Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News - Displaying items by tag: software solutions

Lantek, Bystronic Launch Sheet Metal Production Partnership

Leading sheet metal systems processing firm Bystronic has joined hands with Lantek to bring software solutions to bear on optimized production of sheet metal, tube and profile parts.

5ME: Freedom 4.0 Shop-Floor Management Software

Product Highlights

5ME’s Freedom 4.0 updates the Freedom eLOG software, focusing on manufacturing efficiency, including asset utilisation, performance, quality and OEE.

Faro Acquires BuildIT Software & Solutions

Business News

Florida, USA: Faro, the 3D measurement and imaging solutions provider, has acquired BuildIT Software & Solutions, a specialist in process-configurable 3D metrology software solutions with hardware agnostic interfaces.

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Doubling Up On Productivity

Thanks to the implementation of a new line featuring robots, which was made possible by the collaboration between SIR, a system integrator based in Modena, and FCA Cento, production of new engine blocks for 3000cc V6 diesel engines is doubled. Contributed by Comau

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Maintaining A Proper Plasma System

Proper plasma system maintenance can help prolong life and performance of system, and it requires just a little time investment. By Clayton Gould, marketing manager, Aftersales, Hypertherm Inc.

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Intelligent Use Of Non-productive Time

The focus is shifting increasingly onto robot-based automation – and for good reason. By Andreas Schuhbauer, marketing segment manager for machine tools at Kuka Roboter GmbH.

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Making The Right Choice: Smart Materials

APMEN interviewed Prof Dr Tim Hosenfeldt, senior VP, corporate innovation, Schaeffler, on the importance of material choice and the application of smart materials in the manufacturing and production sector.

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Platform-Based Design For Modern CNC Applications

Machine builders are starting to face limitations with the traditional CNC control, opening the door for platform based approach to CNC as they allow higher performance, flexibility and cost management. By David Chia, MD of Beckhoff Automation

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Upping The Gears Of Productivity

Robotic technologies are gaining popularity across the world, especially Asia, with their improving features and functionalities. Small and medium-sized enterprises are also gaining increased accessibility to these robots as they become more affordable and simpler to implement. By Shermine Gotfredsen, general manager, APAC, Universal Robots.

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Acoustic Emission Sensors

The application of the acoustic emission (AE) sensor for monitoring can supply valuable information regarding the discontinuity in material. By Tim Wood, international sales manager, SBS

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Upping The Precision

Producing components for modern gas turbines is a challenge that machining experts are familiar with; they are often faced with the task of machining difficult-to-cut materials such as titanium alloys and superalloys and creating shapes such as onion-shaped profiles and flutes. This difficulty is compounded by the fact that the turnaround time for machining the components must be as short as possible, while the process must be incredibly precise. Lim Gan Shu, marketing manager, Walter AG shows how precision tools, developed machining concepts and optimised tools set new standards in the field.

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Chipping In On Productivity

A seemingly small procedure of breaking chips down to more manageable sizes has a big impact on productivity and cost. By Joson Ng

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Made To Measure

As additive manufacturing takes centre stage, greater focus is placed on metrology solutions that are fast, precise, accurate, and cover both geometry and material aspects. By Sherlyne Yong

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Multiaxis CNC Machine Simulation: A Confidence Booster

Machine simulation can go a long way into improving part quality and productivity. By Karlo Apro, product marketing, technical manager at CNC Software, Tolland, CT USA

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The Way To Efficiency & Functionality

The measurement service provider Lometec upgraded the measuring software for its tactile Wenzel coordinate measuring machines from Metrosoft CM to Metrosoft Quartis. Lomotech’s Chief Executive Officer Jörg Werkmeister and Technical Director Marc Lange talk about their practical experience using the example of a dimensional inspection of a turbine blade testing device.

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Quick Box - Sheet Metalworking

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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The High Five In Cutting

As time goes on, the advances of water jetting continues to happen especially in the case of accuracy and more industries are seeing its viability in the market for faster, more accurate cuts. Syed Shah explains.

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Put A Stamp On Sheet Metal Processing

Augustine Quek looks at the technologies that are available in today’s world of stamping.

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