FACE TO FACE
Below, right and bottom right: Smart View demonstrations.
SMART VIEW for machine tools
“ Smart View for machine tools is a new central dashboard that revolutionises the way you interact with our datadriven services and software solutions. All relevant information is now in one location, providing maximum transparency and enabling effective production management. It only takes a few clicks to save valuable time, avoid tedious searches and benefit from a consistent, reliable database. Whether it’ s machine operation data, camera live streams or in-depth analyses from Oseon production control software, Smart View provides everything users need to enhance efficiency and futureproof their production,” TRUMPF told ISMR.
ISMR was shown a demonstration using Smart View to manage all databased services and software solutions in‘ MyTRUMPF’ from a central location. It was possible to keep track of machines and processes and make informed decisions based on presented data.
“ Whether they’ re in the factory or the office, a team has access to all the information it needs – anytime, anywhere,” concluded TRUMPF.
where machines run 24 hours per day in fully automated operations, with AI taking over maintenance, programming and service roles.
Data centre opportunities
Hagen Zimer also highlighted the explosive growth of data centres and the opportunities that they afford to sheet metal manufacturers. This includes sheet metal for CPU racking, building materials, HVAC( heating, ventilation and cooling equipment) and electrical energy supply / generation.
“ Data centres rely on sheet metal fabrication and laser technology. Their construction requires numerous components, including server racks and switch cabinets, enclosures and components for cooling, enclosures for power distribution and security systems, as well as copper components for rapid data transmission. Almost all these components are made of thin sheet metal. They must be manufactured and produced in large quantities. This creates a new core industrial segment for sheet metal fabricators. At the same time, rising demand for highly conductive copper connections offers significant sales opportunities for companies in the laser technology sector,” outlined Hagen Zimer.
“ Our machinery produces components such as server racks, doors and cooling modules in large quantities. We also supply key laser technology for high-speed data connections. TRUMPF green lasers weld copper contacts quickly and with virtually no defects. They enable data rates of up to 200 Gbit / s- a critical factor for modern data centres,” he added.
TRUMPF punch-laser machines, such as the TruMatic 5000 and 7000, cut and punch sheet metal parts for server racks, doors, side panels, ventilation openings and support plates, including all necessary functional features such as threads or cable bushings. Bending machines( such as the TruBend 3000) then form these blanks into frames, doors and structural housing components.
The TruBend Center 7030 is suitable for large and complex components. With its automatic swivel bending process, it manufactures components for switch cabinets, climate control modules or liquid cooling housings. The TruLaser Weld 5000 laser welding machine produces stable, low-distortion joints. It is suitable, for example, for manufacturing air and
Image: TRUMPF.
Sheet metal components of a switch cabinet that can be manufactured using TRUMPF technology.
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