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2015 CONTENTS

METAL CUTTING 30 All About Blades & Blisks

In the aerospace industry, precision is key to not just durability, but also other considerations such as safety and cost efficiency. Andrei Petrilin, Technical Manager Indexable Products and Gaby Zehavi, Tefen & Industry Manager Blades & Blisks for Aerospace, Tefen share their expertise with APMEN.

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Boosting With Scanning

Laser scanning opens new business opportunities at PMS Diecasting with increased accuracy using laser scanning. Contributed by Chris Wright, Technical Editor, The Right Image.

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Getting The Dirt Out

Assembly and joining processes, such as screwing, pressing or welding, generate unavoidable contamination. acp GmbH shows us how to get past this.

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Machine Vision: Raise Profits, Cut Waste

More manufacturers are turning to quality controls that enable greater efficiencies on the production front.

By Didier Lacroix, SVP, International Sales & Services, Cognex Corporation.

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Nesting: More Than Just A Geometric Solution

Over the years, manufacturing processes have progressed steadily with the advances in technology. From an initial reliance on physical labour, manufacturers today are increasingly turning to more sophisticated means in their pursuit for efficiency and better results. Tom Stillwell, Senior Marketing Specialist, Hypertherm CAM Software Team explains.

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Finding Strategic Growth In Precision

Hokuto Guangzhou has achieved strategic growth in its business through its CMM investments.

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Oil & Gas Special Feature: Getting Past The Drop Zone

Singapore Precision Engineering and Tooling Association (SPETA)

Tim Shea, Senior Analyst, Larry O’Brien, Vice President, Research and Bob Gill, General Manager Southeast Asia, ARC Advisory Group discuss how the oil price fall is affecting different industries in different ways.

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Industrial Internet: Putting The Vision Into Practice

Industry 4.0 or the Industrial Internet is more than just a vision of the future. Using current technologies to connect physical objects to the virtual world is already yielding new business models. By Bosch Software Innovations.

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Designing A Smart Machine

Smart Machines are here, and they are getting better and smarter every year. With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), these sectors look like they will collide creating many new opportunities for businesses.

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Bringing Industry 4.0 To Life

The manufacturing world has already decided to get on board the Industry 4.0 bandwagon. But where exactly is this wagon going to take us in a world that is getting very interconnected as we speak? Craig Charlton, SVP, Asia Pacific Operations, Epicor gives us the lowdown.

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The Asian Adoption of 3D Printing in Manufacturing

Disruptive technologies today look to change the landscape of manufacturing because it demands an entirely new mind set towards procurement strategies an eventually the overall business framework. By Guo Tao, NX Product Marketing Manager of Asia Pacific, Siemens PLM Software

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Behind The Fanfare More than a decade ago when I was helming FDM Asia (Eastern Trade Media’s woodworking title), I attended Interzum in Cologne – probably one of the largest woodworking manufacturing events around then.

It was an absolutely interesting and fascinating experience looking at bunches of sharply dressed men and women at various booths with champagnes in their hands toasting and cheering when a piece of wood went through a large band saw machine. For a young man (then) just out of journalism school, I asked a couple of questions. The first one was what exactly were these guys so ecstatic about over a piece of sawn wood? Later on, I discovered the intricacies of the art of sawing and how it involved the generation of heat, fineness of the cut, the speed of the cutting tool, the engine driving the machine tool and most importantly, the return of investment the tool or device will bring for the prospective customer.

These days when people walk along the aisle of a metalworking show and cast their eyes on a brand new, glistening machine tool, a few things usually come to mind: “Is this applicable to my business and what kind of mileage can I get out it in terms of productivity and cost savings?”

The prospective customer will mostly likely step into the booth, look at through the panel of the machine tool, examine the busy spindle movements, spectacular gushing coolant and the sample workpiece clamped tight in the machine. This will be followed by sales engineers stepping in a nd g iv ing a ver y professional introduction (usually), in a bid to rouse the potential buyer’s interest. Quite the scene that will happen repeatedly in probably all 8

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But I find it somewhat depressing to know that the valiant efforts usually come to a naught even though it is much appreciated especially for the media who report on the latest technologies. This is because many educated buyers already have an idea what to buy. Most would have forged a rock solid working relationship with a particular machine tool OEM or dealer. The same applies to other equipment and tools.

I have b e e n sp e a k ing w it h cou nt le s s C - L e ve l e xe cut i ve s over my many years reporting on manufacturing and most of them are in the consensus that the first sale is usually based on the merits of the machine/product and the production’s specific needs. The sequence sale is arguably less dependent on that as relationship with the sales person and after sales services could also well be a factor.

Thus it comes down to customer service – when both products are of similar quality or price, the deciding factor is usually the relationship between buyer and seller and also the user’s experience. Many companies are aware of this and their actions demonstrate its importance. This is an important realisation and lesson for me – that soft skills matter greatly in the development and maintaining a business relationship.

Oh yes, and the second question I asked back when in Interzum, am I in the right line of reporting? With the infinite priceless life and business lessons to be learnt in the world of manufacturing – Absolutely!

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Japanese Machine Tool Orders Slip

Japan: For July 2015, the total value of Japanese machine tool orders was 129.94 billion yen (US$1.07 billion), down 4.5 percent from June. This marked a decrease in total orders for the second consecutive month.

However, in comparison to the same period in 2014, this figure represented a 1.7 increase; July’s sales mark the 22nd consecutive month of year-on-year growth.

Analysts expect both domestic and foreign demands to drive a robust trend in the future, but this will still depend on world economy trends and especially the current situation of China and its resultant demands.

Domestic orders amounted to an estimated US$494 million, down 0.8 percent from that of June. By the major industries, orders as compared to June fell 8.7 percent in industrial machinery, 0.2 percent in electrical & precision machinery, and 15.4 percent in aircraft, shipbuilding & transport equipment. Motor vehicles was the only industry in which orders rose from that of June, by 6.8 percent.

Foreign orders accounted for an estimated US$579 million, down 7.5 percent from June. By region, orders from Asia fell by 14.5 percent while that from North America fell by 3.4 percent. In contrast, orders from Europe rose by 7.4 percent.

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Ta ip ei, Ta iw a n: Ta iwa ne se president Ma Ying-Jeou has announced the government’s plans to invest NT$36 billion (US$1.11 billion) in promoting Productivity 4.0 over the next nine years so as to enhance the country’s industrial structure and global standing.

Productivity 4.0 will be a new chapter for local enterprises in developing upgraded valueadded capabilities, he said. “The focus of the next phase will be on strengthening innovation, inter nationa lisation a nd servitisation.”

The government has identified eight sectors in which the move will be promoted: agriculture, food manufacturing, information technology, logistics, machinery equipment, retailing, textile, and transportation.

Productiv ity 4.0 is the country’s adaption of the German Industry 4.0, and similar to it, the move will focus on developing smart factories for diversified a nd dig ita lised production, employing big data in planning production, and increasing total manufacturing output.

The move is projected to deliver a 60 percent increase in manufacturing output per capita to an estimated US$310,000 by 2024.

“There is every reason to b e l ie ve t h i s i n it iat i ve w i l l re a l ise Ta iwa n’s i ndu st r ia l upgrade through securing core technologies and creating a new range of products tailored to meet the needs of 21st century consumers,” he said.

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Toshiba Wins EPC Contract For Indian Thermal Power Project

Delhi, India: Toshiba Corporation has announced that their Indiabased company, Toshiba JSW Power Systems Private Limited, has been awarded a full Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) contract to build a thermal power plant by Uttar Pradesh Rajya

Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL).

The contract for the Harduaganj Ultra Supercritical Thermal Power Project, worth about US$540 million, contracts Toshiba to build the entire thermal power plant including the civil and boiler

island package within 48 months.

UPRVUNL chose Toshiba for the performance and reliability of their ultra-supercritical steam turbines and generators, as well as the company’s capabilities in integrating engineering and manufacturing functions. Toshiba has also had a good track record for successful completion of challenging projects worldwide within contractua l pla nt completion schedules.

This is not the first project U PRV U N L ha s worked w ith Toshiba on. Toshiba had initially supplied two 500 MW subcritical steam turbines and generators to Anpara B thermal power plant, and later secured another order for supplying two units of 660 MW supercritical steam turbines and generators package to Meja power plant in Uttar Pradesh.

Toshiba is honoured to once again work with UPRVUNL for the Harduaganj Ultra Supercritical Thermal Power Project, said Yoshiaki Inayama, managing director of Toshiba JSW. “This takes us a step further in our endeavour to contribute to India’s suitable power supply by its endeavour of continued innovations.”

RS Components Adds Electrical Design To Software Portfolio Singapore: RS Components has recently announced the launch of its DesignSpark Electrical, a software that targets electrical design engineers a nd other electrical professionals who are not already using electrical CAD tools.

T h e s o f t w a re i s a f u l l y specified electrical CAD package that enables these professionals to save time and avoid error for control panel, machinery and electrical system design. With it, the methods of electrical and automation system design can be optimised, and also enables professionals to compete in the 12

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market much more effectively a s de sig n c ap abi l it ie s c a n be enhanced.

A key element of the software is the integration of a library that comprises more than 250,000 components and parts from different companies such as Schenider Electric as well as RS themselves, which can be added to customer designs.

The software also includes intelligent and specialist electrical design tools, and allows realtime referencing and validity checking that enables the creation of accurate 2D panel layouts.

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The high cost and learning time required of ex isting commercial electrical CAD tools have been major barriers to adoption for many companies, shared Glenn Jarrett, global head of product marketing at RS Components.

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HASCO Innovates With Stratasys For Low Volume Injection Moulding

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Minnesota, US: HASCO, a mouldmaker, has integrated Stratasys 3D printing with its K3500 quick-change mould system for a rapid, costeffective method for producing low volumes of injection-moulded prototypes.

Specifically, using the Objet500 Connex Multimaterial 3D production system, moulders can make customisable design modifications to mould inserts in a fraction of the time needed by conventional methods, and print these customised inserts in Stratasys’ ultra-tough Digital ABS material in only hours.

With this, moulders are therefore able to easily switch between inserts for different products, and can lower their costs to produce small volumes of injection-moulded parts they would require for samples, prototypes and small production runs.

Customers are now looking for solutions that enable them to deliver prototypes quickly and cost-effectively with shorter time-to-market cycles and lower production quantities, said Dirk Paulmann, executive vice president, sales & business development, HASCO. “Compared with conventional metal or aluminium inserts, our new approach offers moulders the flexibility to quickly produce and switch inserts, making them much more productive and profitable,” he continued. This makes a best of both worlds technique, and would be the future of prototype and low volume production, he added.

The company had tested the method when they required a sealing plug for a clamping fixture. After identifying that the walls of the required ABS plastic sealing screw would need to be 12 mm thick to seal the large number of threaded holes present, it was clear the screw would not be able to be produced given conventional injection moulding methods.

As 3D printing allows for intricate designing of parts, the company then redesigned the screw with a reduced wall thickness and 3D printed a mould insert to suit the new specifications in order to test the integrity of the design before mass production.

The inserts and slides required were produced in just six hours, compared to the 24 hours it required previously, and the sealing screws subsequently produced were ready for mounting on the clamping unit in a record time of only four days, shared Mr Paulmann.

The project has thus proved the possibility of implementing this innovative rapid-technology application within the injection moulding process, he said.

Stratasys views this as an application area with significant potential and will continue to work with HASCO to further extend the benefits of additive manufacturing into the world of mould making and injection moulding, commented Nadav Sella, director, manufacturing tools, vertical business unit, Stratasys.

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Pennsylvania, US: Greenleaf Corporation, a company involved in developing cutting tool technology and ceramic materials, has named two new executives for the company’s management team. Jim Kyper is the newly appointed secretary and general counsel, while Bernie McConnell is the company’s executive vice president-commercial.

Mr Kyper brings with him almost four decades of experience of intellectual property from K&L Gates, and will be responsible for managing the legal affairs of the company and its subsidiaries, as well as handle a variety of other corporate duties.

C o m p a ny p r e s i d e n t , J i m Greenleaf commented on the addition of Mr Kyper: “Jim is a terrific lawyer who knows our company and its technology, and it will be great to have him working with us full time.”

Mr McConnell on the other hand, brings almost two decades of marketing, sales and business experience from his previous positions at Kennametal, and will now be responsible for managing all of the company’s global sales and marketing operations. He succeeds David Rydbom, vice president of sales and marketing, who will retire at the end of the year.

On Mr McConnell’s appointment, Mr Greenleaf commented: “Bernie is an outstanding business leader w h o i s ve r y we l l - r e s p e c te d throughout our industry, and we are excited to have him on board.”

The company is fortunate to have someone with his skills, industry knowledge and global experience, he added.

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AMT Partners VDW For International Additive Manufacturing Award Competition Virginia, US: The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW) have announced the launch of their 2016 International Additive Manufacturing Award (IAMA).

Entries will be accepted through 7 December 2015.

Running in its second edition, the competition recog nise s innovations in additive manufacturing for industrial applications, and these include designing of systems or major components, adva nce s in processes or materials, new applications, data generation or measurement.

The targeted participants i nc lude s y ste m pro duce rs, users, component suppliers, data modellers and international academia. The award for this competition will be presented at the International Exhibition for Metalworking Technologies, METAV 2016, in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 23-27 February 2016. The winner will receive a US$20,000 cash prize and a media package valued at $ 8 0,0 0 0 to promote t he winning development.

A MT and VDW partnered for this competition to address the rapidly changing landscape in manufacturing created by advances in additive technology, that present myriad opportunities as well as challenges to entry and scalability. As such, the award encourages innovators to accelerate the technology’s cur rent ava ilabilitie s while also creating new solutions to its challenges.

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manufacturing operations and product design. “With the IAMA, we are aiming to shine a spotlight on innovations and creative solutions in this bourgeoning field.

Following a successful inaugural competition, we are looking forward to numerous project

entries for the 2016 award.”

V DW executive direct Dr Wilfried Schäfer added: “Additive manufacturing will be one of the technology trends radically transforming the production processes of the future. It has me a nwhile evolved into a n autonomous technology that opens up new options to the industrial sector for manufacturing complex parts.”

Platts China Steel Sentiment Index Stabilises In September Beijing, China: The September China Steel Sentiment Index (CSSI) recorded a 0.45 increase from August’s 55.19 to 55.64 points out of a possible 100.

This proved September to be the second consecutive month where the CSSI stayed above the 50 threshold, indicating expectations of an increase. As such, Chinese steel market participants expect new steel orders during September to stay at similar levels to last month, though prices could soften slightly.

New domestic steel orders increased 1.35 points to 58.33, while export order expectations for the month decreased 10.09 points to 24.48.

Crude steel production is expected to stay relatively flat in September as compared with August, while steel inventories held by trades are expected to rise further in response to weak demand.

According the Paul Bartholomew, Platts managing editor of steel and steel raw materials, the general market sentiment is still extremely pessimistic as domestic steel prices are at record lows, and demand from manufacturing and property construction sectors has yet to improve.

One would typically expect a positive rebound for steel demand especially after the work stoppages around Beijing for the Victory Day parade and World Athletics Championship, but survey respondents did not envisage any significant improvement in the coming month, he added.

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Hurco Announces Double Acquisition Indiana, US: Hurco Companies Incorporated has recently announced their acquisition of two machine tool companies through their subsidiaries.

One of the companies acquired was US -based Milltronics Manufacturing Company Incorporated, a company that designs and manufactures CNC knee mills, toolroom bed mills, vertical and horizontal machining centres, and combination and slant-bed lathes.

The second acquisition was of Taiwanese company Takumi Machinery Company Limited through the Hurco’s subsidiary, Hurco Manufacturing Limited. The Taiwanese company designs and manufacturers CNC vertical machining centres, double column machining centres, high speed bridge machines and other tools.

On the acquisitions, president of Hurco, Gregoy Volovic commented: “We believe these strategic acquisitions will significantly benefit global customers and Hurco. The Milltronics and Takumi machine tools brands are strong global brands for expansive machine tool product lines.”

