Press Sheet Metal Forming Defect Prevention System

Digiforming is an AI-powered solution that monitors and analyzes deep drawing processes in real-time, automatically controlling presses to prevent defects before they occur, ensuring cost savings and improved production quality.

Problem

Quality Defects Occurring During Mass Production on Press Lines During Deep Drawing Operations: Thinning, Splits, Wrinkling

Splits
Wrinkling

Improvement Areas

Material

Lowest possible scrap rates through improved production quality.

Line Efficiency

OEE gains through optimized production and minimized line downtimes by preventing defects.

Labor

Labor savings through efficient part repairs and proactive defect inspections.

Customer

Enhanced compliance and strengthened reputation through quality control.

Energy

Reduced energy consumption through optimized production processes.

Technical Background
Variations in Mass Production

Process Material Machine Environment
  • Oil Thickness
  • Surface Temperatures
  • Number of Strokes
  • Die Surface Roughness
  • Blank Positioning
  • Sheet Thickness
  • Surface Roughness
  • Yield/Tensile Strength
  • Elongation
  • Binder Forces
  • Press Forces
  • Press Speed
  • Vibration
  • Press Condition
  • Temperature
  • Vibration
  • Humidity

There are many parameters that change the friction force throughout mass production, making them difficult to monitor.

Even in areas that appear safe in simulation environments, defects occur due to process variability during mass production. By minimizing variability, these defects can be prevented.

Solution
Digiforming

Process
Monitoring

The deep drawing process is monitored in real-time with cameras.

Defect Prediction

Risks are predicted in advance with AI.

Binder force Adjustment

The system decides the optimum parameters needed to stabilize the process and adjusts the process accordingly.

Why Digiforming?

Improves quality and customer satisfaction

Increases press line efficiency

Minimizes material waste

Eliminates risk of unnoticed defects and costly repairs

Fast deployment and easy setup

Complete system installation, commissioning, and training