With the advancement of technology and the development of society, people's demand for sheet metal processing products is increasing and not decreasing. In contemporary people's lives, sheet metal processing products are everywhere and have been widely used in aviation, ships, rail transit, automobiles, computer cases, communication case cabinets, medical equipment, instruments and other fields.
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 CNC technology in the sheet metal processing industry has entered a peak period. In other words, in the 21st century, intelligence will inevitably become an inevitable 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 is bound to promote the transformation of sheet metal processing companies. It is imperative to establish an information processing 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 assurance system, etc., 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 large planned sheet metal processing companies.
2、 Intelligent manufacturing equipment for sheet metal processing.
Intelligent manufacturing equipment is a collective term for manufacturing equipment with sensing, analysis, reasoning, decision-making, and control functions. It is the integration and integration of advanced manufacturing technology, information technology, computer technology, and intelligent technology in equipment products, reflecting the development requirements of intelligence, digitization, and networking in the manufacturing industry. The level of intelligent manufacturing equipment has become an important indicator of a country's industrialization level today.
3、 The introduction of sheet metal processing robots.
A robot is a mechanical device that automatically performs work. It can accept human commands, run pre written programs, and act based on principles and guidelines formulated using artificial intelligence technology. Its task is to assist or replace human work.
In the field of sheet metal processing, there are robots used for welding, polishing and other technologies with poor working conditions, as well as robots used for cutting, bending and forming technologies. Overall, it is still in the experimental and initial stage and has not reached the level of promotion and use. During this period, there were successful instances of use as well as products launched into 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.
4、 The construction of intelligent flexible production lines.
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 progress and maturity of technology, intelligent flexible production lines will inevitably usher in a period of rapid development.