With a combined customer base of more than 18,000 installed machines across 30 countries, Hurco plans to continue to market the acquired brands separately given the distinguishing, unique values of each product line and brand.

The acquisitions will also serve to expand the company’s global platform, particularly in strategic markets like China and Latin America, Mr Volovic said.

The machine tool products and end user markets of both companies are highly complementary to that of Hurco, as an approximate 60 percent of their machine tool lines are unique and will expand the consolidated product range and customer base, as well as accelerate emerging market penetration.

In fact, the combined Hurco, Milltronics and Takumi businesses will represent one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the machine tool industry, claims Mr Volovic.

“We look forward to working with Milltronics and Takumi employees and customers and sharing the success of our efforts with our shareholders.”

Kennametal Receives Bosch Global Supplier Award Pennsylvania, US: Kennametal has announced that they have recently been recognised by Bosch with the Global Supplier Award and were the only tooling manufacturer to receive it. The biannual award is given to companies who have showed outstanding performance in the manufacture and supply of products or services in areas such as quality, cost, logistics and innovation.

An honour to receive, the award acknowledges the company’s global team who have been working relentlessly to deliver innovative products, quality and performance to customers, commented Don Nolan, Kennametal president and CEO. The company was among 58 of 35,000 suppliers identified by Bosch to receive the award. In order to qualify for the award, suppliers are required to deliver ‘best-in-class’ services, quality and total cost of ownership as well as guarantee global footprint and significant sales in the purchasing category.

“Our suppliers are important partners in helping us shape the connected world. We want to work with them to develop beneficial solutions for our customers,” said Dr Volkmar Denner, chairman of the Bosch board of management.

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APPOINTMENTS New Helm For Sunnen Products Company

Chris Miltenberger

Missouri, US: Sunnen Products Company board chairman Mat thew Sunnen Kreider has just announced their newly appointed president and chief operating of ficer: Chris Miltenberger.

T h e c o m p a n y, l o c a t e d in St. Louis, is an integrated manufacturer of precision h o n i n g sy s te m s u s e d i n t h e manufacture of small engines, oilfield equipment, gears, aerospace and hydraulic components, and more.

Mr Miltenberger brings to the company over two decades of exp e r ie nc e in op e r ations, management and business development for industrial and automotive manufacturing companies.

Mr Kreider commented: “Chris brings a proven ability to identify and capitalise on the strengths of an enterprise, as well as the team members he leads.”

His progressive leadership style a n d d e m o n s t r a te d te c h n i c a l competence will strengthen the company, he added.

On his appointment, Mr Miltenberger shared: “The culture and history of the company are unique, its future is bright, and I look forward to helping Sunnen realise even greater success going forward.”

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Fives Acquires Lund Engineering Paris, France: Fives, an industrial engineering group that designs and manufactures equipment for various sectors including aluminium, steel, automotive and aerospace, has acquired US-based Lund Engineering, an engineering firm known for designing and building electro -mechanical equipment for the manufacture of composite aerospace structures and components.

With this acquisition, the company aims to expand its automation offer for composite parts manufacturing, enlarge its range of equipment, and increase its process expertise. On Lund Engineering’s side, the acquisition will help to expand the company’s existing global reach and its field of business.

The equipment ra nges of both companies are highly complementary—Fives already offers machine - tools for composite processing, while Lund Engineering designs machines for their customers’ specific use and application.

Fives intends on expanding in the aerospace industry through the acquisition, shared chairman of the executive board of Fives, Frédéric Sanchez. “Our Aerospace activity will benefit from the technological daring, excellence a nd dy na mism of the Lund Engineering teams, who develop quality equipment and solutions which are highly valued by their customers.”

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First 3D-Printed Titanium Ribs Implanted In Cancer Patient

Salamanca, Spain: 3D printing has been used in a ‘world's first’ creation and implantation of a new sternum and part of a rib cage to replace that of a 54-year-old man diagnosed with cancer.

The 3D printed titanium ribs were created by Australian state-owned Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), located in Melbourne, Australia.

The cancer patient had had a tumour in the chest wall, and surgeons had ruled reconstruction to be difficult due to the complex geometry of the chest cavity and that fact that conventional titanium implants were held together by screws, which over time could come undone and cause further complications.

As such, doctors considered designing a new type of implant that they could customise to replicate the intricate structures of the sternum and ribs, which would be a safer solution.

In today’s world, 3D technology is gaining rising interest and popularity in many sectors, including that of medical. In fact, some clinics and hospitals have been using 3D models for almost 10 years, as they offer better opportunities for surgeons to plan procedures and educate patients.

Creating and implanting a 3D-printed sternum and rib cage however is a first for the medical industry. Using 2D images from X-rays, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the resection margins to accommodate the chest wall and tumour were accurately defined.

Using an electron beam to melt titanium powder, a rigid sternal core and semi-flexible titanium robs were then created layer by layer to act as prosthetic ribs attached to the sternum.

According to Alex Kingsbury of CSIRO, 3D printing has significant advantages over traditional manufacturing methods, particularly for biomedical applications. “As well as being customisable, it also allows for rapid prototyping—which can make a big difference if the patient is waiting for surgery.”

The resultant sternum and rib cage, being fully customised, was a perfect fit to the patient’s body and made the operation a success. www.equipment-news.com

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Hypertherm Buys Jabez Technologies

New Hampshire, US: Hypertherm, US manufacturer of plasma, waterjet and laser cutting systems, has purchased Jabez Technologies, creators of software to simplify complex robotic programming in order for companies to utilise robots for manufacturing applications.

To widen the utilisation of robotics in manufacturing, simple offline programming seems to be the key barrier. With the purchase of the robotic programming company, both parties believe t h a t H y p e r t he r m’s c u t t i n g

expertise and Jabez’s skilled staff will make it easier for robotic programmers and integrators to achieve optimal results. Jabez can also enhance its support for a wide variety of robotic p ro g r a m m i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s by leveraging on the la rger cutting manufacturer’s global infrastructure and engineering community.

To day ’s i ndu st r y se e s a growing trend toward lean and flexible manufacturing that has expanded the use of robotics in the industries, said Evan Smith,

Hypertherm’s president and CEO. “Manufacturers realise that robots are increasingly critical to producing higher quality products at a lower cost, and to achieving the speed and flexibility needed to remain competitive,” he explained.

As such, the addition of Jabez would enable the company to bring quality and value-added s o l u t i o n s to t h e i r r o b o t i c customers, he commented.

No major changes to Jabez’s operations, leadership structure or distribution channels will be made, and Chahe Bakmazjian, founder and president of Jabez, will still continue to lead his team as part of Hypertherm’s newly established Robotic Software group. There have been no plans made either to consolidate or reduce the previously privately held company’s offices.

Jabez views the joining of the two companies in a positive light as their visions regarding the future of industrial robotics as well as the cultural alignment between the two parties are a perfect and natural fit, according to Mr Bakmazjian. “Additionally, we can leverage Hypertherm’s global ser v ice, support a nd logistics resources to better serve our rapidly growing base of robotic integrators and end users to accelerate the growth of Robotmaster.”

Oil Prices Jumped For Biggest One-Day Gain US: Oil prices jumped more than 10 percent—the largest one day gain recorded since 2009 in August this year. Analysts attribute this jump to resurgent global stock markets, a reaction to the rebound of China’s main stock index.

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global supply glut and worries ab out i mp ac t f rom Ch i na’s unstable economy. A nalysts say this change was likely a re action to t he rebou nd of China’s main stock index, and are not convinced this high price would persist.

In fact, US consumers can still expect to see sharply lower gasoline prices as one ‘up’ day would not make for an imminent

recovery in crude oil or gasoline, said Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at Oil Price Information Service.

The improvement in the US economy has also boosted oil prices. A recent government report showed that the economy grew 3.7 percent in the second quarter, significantly ahead of the initial forecast of 2.3 percent. www.equipment-news.com

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BMW CEO Collapses During Presentation Frankfurt, Germany: During a BMW press conference on the first day of the Frankfurt Auto Show IAA, BMW CEO Harald Krüger collapsed and fell on his back during the first five minutes of his presentation on the company’s new lineup.

He was lifted and helped off stage by staff, and BMW spokesman Maximilian Schoeberl said that the 49-year-old newly appointed CEO, who had taken over the company this year, had been travelling a lot recently and had not been feeling well before the presentation, but decided to go ahead.

T he rou ndt able t hat M r Krüger had been due to hold with reporters was instead conducted by the firm’s chief financial officer.

Mr Krüger had experienced “a moment of dizziness” that resulted in his stumbling backward and falling, but after having seen the doctor, Mr Schoeberl assured that his condition was not worrisome and the doctor ruled out anything serious. “Mr Krüger’s health is stable and he is recovering well,” he said.

Mr Krüger himself has since talked to Bild Newspaper, and assured that after the short fainting spell he had had, he is doing well again.

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UK Start-Up Develops Solar-Powered Cooler With 3D Printing

Minnesota, US: UK start-up company, Nipi Smart Cooler, has developed a solar-powered cooler using 3D printing technology. Compared with conventional manufacturing methods, the company managed to create the functional prototype 75 percent faster.

The resultant product is a diverse, multi-purpose cooler that is solar panel-powered, and offers ice retention of up to six days. It also features a charging hub, internal and external LED lighting, a safe deposit, cup holders and a chopping board among others.

3D printing the product was crucial in converting their concept into a working product, claimed Luke Guttery, product design lead at the company. “It’s amazing how quickly we could go from an idea on a piece of paper to a fully-functional prototype that we could test outdoors.”

Producing the large-scale over-moulded wheels with rigid interiors as well as rubber treads, and the main body in UV resistant materials to test the solar panels in the sun took only a few days. The final working prototype was developed in just under a week, as compared to traditional manufacturing methods which would have had it produced in a month, he shared.

Especially for start-ups, it is very important to get to a stage where you can feasibly say whether your idea could be a viable product, he advised.

The making of the prototype was achieved with the help of 3D Print Bureau, a UK 3D printing service provider, who used both FDM and PolyJet 3D printing solutions from Stratasys.

Start-ups with great ideas are usually limited by capital to supplement costly and time-consuming traditional manufacturing, which lead to failure, shared Andy Middleton, president of Stratasys EMEA. “3D printing grants product designers the means to quickly and costeffectively determine whether their idea can function and perform as intended, and Nipi is the perfect example.” www.equipment-news.com

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Renishaw To Open A New Facility In Chicago

Illinois, US: Renishaw will be opening a new 133,000 sq ft office and warehouse facility located in West Dundee, Illinois. Slated to be completed by June 2016, the two-storey facility at Oakview Business Park will be the company’s North American headquarters.

The new building will consolidate the company’s two existing sites, and function as a 47,000 sq ft warehousing/distribution area,, and a 86,000 sq ft additional space for an office for the corporate services staff, and also for product demonstration and testing, industry training as well as include conference facilities.

The company aims to use the additional space for an open two-storey exhibit hall for customer tours and product demos, and to accommodate future expansion of the company as it grows.

Oshkosh Names New Chief Executive Officer Wisconsin, US: Oshkosh Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, has announced the appointment of Wilson R. Jones as chief executive officer (CEO), with effect from 1 January 2016.

Mr Jones, the current president and chief operating officer (COO), will be succeeding Charles L. Szews (Charlie), who has decided to retire effective from 31 December 2015.

Mr Szews has been with the company since 1996, and served as the chief financial officer first before taking on the role of president and COO in 2007, and then CEO in 2011.

On Mr Szews’ retirement, Richard M. Donnelly, chairman of the company’s board of directors commented: “The board of directors is very grateful for the strong leadership demonstrated by Charlie Szews through the last five years as he led the company to successfully overcome significant US department of defense spending reductions and the lingering effects of the Great Recession.”

Mr Szews was likewise honoured to have been able to lead the company and employees in providing vehicles and equipment that make a difference in communities by saving lives and protecting people and property at work around the world.

The soon-to-be CEO, Mr Jones, has been with the company since 2005 and has served in his present position since 2012.

“We expect the transition of Wilson Jones to CEO to be seamless as Charlie and the Board have been preparing for this for several years. Wilson has been with the company for a decade, gaining greater leadership and business responsibilities, as well as successfully serving as president for two of Oshkosh’s business segments prior to his August 2012 appointment to president and COO,” said Mr Donnelly.

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US Manufacturing Technology Orders Down For July Virginia, US: According to the Association for Manufacturing Te c h nolog y (A M T ), t he U S m a n u f a c t u r i n g te c h n o l o g y orders totalled US$318 million.

This translated to an 11.8 percent decrease from June ( US$361 million) a nd a 11.1 percent decrease compared with that of July 2014 (US$358 million).

AMT president Douglas K. Woods attributed this decrease to concerns around disruption in China, a drop in some key economic indicators like purcha sing ma nagers index (PMI) and housing starts, as well a s a softening in la rge customer industries such as agriculture and energy.

“A dd it io n a l l y, co n su me r confidence dropped in July, and the situation in Europe first with the Greek bailout and now the large influx of refugees is creating added uncertainty. Given all of that, it’s no surprise that manufacturers are wary about making large investments in capital equipment,” he explained.

As of July 2015, the year-todate total for US manufacturing technolog y orders accounts for about US$2.48 billion. This translates to a 8.7 percent decrease compared to that of 2014.

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Avery Dennison Expands Business In China Kunshan, China: Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has expanded its Kunshan, China manufacturing facility by 3,500 sq m to increase its manufacturing capabilities with the installation of a new custom-built coater.

T he e x p a n sion a nd new equipment will serve to meet the high domestic demand for industrial tapes and adhesive solutions, said Michael Johansen, global vice president and general manager, Performance Tapes.

“The electronics, automotive and general industrial segments are already significant in size and are growing fast. With our new coater, we can now better serve our customers in China with local production, which means faster delivery backed by a range of valuable services.”

The compa ny w ill a lso offer customised solutions for customers who have special needs and requirements, he added.

The new coater installed is a high-speed, versatile custombuilt coater that incorporates safety systems, and which can coat various coatweights and run solvent or emulsion adhesive tapes with a maximum width of 1.52 m.

T he K u n sh a n pla nt w i l l manufacture a broad range of high performance industrial tapes that will serve to bond different materials and substrates in diverse applications. For example, these tapes can be used in electronics (for touch-screen and touch-pad mounting, speaker mesh or batteries), in internal automotive applications (seat heating and airbags), external automotive applications (bonding of badges, emblems and brake shims), or just general adhesive applications required for large www.equipment-news.com

Boeing 737 Max 8 Nears Completion

Washington, D.C, US: The final assembly of the first B737 Max 8, the first member of Boeing’s new, more efficient single-aisle family, has started on schedule and will be due for completion soon.

With the dedication of the employee team and suppliers, the B737 Max program is on schedule, said Keith Leverkuhn, vice president and general manager, B737 Max program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

“We have a lot more work still ahead of us but we’re very pleased with our progress to date.”

Since the arrival of the first fuselage, mechanics have begun installing flight systems and insulation blankets. The fuselage was then moved to the wing-to-body join position on the new production line where the first planes of the line will be built, and the wings were attached to the body of the plane.

The B737 Max features a new winglet design that will give customers up to an additional 1.8 percent fuel-efficiency improvement as compared to present inline winglet designs.

Once mechanics prove out the production process of this first B737 Max, the company will then begin production of the new line at the Renton factory with the existing two final assembly lines.

The opening of a brand new production line in Renton would increase the company’s flexibility and capacity, and allow the team to continue to meet customers’ needs for reliable single-aisle airplanes even in the future, commented Scott Campbell, vice president and general manager, B737 program and Renton site leader, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

The first completed B737 Max is slated for completion by the end of the year, and the team aims to fly it in early 2016. The first planes of the line are scheduled to be delivered to Boeing customer Southwest Airlines in the third quarter of 2017. In total, the B737 Max family has 2,869 orders from 58 customers worldwide. domestic appliances, elevators, or packaging.

