THE INTERVIEW – JOSEPH AREZONE, FARO ASIA PACIFIC equipment from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement and comparison of parts and compound structures within production and quality assurance processes.
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MARKET REPORT
INDONESIANS WILL BECOME WEALTHIER FASTER THAN THEIR PEERS Indonesia remains an attractive market in a variety of sectors, particularly given the country’s fairly consistent
big-ticket items, such as cars, tends to increase markedly. However, high underemployment and the continuing
economic performance since 2008, despite a tumultuous
importance in the economy of informal (and often poorly
time for the global economy.
paid) activities will squeeze households’ discretionary
The Economist Intelligence Unit estimates Indonesia’s population at 253.3m in 2014, which is the largest in South-east Asia and as such it is unsurprising that the
income, limiting growth opportunities for companies selling consumer goods and services. Low disposable incomes and the large size of the
country’s consumer market is also one of the biggest and
informal sector have fuelled smuggling and circulation
fastest-growing in in the region.
of counterfeit goods, despite government efforts to crack
Despite the favourable demographics, the vast majority
down on illegal imports.
of Indonesians are far from wealthy, with GDP per head
Furthermore, even as incomes rise, the relatively high
in US dollar terms standing at an estimated US$3,508 at
luxury-goods sales taxes and taxes on imported non-food
market exchange rates in 2014 (one of the lowest in the
consumer goods will mean that wealthy Indonesians will
region).
continue to do much of their high end shopping abroad.
Healthy economic growth will ensure that this number
As Indonesians become richer, however, the popularity
rises strongly in 2015-19, to reach US$5,515 by 2019. The
of modern retail outlets, which currently account for only
large proportion of poor people in the population means
30% of total retail sales, will grow at the expense of
that low-cost consumer goods will experience the greatest
informal channels, especially in urban areas. The rising
demand in the forecast period, although a rising number
middle classes will also be increasingly drawn to the
of households are crossing the US$3,000 threshold of
conveniences and choice offered by hypermarkets and
annual disposable income, at which demand for more
superstores. With relatively high and rapidly growing broadband penetration and the popularity of smartphones and social media, Indonesia also offers huge potential for e-commerce. The capital, Jakarta, is one of the top five cities in the world in terms of the number of Facebook and Twitter users. Over half of Internet users in Indonesia access the web via mobile devices, and one-quarter of all adults have smartphones. According to a research firm, eMarketer, there were 5.9m online shoppers in Indonesia in 2014, and this number is expected to grow to 8.7m in 2016.
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Harnessing the technology opportunity in ASEAN. Doug Green In manufacturing, disruptive technologies could increase profit margins and lower costs, potentially creating $25 billion to $45 billion of annual economic impact in ASEAN by 2030, according to research by MGI. The use of big data and the Internet of Things could improve demand forecasting and production planning, leading to better customer service and higher profit margins. Fifteen percent of ASEAN respondents in a recent survey said they were optimistic that big data’s ability to improve forecasting accuracy could increase revenue or efficiency for their company by more than 50 percent. On the cost side, analysing detailed, real-time data on everything from suppliers’ inventory and shipments in transit, to downstream customer demand, allows manufacturing companies to tighten inventory control and maximise production capacity. However, many manufacturing firms in ASEAN are still lagging behind in applying available technologies to their operations. Beyond awareness of the opportunities, skill gaps appear to be an important barrier. Companies need to recruit or groom three types of talent: workers with deep analytical skills to execute big data analyses; managers and analysts who know how to request and consume these analyses; and supporting technology personnel focused on implementation. These trends could help ASEAN economies become the next ‘factory to the world.’ They may also require manufacturing firms to adopt a more sophisticated approach to plant location decisions to reflect this rapidly changing landscape.
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CONTENTS 6 | THE INTERVIEW Where to for IoT?
8 | BUSINESS NEWS Growing middle class in India offers potential for manufacturers. 10 | MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
DesignSpark Mechanical add-on modules for 3D design tool. 3D Metrology software delivers increased productivity. Next generation of centrifugal chillers. Ultra-compact plating laboratory equipment launched.
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14 | EVENTS TechInnovation 2015 VitaFoods Asia Conference 2015 16 | MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
HyAccess extended consumables available for more systems.
18 | ENERGY More affordable solar power means business opportunities across Emirates.
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AspenONE to help manufacturers achieve operational excellence. 3D printing in Singapore.
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Philippines to ride global manufacturing growth wave.
25 | DEVELOPMENTS Showa Denko expands utilisation of used plastic to produce ammonia. Veolia conducts water assessments for largest Thai paper manufacturer. Thai Solar Energy to build solar power plants in Japan.
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By Stephen Broadbent, Rockwell Autom How do you see the Internet of Things (IoT) being beneficial for manufacturers? Or is it too many elements in the one box?
manufacturing information. Various management layers will have improved visibility to drill down to a particular line or process and look at parameters such as machine availability, scrap rates, predictive maintenance and energy usage.
The IoT enables companies to establish an
When linked to business drivers such as
information-enabled business, linking consumer
sales forecasts, production volumes, stock turns
information, distribution, manufacturing and
and profitability, more productive and efficient
supply chain allowing manufacturers to become
manufacturing can be driven through the entire
flexible and competitive on a global scale.
business.
Manufacturing generates more big data than any other sector making analytics evermore relevant. By combining the data source elements of the
Is there a connection between the IoT and globalisation?
consumer, supply chain and manufacturing into the plant automation platform, improvements in control can be made in real time. For example traceability is particularly important
Manufacturing facilities now have a global reach with consumer markets in different parts of the world, brand protection and compliance are vital
to the food and beverage industry. Data oriented
for exporters. This is particularly relevant to the
decisions or changes in manufacturing can be
New Zealand market where exporters of niche OEM
made rapidly providing secure, lower cost to
machines and food and beverage products are
market while allowing businesses to add value to
mixed with exports of commodity mass produced
their products to meet consumer demands.
goods. IoT technologies can help manufacturers
Can the IoT make business more efficient? If so, how?
remain successful on a global scale by delivering integrated consumer supply information. Market demographic consumer data can be captured
It is estimated that by 2020, one billion new
through their smart device. In turn, this can be
middle class consumers will add $8 trillion to
linked back to the business enterprise system
consumer spending. These global population
enabling a smart manufacturing layer.
trends will result in increased demand for
This information allows the optimisation of the
manufacturing, resources and infrastructure. The
entire supply chain from raw product to tracking
value proposition that the IoT can bring will deliver
of distribution and authenticity - facilitating global
improved asset utilisation and enterprise risk
‘track and trace’ and product recalls.
management for manufacturers.
