Learn about the benefits of using the digital twin in CNC machining.
About the presentation Manufacturing is changing faster than ever before. CNC technology has developed dramatically in the past decades, extremely extending the machine’s cutting efficiency. Manufacturers are stepping into the new era of productivity improvement with digital twin technology. During this presentation, we’ll discuss how the digital twin can help a machine builder shorten their machine’s product lifecycle management (PLM) cycle by moving processes out of the critical path; how the digital twin can improve communication between machine builders and end-customers; and how digital twin technology can help end-users increase their manufacturing productivity and accelerate business growth.
Meet your presenter Tiansu Jing is the product manager of SINUMERIK CNC systems in the U.S. at Siemens Industry Inc. He has 14 years of experience in CNC applications, development, and marketing. Jing is currently focusing on digitalization of machine tools.
About the company Siemens is a global innovator focusing on digitalization, electrification, and automation for the process and manufacturing industries. We are a leader in power generation and distribution, intelligent infrastructure, and distributed energy systems. For nearly 175 years, we’ve developed technologies that support multiple American industries including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Urban air mobility facility in Donauwörth, Germany, to be completed in Q1 2023.
Airbus Helicopters has started construction of a test center for CityAirbus NextGen, with company representatives, politicians, and business leaders attending the ground-breaking ceremony in Donauwörth, Germany, about 35 miles northwest of Munich. The building is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2023. Occupying a surface area of 1,000m2, [10,764ft2], the new structure will be used for testing systems for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs). The ceremony was attended by Anna Christmann, the Federal Government Coordinator of German Aerospace Policy.
“We are investing in the future of electric flight because we believe this technology holds key potential for zero-emission flights,” said Wolfgang Schoder, managing director of Airbus Helicopters in Germany. “Urban Air Mobility will change the way we travel in cities and beyond and it will be a new pillar of business for Airbus. Donauwörth plays an important role in the development and construction of CityAirbus NextGen.”
"With the ground-breaking ceremony for the Urban Air Mobility Test Centre at the Donauwörth site, Airbus Helicopters is laying an important foundation for the further progress of electrically powered aircraft," said Aerospace Coordinator Anna Christmann. "As the federal government, we welcome the efforts made by industry to develop new propulsion systems and aircraft that will enable climate-neutral aviation in the future."
The hangar integrates high-voltage equipment and lithium batteries and is designed to undergo testing with the highest safety precautions. All tests needed before CityAirbus NextGen’s maiden flight can be performed there. These tests cover the electric motors with their eight rotors as well as the aircraft’s other systems such as flight controls and avionics.
In September 2021, Airbus unveiled its eVTOL prototype CityAirbus NextGen, to explore advanced air mobility technologies and bring urban air mobility services to life. With a range of 80km [50 miles] and cruise speed of 120km/h [75mph], it has been developed to be suited for a range of deployments in urban areas. As well as carrying passengers, the aircraft could also be deployed on medical missions or used in an eco-tourism context. Over the past few months, Airbus has selected partners for the main structural components of its prototype. Airbus is also working closely with industrial and institutional partners to lead the development of urban air mobility ecosystems, as recently announced with ITA Airways in Italy, or through the launch of the Air Mobility Initiative in Germany.
Maximize your ROI on cobots & robots through faster deployments and redeployments with changing jobs.
About the presentation Manufacturing managers, engineers, technicians, and other industry professionals see the benefits of using robots for automatic machine tending processes. Justifying an investment in automation often extends beyond immediate needs to those unforeseen in the future. This session offers flexible automation techniques to more quickly re-task their equipment from one project to the next. It focuses on adaptable end of arm tooling and machine table fixturing for changing workpieces in a machine tool and even parallel processes such as fine material removal and gaging.
Meet your presenter With nearly 10 years of experience in automation sales, Cory Raizor is a rising expert in the robotics and end-of-arm-tooling industries. Following responsibilities as a territory manager and then a focused account-based sales manager, Raizor now serves as a business development manager leading SCHUNK USA’s collaborative accessories program, a national distribution channel focused on collaborative robot solution providers. He continuously strives to empower and assist manufacturers as they enter and advance through their unique journey into robotic automation. Raizor holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.
About the company The company was founded in 1945 by Friedrich Schunk as a mechanical workshop. It developed under the leadership of Heinz-Dieter Schunk to a company that specializes in clamping technology and gripping systems. Today, the company is run by the third-generation siblings Henrik A. Schunk and Kristina I. Schunk.
Skypersonic – a division of Red Cat Holdings – has been hired by NASA to provide technology for simulated Mars mission.
Skypersonic, signed a five-year contract with NASA to provide drone and rover software, hardware, and support to NASA’s simulated Mars mission, has validated its software and hardware on Mt. Etna, an active volcano in Sicily where the landscape is similar to Martian geology. Skypersonic’s “Skycopter” drone can be piloted virtually anywhere, from virtually anywhere, as the Skypersonic team demonstrated on Mt. Etna during a 15-day test. Using Skypersonic’s ground-breaking Long Range Real-Time Remote Piloting System, the drone and rover on the active volcano in Italy were controlled by personnel in Houston, Texas, in real time. Most drones can’t be piloted without connecting to the GPS network, but Skycopter uses technology to control and track drones in locations such as Mars where GPS isn’t available. “This was a grueling test that we passed with flying colors,” says Skypersonic CEO Giuseppe Santangelo. “We look forward to the ultimate test on Earth when our technology will be used during NASA’s upcoming yearlong simulated Mars mission. We’re confident of also passing this test. During the simulated Mars mission, four crew members living and working in a 1,700-square-foot module on Earth, called Mars Dune Alpha, will carry out missions including remotely guided exploration and collection of specimens from rugged terrain elsewhere on Earth, up to thousands of miles away.”
About the presentation As manufacturing equipment, electronic devices, and medical instruments require ever-higher precision, the machinery that makes these products must deliver greater speed and accuracy. Meanwhile, the cast iron and steel used in the bases and foundations of such production machinery actively amplify the vibration generated by its operation – serving to limit its speed and accuracy.
To solve this problem, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) machine suppliers are adopting an organic solution – mineral casting technology – for its exceptional vibration damping, chemical resistance, and environmental sustainability. Originally incorporated in the bases and platforms of metal grinding machines, mineral casting is applied in the solar, electronics, packaging, and medical device sectors. The results include impressive technical, economic, and environmental benefits for both machine builders and their customers.
Meet your presenterGeorge Blaha founded his own engineering company in South Germany in 1991. He took over GM positions as lean manager for two companies in Switzerland and Germany. He led multiple companies back to profitability and guided Swiss Start-up from “0” to profitability and 2 shift service companies within 24 months (pharmaceutical and medical technology). He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s degree in aerospace developing and design from Czech Technical University in Prague.
About the company Established in 1923, Schneeberger stands for pioneering innovations in linear motion technology. Linear guideways and profile rail guideways together with measuring systems, racks, slides, positioning systems, mineral casting and ball screws are all part of our extensive manufacturing capability and product range.