In expansion of the plant, there will also be a new lab with test equipment that will allow the company to develop new products and maintain high quality and performance of its existing products. It will also house a

manufacturing hall, offices and labs.

The company has had 80 years of experience in adhesive coating, including 20 years in China, shared Mr Johansen. “We look forward to putting our vast knowledge of adhesives and tapes to work for several of China’s key industrial segments.”

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Airbus Opens First US Manufacturing Facility

A laba ma , US: A irbus ha s officially inaugurated its first US manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, which will cater to the production of A319, A320 and A321 jetliners.

T he new U S $6 0 0 m il l ion facility, which employs around 260 directly-hired employees in production roles, joins the co mp a n y ’s e x i s t i n g g l o b a l production network, including site s i n To u l o u s e , F r a n ce ; Hamburg, Germany and Tianjin, China.

“With the addition of our US facility to our production network in Europe and Asia, we have strategically expanded our worldwide industrial base,”

commented Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier.

The facility is an important step forward to strengthen the company’s position in the global markets, and enables them to be close to US customers and key supplier partners, he continued.

The expanded industrial capacity would also give them more f lex ibility to increa se production across the company to meet global demand, which will create growth opportunities worldwide and throughout the supply chain.

“I can speak for all Airbus employees here in Mobile when I say that we are so proud to be a part of this global Airbus

team,” said Ryane Dedeaux, an employee at the new facility. All are excited and cannot wait to get to work, he added.

The first US -made Airbus commercial aircraft, an A321, is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of next year. By 2018, at full production, the facility will produce between 40 and 50 A320 Family aircraft per year, while sustaining the equivalent of some 3,700 full-time jobs in the region with an estimated annual contribution of US$400 million to the state’s output. The company forecasts a demand of some 4,700 single-aisle aircraft in North America alone over the next 20 years.

Rolls-Royce To Support Airbus Beluga XL Transporter

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air transporter aircraft, which will replace the current Airbus Beluga fleet.

Based on the A330 design, the Beluga XL that was launched in late 2014 provides an additional 30 percent air transport capacity compared to the current Beluga.

Airbus looks forward to the Trent 700 powering the new Beluga as it has a good record on the A330 and suits the requirements of the new line, commented Bertrand George, Airbus senior vice-president, head of Beluga XL programmes.

Rolls-Royce likewise welcomes the decision of Airbus to use their engines, and Simon Carlisle, executive v ice president at Rolls-Royce, strategy and future programmes—civil large engines, assured the engines would offer “outstanding performance in terms of fuel burn, reliability, emissions and noise.”

Over the last three years, the Trent 700 won more than 60 percent of new orders, and presently accounts for 90 percent of A330 freighters in service and on order. www.equipment-news.com

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When finish milling of blisks, a high-quality surface finish and predictable long tool life are vital requirements.

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In the aerospace industry, precision is key to not just durability, but also other considerations such as safety and cost efficiency.

Andrei Petrilin, Technical Manager Indexable Products and Gaby Zehavi, Tefen & Industry Manager Blades & Blisks for Aerospace, Tefen share their expertise with APMEN.

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s a cutting tool supplier to the global aerospace manufacturing industry, Iscar prides itself in ensuring the continuous development and delivery of what they describe as the most efficient, cost-effective cutting tools that are applicable to each of the sector’s diverse machining needs. In addition to other areas, the company has an excellent reputation for its innovative answers to the efficient production of blisks.

A blisk (“bladed disk”) is an aero-engine component consisting of a rotor disk and multiple blades in a single part. As blisks replace the traditional assembly of an individual

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disk and multiple removable blades, since their introduction in the mideighties, the use of blisks continues to grow in popularity. Also known as integrally bladed rotors (IBRs), blisks are usually machined from a solid piece of material.

The use of blisk s in the compressors and fans of modern turbojet engines not only leads to ga ins in performa nce; it negates the need to assemble the rotor disk and blades and also allows the vital component to be produced in a single setup on the same machine tool.

Due to their complicated shapes, the machining of blisks requires the use of multi-axis machine tools and advanced

CNC software. Naturally, such machining demands effective and reliable cutting tools. As the majority of blisk machining consists of milling, the quality of the milling cutters used is of paramount importance. Usually, blisks are produced from titanium (Ti) or nickel-based alloys (Nialloys), therefore the milling cutters used need to meet the stringent productive and fail-safe machining requirements of these hard-to-cut materials.

As a major supplier in the global aerospace manufacturing industry, Iscar has developed a wide range of long lasting, technically superior milling cut ters t hat not on ly help guarantee the premium quality of blisks, they also boost users’ productivity. Iscar’s answer to the efficient production of blisks is provided by the company’s high-quality coated, solid carbide endmills and innovative MultiMaster tools.

Products of the company’s prolific R&D department, Iscar uses premium submicron and ultra-fine carbide substrates, which in combination with nanolayer PVD coating technology and advanced post-coating Sumo Tec treatment, significantly improves tools’ impact strength and wear resistance, resulting in longer tool life and enhanced working characteristics. www.equipment-news.com

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characterised by different helix angles of the endmill flutes. Also, in many cases the tapered ball nose Multi-Master heads provide acceptable and economical means.

Productive milling of blisks is based on three pillars: a highvelocity multi-axis machine tool, advanced CNC and CAD/CAM software, and not least efficient milling cutters. The development

of a wide range of highly effective Iscar cutting tools with new carbide grades and innovative geometries has enabled many global manufacturers of jet engine blades and blisks / IBR to achieve considerably reduced Cost Per Unit (CPU).

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As the milling of blisks begins with rough slot milling, Iscar has developed solid carbide endmills ECK-M specifically for this demanding operation. These highly efficient tools feature a unique reinforced geometry of their cutting edges, and are ideal for the efficient milling of titanium.

If the slot to be milled is deep and narrow, Iscar’s Multi-Master tools provide high performance characteristics; in addition they are ideal for milling fillet areas.

Multi-Master end milling tools consist of a shank carr ying interchangeable solid carbide cutting heads that are treaded to allow a quick-change connection with the shank. The benefits of the flexible Multi-Master system include minimum setup time and the ability to configure the system in more than 15,000 ways from standard shanks and heads. If necessary, the assembly can be extended by the use of extensions.

A range of shanks are available and made from steel for general-duty applications, tungsten carbide with greater rigidity and heavymetal for increased vibration resistance considerably increasing assembly options.

In some blisk rough slot milling situations, such as the machining of Ni-alloys, the trochoidal technique is the most productive machining method, therefore, a trochoidal tool path is highly recommended.

Iscar’s solid carbide Chatterfree e nd m i l l s E C - H7 have b e e n developed specifically for this method. Chatterfree’s seven flutes have different helix angles, enabling high stock removal rates.

When finish milling of blisks, a high-quality surface finish and predictable long tool life are vital requirements. The cutting tool often works with a high overhang that raises the requirement of the tool’s stability. For these situations, Iscar recommends the use of solid carbide Chatterfree tapered ball nose endmills, which are

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Boosting With Scanning Laser scanning opens new business opportunities at PMS Diecasting with increased accuracy using laser scanning. Contributed by Chris Wright, Technical Editor, The Right Image

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t PMS Diecasting in Rotherha m, UK , products are inspected by no n - co nt a c t , 3 D laser scanning to an accuracy of 2.5 microns, mirroring the precision of touch probing. It has been made possible by the deployment of an LC15Dx laser scanner on an LK ceramic bridge coordinate measuring machine.

The combination has proved to be the answer to the challenge PMS was facing to bring its products to market faster and reduce development costs.

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Widely regarded as a renowned European equipped manufacturer of zinc castings, PM S ha s ma ny high profile customers including returnable transit packaging specialist, L oadhog, w indow a nd door hardware supplier, Avocet, and wire joining a nd tensioning product manufacturer, Gripple, for which PMS makes 36 million castings annually.

The diecaster prides itself on using the most advanced technology and incorporates robotics wherever possible

to streamline processes and make them more efficient and cost-effective. Automated part separation, 100 percent quality control and management control s y ste m s e n su re co n si ste nt quality.

Gordon Panter, managing director of the employee-owned company, said, “To avoid zinc flash forming at the parting line when a mould closes, the maximum allowable tolerance when machining the two die halves is Âą10 microns.

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We considered both laser a nd white lig ht sca n ning systems, but decided on the Nikon Metrolog y LC15Dx, as it was the only solution that could inspect our tooling to the accuracy we wanted.”

T he e qu ipme nt is e a sily capable of inspecting tolerances of ±20 microns required on cast parts as well as features down to half that limit on the tooling that produces them. Freeform surfaces as well as geometry can be captured to the same high level of accuracy, 10 times better than previously possible at PMS. As a result, time -to market for new products has been reduced and development costs are lower.

Mr Panter continued, “Our improved measuring capability led us to become increasingly critical of the tools we were buying in from external suppliers and this led to the decision to start making our own tools to gain control over their accuracy.

It resulted in the formation in 2012 of our GoTools subsidiary, which not only produces die casting tools for PMS, but also enables us to reliably design and manufacture plastic injection moulds, forging dies and press tools for other companies.”

Driving Inspection Innovation One of the drivers for PMS investing in the new metrology equipment was an increasing amount of work being carried out for the automotive sector, including Jaguar Land Rover, requiring a higher level of accuracy and repeatability than was needed in the past. The diecaster also intends to target the medical industry, which also demands top precision components. www.equipment-news.com

The Nikon LC15Dx scanning a zinc die cast actuator shaft.

High quality tooling is key to successful die casting. The laser scanner is able to monitor the toolmaking process as it progresses to make sure that the moulds, and hence the cast components, will be within tolerance. Cavities, cores, slides, electrodes, ejector pin plates and other features are inspected individually after they have been machined, along with the jigs and fixtures holding components during manufacture. The approach

avoids introducing errors into the tool as it is assembled.

As Mr Panter pointed out, “People usually assume that what comes off a modern CNC machine tool is correct, but often it is not.

With the Nikon equipment, we know definitively if each part is within tolerance, so our tools are always spot-on and right first time, guaranteeing the precision and quality of ou r pro duc t s a nd t ho se of customers using our tooling.”

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A part-to-CAD comparison in Focus Inspection on the right hand screen and the nominal CAD model on the left. The component is a die cast Gripple D4 housing.

One half of a die casting mould being scanned on the LK V 8.7.6 (800 x 700 x 600 mm capacity) CMM.

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granite table prior to inspection.

Either the laser scanner or a probe is mounted in a Renishaw PH10M motorised indexing head for maximum flexibility when programming measuring cycles using Nikon Metrology’s multisensor Camio software platform.

It supports laser scanning and

touch probe scanning where needed and has highly productive reporting functionality, ideal for ISIR (initial sample inspection report) approval in the automotive industry.

Using Nikon Metrology Focus software, which manages the point clouds acquired during laser scanning, inspection data can be compared against the customer’s original CAD model.

Colour analysis shows how the 3D scanned model differs from the nominal CAD file. This provides a detailed insight into form and features, providing many more data points compared to touch probing. The colour map scales can be adjusted to reflect manufacturing tolerances and annotations quantify deviations from nominal at selected areas.

If two or more products are scanned, for example to monitor wear, multiple objects can be compared showing where each differs from the other. Dimensions extracted from sections of the scan model can be correlated with those on an original 2D drawing, creating an instant ISIR report.

Laser Scanning Creates New Possibilities 3 D l a s e r s c a n n i n g a t PM S Diecasting has given rise to a further new venture, that of providing a reverse engineering service for local firms. Highly accurate CAD files have already b e e n pro du ce d for pla st ic injection moulders that did not have any digital data to work from, only physical parts, allowing faithful reproduction of the components. Mr Panter was surprised at how many enquiries he received after announcing the service on the PMS website and has decided to open a new reverse engineering division to expand this side of the business.

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Getting The Dirt Out

constr ucted from pa r ts manufactured in compliance with cleanliness specifications. Most of the contaminants originate from assembly processes. This is because tiny burrs, chips, flakes, abraded material and filmy contamination are unavoidably generated during Assembly and joining processes, such as screwing, tumbling, caulking, screwing, pressing or welding, generate unavoidable contamination. pressing, punching and acp GmbH shows us how to get past this. bending processes.

To e n su re t he f u nc t io n , quality and long-term reliability of the subassembly or product, these conta mina nts have to be selectively removed – ide a l ly im me diately a f ter their formation.

In serial productions, the quattroClea n snow- clea ning system from acp – advanced clean production GmbH, is the ideal solution. It reliably removes filmy and particulate contaminants in the assembly line’s one-piece flow – even from delicate and finely-structured surfaces. The system uses a dr y cleaning method a nd, depending on requirements, whole components or just specific areas thereof can be cleaned. The space-saving device can be integrated into an assembly or joining process and is easy articles or smoke residues often have to automate. an adverse effect on product quality or downstream manufacturing steps. This can Versatility Is Key be avoided using an integrated precisionEnvironmentally-neutral carbon dioxide, which cleaning solution, such as the quattroClean system has an unlimited shelf life, is used as a cleaning from acp. Featuring a minimum footprint and short medium. It is produced as a by-product in the cycle times, the system cleans components in a dry, chemical industry as well as in the generation of selective process; it is also easy to automate. energy from biomass.

In numerous branches of industry, such as the automotive, supplier, mechatronics, precision engineering, hydraulics Critical particles or flakes (left) generated during the assembly process are selectively removed by a jet of CO2 snow. a n d a e ro sp ace i n du s t r ie s, components have to be really clean. Accordingly, technical cleanliness requirements in component manufacturing are strictly defined. To uphold them, enormous technical and financial efforts are necessary.

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Easier Automation For Convenience Thanks to its modular construction, the quattroClean system from acp can be easily adapted to customer requirements, even in cases where space is limited: a jet unit fits into a space of approximately 20 x 20 cm, including an extraction device for detached contaminants. This allows even geometricallycomplex components to be cleaned in the one-piece flow of an assembly line or rotary indexing table. To achieve optimum results with a minimum of effort, each snow-cleaning unit can be programmed to clean a specific component or subassembly. The programs are filed in the controller of the line control system. Workpiece carriers can also be cleaned selectively.

I t s e f f i c i e nt c l e a n i n g a b i l it y, co mp a c t construction and easy automation capability enable the quattroClean system to eliminate critical contamination from assembly and joining processes.

It therefore improves functional reliability and product quality, and that at what acp sees as an affordable.

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Liquid carbon dioxide is guided through the patented two-component ring nozzle and expands on exiting to form fine CO2 crystals. This core jet is then bundled by a jacketed jet of compressed air and accelerated to supersonic speed. The easy-to-focus jet of snow and compressed air has a temperature of minus 78.5 deg C as it exits the nozzle. On impacting on the surface to be cleaned, a combination of thermal, mechanical, sublimation and solvent effects occur. These four means of action not only ensure that particulate contamination, such as chips, abrasion and tiny flaky burrs are reliably removed, but also filmy contamination, for example residues of lubricants and pastes, smoke traces from laser-welding processes and flux residues from soldering steps.

Consequently, the system ca n cle a n off contaminants that compressed air would be unable to remove. The cleaning process is also gentle on materials, therefore enabling quattroClean to be used for cleaning components with delicate, finelystructured surfaces.

The aerodynamic force of the jet of snow and compressed air also ensures that detached contaminant particles are transported away from the component and sucked into the system’s work chamber. The crystalline carbon dioxide converts fully to gas during the cleaning step, meaning that the cleaned component is dry straight away.

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Machine Vision:

Raise Profits, Cut Waste More manufacturers are turning to quality controls that enable greater efficiencies on the production front.

By Didier Lacroix, SVP, International Sales & Services, Cognex Corporation

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tringent requirements a re pa r t a nd pa rcel of automotives m a nu fa c t u r i n g. A n y inefficiencies in fulfilling them can result in delays in production, and/or waste that needlessly uses up material, human and financial resources.

Companies therefore, have mechanisms in place to perform inspections on work-in-progress and completed products. Often, human operators are deployed to manually inspect items on the production line for faults and problems.

