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The trend of sheet metal processing is developing from mechanization to automation.
With the rapid development of the economy, traditional techniques and processes in sheet metal processing are increasingly unable to adapt to the new market environment, necessitating improvements in processing technology and the expansion of processing scale. Against this backdrop, promoting the trend of mechanization and automation in sheet metal processing is an inevitable move. Sheet metal processing, which involves the processing of metal sheets for parts, is an important processing technology in China's industry. Any metallic product relies on sheet metal processing. Therefore, sheet metal processing has a significant impact on people's production and life. After China's reform and opening up, the economy has soared rapidly, and scientific and technological advancements have continued, leading to unprecedented development in the sheet metal processing industry.
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A brief analysis of the development trend from 'sheet metal automation' to 'flexible sheet metal processing lines'
In recent years, with the development of global economic civilization, various manufacturing technologies have been continuously maturing and improving, and the updates and iterations in various industries are also accelerating. The evolution of the sheet metal manufacturing industry is no exception, gradually transforming from a model of large-scale production with few varieties to a model of small-batch production with many varieties, from inventory production to JIT (Just-In-Time production or no inventory production) models, and from a labor-intensive production model to a mainstream production model dominated by equipment automation. However, as production management continues to refine, the evolution of technology and processes, and the continuous upgrading of demands, the accompanying issue is the corresponding lack of human resources.
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Detailed explanation of the four giants in industrial robotics - ABB, KUKA, FANUC, and Yaskawa
Industrial robots are considered an important cornerstone of intelligent manufacturing. When it comes to industrial robots, many people first think of the four giants known as ABB, Yaskawa, Fanuc, and KUKA. Different brands have their own characteristics, and users need to choose the right product based on their actual needs. Let's take a look at the specific information about these brands. Introduction to the four giants of industrial robots: Fanuc. Fanuc Corporation, in joint investment with Shanghai Electric Group, established Shanghai Fanuc Robotics Co., Ltd., which upholds the technological advantages of Fanuc and provides strong engineering integration and technical service capabilities for a wide range of customers.
With the strength of one "arm", robots are actively participating in the global fight against the pandemic.
Against the backdrop of the ongoing global pandemic, the world has pressed the 'fast forward' button on pandemic response, supported by technology. In this 'war' without gunpowder, Hanwha Group has made efforts to take safety measures to assist in overcoming the global COVID-19 pandemic. Hanwha Robotics has been at the forefront of the fight against the virus, taking on roles in dangerous environments to help with pandemic early warning and prevention. In certain tasks, Hanwha robots can also collaborate with humans to improve efficiency, reduce or avoid direct contact between individuals, and lower the infection rate. So far, let's take a look at Hanwha collaborative robots.
The production line robot automatic handling vehicle liberates manpower and adapts to new market demands.
In recent years, a new high-tech innovation has emerged in the industry, sparking a new industrial wave: automated handling robots for production lines. This new technology combines the advantages of both humans and machines, fully reflecting human wisdom. Handling is an important operation in the production system, and robots can complete tasks within the expected time through programming. Nowadays, lithium batteries are developing towards safety and standardization, and high precision, high efficiency, series production, and highly automated production lines will become the major direction for industry development. Fully automated and intelligent lithium battery production equipment will ensure the production process of lithium batteries.
"Wuxi Lizhi" was invited to the annual event of the "Efficiency Revolution" by the general manager of Qingyuan Laser, Zeng Junhe.
In the past, the development of the manufacturing industry in our country heavily relied on advantages brought by land, population, and other factors. However, with the gradual slowdown of the economy in recent years, the development of the manufacturing industry has entered a bottleneck period. More and more enterprises are forced to face the dilemma of transformation and upgrading. How to find new growth points, how to lead enterprises in transformation and upgrading, and even how to ensure that enterprises survive during difficult times have become major challenges faced by most manufacturing enterprises.
The 2020 East China Sheet Metal Enterprises Sustainable Development Spring Networking Event - and the First MFC Sheet Metal Automation Bending Technology Forum was successfully held in Wuxi.
