measurement technology

Kinematic profile bending processes, such as three-roll profile bending, are known for their high flexibility with regard to the manufacturable contours. However, the low degree of automation and the predominantly manual quality control lead to a high personnel and time expenditure. The Mittelstand 4.0-Kompetenzzentrum Darmstadt and Herkules Wetzlar GmbH have carried out an implementation project to record and digitize the contour of curved profiles. With the results achieved, the added value through the implementation of sensor technology in production could be demonstrated.

Systematic identification and comprehensible evaluation of process improvements are difficult to implement in current complex production systems. However, the ongoing digitalisation of production systems provides better opportunities to analyse and to identify energy improvement measurements and actual maintenance needs. To achieve these objectives an appropriate human-machine interface is necessary to present user-specific conditioned machine data within the scope of action of the desired user. Modern mobile devices provide a wide range of communication possibilities and computing power to setup a perfectly designed ergonomic human-machine interface.