T he dow n side w it h t h i s approach is that certain tasks can be extremely challenging for operators to carry out effectively.

For example, the human eye is limited in its ability to identify tiny faults that are a fraction of a millimetre in size.

Be side s, the qua lit y of inspections tends to vary between individuals, due to factors like experience, age and fatigue. This

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makes it virtually impossible to maintain consistent standards for quality assurance.

A better alternative is for ma nu fac tu rers to inve st in reliable technolog y that can effectively root out mistakes and sub-par product early on in production. Machine vision offers such an avenue.

Quality Manufacturing A factory that manufactures vehicles has four manufacturing departments. These are pressing, sheet meta l, paintwork a nd a ssembly ; a long w ith eight de p a r t m e nt s a n d s e c t io n s carrying out support functions.

At the pressing workshop, sheet metal parts are produced for making the body shell of the vehicles. It mainly comprises of cutting lines, assembly and sheet welding points, as well as sheet presses which make up the various bodywork components.

The pressing workshop supplies the sheet metal workshop, which

carries out the assembly of the various parts of the body shell.

These items are then moved to the paint shop before final assembly.

Daily production capacity of the facility is 1,900 vehicles.

During production, defects can appear around the welds which need to be detected. While the various pressing operations — which give the part its shape — are being carried out, clear or partial breaks can occur. As the parts are stored manually at the end of the line, those parts showing such faults are easy to spot and remove.

If the faults are small holes however, these become more difficult to spot. Some of them measure less than three-tenth of a millimetre, which form along the bead of the weld. If the presence of these holes is not detected at the end of the line, and if the part is not removed, breaks can occur during the shaping process. This causes numerous problems which can have serious www.equipment-news.com

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S omet ime s, eve n m inute holes can give the bodywork a n unsightly appeara nce after the paintwork has been completed. Left undetected, such defects can lead to waste that is both expensive and inefficient.

Being difficult to repair, there have been insta nce s where the chassis had to be sent to the scrapyard.

certain tasks that were normally carried out by operators. Unlike human-eye inspections, vision systems are not affected by fatig ue a nd ca n operate continuously to ensure quality and improve productivity.

After looking into several vision systems, In-Sight vision sensors were chosen for the operation. A prototype was tested and tests carried out were 100 percent correct as the sensors detected all the faults.

Furthermore, the system demonstrated that it was more than capable of detecting holes with diameters three-tenth of a millimetre. The first test bench was put into service, while a second one with smaller dimensions was ordered later for checking the side frames of several vehicles on another line. Each test bench has four vision sensors.

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Tedious Operations In the case of a particular Cognex client, the checking of weldings was previously carried out by several operators who had to struggle to handle parts of a considerable size and weight: the sides of the body shell measure around 3.4 m in length, 1.6 m in width and weighs nearly 30 kg.

To carry out the operation,

the operators used to place a light source on one side of the part and visually inspect the other side to determine if the light passed through. This would indicate breaks or holes in the part. This form of control, even when it was performed in the most optimum manner, could not identify holes that were of a very small diameter.

A s a result, numerous defective parts passed through these checks. A solution capable of re solv ing this problem therefore had to be found— one that would carry out a continual and reliable check of the cars’ lower body shells.

To alleviate these issues, vision systems were considered as they were a better alternative to other control procedures. The technology is able to simplify and enhance the effectiveness of

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At the pressing workshop, sheet metal parts are produced for making the body shell of the vehicles.

Gearing Up The first test bench is a metal frame measuring about five metres long and two metres wide.

It weighs five tonnes, with a five centimetre thick platform holding the structures on which the parts to be checked are placed.

The bench is equipped with a backlighting system with Light Emitting Diode (LED) indicators.

The test bench is put in place by a bridge at the end of the pressing line each time the manufacturing process of the car’s lower body shell is started.

Four cameras, each placed in protective casing are positioned at the top, over the platform on the cross support beam. A control screen is fixed on one side of the test bench, in a box where the control system is also installed.

A marking system for defective parts is fitted at the other end.

The vision system is tasked with checking the right and left sides of the body shell of cars.

As each side of the body shell is made up of two parts which have been assembled by laser welding, the system therefore has to check four different parts.

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it can see rays of light passing through the welded area.

The tools for processing the images acquired must also be precise and reliable, so as to recognise the entire variety of different faults. This includes those that are difficult to detect with the naked eye. Another criterion is that it is able to carry out a 100 percent check without reducing the speed of production.  Operators initially had to teach the system to recognise the faults were to be identified. This task was progressively carried out as they familiarised themselves with the system. Once the system had memorised all types of faults, the recognition rate was 99.99 percent.

Environmental Factors The ma in concer n however wa s t he ef fe ct s of a mbient lighting that had to be overcome.

Because of the existing lighting in the workshop, the layout o f t he a re a ( g la ze d surfaces) and the orientation, reflections appearing on the parts occasionally disrupted the operation and showed up as faults. Placing curtains at the end of the line eventually resolved this problem.

The body shell sides are put onto the supports on the test bench by a robot. There are two areas that need to be checked.

T he t a r g e t a re a s m e a su re approximately 10 cm by 5 cm with a covering. Two of the cameras are inclined at an angle of 45 degrees, the part forming a U-shape over the welded area.

The cameras are able to detect very low light levels coming from the backlighting system and passing through any holes, some of which measure only one tenth of a millimetre in diameter.

If the part is deemed acceptable, this information is displayed on the control screen. In the event that the part is defective, it is also displayed on the screen and a red light comes on at the end of the line for each fault found.

The part is then marked by a jet

The tools for processing the images acquired must also be precise and reliable, so as to recognise the entire variety of different faults.

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The speed of the qua lity control (QC) carried out on the line is an important determining factor of the project. All the operations—from positioning the part, capturing and analysing the image, to detecting and marking—should not slow down production.

The production rate is 420 parts per hour for the body shell sides and 850 parts per hour for the side frames. This is well within the capabilities of the system, which is able to perform at a rate of 900 parts per hour. It allows for higher production capacity, should the need arise in future.

The system is connected to a PC that is fitted with a hard drive for saving the photos of the detected defective parts. This procedure allows any problems encountered to be analysed at a later date.

It also helps to ensure the traceability of parts and the detailed monitoring of what goes on during each work shift. For example, it describes the nature of the problem that was detected by camera one on a particular day and time.

A s a result of successful implementation, welding checks are now reliably conducted on the entire production process (body shell sides and side frames).

Defective pa r ts a re sw if tly identified and removed at the end of the pressing line.

With the success of the vision system, the facility no longer has to send entire body shells to the scrapyard. At the same time, the savings made at this stage alone can fully justify the investment.

This method of checking welds with industrial vision tools is of interest to other sites and is likely to be implemented there as well.

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Through the use of effective vision technology, errors are quick ly detected ea rlier on in the production cycle and before further processing can take place.

Through this non - huma n eye dependent method, every product on the manufacturing line is judged consistently and impartially to ensure that it meets

the standards of the marketplace.

As a result, waste is kept low while profitability increases.

At the same time, the industry can reap the rewards of better and safer products that benefit both manufacturer and consumer alike.

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Taking Stress Machine vision ensures high performance products.

In the automotive sector, every component must be capable of withstanding difficult environmental conditions (vibrations, variations in temperature, wind, rain, etc.).

Generally speaking, different types of pumps are used in vehicles.

These need to support about three bars worth of pressure in order to ensure the smooth operation of the entire vehicle. This makes it imperative for items to go through a reliable quality inspection process before they leave the factory floor.

At a certain facility, seals for pumps are manufactured for the circulation of anti-freeze liquid in combustion motors.

Production runs at about three cycles per eight hour shift. Parts destined for the marketplace need to be defect-free and be capable of withstanding difficult working environments.

Management realised that there was a need to have a reliable and confirmed quality control solution, for the inspection of parts during the production phase. A Cognex In-Sight vision system was therefore implemented to meet this need.

Every seal, depending on its type and dimensions, is made up of nine different components such as carbon, steel springs and silicon. These are mechanically assembled on an automated production line. After the assembly phase, the pieces are moved to three different inspection stations before they are sent to be stacked for distribution.

At the first inspection station, the camera takes 24 snapshots of each fully rotating piece in only two seconds. This is to verify the external profile of the seal in a complete 360 degree inspection. The second inspection post continues the inspection of the still-rotating piece by using ten snapshots. The camera inspects the surfaces of the various parts that make up the seal and verifies their functional aspects.

The third station performs two inspections on the seal, which by then no longer rotates. In the first, the internal part of the same seal is inspected in about 250 milliseconds. The second inspection determines if the product is properly stamped with the model number, lot number, company logo and the production date—all completed in less than 600 milliseconds.

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More Than Just A

Geometric Solution

Over the years, manufacturing processes have progressed steadily with the advances in technology.

From an initial reliance on physical labour, manufacturers today are increasingly turning to more sophisticated means in their pursuit for efficiency and better results.

Tom Stillwell, Senior Marketing Specialist, Hypertherm CAM Software Team explains

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ne of the main computeraided manufacturing (C A M ) a p p l ic a t io n s in meta lwork ing is nesting; the process of arranging cut profiles within a given area (typically on a flat metal sheet) to maximise material utilisation.

The nesting software analyses the parts to be produced and, with the use of proprietar y algorithms, determines the best way of laying out these parts with minimum raw material waste.

Nesting is often used in industrial manufacturing processes, such as the manufacture of metal parts for machinery.

Changing Requirements In Modern Nesting In the past, the concept of nesting

merely involved filling a metal sheet with cut profiles, but along with technological advancements and increasing demands for productivity, this concept has evolved. The complexities of modern manufacturing meant that the nesting process is now more than just a simple geometric problem of arranging parts on a sheet. And often times, nesting in sheet metal poses far greater challenges, compared to other industries, for three main reasons: Complexity of parts Machiner y pa r t s a re of te n complex a nd irreg ula r in shape. Furthermore, modern manufacturers may have nesting jobs that consist of a mix of parts

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for different customers. The angle of rotation of the various parts also has to be considered during nesting to ensure correct metal grain direction, while also providing effective material utilisation.

Different sheet sizes Today, sheet metal is available in a wide selection of stock sizes.

Depending on job requirements, manufacturers may have to work with sheet metal of var ying dimensions. At times, in order to minimise waste, manufacturers may even choose to cut smaller parts from sheet remnants, which are often irregular in shape.

Maximising both sheet utilisation & time For a given set of metal and parts to be cut, there will be various nest options available, even without considering part rotation. The challenge lies in identifying a particular nest that provides the optimal balance of sheet utilisation and cutting time.

Manufacturers are increasingly adopting a lean manufacturing approach for optimal efficiency and cost savings. This demand for greater productivity, coupled w it h t he a b ove - me nt io ne d challenges, have led to the need for more sophisticated nesting software that can offer additional benefits. One such software is Hypertherm’s ProNest, a CAD/ C A M n e s t i n g s o f t w a r e fo r advanced mechanised cutting.

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INDESIGN Advancements In Nesting Software Compared to traditional nesting software, advanced nesting options confer several major benefits that ultimately lead to increased efficiency, better cut quality, and an overall improvement in the manufacturing process.

such capabilities, manufacturers will be able to utilise materials more efficiently during the manufacturing process.

Increased productivity W hile efficient nesting is desirable, having the ability to cut these nests productively is another important consideration.

Different continuous cutting functions that connect two or more profiles to form a single cutting path are now incorporated into some advanced nesting software, allowing manufacturers to cut their nests with ease. For example, common line cutting arranges and joins any number of parts, with one or more straight edge, together so that the parts can be cut with a common line (Figure 3). Chain cutting provides a way of linking a variety of parts with a continuous cut, whereas

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Materials optimisation For ma nufacturers, keeping production costs low is always a priority, and one of the ways to achieve this is by maximising usage of materials.

By considering the actual shape of the cut profiles (both regular and irregular) before nesting, advanced software are capable of automatically developing a layout of selected parts on the sheet metal, with optimal part spacing and orientation to maximise plate utilisation. The software is also

intuitive enough to utilise spaces within existing parts (Figure 1).

Furthermore, operators can easily create remnants, either cropping the plate and saving t he m e le c t ron ic a l ly i n t he software, or by entering the dimensions of an irregular plate found in the manufacturing facility and adding these dimensions to create a remnant for immediate or future nesting (Figure 2). This way, leftover material can be re-used for other jobs. Software such a s ProNe st a lso have additional capabilities that make advanced-level nesting decisions based on the parts available. This way, manufacturers face fewer challenges when identifying the nest that gives the best sheet utilisation, as the software is capable of sele ct ing t he optimal nesting option. With nesting software that offers

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INDESIGN Figure 3: With common line cutting, part quantity and material utilisation is increased.

Before common line cutting

bridge cutting allows two or more parts to be linked by a thin web of material (bridge). Besides increasing productivity, these processes also reduce the pierce cycle, which saves time, extends consumable life, and lowers production costs.

Better part quality With advanced nesting software, process-specific parameters like pierce rate, feed rate, and kerf compensation can be varied during the cutting process.

All these factors contribute to cut pieces with improved edge quality, reduced dross, reduced hole taper, and sharper corners.

Apart from simply laying out cut profiles during nesting, some software comes with additional features that are capable of detecting nesting conflicts and job errors. These pre-cutting checks ensure that the job is properly completed the first time, thereby avoiding the need for secondary processes like grinding.

Versatility in Operations Within a single manufacturing facility, cutting processes may differ from job to job, based on the material thickness or job requirements. For advanced nesting software, application is not limited to a single cutting process as the technology is compatible with multiple cutting processes, including plasma, la ser, ox y f uel, water jet, or combination punch, regardless 44

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of cutting machine brand and model. In addition, some nesting software allow operators to have control over advanced metal cutting applications like bevel and hole cutting, with specialised built-in support that enables these features to be utilised automatically without operator intervention. Manufacturers will thus be able to consolidate all cutting processes into a single software solution, so less time and resources are required for software training.

When it comes to nesting software requirements, there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution, a s cut t ing ne e ds c a n va r y greatly, even within a single manufacturing facility. Hence, the appeal of advanced nesting software lies in its modular structure, as manufacturers are given the option to customise their software, including only the features and modules that they require. This versatility translates to greater cost savings for manufacturers in the long run.

Integration for Effective Management In order to fully utilise the benefits of nesting software in a modern manufacturing environment, integration with other corporate business systems within an organisation is vital. Today’s advanced nesting software offers quick and seamless integration with most Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Manufacturing

After common line cutting

Re source Pla nning ( M R P) solutions through data sync capabilities that provide fussfree plug-and-play integration. For instance, work order processing allows operators to process work orders, such as parts grouping and tracking, directly from within the nesting screen, instead of relying on manual input. When integrated with a plate inventory system, a good nesting software will allow manufacturers to effectively manage their sheet inventory, while ensuring that only available materials are used.

These are just some ways in which advanced nesting software can contribute to a lean manufacturing business approach.

Value Adding For The Future Nesting software has come a long way since it was first developed, and today, it is no longer sufficient to view it as a purely geometric solut ion. Adv a nce me nt s i n technologies have opened up a new array of possibilities in nesting processes that touch on increasingly more aspects of a manufacturing business. For companies looking to achieve a lean manufacturing approach, advanced nesting software like ProNest can add considerable value to a business and assist manufacturers in achieving high quality end products with greater efficiency and cost savings.

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Growth In Precision H Hokuto Guangzhou has achieved strategic growth in its business through its CMM investments okuto Guangzhou uses the portable FaroArm mainly for the inspection of single components and finished products, as well as for the testing and calibration of fixtures and check fixtures. A fixed coordinate measuring machine (CMM) has many limitations – including the difficulty in establishing reference points, sampling, and aligning.

O n t he ot he r ha nd , t he FaroArm offers high precision, high repeatability, ease of use, and portability. The device reportedly according to Faro, effectively eliminates the need to move large objects to the fixed CMM, which affords the team significant savings in time and energy thus improving efficiency.