On January 10, 2020, the "2020 East China Sheet Metal Enterprises Sustainable Development Spring Networking Conference - and the First MFC Sheet Metal Automation Bending Technology Forum" organized by the Jiangsu Sheet Metal Industry Association Preparatory Group was successfully held at Wuxi Runlian Technology Co., Ltd. The conference was attended by over 70 representatives from more than 50 upstream and downstream sheet metal enterprises. The meeting was hosted by Wang Sijie from the association's preparatory group, marking the third member activity since the association's establishment. Automation in sheet metal bending has been a hot topic in the industry in recent years, so experts were invited to share their insights at the forum. At the beginning of the meeting, Xu Xiaojin, the general manager of Wuxi Runlian, spoke as the host. Wuxi Runlian has rapidly emerged as a dark horse in the industry in recent years, known for its meticulous management and high processing standards, and it is a sheet metal processing enterprise with a very high export rate. The China-U.S. trade dispute has significantly impacted its exports, leading to some orders being lost to other countries. Runlian has been actively promoting the concept of standardized sheet metal factories, not pursuing mere scale but rather stimulating employee creativity through a comprehensive reward and punishment system and profit-sharing, maintaining integrity in operations, continuously improving technical levels, production efficiency, and per capita differences, and establishing stable customer relationships. Li Dongbing, president of the Changzhou Sheet Metal Association, shared a report titled "Refined Cost Accounting and Performance Evaluation Dual-Drive, Achieving Cost Reduction and Efficiency Increase and Employee Autonomous Management." President Li comes from the well-known sheet metal enterprise Changzhou Weitai Technology, which has five companies in East China, North China, and Europe, with over 1,000 employees. The business involves rail transit equipment, medical equipment, imaging equipment, semiconductor equipment, financial equipment, and various other industrial equipment. Weitai Technology emphasizes internal procedural and process construction, having independently developed and improved its ERP system and workflow management software, providing strong guarantees for continuously improving service consistency and reliability, and continuously enhancing quality levels and communication efficiency. President Li analyzed various challenges in the sheet metal industry: many industries face overcapacity, trade wars force upstream suppliers to share tax burdens; small companies are emerging one after another, impacting the market with low prices; large companies have advantages in taxes, subsidies, and financing costs, and may also engage in strategic low-price competition; in summary, costs in labor, materials, and management across the industry are rising, and competition is intensifying. For enterprises in this situation, refined cost accounting and performance evaluation have become necessary choices to cope with competition. He shared the company's management experience and tools with detailed data and case studies, which were highly practical and inspired the attending representatives. Subsequently, Mr. Deng Xiang from Zhejiang Tiansheng Machinery presented a report on bending automation. He believes that for enterprises, on one hand, there is a demand for superior performance and precision in intelligent bending systems; on the other hand, there is a requirement for low prices, which brings unprecedented opportunities and challenges for the development of sheet metal bending robots. After manual bending, there was a period when a follow-up front support frame was used in front of the bending machine to provide some support during bending, but it only played a minor role. Now, with automatic bending robots, loading, unloading, and flipping actions do not require manual operation. This fundamentally reduces labor intensity and improves the working environment. Currently, many enterprises are using sheet metal bending robots to replace manual bending. Previously, the main production method for electrical cabinets relied heavily on manual labor, but with the shortage of human resources and rising labor costs, the profits of enterprises have gradually thinned, while users' quality requirements for electrical cabinets have also increased. The consistency of products produced by traditional manual bending is difficult to meet customer requirements, leading to a growing urgency among specialized electrical cabinet manufacturers for intelligent automatic bending robots. From the perspectives of technical difficulty and equipment costs, developing dedicated sheet metal bending robots is the trend in the development of intelligent bending systems. Currently, the systems of bending machines and bending robots are independent, communicating with each other to ensure coherent actions. However, in the future, the systems of bending machines and bending robots will inevitably merge into one, which will be the best matching effect. He compared the processing time, costs, and stability of manual and automated bending with detailed data, believing that compared to manual operations, the advantages of bending robots are reflected in efficiency, safety, and quality. The first two advantages are obvious, while the quality advantage mainly manifests in two aspects: first, the precise positioning and good repeatability of bending robots; second, the good clamping effect eliminates wrinkles, as manual operations require both hands to support the workpiece, leading to uneven force and potential wrinkles. Mr. Yao from Dongshan Precision Sheet Metal briefly shared insights on how to survive and achieve sustainable development in the current economic situation. Despite the immense pressure from industry decline, Dongshan Precision has achieved significant growth in revenue and profit. The third-quarter financial report for 2019 shows a revenue increase of 22.09%, with a net profit growth of 62.20% after excluding non-recurring gains and losses. This is closely related to breakthroughs in the company's main business