Production machines and ingredients can be
Mobility tools powered by the IoT will provide
rapidly batch managed to meet demand. IoT
dashboard style access to real time consumer and
technologies help to enable secure, safe and
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Where to for IoT?
mation. efficient food production and distribution to global markets. For the exporter of manufacturing machinery
As the level of automation in a facility increases the skillset for workers will change and workers will be deployed in different areas. For example, the
the IoT will provide a link to their equipment,
change of focus from production to maintenance
enabling product updates and service information
is likely to be key. Workers will be required to help
to be done remotely, saving on costly travel while
ensure that the machines remain running and
enabling the end user to maximise machine
profitable.
uptime.
If the IoT of things means more automation are we looking at the need for fewer workers?
How do we successfully and securely store all of the data, which is a result of the IoT? As a result of the IoT there has been a rise in
The growing population will place ever increasing
cloud based storage systems and data centres. To
demands on the production of food, automotive
address security concerns, Rockwell Automation
and infrastructure. Production volumes will need to
teams with industry leaders, such as Cisco to build
increase and workers will become more engaged
multiple layers of security into systems.
with production data based on consumer demands.
Rockwell Automation has developed software
The use of visualisation dashboards on production
products such as FactoryTalk速 Historian and
lines will be more widespread.
AssetCentre that are able to not only track
Employees can monitor the productivity data
production manufacturing data but also the use of
such as units per hour, energy use and shift volume
your critical assets within a facility. FactoryTalk速
requirements. Workers will be more informed and
VantagePoint can be used to dashboard
focused to help reduce scrap and downtime. It is
information in real time both in a facility based
not about having fewer workers but more about
system but also on mobility tools such as tablets
driving a more productive and engaged workforce.
and smartphones.
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GROWING MIDDLE CLASS IN INDIA OFFERS POTENTIAL FOR MANUFACTURERS Rising income levels mean that India’s huge
Nevertheless, India remains a predominantly
population of around 1.2bn is becoming an
agricultural society and is home to around 40% of
increasingly important market for consumer goods,
the world’s poorest people. Moreover, even the
and this trend will continue during the forecast
middle classes have limited disposable incomes.
period. Private consumption expenditure will rise from
Demand for large and even medium-sized cars is still limited. Higher-quality products certainly
US$1trn in fiscal year 2013/14 (April-March) to
appeal to the country’s consumers, but price
US$2.4trn in 2018/19. The majority of people will
remains the main determinant of the level of
continue to be preoccupied with meeting their
demand.
basic daily needs rather than following the latest consumer trends. However, the presence of a large number of
Unreliable and limited supplies of water and electricity have forced foreign manufacturers of white goods to rethink their approach—for
middleclass households offers considerable
example, by designing smaller and more efficient
potential for manufacturers and retailers. The
washing machines and refrigerators.
rapid growth in personal incomes, combined
-The Economist
with a more open domestic market, will make India an increasingly attractive market for foreign companies.
This picture taken on January 9, 2015 shows cars being assembled in a workshop of an automobile factory in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning province. China’s auto sales exceeded 23 million vehicles last year, an industry group said on January 12, but annual growth halved from 2013 as a weaker economy took its toll on the world’s biggest car market. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
DESIGNSPARK MECHANICAL ADD-ON MODULES FOR 3D DESIGN TOOL Singapore - RS Components (RS), the trading
final designs. It means that companies can
brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the
pass designs to their mechanical department or
global distributor for engineers, has expanded
outside contractors for final design creation and
DesignSpark Mechanical with two new optional
manufacturing and do not have to invest in highly
premium modules that significantly extend the
expensive 3D CAD licences or training.
functionality of the existing version of the tool. Developed in conjunction with SpaceClaim, the
The second premium module – DesignSpark Mechanical Drawing – adds SpaceClaim’s
leading provider of flexible and affordable 3D
Associative Drawing environment, which allows
modelling software for engineers, DesignSpark
the changing of designs, as well as the ability
Mechanical is an advanced 3D direct modelling
to create and modify geometry from within
tool that can be downloaded free of charge.
drawing views. It enables the creation of detailed
Notwithstanding the availability of these optional
dimensioned drawings allowing designers to move
premium paid-for modules, which can now
beyond concept development and the 3D printing
be purchased from RS, very importantly the
of prototypes and on to final manufacturing.
fundamental software that is available today will
The drawing environment also provides a familiar
remain free to all users with continued support,
workspace for those accustomed to working in 2D.
new versions and updates from RS into the
In this environment, drawings support annotations,
foreseeable future.
including geometric dimensioning and tolerances,
DesignSpark Mechanical is a key element of the
notes and leaders, to JIS, ISO, and ANSI standards.
initiative by RS to provide tools for engineers that
These two new premium modules build on top of
enable them to rapidly develop prototypes in the
the latest version of free-to-download DesignSpark
product concept design stage. For example, the
Mechanical. Version 2 of the software was released
software’s STL-output format enables the direct
in December 2014 and added several features that
export of designs to 3D printers.
had been requested by DesignSpark Mechanical
The first premium module available is DesignSpark Mechanical Exchange, which adds advanced import/export capabilities and enables
users to enable an even better 3D design experience. These improvements include a simplified
the import, modification and export of indus-
user interface and access to a new 3D catalogue
try-standard STEP and IGES file formats, which
allowing the rapid insertion of tens of thousands of
allows full exchange of design data with CAD
3D models from leading component manufacturers.
tools such as SolidWorks, Catia, ProEngineer and AutoCAD. The module enables engineers to integrate
Also integrated in version 2 were all the necessary RS purchasing data for fast Bill-of Materials (BOM) creation and also a QuickParts®
DesignSpark Mechanical into a product
3D printing service, which is available via RS in
development toolchain that works across various
conjunction with its partner 3D Systems.
software platforms, moving beyond concept creation to a seamless workflow for producing
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3D METROLOGY SOFTWARE DELIVERS INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY FARO Technologies, Inc. has released FARO速
the ability to automate repeat
CAM2速 Measure 10.5, its latest software for the
inspections by programing data
FaroArm, FARO Laser ScanArm and FARO Laser
analysis to automatically occur
Tracker.
after the measurements are taken.