T he compa ny is a Si no Japa nese joint venture that sp e c i a l i s e s i n t h e d e si g n , development, production, and sales of high performance robotic systems, automated automotive production lines, high-efficiency welding equipment, automotive fixtures (e.g. welding assembly, check fixtures), and related parts.

A s pa rt of the Chinese e q u i p m e n t i n d u s t r y, t h e company advocates industryw ide developme nt t h rou g h p rov i d i n g qu a l it y s e r v i ce , possessing a n innovative spirit, and operating with a high sense of responsibility.

Earlier, the company set its sights on achieving international

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sta nda rds a nd b e com i n g a premier provider by offering products a nd ser v ices of reportedly superior quality.

T h i s si mple ma nt ra ha s prop e l le d t he co mp a ny to achieve a significant jump in sales turnover in the last 30 months. Since its establishment, the company has laid what it sees as solid foundations for its design and manufacturing capabilities, and accumulated a wide range of major client accounts as a result.

The company has stated that it follows the globally unified standards in system design and specifications employed across the group. Even in the selection of equipment, the process is heavily influenced by the high standards

set by the Hokuto Group in Japan.

When it purchased its first Faro device, it was based on a recommendation from its sister company, another international compa ny under the Hok uto Corporation. Since then, it has invested in several devices, and it currently owns five units of FaroArm and a Faro Laser Tracker Vantage.

A production and measurement engineers at the company was quoted as saying, “We rely on Faro’s solutions here at the headquarters, a s well a s at several other manufacturing sites. This has greatly facilitated the exchange of knowledge in measurement applications and methodologies.”

The Ability To Grow Together When the company was first established, it invested in one unit of the FaroArm. In the years that followed, the compa ny purcha sed three additiona l units, as well as the Vantage in 2013, to cater to the company’s business objectives.

According to one of t he measurement engineers, Faro’s dev ice s satisf y a ll of t heir measurement needs – whether

The production workshop at Hokuto Guangzhou.

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INDESIGN The Faro Laser Tracker Vantage used in large volume measurements during assembly and installations of production lines.

in the early stages of design, pro duc t ion, i n sta l lat ion of single components and finished products, or in the installation and commissioning of automated production lines – providing higher than satisfactory results on each of these tasks.

Precision, Efficiency, and Cost-Performance Ratio In line with the company’s rapid developments, it strives to continuously improve its product quality and service levels. The demand for better standards arises from its larger client accounts, projects of higher standards, as well as C-level management’s expectations. Given that the team needs to deliver zero failure rates, all products undergo a rigorous quality test before they leave the facility.

T he Fa roA r m displays a definite advantage in acquiring m e a su re m e nt s o f co mple x components that feature curved surfaces, irregular arcs, or multiple angles. Separately, the Vantage is used to obtain measurements in the assembly of automated production lines and large volume integrated fixtures, as well as to make offset adjustments during actual installations, based on 3D robot simulation data.

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Hokuto Guangzhou designed and produced for GAC Motor their Under Body automated welding lines, with a capacity of 200,000.

of actual and theoretical values.

The Vantage’s compact size, lightweight form, large measuring volume, high precision, and ease of use have satisfied the daily measurement needs.

Hokuto uses the FaroArm around eight hours a day, five days a week.

The company expects to recover its investment in approximately one and a half years, which implies that the device would generate benefits far beyond the initial investment in its lifetime. In contrast, the Vantage is also used at production sites of automotive manufacturers for technical servicing purposes, apart from being deployed at the company’s own facilities. A positive return of investment (ROI) for the Vantage is expected in around three years into its service.

Catering To The Needs Of Customers A s a re su lt of t he proje c t requirements, the team often

Engineer testing fixtures with the portable and precise FaroArm.

brings its Faro devices along to its clients’ production sites. One of the measurement engineers expressed of the need of the device to be compact and portable he said that he “Cannot emphasise enough how important that is to us.” He mentioned that at the point of delivery, they need to carry out another round of inspections, especially in the installation of automated production lines.

The inspection of a product at the final stage of delivery is an essential step to round out any project properly. In this case not only do Faro’s solutions allow the company to provide highly consistent measurements to its clients onsite, the devices also enable the team to effortlessly generate the necessary data reports required by clients, facilitating the delivery process.

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Getting Smart With Loading Automation solutions impart clarity to your processes. At the same time, this could mean that employees can concentrate on their core tasks and are more motivated - all while operating more economically and potentially increasing financial flexibility. Contributed by Trumpf

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egardless of the extent to which a user/users wants to automate their product ion systems, a machine tools company like Trumpf can provide users with suite of solutions for instance, ideally matched automation, storage and software solutions that range from automated loading to networking of the production processes.

The automation concept is characterised by its modularity.

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available offer a wide range of options and most importantly, the ability to respond specifically to your manufacturing needs.

From semi-automatic loading to completely automatic production cells with storage connections — there are choices for any.

What this does for a customer is that it provides: 1. More flexibility To compensate for economic fluctuations, there is a great need to be able to deploy

one’s resources in a flexible manner. Trumpf offers modular automation concepts that have the potential to fulfil these flexibilities.

2. Faster response Product life cycles a re cha nging a s internationa l competitive pressures rise.

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Flexible material handling around the clock is key to improving productivity on the workfloor.

Quick, compact and modular operations for users who seek to minimise output times.

Affordability, A Key Driver Efficient production and machine automation solutions are an important issue for both la rge a nd sma ll compa nie s alike. In this arena, Trumpf has products that specifically target this market.

In 2014, the company launched a range of 2D laser machines that promised higher productivity, lower operating costs and userfriendly functions. According to Trumpf, the machines could be possibly working for days, nights and weekends.

T he m ac h i ne s wou ld b e especially beneficial for smaller companies because they provide a co st e f fe c t ive route i nto manufacturing automation if they have not done so already.

Fully automated production cel ls c a n b e cre ate d u sing the PalletMaster Tower or by combining the storage system with the automation unit and the sorting aid.

A s well as improving productivity and increasing cost efficiency, such solutions also help companies to protect their most important asset: human resources. Automated loading and unloading eliminates the physical effort required to lift metal sheets and parts, especially if they are large and heav y, which in turn helps to improve work safety. www.equipment-news.com

Case Study: Quicker And Better The specialties offered by Koridon Industriële Plaatbewerking are engineering, prototyping, and series production – along with mounting high-quality sheet metal parts and assemblies.

The company largely supplies customers in the mechanical engineering field and offers them great manufacturing depth – with laser cutting, punching, bending, welding and postprocessing work.

Ton Koridon, the company’s owner, was the first European customer to equip his TruLaser 3030 with the new PalletMaster Tower. Ever since that innovation was installed, production processes are reliable while operations run around the clock.

The machine continues its service, working all night and on weekends, carrying out the pre-programmed job orders.

Working with steel, stainless steel and aluminum sheet metal in a variety of formats and gauges, it cuts mid-sized lots just as reliably as it separates individual parts from remainder sheets. Since October of 2014 the multiple pallet changer, the PalletMaster Tower, feeds materials as needed.

All the sheet metal required for the lights-out shift is stored in its 20 compartments.

The PalletMaster repeatedly removes one pallet with the desired type of material from the storage tower and forwards it, fully automatically, for processing in the TruLaser machine. Once machining is complete, the accessory unit returns the pallet to the tower and makes the next one available. The linked sorting station makes sure that finished products can be removed parallel to productive time.

“Flexibility and speed are our strengths. To be even better here, we are putting our faith in carefully planned automation. Augmented by the PalletMaster Tower, my TruLaser 3030 operates reliably around the clock. We are more productive and our delivery periods are shorter. That’s what counts, in my book,” says Ton Koridon.

“Stored in the fully automated PalletMaster Tower are 20 different types of sheet metal and the machine can request them at any time – even when small quantities need to be cut. This makes possible just-in-time manufacture whenever required, regardless of the piece count. Since each type of material is stored on a separate pallet, the quality of the parts has also improved and, thanks to the automatic, lightning-fast change in materials, we also save time,” Koridon explains.

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Fully Automated Sorting

The SortMaster removes parts from the pallet changer at a 2D laser machine, sorts and stacks them. Not only is it easy on the materials. It is even faster and easier to use than its predecessor – and more reliable, too.

Together with a TruLaser 5030, a LiftMaster Store, and a TruStore, the SortMaster forms a compact and fully automatic manufacturing system. The machine can handle ever y cut ting a s s i g n m e n t . S i m u l t a n e o u s to t h e machining itself, the SortMaster removes

the parts, weighing up to 100 kilograms and cut from the sheet metal panel, which rests on the pallet changer. The parts are then sorted and stacked. To do this, it uses an array of 144 individually controllable large-surface suction cups, mounted on extendable spreading slats which can match a variety of contours up to 1,000 by 600 millimetres. By sorting and stacking the parts, the SortMaster achieves optimal preparation for subsequent processing similar to bending.

With axis velocities up to eleven

percent higher than its predecessor, the new SortMaster reduces cycle times and possesses high output levels. This is impor tant, since faster machines can enhance productivity only when downtime is reduced as well. Should it ever be necessary, a vibrator on the lifting unit ensures that the part is effectively separated from the scrap skeleton.

This boosts process reliability. To protect the material when moving the parts, the SortMaster uses brushes to clean the gripper and slats regularly.

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For Success In a world where everything is getting smarter, networked production can increase one’s production efficiency. By Oliver Hergt, Editor, Corporate Communications, Bystronic

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ptimising cutting plans online, coding pa rts across processes and monitoring production remotely from anywhere—these sound like a futuristic world, but in fact this is becoming increasingly possible with the advancement in technology in recent years.

Networked production, as it is called, is the future of technology and it offers new opportunities for managing manufacturing processes digitally and making them even more efficient.

The Smart Factory concept involves a manufacturing plant that is flexible enough to cover a wide range of ever-changing product variations as cost-effectively as with mass production. Networked production meets the needs of this concept.

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This results in a manufacturing process where machines and pa r t s com mu n ic ate i n re a l time. As networked production increases, so does the user’s need to grasp and make good use of the resulting flood of data in order to monitor processes seamlessly from anywhere and make them even more efficient.

It i s he nce i mp or t a nt t hat manufacturers and industr y professionals look for innovative solutions that can help them and their customers get closer to the vision of the Smart Factory.

Optimised Cutting Plans One such way cou ld b e to optimise cutting plans. There are many products and programmes available today that can help manufacturers do just this, and

minimise material waste. The ByOptimiser is one such example.

It is an online service that automatically creates optimised cutting plans, making lengthy prog ra mming a nd ma nua l positioning of cutting parts on sheet metal redundant. Based on a revolutionary cluster technology that groups cut parts on the sheet as closely as possible, the service minimises any gaps between the parts to be cut and avoids material waste. The closely lying parts are then cut from the sheet using shorter cutting movements.

Products such as this should contain a bundle of expertise in taking all relevant factors into account: Are the cut parts ideally arranged on the sheet?

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Location-independent accessibility of manufacturing processes is becoming increasingly important for sheet metal processing companies.

eliminate all risk? Can unwanted heat in the material from the laser be reduced? How many punctures per contour are needed? Are micro joints required in order to hold cut parts in place on the residual sheet?

These questions should be addressed with such a product, thereby encompassing a wide range of parameters to provide all the necessary comprehensive information on ideal cutting processes and material behaviour.

Identified Cut And Bent Parts Identifying parts to be cut and bent can also allow more efficient manufacture processing. This, known as Part ID, marks laser-cut parts with a unique identification code so users can track them easily throughout later processes such as bending.

There are existing software to date that can generate and laser these ID codes onto parts, which then when integrated with press brakes, will be recognised by a scanner so the desired bending program can be loaded immediately and without the need for manual assistance.

With the advantage of software like these, coded parts are clearly identifiable in even complex machining processes and can be processed without errors.

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Mobile Remote Monitoring Location-independent accessibility of manufacturing processes is becoming increasingly important for sheet meta l proce ssing companies. For many users, the need for integrated monitoring functions is growing.

As such, it would be ideal to have a camera-based remote m o n i to r i n g s y s te m f o r a l l production processes on laser and waterjet cutting systems, especia lly since production facilities ca n sometimes be large and require men on the ground, but this system would eliminate the need for additional manpower.

Wit h some monitor ing systems, they are compatible w it h ot he r t y p e s o f she e t processing machines such as press brakes. These then let users conveniently keep track of all ongoing production processes in the factory through their web-enabled devices such as notebooks, tablets and smartphones at all times.

Orders can be calculated reliably and efficiently thanks to reduced unscheduled downtimes and fewer deviations from planned job time per part.

Data Collection W i t h s m a r te r f a c to r i e s , i t would also boost a production

fac i l it y ’s e f f ic ie nc y i f dat a could be collected and used for monitor ing. One way this can be done is through an interface, such as an OPC interface which is insta lled on the machine interface and collects information about the production process in laser and waterjet cutting systems.

The user can then forward this information to his or her own mobile devices for production monitoring purposes, or through the OPC interface, users can increase the level of automation and efficiency of their cutting machine s sig nifica nt ly a nd conveniently.

A ny orde rs made wh i l st not on the factory ground can b e c a lcu late d re l iabl y a nd efficiently from the linked mobile devices, and with the planned production capacity, machine downtimes and deviations can also be reduced and minimised respectively.

Planning And Monitoring Sheet Metal Processing Besides collecting machine data, it is also possible to plan and monitor sheet metal processing with innovations in the market.

One example is through the plant manager, a module within the BySoft 7 programme that ensures maximum transparency in sheet metal processing. With the plant manager, users can plan and monitor all laser and waterjet cutting processes.

It also provides all relevant machine and production data.

T h i s so f t wa re mo du le le t s users deliver on time and on favourable terms, whether the job involves extensive series production with recurrent parts or flexible job order production with fluctuating batch sizes and highly variable parts.

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hanks to relatively new technolog ie s such a s horizontal drilling and hyd rau l ic f rac tu r i n g, companies operating in the US shale formations have brought on over one million barrels per day of incremental oil to global supply over the last year. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) decision not to play the role of “swing producer” meant that the market for oil would be oversupplied by greater than one percent relative to global demand.

As a result, oil prices have declined over 50 percent since June 2014, despite making a te mp ora r y re cove r y a fe w months ago, sending shockwaves throughout the oil & gas industry as companies struggle to realign their operations in the face of the

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Oil & Gas Special Feature:

Getting Past

The Drop Zone Tim Shea, Senior Analyst, Larry O’Brien, Vice President, Research and Bob Gill, General Manager Southeast Asia ARC Advisory Group discuss how the oil price fall is affecting different industries in different ways. precipitous decline in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil prices.

Recent events have kept oil prices low longer than originally anticipated several months ago when ARC first issued its first report on the impact of lower oil prices.

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It is worth emphasising that the oil price decline is a supply rather than a demand issue. In fact, global oil demand growth is expected to reach a five-year high of 1.7 million barrels/day in 2015 on the back of low prices, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

With crude oil dema nd estimates for Q3 2015 at 95 million barrels/day, the IEA says low oil prices will propel global demand: “US motorists are taking to the roads, propelling domestic gasoline demand to an eight-year high. China, the world’s second largest oil consumer, is expected to keep up its crude purchases despite the recent stock market collapse, currency devaluation and steady stream of negative macroeconomic news.”

Impact On Oil & Gas ARC believes that the oil & gas industry will have winners and losers as upstream companies struggle to reduce costs while trying to maintain or even increase production in the face of oil and gas prices, and downstream companies scramble to best take advantage of the current low feedstock and energy costs.

O v e r a l l , h o w e v e r, t h e drop in capital spending for automation in upstream oil and gas will drag the market down through the next 18 months.

The impact on automation will likely vary by product segment, with instrumentation and valves segments feeling the pinch more so then software and systems.

There is continued demand for automation services, particularly in industries such as oil & gas where layoffs are mounting and as companies try to avoid capex in trying times.

