PRODUCT REVIEWS
Precision servo stamping operations
AIDA’ s DSF-N2 Series monoblock progressive servo press has been designed in accordance with the latest engineering standards, the Italian press specialist told ISMR.
“ The press-critical elements have been verified using finite element analysis( FEM) under all operational loads. Our acceptance criteria for these calculations are based upon the specifications from the International Institute of Welding, with a specific focus on the strength of the welded joints targeting the life span to 100 million cycles,” AIDA explained.
“ DSF-N2 presses are equipped with our proprietary high-torque, low revs servo motors offering high performance in metal forming applications. Central slide guides significantly contribute to reducing the risk of tilting issues. DSF-N2 presses feature cast iron slides and well-designed monoblock frames guaranteeing low-noise and low-vibration forming. They are engineered to optimise all manufacturing and maintenance operations whilst ensuring flexible applications,” it continued.
The DSF-N2 Series press slide is made of cast iron, leveraging the casting process to achieve optimised shapes that effectively reduce stress concentrations and ensure the efficient transmission of loads to the kinematic components.
AIDA DSF-N2 Series.
“ The use of cast iron provides distinct advantages as the material’ s inherent properties offer excellent vibration damping qualities, which are crucial in mitigating the vibrations generated during the stamping process. This design enhances the durability and precision of the press, improving overall operational stability and performance,” added AIDA.
The DSF-N2 Series is driven by the AIDA Servo Package. The power unit features a rectifier, capacitor bank, frequency converter and one or more AIDA servo motors. The system is controlled by proprietary software designed to satisfy requirements for flexibility in stamping operations.
“ This allows the process specialist to adapt the slide motion profile to the requirements of the forming process, without compromising the productivity of the press,” concluded AIDA.
AIDA supplies metal stamping presses and metal forming equipment. AIDA servo and mechanical stamping presses are available in capacities from 35 to 4,000 tons and 1 to 800 strokes per minute. Single press, tandemline, high-speed, lamination and cold forging models for singlestroke, transfer and progressive die applications provide a full range of production capabilities. AIDA also offers material handling and automation systems for complete turnkey solutions. n
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Demonstration of Emulate3D Factory Test
Rockwell Automation, Inc. debuted its new Emulate3D ® Factory Test™ capabilities at NVIDIA GTC 2025 this March.
“ This first public showcase demonstrated how the solution enables factory-scale virtual controls testing, helping manufacturers to conduct Factory Acceptance Testing to validate automation systems before deployment. Attendees got an exclusive look at how Factory Test, integrated with NVIDIA Omniverse™ APIs and OpenUSD, is redefining digital twin technology with high-fidelity simulation and real-time collaboration,” said the company.
“ Manufacturers need scalable, high-fidelity digital twins to optimise system performance and accelerate commissioning times,” added Matheus Bulho, Senior VP, Software and Control, Rockwell Automation.“ With the launch of Emulate3D Factory Test, we’ re providing a solution that allows engineering teams to test, iterate and validate automation systems at full factory scale— leveraging the power of NVIDIA Omniverse to deliver unprecedented visualisation and collaboration capabilities.”
Factories are inherently complex environments, with thousands of moving parts, high-speed machinery and intricate system interactions. Traditional simulation tools often struggle to model these environments with sufficient fidelity and scale. Factory Test has been designed to overcome these challenges with a modular modelling approach, enabling teams to build, verify and combine mechanical, electrical, controls, process, robotics and device behaviour models into a unified digital twin.
At its launch, Emulate3D Factory Test will introduce key capabilities including multi-model orchestration, modern DevOps workflows, Test Runner, Fault Framework and advanced fullfactory visualisation.
“ This announcement builds upon our November 2024 announcement, which introduced the collaboration with NVIDIA to bring AI and physics-based simulation to industrial automation. The introduction of Factory Test represents another milestone in the journey towards more intelligent, autonomous operations,” concluded Rockwell Automation. n
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