CAM2 Measure 10.5 leads the market with its
This new capability reduces required training time,
capability to connect multiple 3D measurement
significantly reduces the risk of operator error, and
devices, within the same coordinate system, and
accelerates job completion times.
simultaneously scan into a single seat of software
Additional enhancements include expanded
on one computer. This capability allows users to
point cloud capacity and the ability to easily scan
seamlessly scan large objects with higher speed
trimmed edges. Users are now able to collect over
and precise accuracy in order to complete 3D
20 times more data than our previous versions
scanning jobs faster.
while maintaining accelerated processing speed.
Significant advancements to Geometric
New capabilities also allow trimmed edges
Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) functionality
on materials such as sheet metal to be easily
provide users with streamlined analysis and visual
scanned, essentially eliminating the need to collect
reporting. A part inspection can now be displayed
hard-probed measurements on part edges.
just like a print to easily visualise and determine
The capability to connect multiple devices for
part quality. This enhanced functionality eliminates
simultaneous 3D scanning, automating repeat
the need to look at each feature in sequence to
inspections, and enhanced GD&T functionality
make the same determination.
represent major advancements in metrology
Workflow efficiencies are maximized with
software.
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NEXT GENERATION OF CENTRIFUGAL CHILLERS TOKYO - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has developed a new series of centrifugal
through structural simplification. HFO-1233zd(E) features the same low global
chillers, dubbed the “ETI-Z Series,” adopting a new
warming potential (GWP) as carbon dioxide (CO2),
refrigerant, HFO-1233zd(E), that offers outstanding
i.e. 1, and an ozone depletion potential (ODP)
environmental compatibility.
of 0. Owing to this minimal impact in terms of
The various models in the new series will be
greenhouse gas emissions and no impact vis-a-vis
progressively launched starting this September.
ozone depletion, the new refrigerant is not subject
The ETI-Z series marks the world’s first small-size
to Japan’s Freon Emissions Control Law.
centrifugal chillers to adopt the new refrigerant.
This means that HFO-1233zd(E) is not regulated
The ETI-Z Series carries on the fundamental
in terms of curbing emissions or leakages, recovery
product concept of the ETI Series: high
and destruction for disposal, etc. Compared to
performance combined with compact size.
MHI’s current refrigerant, however, the volume of
The ETI series with built-in inverter panel have been widely spread in to the market since the first models were introduced in 2008.
refrigerant gas is about 5 times greater, therefore to achieve the same capacity, generally the size of the compressor and heat exchanger will be increased.
Models in the new ETI-Z Series have a cooling
In the ETI-Z Series, a more compact size has
capacity within a range of 80 to 700 refrigeration
been realised by applying the latest blade shape,
tons (RT). Superlative performance is achieved
increasing the motor speed, and by adopting and
by reducing motor drive-energy loss through the
optimizing the arrangement of the high-perfor-
adoption of a compressor with high-speed direct
mance tubes.
motor drive, the elimination of step-up gear and use of fewer bearings. Together these features enable achievement of a
The microcomputerised control panel features a new board that enables more precise control, thanks to increased speed of the central processing
rated COP (coefficient of performance) of 6.7 in the
unit (CPU), to support the energy-saving operation
200 RT class. Reliability has also been enhanced
of the chiller. The adoption of a touch panel type liquid-crystal display both enhances operability while also improving functions that support maintenance of the main unit. Going forward, MHI plans to enhance its lineup of centrifugal chillers featuring the new refrigerant by progressively developing and launching models up to the 1,500 RT class, including fixed-speed models.
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ELECTROPLATING ENGINEERS OF JAPAN LAUNCHES ULTRA-COMPACT PLATING LABORATORY EQUIPMENT TOKYO - Electroplating Engineers of Japan,
laboratory equipment,
Limited (EEJA), which operates the Tanaka
it achieves a level of
Precious Metals’ plating business, has launched
plating equivalent to
the RAD-Plater cup-type ultra-compact plating
that of mass-production
laboratory equipment for semiconductor
machines, which enables
wafers, which achieves equivalent films to
early problem-solving in
mass-production machines.
the development stage for mass production issues
The RAD-Plater is ultra-compact laboratory equipment for manufacturing 2 to 8 inch semiconductor wafers. Measuring 800 mm
such as expected yield, and enables trouble-free rollout to the mass-production line. This is the world’s first cup-type plating
wide and 700 mm deep, it is smaller than mass
laboratory equipment for manufacturing
production machines and can operate on only
semiconductor wafers, using 10 litres or less of
compressed air and the 100 volt power of general
plating solution and handling 8-inch wafers.
equipment.
Many development divisions of manufacturers
In addition to gold, silver, palladium, copper and
with mass-production plating lines would have
nickel, it can use a wide variety of plating solutions
previously contracted out the plating solution
including alloys and lead-free solutions, and at
experimentation work to equipment manufacturers
10 litres or less of solution, it uses about half the
and others for evaluation, but purchasing a
plating solution required by dip-type machines,
RAD-Plater and conducting experiments in-house
which also reduces experimentation costs.
now enables a considerable reduction in
The RAD-Plater uses an EEJA-manufactured Stir Cup and delivers mass-production level plating
development lead times. Other customers would have previously
quality through uniform and bubble-less film
purchased mass-production machines to conduct
thickness and superior filling of deep vias.
their own experiments, but because the RAD-Plater
It also enables reduced plating time by using a
comes at a cost that is one third to one quarter that
high current density achieved with an increased
of the mass-production machines, they can now
ion supply. Even though the RAD-Plater is
achieve considerable cost reductions.
