Development of Digital Process Monitoring in Hot Forming

Dietach, Steyr - The close collaboration between weba Werkzeugbau and Meprotec GmbH has ushered in a new era of intelligent production. By combining weba's extensive practical expertise in forming and process technology with Meprotec's vast experience in software development, a joint development project is being implemented. This project aims to optimize and digitize the manufacturing processes for metal components produced using the hot forming process.

Toolmaking and Hot Forming Expertise: weba and Meprotec are bringing together their years of experience and expertise to elevate intelligent production to a new level. As a specialist in the manufacture of stamping and forming tools for vehicle parts, weba Werkzeugbau has focused on complex hot forming tools and high-quality metal components for over 30 years. The company has significantly contributed to the development and support of the press hardening process.

Software Expertise: Meprotec GmbH, a renowned company based in Linz, contributes its extensive experience in software development and process optimization. Specializing in the planning and implementation of customized digitization solutions and the integration of innovative real-time simulations in hot forming, Meprotec supports customers in implementing practical and efficient complete solutions in the software and digitization field.

Setting New Quality Standards Together: Together, weba and Meprotec are setting new standards in quality monitoring. Through close collaboration, seamless monitoring of the production of hot-formed structural components is ensured, along with proactive maintenance planning for forming tools. weba's extensive practical expertise in forming and process technology is combined with Meprotec's comprehensive experience in software development. The joint development project aims to optimize and digitize the manufacturing processes for metal components produced using the hot forming process. For this purpose, a specially tailored software program has been developed, tested, and optimized on weba's own hot forming line. Continuous monitoring of tolerances and process workflows ensures higher precision in product manufacturing. The collaboration between weba and Meprotec marks a milestone in the intelligent production of hot-formed structural components. Their combined expertise and innovative solutions set new standards and provide customers with optimized manufacturing processes with the highest quality assurance.

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