About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2nd International Conference on Technological Innovations in Metals Engineering (TIME)
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Symposium
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Technological Innovations in Metals Engineering (TIME)
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Presentation Title |
High Mix, Low Volume, No Problem: The Intersection of Blacksmithing and Industry 4.0 |
Author(s) |
Jacob Rindler, Ed Herderick , Nate Ames |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jacob Rindler |
Abstract Scope |
As mass customization, sustainment, and attritable vehicle technology become forefront in the minds of the consumer. We are turning to digital manufacturing to innovate the way things are made. Metamorphic manufacturing or "robotic blacksmithing" has potential to service a niche of components that are poor candidates for other Industry 4.0 technologies like additive manufacturing. Combining open die forging, flexible robotics, advanced sensors, ICME, and machine learning enables the production of a high variety of complex metallic parts/structures without the need for complex tooling, and at a performance level equivalent to traditional closed die forgings. The focus of this talk will be on an initial sustainment case study comparing multiple metal working technologies and how metamorphic manufacturing is well positioned to complement existing technologies in Industry 4.0. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |