In line with the industry trend of intelligent manufacturing, TMTS 2018 takes "Manufacturing Links to Start the Future" as its theme, targeting the needs for automation, customization and intelligence, and demonstrating the energy and achievements of intelligent manufacturing res

The fifth Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS 2018) was held grandly at the Taichung International Exhibition Hall from November 7th to 11th, 2018. In line with the industry trend of intelligent manufacturing, TMTS 2018 takes "Manufacturing Links to Start the Future" as its theme, targeting the needs for automation, customization and intelligence, and demonstrating the energy and achievements of intelligent manufacturing research and development in Taiwan's machine tool industry. "Metal Processing" reporters were invited to participate in the 5th Taiwan International Machine Tool Exhibition co-sponsored by the Taichung City Government and the Taiwan Machine Tool and Components Industry Association. They visited the booths of many representative companies in Taiwan and the German pavilion to learn more about it. Industry trends and cutting-edge technology developments.

TMTS is the largest international machine tool exhibition in Taiwan this year. As an important platform for communication between global machine tool industry producers and consumers, the exhibition presents a diversified industrial supply chain and intelligent functional applications. Not only Taichung Precision Ji, Shangyin, Youjia, Dongtai, Supported by major local manufacturers such as Chengtai, Yawei, Yongjin, Far East, Qinghong, and Jifu, it also attracted many international major manufacturers from Europe, the United States, and Japan to participate in the exhibition for the first time, including: FANUC, the global leader in numerical controllers and robots , global machine tool manufacturing group DMG-MORI, Japan's leading machine tool manufacturer MAZAK, Swedish measuring instrument manufacturer Hexagon, etc.

Gathering industrial energy to support smart manufacturing

90% of the machine tool industry in Taiwan is small and medium-sized enterprises. The fast, flexible and elastic supply chain system has formed the industry characteristics of low transaction costs and short delivery times. Taichung brings together approximately 90% of machine tool and component manufacturers are closely integrated from spare parts production to machine tool assembly. Together, we provide complete solutions for global equipment users. In addition, the largest cluster of automation and mechanical equipment users in Taiwan's manufacturing industry is also based here. With a complete industrial chain in core industries, mature automation peripheral equipment and The system and rich experience in metal processing and manufacturing technology enable Taiwan's machine tool industry to gain a foothold locally, look internationally, and meet the needs of the global machine tool and component industry.

In line with the unstoppable development trend of global Industry 4.0, machine tools in Taiwan have been upgraded from precision machinery to intelligent machinery. We look forward to creating job opportunities and expanding the output of the entire factory and line, turning Taichung into the capital of intelligent machinery. Through the integration of machine tool manufacturers and technical service industry manufacturers, we develop overall solutions to provide innovative, branded, customized or intelligent products and services.

Today, most major machine tool manufacturers in Taiwan have entered the field of intelligent machinery, moving towards intelligent components, single-machine intelligence, compounding, as well as whole-line intelligence and whole-factory intelligence, and through customized software and human-machine interfaces To achieve differentiation and enhance the added value of the machine tool industry.

Scale reaches a new high, promoting industrial appreciation

Chairman Yan Ruixiong

Chairman Yan Ruixiong of the Taiwan Machine Tool and Components Industry Association said in his speech that at the 2018 Taiwan International Machine Tool Exhibition, a total of 720 manufacturers participated in the exhibition, with an exhibition scale of more than 4,300 booths with an exhibition area of ​​91,000 square meters square meters, reaching a new high in scale, exhibiting various types of precision machine tools, metal cutting machine tools, metal forming machine tools, machine tool parts, components, accessories, fluid transmission, electronic control systems and peripheral equipment, cutting tools, fixtures, and tools , measuring tools, smart manufacturing systems, etc., the overall exhibition scale and the number of participating manufacturers have reached a record high, an increase of 8% compared with the previous session.

The machine tool industry is the machinery industry with the largest output value in Taiwan. It has a complete value chain system, with an export proportion as high as 79% and a global market share of approximately 6%. In terms of machine tool components, in addition to meeting the production needs of the internal market, Taiwan also markets the global market simultaneously and provides services to major machine tool manufacturing customers around the world.

In recent years, Taiwanese machine tools have performed particularly well in developing new models and expanding sales to overseas markets. They have made a name for themselves with high quality and reasonable prices. Their application areas include automobiles and motorcycles, aerospace, rail transit, 3C products, The manufacturing of molds and various mechanical components has a considerable influence in the international market.Under the development trend of smart manufacturing, global investment demand for equipment has driven export sales of machine tools in Taiwan. In the third quarter of 2018, the export value of machine tools in Taiwan reached US$2.3 billion, an increase of 13.3% compared with the same period last year. Market demand continues to increase.

