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AIDA has its sights set on the electric vehicle market . Image : Shutterstock . com .
According to Michele Archenti , the new range of transfer equipment can be retrofitted on existing machines ( and not necessarily just AIDA presses ).
“ Presses are capital- and energyintensive and , with the circular economy and sustainability in mind , we see this part of the business growing because it makes sense to re-use / refurbish equipment , or retrofit it to presses , to go green and reduce our carbon footprint ,” he explained .
The stamping specialist also arranged live demonstrations of ADMS ( AIDA digital motion system ), the solution it developed to analyse and optimise transfer management for servo and mechanical presses . Visitors to its stand at EuroBLECH could see demonstrations of AiCARE ( AIDA information care system ), enabling users to receive information and data from AIDA servo and mechanical presses on machine status and production quality .
“ We developed simulation software for our transfer presses to make them more productive and to enable our customers to get the best from the technology . The other software package is related to Industry 4.0 solutions ( machine monitoring and machine learning so that we can improve press reliability ),” continued Michele Archenti .
“ EuroBLECH has been a great exhibition for us . We are very happy with this year ’ s show . It is also well attended by the northern European and German-related markets . We have seen some good footfall at our stand and a great reaction to our technologies here ,” he added .
Target markets
A key target for AIDA is the electric vehicle market , where its business has been rapidly growing . The stamping specialist has its eye on two particular areas : battery case production and bipolar plate lines . It is also investigating the market for hydrogen fuel cell production .
AIDA-America held a 2022 Servo Symposium at its Dayton , Ohio , facility in the U . S . in June 2022 . Educational seminars , tours and demonstrations of servo technology , including three AIDA DSF Series servo presses , were arranged .
DSF-NE2 servo press
In 2021 , AIDA launched its new DSF- NE2 , a monolithic two-point servo press that combines the high rigidity of the monoblock frame with the flexibility of the freely programmable servo movement of AIDA DSF ® technology .
“ It enables users to control press speed and stroke length , as well as dwell time , restrike operations and auxiliary function timing . Stroke profile programming is made easier with a manual step feed and teach function . Slide position can be dialled in with 0.1mm accuracy , with full torque and energy capability for testing die and forming processes . The manual step feed helps to eliminate inaccurate inching . The adjustable slide stroke
The new DSF-NE2 servo press .
length of a Direct Servo Former can be optimised by using the forward / reverse rotation function ( pendulum motion ) of the servo motor ,” explained AIDA .
“ Our DSF-NE2 presses are equipped with our own low RPM , high-torque servo motor for metalforming applications . Each frame component is designed and verified with FEM systems and manufactured to reduce deflection under load below 0.1mm / m . The DSF-NE2 press series guarantees low-noise , low-vibration , multiple varied-length forming , optimising all manufacturing and maintenance operations as well as ensuring flexible applications and long die life spans . This series of presses can reach speeds of 120 strokes per minute ,” it told ISMR .
“ The DSF-NE2 press series received an award at the EuroBLECH Awards as the most innovative product in the ‘ Metalforming and punching ( Stanzund Umformtechnik )’ category ,” it added .