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TECHINNOVATION 2015 22 - 23 September Location: Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore.
For the fourth year since 2012, TECHINNOVATION, a premier technology-industry brokerage event organised by IPI, brings together international and Singapore technology providers and seekers
technologies for adoption, licensing or
to explore technology and business collaboration
co-development.
opportunities through open innovation. TECHINNOVATION 2015 is a premier industry-to-technology matching event and marketplace
• Pre-event matching of technology opportunities with company needs through one-to-one business meetings.
that brings together international technology providers and enterprises to accelerate the
What’s new at TECHINNOVATION 2015?
commercialisation of emerging technologies, seed
Technology Display Gallery
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• An exciting new display of innovative
collaborations. It is the largest conference and exhibition
technologies from selected SMEs and MNCs available for licensing, partnership or
in Singapore that focuses on the matching of
co-development. For exhibition opportunities,
industry’s needs to enabling and ready-to-market
please contact techinnovation@ipi-singapore.org
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VITAFOODS ASIA CONFERENCE 2015: Translating Science into Good Business
Vitafoods Asia, the only event dedicated to the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplement industries in Asia, has announced the programme for its second edition of the Vitafoods Asia Conference. Running alongside the exhibition from 2 – 3 September at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, the conference boasts a brand new format and an increase in content offering. Delegates can expect to hear from well-respected industry experts across segments and job functions during the two-day event. Speakers include professionals from A*STAR, Agence Tesla, ASEAN Food & Beverage Alliance, BrandHive, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Chung Shan Medical University, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, EAS Strategies, Euromonitor International, Food Industry Asia, Frost & Sullivan, HealthBrandBuilders, The HealthyMarketingTeam Ltd, Herbalife Taiwan Inc.,
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Innova Market Insights, International Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Kaohsiung Medical University, National Yang-Ming University, and NSF International. Two Streams: Connecting Science with Business With sessions that cover both commercial and science aspects of business, delegates are presented with a full picture of the production cycle from idea to retail shelves. Content is divided into two distinct, parallel streams: Your Business focuses on how to turn consumer and business intelligence into insights and competitive growth strategies. Whilst the second stream, Your Science, presents the latest R&D, product and ingredient innovations across a number of health categories. Delegates can choose to attend a mix of sessions from either stream, allowing them to customise their learning for a more personal and relevant conference experience.
Conference Programme Overview Stream 1 – Your Business • Functional Beverages, Foods, Dietary Supplements • Sustainable Brand Positioning • International Trade (within and outside ASEAN) • Market Strategies, Technologies and Consumer Engagement
Stream 2 – Your Science • Weight Management • Healthy Ageing and Preventative Health • Nutricosmetics • Probiotics
Keynote Panel Discussion Topics: • The future of the functional food and beverage, dietary supplement and nutraceutical industry in Asia-Pacific • Creating closer economic integration in the ASEAN region • Driving product safety, quality, and excellence in functional nutrition Exclusive Content: Growth, Innovation & Leadership (GIL) Briefings with Frost & Sullivan Also, for the first time ever, Frost & Sullivan partners with Informa Exhibitions to bring an element of its Growth, Innovation & Leadership (GIL) event into the Vitafoods Asia Conference. Traditionally only open to Frost & Sullivan’s customers, GIL events are designed to inspire participants to develop new ideas and fresh perspectives for their organisations. The partnership allows attendees of Vitafoods Asia
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MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
HYACCESS EXTENDED CONSUMABLES AVAILABLE FOR MORE SYSTEMS Hypertherm, is expanding the availability
Metal workers specialising in equipment and
of its HyAccess extended consumables to the
vehicle repair, structural work and jobs requiring
Powermax65, Powermax85, and Powermax105
angular cutting or gouging now have a new tool to
systems, in addition to legacy Powermax and MAX
make hard work easier.
systems.
are available from all authorised Hypertherm
Previously, the consumables were only available for Hypertherm Powermax30, Powermax30 XP and Powermax45® air plasma systems HyAccess consumables extend 76 mm longer
HyAccess consumables
distributors. Hypertherm designs and manufactures advanced cutting products for use in a variety of industries such as shipbuilding, manufacturing,
than standard consumables for better visibility and
and automotive repair. Its product line includes
accessibility when cutting or gouging in hard to
plasma, laser and waterjet
reach areas or confined spaces.
cutting systems, in addition to
Improved visibility and access achieved with
CNC motion and height controls,
HyAccess eliminates the need for certain secondary
CAM nesting software, and
operations or multiple cutting passes.
consumables.
HIGH-QUALITY RATCHET WRENCHES FOR FAST WORK IN TIGHT SPACES RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), stock the latest GearWrench 120XP ratcheting socket wrenches and spanners, which feature a precise 3-degree swing arc and long reach with a compact head design to help engineers work quickly and efficiently even in inaccessible areas.
The tools are designed with high-quality materials and finishes to provide a lifetime’s service. The socket wrenches offer a choice of ¼-, 3/8or ½-inch square drive, with long handles giving lengths of 5.11 inch, 8.38 inch and 11.02 inch respectively for enhanced reach. They also feature a low-profile teardrop-shaped head with 6-position adjustable angle, which enhances usability in tight spaces such as inside enclosures or behind panels. The wrenches are available individually, or as a 3-wrench set, or in multi-piece socket sets containing a selection of SAE and metric size sockets. All feature the GearWrench XL beam, which is extra long and wide to allow enhanced force distribution and optimum reach. The spanners can be bought individually or as multi-piece sets in metric or SAE sizes.