The Taiwan International Machine Tool Show provides an important trading platform between producers and consumers in the global machine tool industry, and has successfully played the role of a driving force behind the scenes. The most outstanding thing is the innovative exhibition format that is unique in the world and combines the origin and supply chain. Machine Tool The factory is right next to the exhibition venue. Buyers can visit the factory to see the products directly while watching the exhibition. Sales and purchases echo each other. It has been highly recognized by exhibitors and buyers over the years. This year's exhibition on-site order amount exceeded 2.8 00 million, and the transaction scale was larger than ever.

Youjia machines have been upgraded

Youjia exhibited the U-800, a five-axis machining center that won the 2018 "Taiwan Quality Gold Award", focusing on the aerospace, precision mold and other markets. The main structure adopts a crane-type structure to provide spacious processing The space allows the operator to easily and clearly observe the machining and milling process. The QMP-23U ultrasonic development machine suitable for the medical and 3C industries is suitable for the special process requirements of brittle and hard materials, high-temperature-resistant superalloys and composite materials. The SVW-3222 gantry machining center specializes in processing large parts. Its base, workbench, columns, beams, slides, and spindle heads are all made of full castings, which effectively absorbs the vibrations generated by processing. Its automatic accessory exchange system can The heads are automatically and quickly exchanged, effectively reducing assembly time and improving efficiency. And a highly flexible intelligent production line, which connects customers and final products through the Internet and a friendly operation interface, to achieve rapid and appropriate mass customized production capabilities. Whether it is a high-quality stand-alone machine or an intelligent production line, it can meet the needs of different industries. customer needs.

Yongjin Machinery realizes smart manufacturing

Yongjin Machinery focuses on smart manufacturing, exhibiting IoT solutions suitable for various industries, as well as its latest masterpiece, the NFX380A five-axis vertical processing machine, which is widely suitable for complex and precision parts processing ; Yongjin Machinery launches the NH500A horizontal integrated processing machine specifically for the automobile, motorcycle and mechanical parts industries, with 2 APC and 60T The tool magazine is standard, and can be equipped with 6 APC and 120T tool magazines to help you take the first step towards an unmanned factory; Yongjin Machinery understands the market demand for high-speed feed, high-efficiency cutting performance and chip removal. , tailor-made NSV106A vertical integrated processing machine for customers; complying with the new era of intelligent manufacturing, Yongjin Machinery displays the new i-Direct The intelligent production management system breaks through the boundaries of time and geography, allowing managers to check real-time production status online through computers or mobile phones, monitor overall equipment efficiency (OEE), and easily identify problem points in the production process even from a remote location. .

Baoyuan CNC launches smart sensors

Baoyuan CNC emphasizes high efficiency and high CP value smart sensors to compete in the just-released 27th "Taiwan Excellence Awards" and win the Excellence Award. Baoyuan smart vibration sensors are different from traditional ones that are bulky and expensive. Baoyuan sensors have the characteristics of small size and low unit price; the waterproof, oil-proof, dustproof and anti-interference levels are above industrial specifications (IP67); integrated with Baoyuan CNC Long-term expertise in various industries and unique software functions make vibration sensors more intelligent. Currently used by customers,

is mainly used for lathe dynamic balance detection, milling machine tool breakage and tool wear detection, and machine factory adjustment.

Far East Machinery has invested in Industry 4.0 intelligent manufacturing

Far East Machinery will exhibit at this exhibition the AVM fully automatic virtual measurement system developed by Fade Technology, a machine tool division, in cooperation with National Cheng Kung University. It combines three machine tools from Far East to create an intelligent Aluminum rim automatic processing production line.Through the addition of the Internet and the cloud, Far East's backend central terminal monitors the operation of machine tool components by detecting the vibration and current values ​​of the machine in real time. If there is an abnormality, the customer will be notified as soon as possible for correction. The customer only needs to You need to connect to the cloud and download the module to perform remote production management and monitoring, share resources with production factories around the world, and achieve online real-time precision measurement and complete quality inspection. And the CNC horizontal boring and milling machine-BMC-110R1 developed by Fade Technology of the Machine Tool Division adopts a U-axis small face plate design. In addition to general drilling, milling, tapping, and boring processing, by using the difference between the back end of the spindle The speed mechanism uses an independent power transmission system to drive the U-axis for turning processing, which greatly reduces the number of previous tools, thereby improving processing accuracy and flexibility. BMC-110R1 is specially designed for complex processing needs. It is suitable for processing small pipes, valves and other workpieces. It can also be used for automatic tool change (ATC), which greatly improves processing efficiency.

