Lifetime Extension of Friction Welding Machines
Presentation
Friction welding machines are used for reliable joining of welded metal parts and for a variety of materials like steel, aluminum, ceramics, brass and copper. RECLAIM partner Harms&Wende (HWH) is specialised in the construction and development of such machines.
To meet the needs of present and future customers, HWH is shifting from pure supplier of technical equipment to a provider of complete (welding) solutions, which includes equipment leasing and rental. From the technical point of view this means that an extension of the lifetime of friction welding machines is essential to increasing their return on investment.
The demonstration case will concentrate on the areas of re-manufacturing and re-use of equipment as well as on the inspection, functional diagnosis and in-situ repair of damages.
Expected technical improvements:
Methods and algorithms for current state analysis and lifetime prediction
based on existing data
Online monitoring of the machine state and predictive maintenance features
Machine design rules for better modularity and scalability
Machine adaptability to different welding tasks
Human machine interface visualisation and in-situ repair
including remote access and remote services
Re-configurable and modular control software architecture for on-line updates
Expected Outcomes
Less malfunction incidents
Reduced maintenance costs
(better location of root-cause)
Increased operational effectiveness
(due to predictive maintenance features)
Extended machinery lifetime
due to better adaptability and reliability