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ENERGY
MORE AFFORDABLE SOLAR POWER MEANS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS EMIRATES Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The UAE’s solar powered energy pricing has now reached parity with fossil fuel models, making it economically attractive and commercially viable for the first time ever in the nation’s history, argued a recent ‘REmap 2030’ report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in conjunction with Masdar Institute and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Directorate of Energy and Climate Change. Solar is the critical resource and focus for the UAE, with different forms of solar energy accounting for more than 90% of renewable energy use in the IRENA ‘REmap 2030’ report. Solar power, together with other renewable energy sources, could save the country billions of dirhams annually while introducing innumerable health and environmental benefits, while also acting to preserve precious existing fossil fuel resources. Solar photovoltaic (PV) module prices, as perhaps the best example of renewables’ new affordability vis-‡-vis fossil fuels, have fallen by close to 75% since 2008. “We believe that, for the UAE and wider Arabian Gulf, solar power is perhaps the most promising of all renewable energy sources” said Naji El Haddad, Group Event Director of the annual World Future Energy Summit hosted by Masdar and part of Abu 18
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Dhabi Sustainability Week. In 2015, there were 154 exhibiting companies from the solar sector occupying a gross space of 7200 square meters, with more than 6500 solar industry professionals in attendance, many of them from across the region where the uptake of solar energy is on the rise. Egypt, as one example, recently announced that the country plans to generate 18,000 MW of solar power over the next five years. In fact, the 2016 running of the event will see the launch of ‘WFES Solar Expo’, a dedicated area on the show floor for showcasing solar technology and innovation, and bringing together experts, innovators, suppliers, and buyers. More than 150 exhibitors have already confirmed their participation, with such global names as First Solar and Hanergy committed to take part in the exhibition and discussion proceedings. The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2016 will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre 18-21 January 2016, and will form the centerpiece of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016, with 650 exhibiting companies from more than 40 countries, and more than 32,000 attendees from 170 countries. In addition to Solar Expo, International Water Summit and EcoWASTE will also be co-located at the WFES event.
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3D PRINTING IN SINGAPORE 3D Printing, or Additive Manufacturing (used interchangeably), has evolved well over the past 30 years since the 1980s. Opposed to conventional manufacturing such as machining, casting and moulding, 3D Printing allows the production of complex configurations and the flexibility to accommodate changes conveniently. Rapid changing industrial demands can now be met without incurring additional tooling costs and with
Co-founder Alex Pui, CEO Fang Kok Boon and NTU Mentor Professor Chua Chee Kai with Blacksmith Genesis 3D printer come scanner.
less material wastage. As a fast-evolving market with enormous growth potential across numerous sectors, there has been
printing technologies, processes and materials.
increasing worldwide attention in 3D Printing. The
This will be done through attracting leading
Economist has forecasted 3D Printing to be the 3rd
researchers to the Centre, nurturing a skilled talent
industrial revolution, due to prospects of thriving
pool, as well as establishing strong linkages with
into a new type of manufacturing industry.
and delivering state of the art and innovative
Singapore has, likewise, identified 3D printing
solutions to the industry. The centre will also
as a new growth technology and enabler for
consolidate NTU’s existing competencies and
future manufacturing, tapping on projected global
strengths in 3D Printing, including a $30 million
industry growth and developing technology-inten-
research centre, NTU Additive Manufacturing
sive skills catered to Singapore’s unique interests
Centre (NAMC), funded by Singapore’s Economic
as a knowledge-based economy.
Development Board. The Centre also houses world class facilities
New Research Centre on the Block: Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP) With a funding of more than $150 million from National Research Foundation (NRF), Economic
with industry-aligned research focused on novel material properties, 3D Printing technology innovation, database development for metal 3D Printing and non-metal 3D Printing technologies. Through close collaboration with major industry
Development Board (EDB), Nanyang Technological
partners, SC3DP aims to harness, strengthen and
University (NTU) and industry partners, the
expand Singapore’s 3D printing capabilities in four
Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP was
key areas, namely: 1) Aerospace and Defence, 2)
established on 1 December 2014.
Building and Construction, 3) Marine and Offshore,
The Centre aspires to be the world’s leading research institute in 3D Printing to achieve
and 4) Future of Manufacturing. The centre is keen on establishing strong
prominent and outstanding breakthroughs in
partnerships with key industries, seeking
the research and development of innovative 3D
collaborations in joint labs and industry projects.
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THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING
GE AND NTT DOCOMO TO PROVIDE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT FOR IOT SOLUTIONS
Tokyo - GE Energy Japan Co., Ltd. (GE) and NTT
ensure communications are secure.
DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) are to provide a new
GE selected DOCOMO communication module
Internet of Things (IoT) solution. The partnership
embedded for Orbit platform based on the variety
will combine GE Digital Energy’s MDS Orbit
of industrial machine-to-machine communication
Platform, a wireless router for industrial equipment,
experiences and result of signal quality
and DOCOMO’s communication module.
qualification.
GE’s MDS Orbit Platform with DOCOMO’s
By cooperating further with GE, a top industrial
embedded communication module will enable
equipment manufacturer and a world leader
private companies with infrastructure facilities, as
in the IoT field, DOCOMO will promote its +d
well as customers of local governments, to monitor
(pronounced “plus d”) initiative to create new
real-time operational data such as temperature and
value by collaborating with various outside
vibration on infrastructure equipment.
partners.
The solution will provide data for remote areas
By integrating the technologies of GE and
on roads and bridges, plants, electricity, gas, and
DOCOMO and continually expanding to a wider
water.
range of fields, both companies will work together
By combining the operation data acquired by the Orbit platform with DOCOMO’s application on the “Toami” IoT cloud platform, users will be able to manage the data on their smartphones and tablets. This feature can serve as a predictive diagnostic
to provide their customers with IoT solutions that offer new kinds of value. NTT DOCOMO provides innovative, convenient and secure mobile services that enable smarter living for each customer. The company serves over
tool to prevent failures and assist in preserving
65 million mobile customers in Japan via advanced
aging facilities. With the cloud platform, customers
wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G
will be able to receive added value instantly
network and one of the world’s first commercial
without having to make any additional capital
LTE networks.
investments. GE’s Orbit platform employs robust housing for
Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer
industrial equipment data communication, and
of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile
includes advanced security technology and Class
payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile
I Division 2 authentication notice. The platform
assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids
is strongly resistant to environmental barriers,
and much more.
