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FABRICATION
Today’s fabricating technology promises the ability to produce high-quality components job after job, in a variety of applications. And, in each issue, MetalForming is committed to informing you on how fabrication equipment delivers.
This month, we tackle nesting software. Gain tips on software selection, and how the software plays nice with ERP systems. And, read how a fabricator keeps up with custom orders via fabrication production-management software. Also, MetalForming details a fabricator’s use of large-span fans to maintain a consistent shop-floor climate and save on energy costs. We also present methods to best finish carbon and stainless steel weld seams.
See MetalForming’s FABTECH wrapup feature article, highlighting a host of technologies on display at the event, online at www.metalformingmagazine.com/ 2019-fabtech.
Contents
18 News&Technology
22 Nesting Enables Italian Fabricator to Keep Current
24 SoftwarefortheAges
26 Large-SpanFanMakes Energy Saving a Breeze
28 FinishingSteelWeldSeams
News & Technology
Robot Management System Incorporates Nonrobot Assets
Yaskawa Cockpit, a new software platform from Yaskawa Motoman, monitors, accu- mulates and visually delivers operational data in real time for networked production
environments.
The state-of-the-art
data-collection and -visu- alization software tool connects hardware devices across an entire production environment for asset management, predictive maintenance analysis, alarm notifica- tion and data manage- ment. It provides an instant collection of data for equipment perform- ance, operational trends and historical analysis.
Yaskawa Cockpit puts real-time data into the hands of those responsible for making decisions, according to company officials. Its integrated approach provides the ability to synchronize all factory and operational knowledge and enables companies to implement data-driven optimized
planning, maximizing efficiency and throughput.
Reportedly one of the first robot-management systems that is extensible, the
platform incorporates non-robot devices throughout the factory via the system’s Add- on Functions, which collect, analyze and display data from various components, providing a centralized view of all operations.
While the data are processed, stored and presented locally through a simple brows- er-based interface, they also can be forwarded to external resources for utilization of AI-based big-data analytics.
And, users can build flexible solutions within the platform that match their unique needs.
Yaskawa Motoman: www.motoman.com
Five-Axis Fiber Laser Processing Ideal for Large Parts
New from Prima Power Laserdyne, the Laserdyne 890 multi-axis laser processing system, featuring a powerful and efficient fiber laser backed by BeamDirector beam- steering technology and the S94P control, loaded with a full portfolio of Smart Techniques operating capabilities.
A 96 by 72 by 36-in. work envelope and five-axis capability enables large-part welding, drilling and cutting processes, with its spacious gantry configuration ideal for fixturing large and complex parts.
The system’s fiber lasers provide consistent pulse power and energy stability. The QCW fiber laser delivers maximum peak power equal to 10 times that of average power, according to company officials, while the S94P controller delivers precise and controlled pulses for consistent and reliable manufacturing processing.
The Laserdyne 890 includes the latest generation of BeamDirector, which provides
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