Most major integrated oil and gas players have reduced capital expenditures significantly in 2015.

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Crude Oil Prices, June 2014 - June 2015

These reductions are expected to continue through 2016, although decreases in capital spending will lag those of 2015, so we should see reductions in the range of five to 10 percent on average as opposed to 15 to 20 percent on average.

Spending in the downstream sector for these compa nies will remain healthy, with many large projects in sectors such as ethylene still on the books or in progress.

Not all subsectors of the oil and gas market will decline.

There is still activity in certain segments of the gas market, and the midstream sector, which is heavily focused on transportation and storage, is seeing some good growth in many regions.

Indeed, midstream companies still seem to be experiencing no major impact from declining oil prices as the need to transport oil and gas is remaining strong and the need to process natural gas and natural gas liquids is continuing to grow along with long-term demand forecasts.

The longer-term forecast for pipeline demand and corollary leak detection systems is solid ba sed on long - term energ y consumption and the fact that pipelines offer the most costeffective transportation option.

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companies are benefitting from the current market contagion, with many customers preferring to store liquid petroleum products, rather than selling them at a loss at today’s depressed prices.

Impact On Other Industries ARC circulated a survey internally to our own analysts when we wrote about the impact of declining oil prices at the beginning of this year, and we feel the input is still valid for the industry categories represented. (See chart).

Falling oil prices will be a boon for other industries that benefit from reduced energy costs, increased demand for their products, and the general economic stimulus afforded to consumers and businesses alike.

The chemical industr y is already realising benefits from falling feedstock and energy costs. Dow Chemical Company’s CEO, Andrew Liveris, indicated that Dow has reduced its import costs from US$20 billion to $12 billion in today’s oil price market. Liveris also indicated that, unlike in 2008, this low oil price environment is largely supply-driven (with perhaps some financial overreaction), and will act to stimulate most economies.

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FEATURES Unfortunately for consumers, not all the benefits of low oil prices will be passed along as many of these companies will use the temporary financial windfall as an opportunity to shore up their balance sheets, pare down debt, and invest in automation and technology that will further enhance their operational efficiencies.

Other industries likely to benefit from declining oil prices include electric power generation, aerospace & defense, machinery, and cement & glass.

The Global Impact The World Bank announced analysis indicating that the impact of lower oil prices on world economic growth could be as great as 15 to 20 percent in 2015. “There are winners and losers in the oil price shift,� according to Jim Yong Kim, president of

the World Bank. Kim said that historical estimates suggest that a 30 percent decline in oil prices could help increase the size of the global economy by around 0.5 percent.

According to the World Bank forecast, the world economy could expand by 2.6 percent in 2014 before growing three percent in 2015 and 3.3 percent in 2016 and into 2017.

This expansion would be based on low oil prices in conjunction with continued recovery in the US, a gradual improvement in the Euro area and receding domestic headwinds in slower-growing developing countries.

According to ARC analysts (and most economists), the big winners of declining oil prices a re the major oil impor ting countries of China, India, and Japan. Despite the near-term impact on shale and oil sands

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industry has recently experienced a strong surge in sales of more profitable vehicles such as SUVs, pickup trucks, and other less fuel- efficient vehicles. Some companies are seeing growth rates of 20 percent or more on some models.

General Motors (GM) recently announced plans to increase its 2015 capex budget by 20 percent and will likely be followed by most of the other automotive players as they ramp up to meet consumer demand. Industr y sources forecast vehicles sales of over 17 million in 2015, the most units sold since 2001.

Trucking companies, package deliver y prov iders such a s UPS and FedEx, and airlines will also benefit from lower oil prices, as fuel is typically the largest expense item on their bottom lines.

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FEATURES Industries benefiting from low oil prices

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Automotive Refining

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Chemical

62%

Electric Power Generation

62%

Aerospace & Defence

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Machinery

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Cement & Glass

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Electronics & Electrical Pharmaceuticals

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Pulp & Paper

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Mining

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Household & Personal Care

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producers in the US and Canada, A RC ex pects a net positive impac t on Nor t h A mer ica n economy as the additional energy savings for many companies and increased discretionary incomes for most consumers helps propel economic growth.

Many countries in Europe may also realize some economic benefit from lower oil prices, but this could be offset somewhat by the higher relative taxation levels relative to in the US. Countries such as Norway and the UK that have oil & gas operations in the North Sea may also experience fewer benefits due to reduced ta x revenues a nd declining investments in oil & gas.

Not surprisingly, the biggest losers from declining oil prices are the major exporting countries su c h a s R u s si a , I r a n , a n d Venezuela, where a large portion of their GDP (as well as social programs) rely on oil and gas revenues. Venezuela’s decline will also affect other countries such as Cuba, Haiti, and Honduras.

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declining oil prices should benefit most global economies through increased activity.

However, companies involved solely i n t he up st re a m oi l & gas segment need to make every possible effort to reduce unnecessary costs, invest in costsaving automation technologies, and be willing to “tough it out” until volatile oil prices stabilize and eventually recover to more realistic levels.

Some companies are not as well positioned to survive and almost a dozen independent exploration a nd production players have already declared bankruptcy as a result of not being able to service the debt they acquired to operate during headier times.

We are likely to see increased merger and acquisition activity as stronger companies acquire weaker companies to obtain acreage in shale formations or obtain attractive product/ technology portfolios to help round out their own solution portfolios.

Some noteworthy examples of large multi-billion dollar mergers include Halliburton’s acquisition of

Baker Hughes, Shells’ acquisition of BG G roup (for merly t he exploration arm of British Gas), and Schlumberger’s acquisition of C a meron I nter nat iona l Corporation as these companies all look to streamline costs, improve technology portfolios or improve their reserves.

Compa nie s in industr ie s outside of oil & gas that are benefiting from lower oil prices should consider that this is a great time to make targeted investments in automation and technologies that could help them reduce costs and improve productivity once this temporary windfall goes away.

Oil & gas operating companies need to strike an appropriate balance of capital investments in production and technology innovation. Past lessons provide a strong indication that it’s often a mista ke to severely curtail targeted investments in technological innovation during challenging times, since these investments often help improve competiveness and financial performance over the long term.

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achine and component manufacturers have a n oppor tunit y to drive forward their service business and secure their own personal competitive edge. One potential first step is to expand and optimise services that already exist. By equipping mac h i ne s a nd comp one nt s with Industry 4.0 features and connecting them, companies c a n lay t he fou ndat ion for collecting whatever field data they wish and aggregating it in a central location.

Near real-time processing of this data enables rapid detection of faults and deviations, which means corrective action can be taken immediately. In addition, the accumulated data serves as a basis for new services – by applying data analytics, new insights can be acquired and subsequently transformed into new services. The example of predictive maintenance offers a particularly potent illustration of the principles and benefits of the Industrial Internet.

The Internet Of Things In Production And Logistics F i f te e n ye a r s have p a s se d since Kevin Ashton, co-founder of the Auto -ID Centre at the Ma ssac hu se t t s I n st itute of Technology, first coined the term Internet of Things (IoT). Today, this concept is acknowledged worldwide as one of the key innovation drivers in the business world. The new generation of the internet connects physical objects with the virtual world.

The result is a global network of sensors, machines, and products that gives companies access to an unprecedented range of internet-based services offering extraordinary potential.

I oT o f f e r s t r e m e n d o u s potential for the manufacturing industry. Machines, systems, products, ICT systems, a nd

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Into Practice Industry 4.0 or the Industrial Internet is more than just a vision of the future. Using current technologies to connect physical objects to the virtual world is already yielding new business models. By Bosch Software Innovations

Machines, systems, products, ICT systems, and people can be progressively connected over the internet, creating a production network in which information carriers communicate with each other and exchange data and information in near real time.

people can be progressively connected over the internet, creating a production network in which information carriers communicate w ith each other and exchange data and information in near real time.

In terms of the value chain, this means value creation partners — from suppliers to customers — are more tightly connected and capable of entering into closer cooperation with each other. The exchange of up-to-date

information offers an opportunity to improve the qua lit y a nd timeliness of decision-making processes, optimise the coordination of activities, and boost efficiency throughout the entire value creation process.

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Central to connectivity are the wireless networks that tie everything together.

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Figure 1: Industry 4.0 innovation cycle.

the fourth industrial revolution, or simply Industry 4.0 (in the German speaking countries) or the Industrial Internet in the English speaking world. There is broad consensus that the incorporation and application of Industrial Internet technologies will lead to significant productivity gains and spur on growth. The future will see a shift away from separately demarcated product lines and factories to a situation in which machines, storage systems, and resources are interconnected worldwide as cyber-physical systems that can communicate with each other.

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offers a wealth of potential economic benefits, particularly for machine and component manufacturers. By connecting their products and expanding their range of services to include novel software solutions, they have an opportunity to leverage new market potential, compete effectively, and — in the best case scenario — gain a measurable edge over their competitors.

The Industrial Internet And The Opportunities It Offers The service business plays a key role in the context of the Industrial Internet. To combat dwindling ser v ice revenues — prima rily attributable to increasing standardisation in the spare parts business — machinery manufacturers need

to develop new business models.

One fact is clear: the services offered by traditional machinery manufacturers are typically the most lucrative side of their business. According to the study ‘Service Business Development: Strategies for Value Creation in Manufacturing Firms’ prepared by the University of St. Gallen in 2012, the service business can generate margins that are five to ten times higher than those obtained from simply selling a machine.

New technologies such as remote access and data analytics are prompting the required focus on the service business.

By connecting their machines in the field, companies can access machine data during real-time operation. Intelligent evaluation of this data can offer new insights into issues such as what works in the field? And what functions might lead to faults in the field?

These insights can provide a basis for developing needs-based services and applications and optimising product functions for real-life use, which, in turn, has a positive impact on the product price.

The Industrial Internet Starts Today In practice it is often difficult to know where to start when it comes to implementing the Industrial Internet. Will new, innovative applications and ser v ice s genuinely prov ide significant added value? And when does it become worth investing in an Industry 4.0 project? Typically there are a multitude of different ideas within a company on what approach to take — and no defined strategy on how to proceed.

One of the key challenges is to re cog nise t hat t he implementation of the Industrial Internet is not a linear process.

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FEATURES project is well underway, or even after it has finished. Numerous opportunities may arise, and the consequences of each of these are difficult to assess. It is therefore sometimes necessary to make a major investment in an Industry 4.0 project without having a clear initial estimate of profitability b e cau se t he comp onent or machine manufacturer is entering u n e x p l o r e d te r r i to r y w i t h their innovation.

One practical and feasible first step into the world of the Industrial Internet for component and machine manufacturers is to expand and optimise their existing services. Equipping components and machines with sensors and software makes it possible to automatically collect a diverse range of field data. By connecting components and machines, data can be retrieved in near real time and gathered in a central location. In most cases, the knowledge required to interpret this data is already available within the company. This knowhow can be modeled as rules and applied to the data automatically.

Information previously obtained directly from the respective components and machines on the shop floor can now be visualised and monitored on a single platform using software.

This creates a tremendous degree of tra nspa rency. A ll the data is made available in an application-oriented format, making it much easier to identify faults or deviations and determine their exact nature. The result is a significant reduction in response times. The ability to read the status of machines and production processes at any point in time and take targeted action when something goes wrong already constitutes a major improvement to a company’s service business and a boost in its market position.

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IoT and data analytics can be used to monitor and control the flow of traffic. which can improve safety and fuel efficiency.

data analytics, allowing them to prepa re a nd a na lyse the accumulated data in order to transform new insights into concrete services. To reach this stage, it is necessary to equip products with sensors or software to generate the data required in the first place. This stock of data serves as a basis for making decisions on which services will be profitable and should therefore be provided by the company concerned.

Practical Implementation Of The Industrial Internet Machine a nd component manufacturers have no time to waste because they are already in a position to implement valueadding services based on their existing service business. The Industry 4.0 innovation cycle shows how companies can make the best start and what concrete development process they should pursue in order to introduce new, useful services and continuously improve them.

The Industry 4.0 Innovation Cycle Illustrates The Concrete Development Process T he cont inuou s pro ce ss of developing an existing business towa rd new ser v ices in the Industrial Internet is illustrated by the Industry 4.0 innovation cycle. The innovation cycle comprises three phases that a company passes through in one continuous process. It is also possible to carry out the phases in parallel.

Product Features Phase: The purpose of this phase is to equip the products (machines and components) with Industry 4.0 product features. These include sensors, actuators, an information processing system and machinelevel software applications. In addition, the product must be connected in the field so that it can be accessed. The goal of this phase is for the product itself to generate data relating to its status and operation, to process this data on a product level, and to take any necessary action.

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Data analytics is essentially a means of modelling and acquiring knowledge.

Data A na ly tics Pha se: Equipping products with Industry 4.0 features makes it possible to collect many different types of data that can be generated and recorded by the products themselves. The purpose of this phase is to glean new insights from the accumulated data by applying data analytics. This provides a useful basis to assist in developing new services.

New Services Phase: The goal of this phase is to introduce new, useful services. The knowledge acquired in the previous phase can be used to derive new services for customers.

Industry 4.0 Product Features In order to use a product — generally speaking, a machine — in an Industry 4.0 environment, it ha s to be equipped w ith certain features. These include sensors, actuators, an information processing system, a nd customised application softwa re. The product a lso requires a network interface to provide it with a wireless or wired network connection in the 60

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field. As well as ensuring these product features are in place, it is also necessary to set up a secure remote access to enable secure communication between the machine or component in the field and the supplier’s system.

Machine manufacturers that offer this kind of product must clearly define the corresponding acce s s r i g ht s. A ny re mote access must be approved by the machine operator or user, who has the ability to explicitly allow or refuse access in regard to both timing and duration.

In some cases it may also be necessary to control components or machines using actuators.

In principle, it is also possible to use remote access to install software updates, configure machine parameters, and even put machines into operation.

That’s why it is so important to clarify and clearly define controllevel access rights. Once the required system of access rights is in place and the product is generating the required data, the task of optimising existing services can begin.

The Next Step: Gaining Knowledge Through Data Analytics A s well as enabling the optimisation of existing services, access to machines also opens up the possibility of collecting large quantities of data. It is important to clearly stipulate that data should be collected in order to meet the objectives in each case. Goals may include reducing maintenance costs by slashing the number of call-outs or reducing the cost of deviations in the manufacturing process, to name just two examples.

The accumulated data consists of both historical and current data and forms the basis for the next step — data analytics. It is important not to underestimate the quantity and complexity of the data acquired in the first stage. A multitude of sensors, components, and machines will typically produce enormous quantities of data, a phenomenon often referred to as big data.

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FEATURES by traditional data processing applications. The definition provided by industry expert Doug Laney — which states that big data is characterised by the three Vs of volume, velocity, and variety — has become widely accepted by experts. The three Vs refer to the steady increases in data volumes, the high speeds at which data is transmitted (and, above all, generated), and the diverse formats in which data presents itself.

Often, however, the term big data is also used as shorthand for the compilation of technologies that are required to analyse these large volumes of data, such as data analytics. It is important to remember, however, that good results in the Industrial Internet do not necessarily depend on the quantity of data involved, so it is important to check whether big data technologies are actually required in each individual case.

Data analytics is essentially a me a n s of mo de l l i n g a nd acquiring knowledge. The goal is to recognise patterns in data and develop predictive models on that basis. A pattern is a representation of an event in the form of data or a series of events in the physical world. In the context of data analytics, a distinction is made between de scr ipt ive a nd pre dic t ive analytics. The aim of descriptive analytics is to condense data and identify patterns. These patterns then form the basis for predictive analytics.

By drawing on a number of different techniques — statistical methods, modeling, and machine learning, for instance — it is possible to predict what may happen in the future, such as forecasting the probability that a certain event or situation will occur. In order to predict events, the current flow of data is analysed to detect known patterns. If part of a pattern is identified, then it www.equipment-news.com

is possible to predict how likely it is that the rest of the pattern will occur, and as such a certain event in the physical world. In an ideal scenario, the newly acquired information can be used to help automate decision-making processes.