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BUSINESS NEWS
PHILIPPINES TO RIDE GLOBAL MANUFACTURING GROWTH WAVE TO BE AN ASIA PACIFIC STANDOUT With Asia well poised for future economic success, the Philippines is slated to be one of the region’s growth leaders, as long as it continues to reduce corruption, invest public monies to build key infrastructure, and solve its electric generation and transmission issues. “The strong growth in global manufacturing to 2033 will drive world growth, and this presents the Philippines with great potential to integrate into the
• Transportation and logistics: The poor quality of
global supply chain of high-value manufacturing,”
the transportation infrastructure has held back
said Gary Coleman, Managing Director, Global
the economic development of the Philippines
Clients and Industries, Deloitte Global.
for many years. The Aquino government has
“If the government makes smart investments
laid out a four-point strategy to address ongoing
in infrastructure—including roads and harbours—
transportation infrastructure issues. Assuming
that would help to boost the construction
that the government successfully implements
and transportation sectors and lead to higher
these strategies, a baseline forecast of 4.9 percent
productivity growth in the coming years as well.”
growth in sector between now and 2033 can be
Industry driving growth highlights include: • Manufacturing: To help boost manufacturing
expected. • Information and Communications: Ready
initiatives, the government should introduce a
access to high-quality information is critical
number of special industrial zones that benefit
for economic development and poverty
from a combination of supportive government
reduction. Boosting Information Technology
policies. The Philippines should also begin to
(IT) and broadband access as well as improved
specialize in higher-value manufacturing.
communication infrastructure can help jumpstart
• Business Process Outsourcing: After India and
BPO services. The sector is expected to grow 5.1
China, the Philippines has the third-largest
percent per year between now and 2033.
annual graduate supply in subjects relevant
“Relaxing limits on foreign ownership could
to the BPO. In 2014, metro Manila overtook
boost foreign direct investment, increase efficiency
Mumbai to become the second-largest global
and prompt higher levels of competition,” said
outsourcing destination for BPO. Labor costs in
Chaly Mah, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte Asia
the Philippines are also lower than in many other
Pacific. “Additionally the government should
large BPO destinations.
look to public-private partnerships to help speed
• Construction: Construction of roads, harbors, and
investment spending on infrastructure, reduce
other public infrastructure can boost the nation’s
bottlenecks, and implement policies that promote
employment, productivity, and economic output.
inclusive economic growth.”
Reconstruction efforts following the devastation
The report projects that the Philippines will grow
of Typhoon Haiyan and upgrades to existing
faster than Southeast Asia as a whole over the next
infrastructure should contribute to a growth rate
two decades, with overall GDP expanding by 4.8
of 5.2 percent per year from 2014 to 2033.
percent per year in the 2014–33 period.
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SHOWA DENKO EXPANDS UTILISATION OF USED PLASTIC TO PRODUCE AMMONIA Showa Denko has completed the expansion of used-plastic gasification facility at the Kawasaki Plant. As part of its basic chemicals business, SDK is producing ammonia at Kawasaki. SDK processes used plastic to obtain part of hydrogen necessary for the synthesis of ammonia. As an industrial material, ammonia is used in the production of synthetic fibers and metal surface treatment for automotive and construction machinery parts. The demand for ammonia used for removing nitrogen oxides contained in exhaust gas from thermal electric power plants and other facilities has been increasing in recent years. Furthermore, SDK’s liquefied ammonia (trade name:
materials. By providing products indispensable
Ecoann(TM)) has been approved and rated high
for protecting the environment and improving
as “eco-friendly goods for procurement” by major
social infrastructure, SDK will continue meeting the
electric power companies because the product is
expectations of society and local communities.
partly based on used plastic. In January 2015, SDK’s plan to raise the
Showa Denko K.K. is a major manufacturer and marketer of chemical products serving a wide
percentage of feedstock from used plastic was
range of fields ranging from heavy industry to the
recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade
electronic and computer industries. SDK makes
and Industry as eligible for the ministry’s interest
petrochemicals (ethylene, propylene), aluminum
subsidy program for the promotion of effective
products (ingots, rods), electronic equipment
utilisation of resources.
(hard disks for computers) and inorganic materials
Under the program, SDK received a loan from the Development Bank of Japan Inc., and invested
(ceramics, carbons). The company has overseas operations and a
in the expansion of used-plastic gasification facility
joint venture with Netherlands-based Montell
at the Kawasaki Plant*. After the expansion, the
and Nippon Petrochemicals to make and market
percentage of hydrogen from used plastic to
polypropylenes. In March 2001, SDK merged with
produce Ecoann(TM) will increase to 65%.
Showa Denko Aluminum Corporation to strengthen
The method to produce hydrogen from used
the high-value-added fabricated aluminum
plastic entails significantly lower environmental
products operations, and is today developing
burden compared to the conventional methods to
next-generation optical communications-use
produce hydrogen from petroleum-derived raw
wafers. asiamanufacturingnewstoday.com
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DEVELOPMENTS
VEOLIA CONDUCTS WATER ASSESSMENTS FOR LARG Singapore-Veolia Water Solutions &
benchmarked against other regional and global
Technologies (Thailand) Ltd is proud to announce
P&P companies’ scores using Veolia’s Pulp & Paper
its first partnership with a Thai conglomerate
industry Water Benchmark.
company that operates 12 paper production plants
Consolidated based on Veolia’s knowledge,
throughout Southeast Asia. To support the client’s
experience, and references in the P&P industry
plan of achieving a 30% expansion in capacity for
over the years, the industry water benchmark
its paper plant in Prachinburi (Thailand), Veolia will
provides an effective scale for companies to better
spearhead a series of proprietary studies, including
understand their water consumption practices
an in-house Water System Audit, Pulp & Paper
against other manufacturers in the industry.
