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Schuler AG
Smart Press Shop live
At the EuroBLECH in Hanover, Schuler will present the new MSP 400 servo press with the Smart Assist operator software.
At the EuroBLECH trade fair, Schuler will demonstrate solu- tions for digitalization and net- working on its new MSP 400 servo press
At the last EuroBLECH in Hanover in 2016, Schuler unveiled the Smart Press Shop, its vision for a digitally networked intelligent press shop. At this year’s EuroB- LECH, the world’s leading trade fair for sheet metal working, the speci c bene ts of forming tech- nology solutions in the age of Industry 4.0 (the Industrial Inter- net of Things, IIOT) will be on display with the theme “Discover the Digital Today” at the Schuler exhibit (located at Stand F82 in Hall 27). Schuler’s main exhibit display will be made of genuine iron and steel—its new MSP 400 servo press—and will give visi- tors an opportunity to experience intelligent software applications like the Smart Assist and the Opti- mizer.
“The digital transformation of the press shop is already well under- way,” says Domenico Iacovelli, Schuler’s CEO since April 2018. He adds: “At EuroBLECH, we will demonstrate that both major automakers and medium-sized suppliers can use the Smart Press Shop for more ef cient produc- tion and fewer rejected parts. This means that we can give them the competitive edge they need—true to our motto for this year’s event: Ready to Win Together.”
As an added highlight, Schuler will also use EuroBLECH to showcase the latest innovations in servo press lines and hydraulic presses, as well as new developments in
automation and transfer technol- ogy. Die specialist AWEBA will be on hand at the neighboring stand (E82) to present its wide range of products and extensive engi- neering expertise in the areas of forming, blanking, ne blanking, and hydroforming. Backed by its subsidiary AWEBA, Schuler has the distinction of being the world’s only supplier of presses and auto- mation as well as dies used to manufacture motors for electro- mobility, the latter of which will also be a focus of Schuler’s exhibit at the event.
Enhancing overall equipment effectiveness
Schuler has also already demon- strated its ability to fully network different production facilities with its systems for constructing large-diameter piping (“Pipe ID 4.0”) and train wheels. Among other things, this process requires the availability of data necessary for determining and increasing the overall equipment effective- ness (OEE). The data is prepared by the system so that a quick glance is all it takes for the pro- duction manager to determine the total number of parts produced, how many of these parts are acceptable, and which shift had the best performance.
The collected data also serves as a basis for functions like the tracking & tracing of safety-re- lated parts. Among other things, the system links these parts to information about the starting material used and the material’s origin, about the system’s lubrica- tion and drawing force, and about other production conditions. All of
At the Hot Stamping TechCenter in Göppin- gen, Schuler is currently conducting a eld test in the area of condition monitoring.
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