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Sandvik Coromant: CoroDrill 880 Indexable Drill

Sandvik Coromant has launched a reinforced variant of its indexable drill, designed to improve production economy in large diameter hole-making applications.

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Powering The Automotive Supply Chain

As Indonesia moves towards an age of increased digitalisation and connectivity, there is an increased expectation of the automotive sector to improve on its productivity and swing around an otherwise lacklustre 2015. ‘Moving Into Industry 4.0: The Power Of PLM In Your Automotive Supply Chain’ tackled some of the concerns of the Indonesian automotive players. Syed Shah reports from Jakarta.

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Digitalisation Of The Manufaturing Sector (Part II)

In Part II of the "Digitalisation Of The Manufacturing Sector", we look at its evolution towards an Industry 4.0 manufacturing model. By Imtiaz Ahmed, Asia Pacific Mobil SHC Brand Manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants

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Supporting Local Customers With Schunk’s Technology Centres

Mark Johnston speaks to Alexander Tjioe and Harald Dickertmann on the opening of their new technology centre in Jarkata, Indonesia. Mr Tjioe is the president (automation), Schunk (Indonesia) while Mr Dickertmann is the head of sales and business development Asia, based out of Germany.

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Making The Digital Transformation

Today, intelligent software solutions form the basis of the digital transformation of manufacturing process chains like DMG Mori’s Celos system.

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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, senior VP, International Sales & Services, Cognex Corporation

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Smart Service Factory: Setting The Standards & Methods

Companies produce large volumes of data every day and this volume continues to increase. By Bert Rosenheinrich, director, engineering, SEA, Schaeffler.

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Energising Metalworking With Better Tools

APMEN put spoke with Marcos Rosenzvaig, Iscar’s oil & gas industry manager to dissect the energy sector from a metalworking perspective.

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Case Study: Quicker Returns With Smart Systems

Good toolholding systems and planning can improve ROI on new machines. Contributed by Erica Lee, marketing communications & Andrew Sim, engineering (machine investment), Sandvik Coromant

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Turbine Blade Machining

High temperature alloys make machining turbine blades more complicated and expensive, giving rise to the need for more creativity in terms of tool selection and milling strategies. Contributed by Andreas Elenz & Thomas Schaarschmidt , Walter Tübingen.

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Manufacturing Accuracy Regardless Of Circumstances

Closed loop position measurement provides high accuracy in any situation with small series. By Helmut Kügel, Heidenhain’s product management encoder.

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Addressing MEMS Challenges (Part II)

Part II: DRC Challenges Of Curved And All-Angle Geometry

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Laser Trackers: Accuracy In Aircraft Assembly

These trackers make extremely appealing metrology instruments, especially the ability to capture large volumes of 3-dimensional coordinate data quickly and in real-time. By Minta Chen, marketing specialist, Faro.

The accuracy of an aircraft assembly jig directly affects the precision of a piece that it produces, which, in turn, affects an aircraft’s flight safety and the safety of its crew and property.

Typically, laser trackers are used to inspect the aircraft assembly jigs which form part of the production line. Once component parts of the jig are manufactured, they are put together to become the tool on which aircraft assembly takes place.

Inspection of aircraft tooling jigs with the laser tracker.

These trackers are extremely appealing metrology instruments due to their size, portability, repeatability and accuracy. In addition, the ability to capture large volumes of 3-dimensional coordinate data quickly and in real-time, appeal to the technicians involved.

Through accurate measurements taken, a technician can check to ensure that various component parts are in the right position and within tolerance, as stipulated by design. Without the tracker, these measurements would not be possible with common measurement methods such as fixed coordinate measuring machines or traditional tools.

Manufacturing Applications

Not too long ago, manufacturers had to perform tests on parts and components using stationary coordinate measurement machines (CMMs). This proved vexing and difficult if you were trying to measure large parts or parts still on the production machine. With the portability of laser trackers, 3D measurements can now be completed with unprecedented speed and minimum disruption.

The aerospace industry was one of the earlier adopters in the technology. Using one or more laser trackers, metrology engineers could rapidly and accurately deliver 3D measurements and process improvements.

Tianjin TQM Feiyue Aviation (a subsidiary of Tianjin Motor Dies) based in Tianjin, China, focuses on aviation equipment technology development, transfer and consultancy, as well as the manufacturing of aviation equipment such as spare parts and aircraft sheet metal parts.

Tooling for a Bombardier C-series hatch door.

The company purchased a Faro Laser Tracker back in 2008. Tianjin TQM Feiyue’s project manager, Yan Zhichao, said: “At that time, Airbus was using the Faro Laser Tracker on their shop floor. That prompted us to purchase from Faro, because we wanted to ensure consistency between us and our customer.”

Seven years later, the company purchased a Laser Tracker Vantage, the CAM2 Measure software, as well as the Prime from Faro. Two additional laser trackers and a FaroArm in were added in 2015.

Making Full Use

At TQM Feiyue, the team’s work revolves around different assembly jigs and transportation jigs. Despite the wide-ranging measurement needs of between 8 – 16 m, and accuracy requirements of 0.05 – 0.08 mm, the laser trackers were able to meet the company’s variety of needs. Separately, the FaroArm is used to verify smaller-sized tooling at time of delivery, or used to complement the Laser Trackers in measuring difficult-to-reach areas.

Inspecting a LE700 small aircraft assembly jig with a laser tracker.

In 2015, TQM Feiyue built and commissioned a complete set of aircraft assembly line for General Aviation International (Xi’an) Aircraft Technology (Gavin) line of private jets. The laser trackers were used to perform measurements and inspections, especially in the final stages of the project, before handover.

The company found that its usage of the laser trackers increased over time, with its team clocking as much as 12 hours on the devices each day. The increase in frequency is linked to the need for accuracy on the assembly jigs. The team would bring the laser tracker on-site to take pre-delivery measurements. In addition, as a post-sales service, TQM Feiyue would deploy the laser trackers at their customers’ premises 60 percent of the time, using the device on a variety of work environments.

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Start-to-Finish Strategy With Fibre Laser

Yes, it is fast, but while fast-cutting speeds open up the potential, there are still the upstream and downstream manufacturing processes to consider. By Oliver Hergt, corporate communications, Bystronic

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Shaping The Cut: Optimising Plate Fabrication with Oxy-fuel & Plasma Cutting

Agnes Tong, product marketing manager, APAC, ESAB demonstrates how mechanised oxy-fuel and plasma cutting technologies can complement each other in heavy fabrication applications.

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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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