(P&P) Industry Water Benchmark, Water Impact Index (WIIX), and the True Cost of Water (TCOW). Michael Poonpipat, Business Development
The water assessment also includes the Veolia Water Impact Index (WIIX) tool that measures the plant’s water footprint and considers three crucial
Director at Veolia Water Technologies in Thailand,
elements - the quantity of water used, the level of
shared, “As a one-stop shop for all water treatment
stress on water resources, and the overall quality of
needs, Veolia actively conducts water audits and
the water.
assessments for companies around the world.
This enables the client to outline and set more
Although it is not mandatory for manufacturers
efficient water strategies in place to mitigate
to undertake such initiatives, more and more
existing water challenges such as water scarcity
companies globally – all leaders in their respective
and the impact of water risk on the environment, in
fields – have become increasingly receptive
order to achieve a lower total water footprint.
to implementing water assessments in their
Veolia’s True Cost of Water (TCOW), a business
manufacturing processes. Our analysis reflected
intelligence methodology to monetise water risks,
high ‘Blue Risk’ (water risk) areas that link to
will complete the audit. The pragmatic metric
operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational
assesses water-related risks, helping companies
risks, but we are confident that these challenges
to make sustainable business decisions that can
can be mitigated with Veolia’s water assessment.”
ensure long-term profitability. By attributing a
Conducted over a period of twelve weeks, the
dollar value to the impact of future investment
paper plant assessment will feature a series of
associated with water risks and opportunities at the
consecutive studies that commences with an
plant, the paper producer can then make better-cal-
in-depth water system audit. The results are then
culated choices to support its overall corporate agenda. A proactive way to analyse existing operations, Veolia’s complete water audit service allows manufacturers to reduce operational costs, achieve higher efficiency levels, and secure key operating licenses for business sustainability. With water playing
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GEST THAI PAPER SUPPLIER an essential part in the client’s production processes, the audit will help the company set
assistance tools for sustainability success. “ More and more, companies with corporate
goals that contributes to its overall growth strategy.
agendas are enlisting water experts to help
Etienne Fiquet, Business Development Manager,
to mitigate water risks and carry out regular
Water Risks & Opportunities at Veolia Water
evaluations in their pursuit of continuous
Technologies, concluded, “This first partnership
improvement. Veolia strives to be the benchmark
with a paper industry leader signals the growing
for industrial companies on all issues relating to
importance of water audits for responsible
water resource management, and we look forward
business management, and also reflects an
to more auditing opportunities with the client’s
increased willingness among South East Asian
other plants, as well as across other industries.”
manufacturers to employ decision-making
NEW PRODUCTS
FIBRE LASERS DELIVER FLEXIBLE CODING SOLUTIONS Fibre laser technology offers highly energy-ef-
enables the coders
ficient coding across many different substrates
to operate in
including metals and plastics as well as paper and
more challenging
glass. It delivers a very fine spot size which creates
environments than many
excellent quality permanent codes.
other lasers, with the
This makes them ideal for producing small discreet codes for traceability or anti-counterfeiting purposes, bigger codes for high profile branding or
laser source lasting more than 100,000 hours. An internal air cooler
promotions, and large amounts of information in a
offers greater energy efficiency and is mainte-
small area.
nance-free, as well as producing cost savings over
The coders are suitable for many different sectors including aerospace, automotive, electronics,
the installation of a separate cooling system or compressed air supply.
pharmaceutical, medical devices and tooling, as well as FMCG packaging. The new Linx FSL20 and Linx FSL50 have one of the smallest supply units and marking heads on the market, which enable easy integration into even the smallest of factory spaces. The availability of four different lenses means the coders can be tailored to the precise needs of each product - whether for static or moving environments. Durable construction of the Linx fibre lasers, which includes the IP54 rated marking head, asiamanufacturingnewstoday.com
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THAI SOLAR ENERGY TO BUILD SOLAR POWER PLANTS IN JAPAN Bangkok - Thai Solar Energy Pcl, or TSE, has
Holding Inc. Under the agreement with Eco
decided to build overseas solar power plants with
Solar Japan, it will build a solar farm with a
a total production capacity that will reach 100MW
production capacity of 13MW in Aomori City in the
by 2016 and 300MW in three years, starting with
northernmost part of Honshu Island.
25MW solar-farm projects to be operated in cooperation with its partners in Japan. The firm expects to have the first commercial
It and Prospec Holding Inc will build solar farms with a total installed production capacity of 12MW in Ibaraki City in the northern area of Kanto region
operation date early next year, and that the
and Ishikawa City in the central region of the
projects, once completed, will generate THB300
country.
million in annual revenue. Dr. Cathleen Maleenont, Chairman and Chief
THB2.5 billion will be spent for the first phase of development of solar farms in Japan. Construction
Executive Officer of TSE, a producer and supplier
will begin in the second half of 2015, and the first
of solar power to the State, revealed the company’s
commercial operation date (COD) is expected
goal to invest in more solar power plants in Asia
to reach by early 2016. All the projects, once
through TSE Group International Pte Ltd, its Singa-
completed, will generate more than THB300 million
pore-incorporated subsidiary firm, to achieve
in annual revenue.
overseas solar power production at 100MW by the end of 2016 and at 300MW within three years. TSE has adopted a plan to enter the solar power
Thai Solar Energy Public Company Limited (“TSE”) was established in 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. TSE is the first company in Southeast
plant market in Japan, where a large number of
Asia to have effectively applied solar energy
solar farm plants can be developed and continued
commercially.
government support is available for alternative
The Company supplies electricity to the
energy projects. Projects will be invested in both
government following the policies of Energy
directly and through partnership with local firms.
Policy and Planning Office, Ministry of Energy
Recently, the company has reached agreements
to encourage production and consumption of
for solar power production projects with a total
renewable energy, and distributes electricity
production capacity of 25MW with two Japanese
to Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and
partners, namely, Eco Solar Japan and Prospec
Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA).
