Learn how in-line process control using Smart Engineering from AutoForm can eliminate scrap in sheet metal stamping production.
About the presentation Stamping lines generate scrap when production conditions slide outside the “process window” the line is tuned to run within: ranges of tonnage, material, gauge, lubrication, blank positioning, etc. In reality, these parameters are not all sufficiently controllable. When this happens, even the most sophisticated in-line data acquisition and process control/AI technologies are incapable of bringing production outcomes into quality compliance without compromising part quality or piece cost. AI and control algorithms simply cannot override basic laws of mechanics and material behavior. Smart Engineering is a systematic approach to engineering a process that not only has narrow quality metrics but also a wide process window. This presentation provides insight into the digital execution of this approach, starting from early product design, through process development, all the way to validation/certification of its true potential in producing quality compliant stampings.
Meet your presenter Kidambi Kannan is a technical specialist with AutoForm Engineering USA. His responsibilities include the role of technical specialist and training management. Following a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park, Kidambi joined EASi Engineering as a project engineer. He eventually served as project manager for sheet metal forming projects. Kidambi joined AutoForm Engineering USA Inc. in 2002 as technical manager and has been intimately involved in the rapid and industry-wide expansion of AutoForm’s presence throughout the past 19+ years.
About the company AutoForm’s software solutions form a comprehensive platform for the engineering, evaluation and improvement of the sheet metal forming and BiW assembly processes. This platform allows for full digitalization, seamless information and data flow, and integration of Industry 4.0 standards.
Learn how integrated metrology influences carbon balanced production.
About the presentation Starting a new business is never an easy task. This was true for PEMBREE founder, Phil Law, who felt it was his ethical obligation to ensure his products could be carbon balanced. PEMBREE uses Fusion 360 to realize the manufacturing process, from design concepts to computer aided manufacturing (CAM) programming and machine simulation. PEMBREE identifies quality control as the key to carbon-balanced manufacturing. In this talk, we will cover how PEMBREE uses integrated metrology within Fusion 360 to keep tight process control, ensuring that if scrap parts are found, they are found early in the process. This prevents additional value being wasted on non-conforming parts
Meet your presenter Based out of Autodesk’s technology center in Birmingham, UK, you can normally find Richard Stubley on the machines putting our software to the test. Having a keen interest in CNC machines, Stubley joined Autodesk in 2017. He focused on integrated CAD CAM. You may have seen him at Autodesk University, watched one of his many online tutorials, or even tuned in for a live stream or two. If this is your first-time meeting Richard, you will see how passionate he is about manufacturing and the solutions Autodesk can offer.
About the company Autodesk specializes in design and make technology. With expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, design, manufacturing, and entertainment, we help innovators everywhere solve today’s pressing challenges. Over the past four decades, millions of people have trusted our technology to transform how their products are made, and in the process, we’ve transformed what can be made. Today our solutions span industries and empower innovators around the globe.
Unveil Astrova IFE seat end solution on CL3810 economy class seat.
Recaro Aircraft Seating partnered with Panasonic Avionics Corp. to unveil a new in-flight entertainment seat-end solution installed on the CL3810 economy class seat. The launch took place on the first day of the 2022 Aircraft Interior Expo (AIX) trade show in Hamburg, Germany.
The lightweight approach to seating taken by Recaro is further enhanced by the weight savings from the IFE solution. Both Astrova, by Panasonic Avionics, and CL3810 seat are also built with modularity in-mind to minimize maintenance costs for airlines.
The seamless integration of the Astrova seat-end solution into the CL3810 aims to optimize the passenger journey for single-aisle and twin-aisle aircraft. While experiencing the comforts of the CL3810 seat, travelers can simultaneously enjoy entertainment amenities such as a 4K OLED screen with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Panasonic’s award-winning Bluetooth technology, as well as 67W of USB-C power to fast-charge smart devices.
“It was an honor to be selected by Panasonic Avionics as the launch partner for their Astrova seat-end solution,” said Dr. Mark Hiller, CEO of Recaro Aircraft Seating and Recaro Holding. “Our aligned visions of transforming the passenger experience and supporting airlines with unmatched customer service has allowed us to work well together throughout this process. Congratulations to Panasonic on the launch of their new flagship product.”