direction, effective lean management, and a constant awareness of crisis. Following this, Mr. Xia from Jiyi Machine Tool (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. discussed the application of AI technology in the bending field, and a case study of the robotic bending unit was presented on-site. The company's robotic bending unit employs advanced 3D design, utilizing top international software and hardware brands in materials, structures, sensors, real-time compensation, following actions, laser angle measurement, automatic mold changing, automatic gripper changing, software and control, parametric programming, offline programming, production management software, and bus control technology. The design of the bending machine body uses the most advanced design software and methods in the world to conduct structural mechanics analysis, mastering the structural characteristics of the bending machine frame, and performing finite element analysis on each stress point, ensuring the rationality, reliability, and stability of the machine tool design. The robotic bending unit uses the latest technology (software and hardware) to create an intelligent product concept, allowing for real-time data exchange, real-time compensation, and bending tracking during the production process, providing the most comprehensive product technology and services. The main problems solved and effects achieved include: addressing the process challenges of customized sheet metal production, solving the rapid switching production issues of multiple products, small batches, and various parts; resolving issues of unstable product quality, low part precision, and poor product consistency; addressing low production efficiency and unreasonable production layout and process routes; tackling difficulties in recruitment, high labor costs, and the high labor intensity of manual bending; improving bending precision and automation levels, enhancing the enterprise's intelligent manufacturing capabilities, and increasing the visual effects for customer visits. Wang Sijie, representing MFC's "Metal Sheet Forming" magazine, shared macroeconomic data related to sheet metal and the situation of related industries. Overall, starting from November 2019, the continuous decline in the manufacturing industry began to reverse. The government's issuance of infrastructure debt has significantly accelerated, increasing by 134% year-on-year in January; investment in the high and low voltage electrical appliance industry has also accelerated after being suppressed for half a year; the elevator industry has benefited from favorable factors such as shantytown renovations and policy encouragement, completing 955,000 units in the first ten months of 2019, a year-on-year increase of 14.4%, with a potential of 2 million units still to be installed in residential areas; smart express cabinets have seen growth rates of over 50% in the past two years; there is still significant space for railway construction, with plans to build 25,000 kilometers of railway networks in the next five years, including 8,000 kilometers of high-speed rail, which will drive related industries; investment in 5G equipment also started in 2019, with significant efforts beginning in 2020, estimating a total investment of 900 to 1,500 billion yuan over five years. After the expert sharing, representatives at the meeting took turns to speak, sharing their insights and experiences from the past year, and agreed to visit each other to promote resource sharing among enterprises within the association. After the meeting, participants visited the clean and orderly production workshop of Wuxi Runlian, where various management details impressed industry experts, especially the unique spraying production line that caught the attention of the attendees. After the company visit, the representatives of the attending enterprises shared dinner in Wuxi Runlian's internal restaurant. The Han's Laser Intelligent Equipment Group also sponsored prizes for this dinner. The lottery segment was filled with excitement, laughter, and joy, bringing a successful conclusion to this event.
The working principle and application of self-priming non-powered suction hoists
The company's non-powered vacuum lifting machine, also known as a self-suction vacuum lifter, requires no power supply, external control, or other complex accessories for the entire vacuum system. Working principle: Inside a closed cylinder, there is a freely movable piston, and a rubber rolling membrane forms a seal between the piston and the cylinder. This seal does not rely on contact and tight fit between metals, and it continuously functions as a seal during the operation of the equipment. This product has a reasonable design, a wide range of applications, and reduces usage costs, making it a very practical self-suction lifting device.
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China develops vacuum tube magnetic levitation interstellar train
In short, it is to build a pipeline that is isolated from the external air, create a vacuum inside the pipe, and run maglev trains and other vehicles within it. Due to the absence of air friction, the trains will operate at astonishing speeds, greatly reducing the time and space barriers between any two points on the Earth's surface. The pipeline is sealed, allowing it to operate underwater and in harsh climatic conditions without any impact.
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2019
The Smiling Transformation of Intelligent Manufacturing in Enterprises
As Germany's 'Industry 4.0' national strategy and America's 'Industrial Internet' national strategy sweep the globe, China announced 'Made in China 2025' on May 8, 2015, approved by Premier Li Keqiang, becoming China's version of the 'Industry 4.0' plan. The United States led and dominated the third industrial revolution, becoming the world hegemon. Now, as the fourth industrial revolution, taking advantage of Germany's 'Industry 4.0' and America's 'Industrial Internet', is about to arrive, who will lead the 'fourth industrial revolution'? The United States, Germany, China...? The three major challenges currently facing China's manufacturing industry are...
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