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A ROUTE TO DEVELOPING ULTIMATE SUPERCONDUCTING NANO DEVICES A research group at Tohoku University has succeeded in fabricating an atomically thin,
higher- Tc, that can be fabricated into a thin film. The research team at Tohoku University turned
high-temperature superconductor film with a
its attention to iron selenide (FeSe), which is a
superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of up
member of iron-based superconductors*2. While
to 60 K (-213째C). The team, led by Prof. Takashi
the Tc of bulk FeSe is only 8 K (-265 째C), a signature
Takahashi (WPI-AIMR) and Asst. Prof. Kosuke
of higher-Tc superconductivity has been suggested
Nakayama (Dept. of Physics), also established the
in ultrathin film and its verification has been
method to control/tune the Tc.
urgently required.
This finding not only provides an ideal platform for investigating the mechanism of supercon-
Present research The researchers at first fabricated high-quality,
ductivity in the two-dimensional system, but
atomically thin FeSe films, with thickness of
also paves the way for the development of
between one monolayer (which corresponds to
next-generation nano-scale superconducting
three-atoms thickness) and twenty monolayers
devices.
(sixty-atoms thickness), by using the molecu-
The research results were published in Nature Materials on June 1, 2015.
lar-beam-epitaxy (MBE) method*3. Then they carefully investigated the electronic structure of
Superconductors are regarded as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation advanced electronic devices, because the unique quantum
grown films by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES)*4. In the ARPES measurement, the researchers
effects in superconductors are a great advantage in
observed the opening of a superconducting gap at
achieving the energy-saving and ultrahigh-speed
low temperature*5, which is direct evidence of the
processing.
emergence of superconductivity in the films. The
However, the device application of
researchers found that the Tc estimated from the
superconductors has long been hindered. The
gap-closing in a monolayer film is surprisingly high
largest obstacle is the necessity of a huge
(above 60 K), which is about 8 times higher than
and expensive cooling system with liquid
the Tc of bulk FeSe.
helium, because of the low Tc of conventional superconductors, which is close to absolute zero (0 K, - 273 째C)*1. It has also been a big challenge to realise the high-density integration of superconductors into electronic devices. In order to overcome these problems, it is definitely necessary to develop a new superconductor with
Blue and green circles indicate iron (Fe) and selenium (Se) atoms, respectively. The superconducting transition temperature is tuned by introducing electrons by depositing potassium atoms (orange circles) on the surface. Yellow circles represent a pair of superconducting electrons (Cooper pair).
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ANALYSIS
AUTOMATIC BENDING CELLS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY In order to be able to cope with the current and future
The use of hollow profiles plays an important role in
demands of modern motorcars and commercial vehicles,
the fields of body and chassis construction as well as in
the automotive supply industry depends on efficient
exhaust gas technology in the meantime: In order to be
processes and technical innovations.
able to ensure compact construction of future vehicle
The rational production of hollow profiles for body and chassis construction, exhaust gas technology and many other fields of application benefit decisively from
generations, pipes and tube profiles have to provide evermore complex geometries and smaller bending radii. At the same time, new high-strength and especially
automatic bending cells. They simplify the manufacturing
light-weight materials as well as reduced wall thicknesses
process, offer a high degree of occupational safety,
make completely new demands on the machining of
withstand nonstop operation effortlessly, and thus increase
hollow profiles.
productivity. Stricter threshold values for CO2 emissions, more
Automobile industry suppliers, who have to ensure precise, speedy and economical mass production despite
efficiency in fuel consumption, higher demands on
exacerbated conditions, have to rely more than ever on
safety and comfort – these and many other aspects
tailor-made tube bending cells.
force manufacturers and suppliers to build ever more
They permit a completely automatic production of tube
components and to produce them smaller, lighter and
and profiled semi-finished products – from tube separation
more robust at the same time.
and weld seam positioning via bending process to
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integrated quality control, reshaping or separation systems
existing manufacturing chain is decisive for output and
and unmanned further transport of the semi-finished
competitiveness of a company primarily: Storage, transport
products.
and manufacturing techniques have to interlock like gear
Among other things, they offer special advantages in the rational series production of injection pipes, coolant and
wheels. Schwarze-Robitec integrates machines into existing
axle tubes, tie rods as well as several body, exhaust gas
manufacturing cells, but they also supply completely
system and chassis components.
harmonised fully-automatic tube bending machines –
The centre piece of an automatic bending cell is usually
depending on demand and specification profile. If a high
a mandrel bending machine. In contrast to warm bending,
degree of automation is required, the fully-automatic
the cold bending process of this machine guarantees
machines will produce the best results.
especially fast and energy efficient machining processes and hardly changes the microstructure of the material. Moreover, the use of a bending mandrel permits the
In order to ensure that fault-free bent tubes are further processed exclusively, the Cologne-based company also integrates measuring systems for quality control upon
reliable production of very small radii even in case of
request. As a sought-after development partner of the
thin-walled tubes. For the automotive supply industry
automotive supply industry the bending specialist escorts
especially, the Cologne-based tube bending machine
its customers in the creation and implementation of new
manufacturer Schwarze-Robitec offers various mandrel
ideas and technologies.
bending machine series for rational mass production.
In this way, the freeform bending process was
Without exception they are freely programmable CNC
developed, among other things. It permits the efficient
controlled plants which can be integrated into the existing
machining of large radii and complex geometries with
production processes without any problems. The machines
different bending radii as well as high-strength materials.
of the CNC MR series, for example, have been optimised
After all, hollow profiles with radii of more than 6 x D are
for the efficient production of tubes with different radii or
fitted in motorcars and commercial vehicles.
bend-in-bend geometries. Fitted with stacked bending tools, they ensure minimal set-up times. “For every plant we offer a modular configurable accessory programme which we adapt flexibly to the specific project demands and user needs,” says Schwarze-Robitec Managing Director Bert Zorn. “In such a way we develop an ideal production solution together with the customer.” Moreover, the high level of automation of the individualised manufacturing cells ensures a maximised occupational safety. Automatic bending lines The integration of the bending plant into the asiamanufacturingnewstoday.com
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