Ken Sain, CEO at Panasonic Avionics said, “We would like to congratulate Recaro on the launch of their CL3810 economy class seat. We are excited to be working with them to demonstrate how two companies can collaborate and help airlines achieve their business goals. We believe that this powerful seat and IFE combination is an excellent example of solutions that reduce cost, improve passenger comfort, meet sustainability goals, drive passenger loyalty, and increase revenue.”
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter, the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on another planet, flies with electric motors from the Swiss precision drives company maxon.
NASA’s Mars helicopter is the first controlled aircraft in history to be used on a planet other than Earth, laying the way for future airborne exploratory missions to other planets. The pioneer project has been developed by a team of engineers, including from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), AeroVironment, and maxon. The more than a century old Robert J. Collier Trophy is awarded by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association (NAA) each year marking major achievements in the timeline of aviation, including one of the Wright brothers in the 1910s and the Apollo missions to the moon in the late 1960s.
For maxon, the Mars expedition is a special highlight in its space sector experience. Both the Perseverance rover as well as the Ingenuity helicopter are equipped with maxon motors. “It wasn’t easy to meet the incredibly strict requirements of the mission. These successful flights exceeded all our expectations,” says maxon CEO Eugen Elmiger.
The helicopter is manufactured by AeroVironment, an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) specialist, under contract from JPL. maxon’s SpaceLab engineers have been working closely with their counterparts at AeroVironment. Six precision micro motors (DCX10 S) with a diameter of 10mm are installed to move the swashplates – found on all helicopters to adjust the angle of the rotor blades – to control the helicopter’s flightpath.
It took intense development work for NASA’s Mars missions. For the small helicopter to fly, it takes an incredible engineering effort. The thin air on Mars is comparable to the conditions on Earth at an altitude of 30km. This means that the helicopter must be extremely light (1.8kg) and can only carry small batteries that must be highly energy-efficient, a requirement that also applies to maxon’s DC motors.
“We’re very proud to have joined the team of AeroVironment and JPL at the Collier Trophy award ceremony and share this great honor,” says Florbela Costa, maxon’s SpaceLab project manager. The SpaceLab is an organization within maxon that specializes in developing high-risk new technologies for space missions, as well as supporting the growing commercial space market with high reliability actuators that are suitable for the harsh space environment.
Learn how using large-FOV calibrated imaging systems with laser guidance can monitor automated production.
About the presentation As automation accelerates value-added activities in the production of complex components, a growing portion of the cycle time is taken up by quality monitoring activities, including manual inspections and those performed by coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). This trend creates an opportunity to reduce overall cycle time by accelerating inspection and corrective actions. Laser profilometers and conventional “smart camera” systems have been applied in some cases, but these technologies have limitations on both inspection type and cycle-time reductions. An automatic inspection and laser feedback system developed for aerospace composites manufacturing is currently being evaluated for application to automotive, wind, and other industries seeking to maximize throughput and minimize waste. The technology’s aimed vision system captures high-resolution images of small regions within its large field of view (FOV) (typically 3m x 3m); calibrates them using photogrammetric transforms; and analyzes them using algorithms created via machine learning. Automatic laser feedback speeds corrective measures by guiding operators to flaw locations. This presentation details the technology and shares results of current applications and ongoing evaluations.
Meet your presenter As President and Founder of Aligned Vision, Scott Blake pioneered composites fabrication digitalization efforts, including 3D industrial laser projection, automatic inspection for composites, and the use of artificial intelligence to accelerate application development. He holds three patents in the area of automatic inspection, and his composites manufacturing process control system, forerunner of Aligned Vision’s BUILDGUIDE fabrication management system, garnered him the 2000 National Tibbetts award for SBIR work. Blake is leading his team to integrate inspection and laser projection into the digital thread for aerospace and automotive composites.
About the company Since 1988, our mission remains the same: help manufacturers raise production speed and product quality. Collaborating with our customers, we innovate in ways that increase throughput, reduce the cost of production and rework, and enhance quality and traceability.