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ORGANIZER;CN=ESTAD 2023:mailto:info@metec-estad.com
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SUMMARY:DANGO & DIENENTHAL can predict machine breakdowns
DESCRIPTION:Forging manipulators are large machines used in open and closed-die forging and ring rolling. They can easily weigh as much as 1,000 tons and are used to position workpieces of up to 350 tons, moving them safely in all six degrees of freedom. 

They can only fulfill their function if the axes are reliable and precise, and the hydraulic control system works perfectly. Such highly dynamic machines are typically the bottleneck in manufacturing. If the manipulator stops working, so do the press and furnaces. This usually also impacts downstream processes like heat treatment and machining. The growing need to save both on maintenance and spare parts calls for new methods to keep systems operational.

To increase the availability of these machines, DANGO & DIENENTHAL is developing a system for the early detection of failures of individual machine components. The system involves the installation of additional measuring systems to the standard sensors already installed.

Various test programs employ a predefined movement profile to check the individual functions of the machine and record the registered times, vibration spectra, and pressure curves.

The measured values thereby obtained are stored and compared with the results of the machine in new condition. The results are evaluated and a new remaining service life is calculated for the individual components.

DANGO & DIENENTHAL will be able to offer this optional new functionality in the near future. The option increases machine availability and prevents unplanned system failures. It alerts customers to an impending breakdown, allowing them to obtain spare parts in time. Once these parts are available, the faulty parts can be replaced during the next scheduled shutdown. 

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