted VCFs
- Fracture due to high-energy trauma
- Suspected OR proven cancer inside index vertebral body.
- Disabling back pain due to causes other than acute fracture (e.g., sacroiliac fracture, symptomatic degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal stenosis)
- Any painful VCF with fracture age > 6 months
- Patients with primary tumors of the bone (e.g., osteosarcoma) or solitary plasmacytoma at site of the index VCF. Patients with these tumors in anatomic sites other than the index VCF are eligible.
- Any objective evidence of neurologic compromise at baseline
- Previous balloon kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty for any VCF
- Spine stabilization beyond balloon kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty required for targeted VCFs
- Significant clinical comorbidity that may potentially interfere with long-term data collection or follow-up (e.g., dementia, severe comorbid illness)
- Patients requiring the use of high-dose steroid (>= 100mg prednisone or 20 mg dexamethasone per day), IV pain medication, or nerve block to control chronic back pain unrelated to index VCF(s). Patients who receive high-dose steroids for treatment of their cancer (for at least 30 days) are eligible.
- Patients who may require allogeneic bone marrow transplantation during the course of the study
- Spinal cord compression or canal compromise requiring decompression
- Patients with osteoblastic tumors at the site of index VCF. Patients with osteoblastic tumors of vertebral levels not intended for kyphoplasty may be enrolled.
- MRI contraindication (e.g. cerebral aneurysm clips, pacemaker, implanted biostimulators, cochlear implants, penile prosthesis)
- Spinal instability as indicated by neurologic deficit, kyphosis >30°, compression >50%, translation > 4 mm, interspinous-process widening.
Pre-existing conditions contrary to either balloon kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty, such as:
- Irreversible coagulopathy or bleeding disorder. Note regarding reversible coagulopathies: Subjects on coumadin or other anticoagulants may participate. Investigators should follow routine practices for perioperative discontinuation and re-initiation of anticoagulants.
- Allergy to any device materials (e.g., bone cement) for balloon kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty. Note that in subjects with allergy to iodine-based contrast, other non-iodine contrast solutions may be used.
- Any evidence of VB or systemic infection
- Pregnant or child-bearing potential
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01847898
|Universitätsklinik für Unfallchirurgie
|Graz, Austria
|Wien, Austria
|Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
|Kiel, Germany
|Münster, Germany
|Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie
|Rostock, Germany
|Principal Investigator:
|Paul F. Heini, Prof. Dr. med.
|Klinik Sonnenhof, Bern, Switzerland
|Responsible Party:
|Synthes GmbH
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
STU-SPI-S-06-134-01 ( Other Identifier: Synthes GmbH )
|First Posted:
|May 7, 2013 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 14, 2017
|Last Verified:
|March 2017
Vertebral Body
Compression Fracture
Fractures, Bone
Spinal Fractures
Wounds and Injuries
Spinal Injuries
Back Injuries