With the advancement of technology and the development of society, the demand for sheet metal processing products has been increasing. In contemporary life, sheet metal processing products are ubiquitous and have been widely used in fields such as aviation, ships, rail transit, automobiles, computer cases, communication case cabinets, medical equipment, instruments and meters.
The development of modern Chinese sheet metal industry began in the late 1980s to early 1990s. In the 21st century, the application and development of numerical control technology in the sheet metal processing industry have entered a peak period. In other words, in the 21st century, intelligence will inevitably become a development direction in the field of sheet metal processing; Specifically, we can conduct research from the following aspects:
1, Information management of sheet metal processing.
The trend of automation and intelligence in sheet metal processing technology will inevitably drive the transformation of sheet metal processing companies. It is imperative to establish an information-based management system. In the information processing system, such as logistics processing system, production processing system, process technology system, quality processing system, automatic quotation system, cost processing system, safety guarantee system, etc., they all operate according to pre planned requirements and are effectively controlled. At that time, information processing systems such as ERP and PAL were introduced in larger sheet metal processing companies.
2, Intelligent manufacturing equipment for sheet metal processing.
Intelligent manufacturing equipment is a general term for manufacturing equipment with perception, analysis, reasoning, decision-making, and control functions. It is the integration and fusion of advanced manufacturing technology, information technology, computer technology, and intelligent technology in equipment products, reflecting the development requirements of intelligent, digital, and networked manufacturing industry. The level of intelligent manufacturing equipment has become an important indicator of a country's industrialization level today.
3, Introduction of sheet metal processing robots.
Robots are machine devices that automatically perform tasks. It can accept human command, run pre written programs, and act according to principles and guidelines formulated with artificial intelligence technology. Its task is to assist or replace human work.
In the field of sheet metal processing, there are already robots used for welding, polishing and other technologies with poor working conditions, as well as robots used for cutting and bending forming technologies. Overall, it is still in the experimental and initial stage and has not reached the level of promotion and use. Among them, there are successful examples of use, as well as products launched on the market. Robots have been widely valued in the industry. Some companies conduct research on robots from planning, technology to production and processing, identify problems, analyze them, and propose solutions to solve them.
4, Construction of intelligent flexible production line.
Establishing flexible production lines based on intelligent technology is the development trend of sheet metal processing production. At that time, due to the small scale of domestic sheet metal processing enterprises and the fact that their products were mostly of multiple varieties and small batches, the demand for flexible production lines was not urgent. With the advancement and maturity of technology, intelligent flexible production lines will inevitably enter a period of rapid development.