Market Potential When it comes to the Industrial Internet, many manufacturing companies are waiting for a game-changing key technology to emerge — yet the increasing interconnection of production and the internet offers plenty of tremendously promising potential right now. Optimisation of existing services is already yielding new business models, especially for machine and component manufacturers. The only step required to apply these models is to make products and systems

Industry 4.0-ready by incorporating sensors, actuators, and information processing software.

Once these foundations are in place, machine and process data can be analysed and optimisation measures implemented on the basis of this analysis. Predictive maintenance is just one example of the numerous possible applications of Industry 4.0.

In the long term, machine and component manufacturers will benefit from increasing c u s to m e r s a t i sfa c t io n a n d higher turnover thanks to the continuous development of their service models. This will provide them with a means of distinguishing themselves from the competition and securing their long-term future.

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Modern Process Quality Management Without Industry 4.0 A manufacturing environment Factories are increasing becoming more intelligent with the advent of new technologies at a reduced size fe ature s a multitude of and cost. processes that take place in parallel. The quality of each process — such as a welding stage — has a direct impact on the quality of the final product. If a process is not carried out in compliance with the quality requirements, parts have to be reworked or scrapped. The later a quality issue is identified in the manufacturing process chain, the higher the costs incurred.

Process quality management aims to improve this situation by monitoring all processes to ensure that they meet the stipulated criteria in each case. If a process deviates from the specifications, immediate action needs to be taken in order to minimise — and ideally prevent — any lapses in quality. Many components and machines in modern manufacturing facilities already come with localised process quality monitoring systems. The results are viewed directly on the display provided on each individual component or machine. If a problem occurs, the operator sees the information on the screen (assuming he or she is physically present at the machine) and initiates the appropriate steps required to correct it.

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Smart Machine Smart Machines are here, and they are getting better and smarter every year. With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), these sectors looks like they will collide creating many new opportunities for businesses.

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n general, a smart machine is an intelligent device that uses machine-to-machine (M2M) technology. Smart machines may include many products a nd technologies, including robots, self- driving cars and other intelligent machinery that are able to make decisions and solve problems without human intervention.

Smart machines are making a huge difference when it comes to gaining a competitive advantage in the industry. However, other co n side rat io n s ne e d to b e taken into account, especially

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when smart machines replace human labour. In this case, the market would set speed at which intelligent machines would ta ke over or replace human labour. Of course, smart machines do not have to replace human labour entirely. They can instead work collaboratively with human workers, making their jobs e a sier a nd more productive. Much higher profit margins should be expected from companies that use such intelligent devices effectively that can also enable more efficient manufacturing processes.

Colliding Technologies Two major trends are reaching a level of advancement that their respective roles will begin to interact seamlessly with each other. These are smart machines and the Internet of Things (IoT).

When these two technologies are fully realised they will create an explosion of new opportunities in areas as diverse as entertainment, healthcare, disaster management and smart cities. This last one is particularly applicable to Singapore and their Smart Nation drive. There are some indications that the type of opportunities that will arrive from these two colliding technologies will far surpass even those created from the mobile revolution.

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to outdoors. This difficulty level however is decreasing and the cost to do so is decreasing all the time.

A nother issue here is bandwidth and efficient communications, especially when perhaps thousands of sensors are located and communicating a constant stream of information.

Two way communication to a dense population of thousands of sensors is important as well.

For instance, in a restaurant where the lighting, music, decor, temperature, humidity and even smells can be controlled by feedback from wearables attached to customers. Or a nightclub where the music and lighting are controlled by the movement and bio-feedback of the dancers.

However, what if you want to do the sa me for a la rge rock concert, or the real time control of a herd of robots on an automated construction site, or choreographing a swarm of nanobots cleaning up an oil spill?

These are some of the IoT challenges that the industry will need to work out going forward where conventional communication solutions will not cope with the density of devices.

In the case of smart machines, which must exhibit a high level of autonomy, products such Google Now for instance is an example of a smart machine working on proactive search, cognitive analytics, digital assistants and smart agents.

We already employ a lot of machine learning, optimisation and data science techniques to make our end-to-end solutions very smart. We can see so many opportunities where advances in areas such as deep learning will enable us to make it much, much smarter.

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Smart machines talk to all these internet enabled devices and in so doing, become much more aware of the world around them.

The Market Sixty percent of CEOs believe that the emergence of smart machines capable of absorbing millions of middle-class jobs within 15 years is a ‘futurist fantasy,’ according to Gartner’s 2013 CEO sur vey. However, Gartner predicts that smart machines will have widespread a nd de e p bu si ne s s i mp ac t through 2020.

“Most business and thought le a de r s u n de re s t i m a te t he potential of smart machines to take over millions of middlecla ss jobs in the coming decades,” said Kenneth Brant, research director at Gartner.

“Job destruction will happen at a faster pace, with machine-driven job elimination overwhelming the market’s ability to create valuable new ones.”

Chief Information Officers (C I O s) m u s t c h a n g e t h e i r mission to addre ss the proliferation of smart machines in a widening ra nge of jobs

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and consider the impact this t re nd m i g ht have o n t he i r career paths and on increasing levels of unemploy ment, according to Gartner’s latest ‘Maverick’ research.

This research was designed to spark new, unconventional insights. Unconstrained

by G a r t ner’s t y pica l broad consensus-formation process, the research aims to deliver brea k through, innovative and disruptive ideas from the company’s research incubator to help organisations get ahead of the mainstream and take advantage of trends and insights that could impact IT strategy and the wider organisation.

Machines are evolv ing from automating basic tasks to becoming advanced self-learning systems as capable as the human brain in many highly specialised professions. As such, the next wave of job losses will likely occur among highly valued specialists during the next decade.

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Realising the potential of smart machines — and ensuring successful outcomes for the businesses that rely on them — will hinge on how trusted smart machines are and how well they maintain that trust.

Klaus Post, Aalborg, NA, Denmark

Gartner research has found t hat ma ny CEOs a re fa iling to recognise the widespread a n d d e e p b u si n e s s i mp a c t that smart machines will have through 2020.

“The bottom line is that many CEOs are missing what could quickly develop to be the most significant technology shift of this decade,” said Mr Brant. “In fact, even today, there is already a multifaceted marketplace for engineering a ‘digital workforce,’ backed by major players on both the supply and demand side.

This marketplace comprises intelligent agents, virtual reality assistants, expert systems and embedded software to make traditional machines ‘smart’ in a very specialised way, plus a new generation of low-cost and easy-to-train robots and purposebuilt automated machines that could significantly devalue and/ or displace millions of humans in the workforce.”

The organisation believes that the capability and reliability of smart machines will dramatically increase through 2020 to the point where they will have a major impact on business and IT functions. The impact will be such that firms that have not begun to develop programs and policies for a “digital workforce” by 2015 will not perform in the top quartile for productivity and operating profit margin improvement in their industry by 2020. As a direct result, the careers of CIOs who do not begin to champion digital workforce initiatives with their peers in the C-suite by 2015 will be cut short by 2023.

A nu mb e r o f force s a re colluding to make this threat a reality, not least the fact that the technologies for building a large-scale and diverse scope of smart machines are coalescing and being tested by ‘first movers.’

At the same time ongoing weak

revenue growth in the global economy will spur demand for cost reduction and productivity improvement by employing smart machines in place of humans.

“It is worth remembering that IT cost is typically about four percent of annual revenue, whereas the labour costs that can be rationalised by smart machines are as high as 40 percent of revenue in some knowledge and service industries,” said Mr Brant.

“The supply side of the market — including IBM, GE, Google, Microsoft, Apple and Amazon — is placing large bets on the success of smart machines, while the demand side includes high-profile first movers that will trigger an ‘arms race’ for acquiring and/or developing smart machines.”

W hile t he orga nisation’s mave r ic k re se a rc h a sse r t s that smart machines will have widespread and deep impact through 2020, they also recognise there are significant impediments i n t he b u si ne s s, p o l it ic a l , economic, social and technology spheres that must be overcome.

“We certainly will not approach a state of mass unemployment at any time in the near future,” said Mr Brant. “What is also certain, however, is that ma ny new combinations of technology — from intelligent software agents, expert systems and virtual reality assistants to software systems embedded in smart products

and revolutionary new forms of robotics — will emerge and have great impacts in this decade. We will not need to develop a fullfunctioning artificial brain by 2020, for smart machines will have radically changed our business models, workforce, cost structure and competitiveness.”

Building Trust Realising the potential of smart mac h i ne s — a nd e n su r i n g successful outcomes for the businesses that rely on them — will hinge on how trusted smart machines are and how well they maintain that trust. Central to establishing this trust will be ethical values that people recognise and are comfortable with.

“Clearly, people must trust smart machines if they are to accept and use them,” said Frank Buytendijk, research VP and distinguished analyst at Gartner.

“The ability to earn trust must be part of any plan to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) or smart machines, and will be an important selling point when marketing this technology. CIOs must be able to monitor smart machine te c h nolog y for u n i nte nde d consequences of public use and respond immediately, embracing unforeseen positive outcomes and countering undesirable ones.”

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The manufacturing world has already decided to get on board the Industry 4.0 bandwagon. But where exactly is this wagon going to take us in a world that is getting very interconnected as we speak? Craig Charlton, SVP, Asia Pacific Operations, Epicor gives us the lowdown

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anufacturing has come a long way since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th Century.

The second Industrial Revolution in the 1900s saw the introduction of mass production. In the late 1960s, electronics and the automation of production lines entered the

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industrial environment. Now, we are benefitting from robotics and are beginning to discover the value of 3D printing. We are on the cusp of Industry 4.0 or the fourth industrial revolution.

Over the next decade, Industry 4.0 will emerge to meet consumer demand for tailor made products

at a ffordable prices – from mobile phones, to cars and from household goods to wood ceiling installations. At the same time it will give manufacturers access to highly flexible mass production processes that can be rapidly adapted to market changes.

This will happen by marrying the world of production and n e t wo rk i n g i n a n I nte r n e t of Things (IoT) environment.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) will become even more central to production in this environment. The ERP system will become the backbone to the network; connecting smart machines, logistics systems, production facilities, sensors and devices as products and machines communicate with each other and exchange commands as products move the production line.

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FEATURES and formulas to develop highly connected systems that conduct operations at the production line level, whilst giving business decision makers the real-time data they require. So what would this ERP system look like, how exactly would it behave and how should we go about embracing systems like it?

The Industry 4.0 ER P s y s te m w i l l f u l l y i nte g ra te with manufacturing execution systems (MES). As a result, it will be possible to track and document the transformation of raw materials through to finished goods.

Taking a bottling plant as an example, each bottle will have a RFID chip for the manufacturing process. This will contain all of the information about the product including the drink that will go in the bottle, the label it needs and the lid colour.

When the bottle reaches the first workstation in the production line, the RFID chip will send a message to the MES, which will direct the machine to fill the bottle with the correct liquid.

Once complete, the action will be registered on the RFID chip

To get the most out of ERP in the world on Industry 4.0, businesses need to start sharing their knowledge across departments now.

and the bottle will move onto the next work station.

With this level of intelligent connectivity, the ERP will be able to process production analytics data and line status reporting.

Sales teams and management staff will be able to access this real-time information via an ERP dashboard to optimise conditions on the plant floor and improve orders and production output as

Industry 4.0 will emerge to meet consumer demand for tailor made products at affordable prices – from mobile phones, to cars and from household goods to wood ceiling installations.

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well as inform sales processes and business forecasting.

Industry 4.0 means we will need to access ERP in new ways.

In recent research 65 percent of business decision makers said that mobile access to ERP will become increasingly important, with 43 percent wanting that access through their smartphone and 38 percent via a tablet device.

The ERP for Industry 4.0 will allow employees to network around projects, using the system as a social collaboration tool.

According to research over half (57 percent) say this will be beneficial in terms of customer and supplier communication as staff will be able to use the ERP to share knowledge and find solutions to problems on a project-by-project basis.

ERP will act as a single source for business intelligence in the age of Industry 4.0, presenting business decision makers with know-how, context or benefits, when they need it. An intelligent Industry 4.0 factory will, for example, remove the data discontinuities between a customer order and the production scheduling/ raw materials process, allowing all www.equipment-news.com

FEATURES elements of the business to benefit from its data – whether that’s sales teams or production.

In order to benefit from the ERP systems of Industry 4.0 already today, businesses can follow these simple steps Analyse current ERP use: If your business is already using ERP, it’s time to think about how it fits with your business. How many users engage with it? Can this be improved with training?

Is it time to start using ERP on mobile devices to take utilisation to the next level?

Set goals: As with any new implementation, it’s important to set KPIs. Measuring the effects of the new ERP will help businesses to understand its benefits and ROI. In Germany, the National Academy of Science and Engineering has estimated that Industry 4.0 could lead to a 30 per cent increase in industrial productivity, so if a business is able to meet the challenge of Industry 4.0 with an integrated and intelligent ERP at its core, it can expect to benefit significantly.

Collaborate across all business departments: To get the most out of ERP in the

world on Industry 4.0, businesses need to sta r t sha ring their knowledge across departments now. For example, knowledge of sales targets can improve the performance on the production line and stock data can help manage delivery planning.

The fourth Industrial Revolution hasn’t been fully embraced by the manufacturing world yet but when it does, we will see intelligent factories, with machines and products cooperatively driving production. Those businesses that have the technolog y – and processes – in place to optimise the new environment will thrive and we can expect ERP to be the glue pulling all operations together.

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Embrace the latest technology: When it comes to manufacturing, the industr y is currently benefitting from exciting new innovations. 3D printing is already starting to change how we make things, as manufacturers use

the technology to build models before production begins. Using the latest technology will help prepare a business for Industry 4.0 and its ERP.

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The Asian Adoption of

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D Printing is seen as a form of disruptive technology that’s slowly shaking up the manufacturing world. Experts who deal with the supply chain process on a daily basis will concur - it has been a game changer and possesses the potential to allow anyone with computer-aided design (CAD) files, a 3D printer and printing materials, typically plastic and metal powders, to make products www.equipment-news.com

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Countries in the Asia Pacific region have also started to focus on 3D printing because it has gained traction with its efficient production methods.

and components wherever they are based.

We’ve seen its potential to alter the nature of business across a range of industries and having an impact on competitiveness between businesses and countries alike in the future. A great example is China. We’ve witnessed China’s move to stimulate and support the growth of their own 3D printing industries through the launch of an industrial park in the southern www.equipment-news.com

city of Changsha which is poised to play a key role in the growth of manufacturing and 3D technology.

The development is China’s first hub for 3D printing technology, and was established with immediate goal to produce 100 sets of 3D printers, and to triple the number of devices by 2016. Taking Changsha’s lead, the cities of Wuhan and Zhuhai have announced plans to develop similar industry hubs.

Other countries in the Asia Pacific region have also started to focus on this fast-growing technology. Over the next five years, Singapore plans to invest US$500 million to boost skills in advanced manufacturing, focusing heavily on 3D printing.

Similarly, Japan announced that it had allocated US$38.6 million in funding for various 3D printing projects. Eighty percent of this funding is targeting the research and development of 3D printers capable of producing end-use products in metal for industrial use, according to IHS, a global

data information company.

After decades of development, 3D printing has emerged as a viable and affordable technology, paving the way to revolutionise the manufacturing sector that many countries in Asia depend upon for economic growth. But what does this mean for all of us?

Where does the real value of 3D printing lie?

Realising Smart Innovation with 3D Printing The key to success in today’s ma nufacturing env ironment is to embrace digitalisation, a concept that extends beyond creating dig ita l picture s to adopting digital as a fundamental approach to innovation.

Companies can take advantage of these transformational and often disruptive technologies to improve their own ability to innovate in today’s complex world of product and process.

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FEATURES performance as well as any hidden risks before the actual “3D printing”.

If a risk is identified, users can easily input changes and avoid unnecessary risks. Users can then compare the predictions from these secondary models and simulations to a better version. This process will ensure better product quality and reliability, as opposed to just making the model and printing it out.

