According to a survey by Siemens Financial Services – an international finance provider with companies such as Siemens Finance & Leasing – there are several factors that help manufacturing companies to operate successfully in an increasingly competitive and difficult environment: with access to state-of-the-art technology and improved cash flow. With more capacity, flexibility and productivity as well as competitive prices.

What is needed for this? Another success factor: A smart alternative to buying a machine. A financing product like PerformanceFinance. With the best of four worlds: the digital world with IoT analytics, the real world with comprehensive services. The financial world with a short contract term and attractive rates. And the world of machining. With top technology from the CHIRON Group.

The digital world – the basis for consistently excellent machine performance
Ensure consistently high performance and avoid unplanned downtimes: To this end, the machining center selected for PerformanceFinance is monitored cyclically over the entire term of the contract. Vibration data from relevant components is collected and automatically compared with the data from commissioning according to the target/actual principle. The IoT data shows the machine condition, wear can be detected at an early stage and proactively rectified in the real world through remote support or on site.

The real world – for sustainably productive operation and value retention
Reactive and preventive services combined into a comprehensive, intelligent maintenance solution: CHIRON Group Service is responsible for this part of PerformanceFinance. The services at a glance:

• Event monitoring for proactive management of warnings and events

• Remote diagnostics and remote maintenance for higher machine availability

• Proactive maintenance for optimum machine condition based on IoT analysis

• Dynamic maintenance based on checklist with replacement of wear parts

• Main spindle service with fast replacement and repair

• Troubleshooting with flat rate for technicians and spare parts

The service package not only ensures long-term productive operation, it also preserves the value of the machining center. This has a positive effect on financing.

The world of finance – for planning security with attractive rates
Thanks to IoT analytics and intelligent maintenance, the production center is always in top condition. The residual value can therefore be set higher compared to conventional financing, and the repayment amount correspondingly lower. The installments for maintenance and financing costs remain constant over the entire term of 36 or 48 months. In addition, the combination of full service and condition monitoring ensures a longer machine life cycle and therefore greater sustainability.

The world of machining – for example with the next generation of the 15 Series
In order to cover the widest possible range of applications, all machine variants of the 15 Series are integrated into PerformanceFinance in addition to the FZ 16 S five axis and the preconfigured FZ 15 S five axis baseline and FZ 15 W baseline machining centers. Especially all variants of the next generation. With one spindle, with two spindles, for 5-axis simultaneous machining, with basket or chain-type tool changer, with workpiece changing during machine operation. Plus optimized features such as new rotary tables from the CHIRON Group and the Siemens SINUMERIK ONE control system.

The best of four worlds – in an individual, intelligent combination
Financing with PerformanceFinance starts with working out the right machine configuration. Spindle and table variant, number of tool positions, choice of HSK-A interface, coolant system, chip conveyor, tool breakage monitoring, measuring probe, clamping logic, the PowerSave energy-saving module and other features: The CHIRON Group experts work together with the customer to define all of this along the requirements matrix.

Once the configuration is complete, the framework data for use is defined: For example, 48 months running time with 4,000 operating hours per year. All key data is incorporated into an individual complete offer. If everything fits, Siemens Finance & Leasing makes the production center available for the defined period.

Financing examples

What happens after the end of the term? There are three options at that point: Return of the machining center, purchase or follow-up financing via PerformanceFinance.

Want to find out more about PerformanceFinance?
Julia Pfaender, Finance Project Manager at the CHIRON Group, would love to hear from you.