Copyrights or patents protect creative work and these vary from country to country in terms of protection given and qualifications necessary.

initiated in the traditional PLM domains, is where change is most obvious. Many manufacturers are turning to 3D printing earlier in the innovation process to gather insights into customer needs, in the effort of developing ideas for new products.

Compa re d to t radit iona l manufacturing and prototyping methods, 3D printing offers the potential for a high degree of customisation, reduced costs for complex designs, and lower overhead costs for short-run parts and products.

For traditional manufacturers, the more complex a shape and model, the higher the cost and the longer the time it takes to complete a task due to many molds, and complex machining works. 3D printing brings about a different way to remove these requirements; users can simply print the items as they wish. While 3D printing usually focuses on the shape or model, there is way of realising smarter innovation to build models and then intelligently connecting them into a system of 70

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systems. It enables both engineers and customers to see how the product and process will perform even before they are built.

When they review performance data, they will be able to predict o p p o r t u n i t i e s to i m p r o v e

It’s Not a Walk in the Park - Yet While 3D printing is a fascinating technology with many benefits, t he re i s o n e t h o r n y i s su e which manufacturers, lawyers and governments are only just beginning to grapple with: the intellectual property (IP) issues raised by 3D printing. If the technology allows anyone to make anything anywhere, how can companies, designers and inventors protect their IP rights?

Copyrights or patents protect creative work and these vary from countr y to countr y in terms of protection given and qualifications necessa r y. IP infringement is already an issue

Manufacturers will need to start anticipating potential new business models as 3D printing transforms entire value chains.

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FEATURES that 3D printing becomes an organisation’s next great thing rather than its next great liability.

What Lies Ahead?

The relationship between manufacturers and retailers are changing – retailers have the possibility to transform to manufacturers; service providers c a n a l so o f fe r c u sto m i se d products, on a much larger scale.

Personalisation of manufacturing will also increasingly impact the standard mass-manufacturing with more complex and unique goods emerging in the near future which used to be difficult due to cost and time to market concern.

As important as 3D printing is becoming at the ideation and development stages of the research and development process, its promise reaches beyond product i n nov a t io n . M a nu fac t u re r s

will need to start anticipating potential new business models as 3D printing transforms entire value chains. Some are already looking to the technology as a means of mass customisation while others are beginning to move away from maintaining warehouses full of spare parts, and instead printing out parts as needed from their collection of digital files.

The possibilities are nearly infinite—but regardless of which are actually realised, but to remain competitive, manufacturers will need to find the right way to leverage 3D printing as part of the capabilities that distinguish them throughout their ideation, development, manufacturing, sales and aftermarket operations.

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around the region, but seemingly more cases are cropping up that are linked to the use of 3D printing.

The new technology’s process is so straightforward that with just one click anyone can make an unauthorised item or a copy of a protected piece of IP from a computer file or a 3D scan of a physical object. It is much easier than ever before to copy, but much harder to identify the infringement. Manufacturers are facing similar issues to that of the music industry when MP3 files and online downloads emerged.

We are now in a position where we recognise that rights do exist, but the challenge is in enforcing them and in producing a n att ract ive a lter nat ive to infringement through new business models. In the meantime, recognising the potential issues can go a long way toward ensuring

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EVENTS& EXHIBITIONS Event Preview: Metalex Thailand 2015

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t the 2015 edition of Metalex, the theme will be “Infinite Solutions.

One Show”. According to orga n i se r Re e d Trade x , some 70,0 0 0 ma nufacturing indust r ia lists w ill discover new ways of upgrading their productivity at the show.

T h i s i s p o s sib l e a s t h e e x hibitors a re e x p e cte d to bring over 4,000 new machinery and technologies to the show

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where there will also be live demonstrations.

A ll in a ll, t he show w ill house over 2,700 brands from 50 countries including nine International Pav ilions. The orga n i se r a l so prom i se d a number of products making their ASEAN debuts.

Away from the show floor, t here w ill be t hre e a n nua l industry conferences, namely ‘Metalex Congress’, ‘Metalex Nano

Forum’ and ‘Metallurgy Forum’.

Together, they will help attendees uncover new industry direction, business strategies, and industrial advancements. According to the conference organiser, not only participants get to learn new know-how and best practices, the conferences are good platforms for business networking.

Fina lly, the show is a lso a place to widen the horizon o f t h e v i s i t o r s’ b u s i n e s s connections with the innovators and influencers in industrial co m m u n i t y. T h e r e w i l l b e business inducing activities such as BUILD Market Place, Business Matchmaking Program where participants can expand network, recruit new agents, seek new or a lter native suppliers, explore new business opportunities.

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EVENTS&EXHIBITIONS well-developed tooling skills have led to a growing demand for Thai moulds and dies from the automotive industries of many countries worldwide.

The Thai metals and mining industry had total revenues of $3.3 billion in 2013, stagnating between 2009 and 2013. Industry production volumes declined with a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -1.6 percent between 2009 and 2013, to reach a total of 20.1 million metric tonnes in 2013.The performance of the industry is forecast to accelerate, with an anticipated CAGR of 0.6 percent for the fiveyear period 2013 - 2018, which is expected to drive the industry to a value of $3.4 billion by the end of 2018.

Thailand’s rapidly expanding aerospace, automotive, electronics and food processing

industries have significantly increased manufacturing production in the country over the past decade, making Thailand an attractive destination for machinery and metalworking companies and suppliers.

In the last eight years, the indust r y’s 4 0 0,0 0 0 workers have produced exports in the machinery and metalworking sector that have grown over 90 percent and are valued at $8 bn. In Asia alone, exports have increased over 200 percent in the last ten years, solidifying Thailand’s status as a regional export hub.

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industries. Thailand’s mould and die industry was developed over the past 36 years and has highly skilled workers for a wide variety of mould and die making in response to demand for tooling from many industrial sectors such a s automotive parts, engine parts, electrical parts and electronic parts.

Thailand’s strong automotive sector has pushed the growth of mould and die to adopt the latest technologies available and to continuously improve wo r k e r s s k i l l s . To d ay t h e use of digital technolog y in analysing, designing, M&D parts machining and all processes for manufacturing of molds and dies, the use of CNC machines in machining operations by CAM programming all contribute to the QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) demands of the product. The

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anufacturing Indonesia 2015 is scheduled to return from December 2 - 5, 2015 at the Jakarta International Expo Centre, Kemayoran, Jakarta. The manufacturing and engineering trade event, which is into its 26th series, will converge the cutting edge technologies, innovations and practical solutions from around the globe, providing a perspective on the multitude of application opportunities to engage Indonesia’s evolving industrial developments.

The largest and most international manufacturing event in Indonesia will span across all available halls at the venue including two supplementary custom constructed halls to occupy over 32,000 sq m of exhibit space.

In total, the show is expected to gather over 2,400 exhibiting companies from 39 countries, with more than 20 group pavilions

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from China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the UK. International & Local Presence One of the events, Machine Tool Indonesia, is once again a top draw, hosting participation from global brands and technology players such DMG/ Mori, Mitsubishi Electric, Sodick, Haas Automation, Trumpf, Hurco and Shenyang Machine Tool. Now into its 26th staging, it is a presentation on machine tool, metalworking and allied exhibits.

Prominent manufacturing s o l u t i o n i n te g r a to r s f r o m Indonesia presenting at the event include: Jaya Metal Teknika, First Machinery Trade & Co, Somagede Indone sia, Ruk un Seja htera Teknik, Kawan Lama Sejahtera, Yuan Wira Perdana, Santoso Teknindo, Multi Mayaka, Usaha Jaya and Angsa Putih Kurnia Kharisma among many others.

Strong Support Featured on the diverse scope of manufacturing are Industrial Automation & Logistics Indonesia and Tools & Hardware Indonesia, which are primary gateways in themselves but equally reinforce upon the integrative nature of Manufacturing Indonesia series as a comprehensive and progressive e nd to e nd m a nu fac t u r i n g platform, facilitating heightened engagements between solution providers and users, buyers as well as trade professionals.

Manufacturing needs and expectations have been evolving.

It is therefore important for manufacturers to consider the relevance of available innovations and practical approaches that can enable them to address on prevailing production and engineering challenges. Through the exhibition looks to direct the manufacturing and engineering community to identif y with effective production solutions that they may pursue as they expand on production bandwidth.

In the past the overwhelming exhibit participation is a testament, in particular, to the commitment of the many technology and solution providers in partnering Indonesia’s manufacturing and indeed industry developments.

The show is supported by Ministry of Industry, Republic of Indonesia, A ssociation of Metalwork and Machinery, Indonesia Precision Tooling Industry Association, Indonesian Automotive Parts & Components Industries Association, Indonesian M a c h i n e To o l I n d u s t r i e s A ssociation a nd Indonesia n Mould & Die Industry Association.

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PRODUCT FINDER Delcam: PowerSHAPE Pro CAD Software

Faro: Freestyle 3D X

Delcam has upgraded their PowerSHAPE Pro software to include improvements in speed and simplifying product design editing. The new 2015 R2 version has increased accuracy in snapping alignment points, a split-screen alignment option so users can easily and quickly combine multiple scans of a product, and an ability to morph a complete solid or surface model to a mesh.

An improved smart feature selector now displays the type and parameters of each feature interactively for modelling, and the upgraded curve creating and editing tools to create high-quality smooth surfaces are also part of the new features of the software.

Faro’s second handheld l a s e r s c a n n e r fo r 3 D measurement, the Freestyle 3D X, helps customers increase productivity, save time and make effective, data-driven decisions.

The scanner is accurate to one millimetre at onemetre range, and has an automatic flash mode so the scanner can be used in a variety of lighting conditions.

The 3D print cloud created is intensely detailed owing to the enhancement in quality of scan by a reduction of up to 35 percent of noise.

Post-processing functions offer data saving speeds of up to five times to improve productivity on site, and calibration data can be exported to PDF files for easy sharing of information.

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endless flexibility

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Versatile, high-performance, capable of operating with or without a guide bush and performing operations with high added value, the Swiss GT 26 is a machining solution that offers standard equipment at a competitive price.

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PRODUCTFINDER Hoffman: Garant MasterSteel End Mills

Kennametal: Digital Tool ToolBOSS

The Garant MasterSteel HPC end mills by Hoffman Group allow for outstanding tool life and smooth cutting action of even challenging materials such highstrength steels used in injection or thermoforming moulds, or cold working steels used in toolmaking.

With a unique design of extremely large flutes that feature unequal spacing, dynamic spiral angles and honed cutting edges, the resulting geometry of the solid carbide mills enables vibration-free running, increases the rate of feeding, ensures smooth cutting, minimises wear and promotes efficient chip evacuation.

The tools are also coated with a special coating combined with a selected high performance substrate to prolong tool life.

Kennametal has launched a cloud-enabled digital tooling interface ToolBOSS to help machine shops with operation and management with respect to saving time, avoiding downtime and expensive overnight shipping.

To complement the existing software Novo, users of the interface can now have immediate access to data from machines on the shop floor, and are also provided with real-time visualisation of shop inventory for quicker assessment of tool availability required for process plans. The interface also allows users to easily order new tools, provide secure backup of data and conduct proactive diagnostic checks and updates to the interface.

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Hypertherm: HyAccess Extended Consumables

Lantek: CAM 2D/3D Software

Hy per therm ha s ex pa nded the ava ilability of its HyAccess extended consumables to its Powermax65, 85 and 105 systems as well as its MAX systems when previously it was only available for its air plasma systems.

Being 76 mm longer than their standard counterparts, the consumables provide better visibility and accessibility when cutting or gouging in hard to reach areas or confined spaces. They thus ease jobs in equipment and vehicle repair, structural work or jobs requiring angular cutting or gouging.

Lantek has released its latest versions of CA M 2D a nd 3D for increased productivity.

CA M 2D now offers improved flexibility, allowing machines that have Fly-Cut mode to alternate between Fly-Cut and normal modes.

It enables more accurate time calculations, and the position or font characteristics for text is no longer an issue with the automatic text marking feature. The ability to edit text is also available now.

The CAM 3D incorporates a complete design environment for processing work, gives accurate time ca lculations, a nd a llows definition or modification of support or tools to optimise the Collision Prevention feature.

It also includes improved management of geometries, vectors, contours and heights, and includes more resources for traceability.

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PRODUCTFINDER Renishaw: TONiC Diagnostic Hardware Kit

SATO: CL6NX Industrial Thermal Printer

Renishaw’s TONiC diagnostic hardware kit can aid system optimisation and installation.

Coming in a convenient carry-case to enable interface between any TONiC readhead and a standard USB port, the kit includes a diagnostic dongle and associated hardware, connectors and a USB cable.

Where reliable visual assessment of the LED of encoder systems is difficult, the kit enables customers to view the incremental signal amplitude to confirm if reference marks are correctly calibrated via the graphical interface. Users can hence conveniently calibrate the system remotely and toggle the AGC status.

SATO has expanded its NX series to include the CL6NX, a six-inch industrial thermal printer designed for intuitive operation, easy integration and industrial strength durability.

The printer can be used for various purposes from manufacturing and warehousing to retail, and is easily configurable and scalable for global deployments with at least 30 display languages and 40 print character sets.

It can integrate with existing systems and has a coreless ribbon supply that eliminates waste, and is efficient in decreasing energy costs and consumption.

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RS Components: WXR 3 Rework Stations

Walter: Colour Select WKK45C Insert

RS Components’ WXR 3 range of all-in-one rework stations are 600W 3-channel rework stations that provide a cost-effective way to acquire combined soldering, desoldering and hot air capabilities for a range of applications.

Available in three models, the WXR 3030, WXR 3031 and WXR 3032 offer choices of 65W or 120W soldering irons, 120W horizontal or vertical desoldering tools, and a 200W WXHAP Hot Air Pencil.

The rework stations comprise a self-contained vacuum air pump, a vacuum pickup unit, WX tools with motion sensor control and three safety rests.

They also feature an intelligent power management to maintain optimum tool temperatures for increased tool life and economy.

Walter has released a new Colour Select indexable insert, the red Colour Select grade WKK45C, for point drilling and boring tools that has been optimised for use with cast iron workpieces.

Part of the Colour Select P600x range where the unique colours identify which cutting material grade and application they suit and also act as a wear indicator, the insert comes in diameters of 12, 29 and 77 mm.

The new insert has a multilayer PVD coating comprising a combination of highly wear-resistant layers to give it a toughness that alleviates effects of cast iron workpieces like brittle, irregular structures, crusty surfaces, or high temperature environments.

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EXHIBITION PROGRAMMES OCTOBER

5-10 EMO Milano 2015

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8-10 Metalex Vietnam

SECC Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Reed Tradex contactcenter@reedtradex.co.th www.metalexvietnam.com

15-17 Manufacturing Myanmar 2015

Myanmar Event Park Yangon, Myanmar Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd mm@sesallworld.com www.manufacturingmyanmar.com

28 – 31 Korea Metal Week

KINTEX Seoul, South Korea Korea Trade Fairs master1@ktfairs.com www.korea-metal.com/en/asp/main.asp

NOVEMBER 18 – 21 Metalex

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2015-2016

2–5 Manufacturing Indonesia 2015

22 - 25, 2016 Manufacturing Expo 2016

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2016

22 - 25, 2016 Nepcon Thailand 2016

APRIL

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MAY

11 – 14, 2016 Intermach Thailand 2016 Sheetmetal 2016 Subcon 2016

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JULY

27 – 30, 2016 Manufacturing Surabaya 2016

Grand City Convention & Exhibition Centre JL. Walikota Mustajab Kusuma Banja Surabaya 60272 Indonesia PT Pamerindo Indonesia

JUNE

Intermold Thailand 2016 22 - 25, 2016 Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) 8 Bangna-Trad Road (Km.1), Bangna Bangkok 10260 Thailand Reed Tradex Company

DECEMBER

2–4 International Metal Technology Taiwan

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