Dongtai Group’s star models are in high demand

Dongtai Group exhibited six popular models, automotive, aviation, and intelligent manufacturing solutions. Among them, Dongtai Precision Machinery exhibited four popular models: VTX-5 drilling and tapping machine, VP-8 vertical machining center, TD-2000YBC compound turning center, and SH-4000P horizontal machining center. , this year’s flagship SH-4000P comes standard with a 15,000-rpm built-in spindle, with a maximum horsepower of 37kW and a maximum torque of 250Nm. It is especially suitable for high-speed processing of aluminum alloys and TLM entire line monitoring and management systems. The VL-46A high-speed vertical lathe exhibited by Eita Seiki has the advantages of high efficiency, high cutting force, high precision and high stability, and has been purchased in large quantities by automobile industry manufacturers. Huatai Precision Machinery exhibited T8 Hybrid-Y turret and bar-type dual-spindle computer turning and milling compound lathe. This model adopts a 5-axis linkage control system, dual spindles, dual C-axes, heavy-cutting power turret, and high-precision The comb-type tool changing system, combined with the multi-axial machining system, can complete complex parts processing in one process.

Taichung Precision Machinery Display Automation Unit

Taichung Precision Machinery was founded in 1954. Its main products are CNC computer lathes, machining centers and plastic injection molding machines. This exhibition showcases equipment management information systems, anthropomorphic automatic processing systems, articulated manipulator multi-process flexible processing units, high-efficiency automated processing systems, and human-machine integrated online measurement and management automation units.

For small parts less than 3 kg, the Vturn-NP16 compact lathe is ideal for maximum productivity. For larger or heavier parts, the new turning center Vturn-NP20CM is paired with a gantry robot to demonstrate automated operations for the first time at TMTS. The new turning center Vturn-S26CM and BMT-65 milling turret integrate another type of measuring station (CCD camera) to display online inspection of automated processing. The machining center Vcenter-P76 collaborates with Universal®Robot to demonstrate how articulated robots can replace machine operators in loading and unloading parts. Also on display at Taichung Seiki's booth were two collaborative robots provided by FANUC Automation to demonstrate how they are assembled from one robot working alongside a human operator and another mounted on an AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) carriage. Component.

SCHUNK transforms grabbing and clamping technology to welcome the era of new products

SCHUNK combines the groundbreaking zero-point quick change system VERO-S with other clamps to form a highly functional modular system. More than 1,000 combinations can be achieved. From multi-sided clamping towers, clamping pallets, pneumatic and hydraulic clamping, to lathe chucks, magnetic clamping technology and modules for steering operations. The system is highly compatible and suitable for a variety of applications. The average clamping time of

is reduced by 60-80%. Not only under ordinary working conditions, the average clamping time of single components and small batch production can also be significantly reduced; even under corrosion-prone working conditions, due to the airtightness of the clamping module, the clamping time of the modified equipment can also be significantly reduced. reduce.

In the field of mold manufacturing, SCHUNK has specially developed a system for direct clamping of workpieces, which can be modified for T-slot plates, grid plates and VERO-S clamping stations.The WDB basic module, WDS stack module and WDN direct clamping module (Ø 99 mm) flexibly form a clamping column of any height, which can directly clamp templates, free-form parts and other workpieces in a few seconds, achieving easy-to-access 5-sided processing. In automotive industry applications, the production change time of housing stamping dies can be shortened from approximately two hours to 15 to 20 minutes.

Siemens provides complete solutions for the machine tool production process

Siemens’ exhibition at the Taiwan International Machine Tool Show is themed around digital machine tool manufacturing, displaying a series of digital solutions for CNC machining process chain integration, and assisting customers in immediate implementation Solutions for digital manufacturing of machine tools.

Siemens provides complete solutions in the machine tool production process, from design, planning, engineering, execution to service, assisting machine tool users to obtain more complete solutions. Siemens machine tool controller integrates Create MyHMI WinCC, a new generation software development platform, which greatly reduces the development time and mechanical panel cost of machine tool manufacturers. The new HMI function of SINUMERIK CNC controller version 4.8, the human-computer interaction function based on the touch platform reduces the complexity of machine tool operation. CNC Shopfloor management software platform, a production line diagnostic platform specially designed for machine tools, covers everything from the most basic production performance analysis (AMP) and program management (MMP) to advanced tool management (MMT) applications.

HEIDENHAIN Connected Smart Production Systems

"Connected Smart Production Systems" has been HEIDENHAIN's motto at many trade fairs over the past year, as the trend towards digitalization and networked production has become a goal for many to increase competitiveness. . To this end, HEIDENHAIN offers connected machining, a package of components and systems to support end users in introducing digital order management into their production processes. At TMTS 2018, HEIDENHAIN will demonstrate this in its connected machining area, including the use of TNC 640 controls on high-precision five-axis machine tools. This includes simple use of data, qualified operators and intuitive control operations in a networked manufacturing environment.

Delta releases a comprehensive CNC intelligent machine solution to help upgrade the machine tool industry

At this exhibition, Delta will display various intelligent machine solutions centered on CNC solutions, including the newly created "two machines and one hand" dynamic Display and actual simulation of fully automatic tool machining and robot pick-and-place operations controlled by Delta CNC system; the latest robot simulation integration platform DRA SimuCAD Applications and robot workstations directly use the CAD design functions built into the software to complete robot modeling and path programming, making it easy and fast to perform automated processing; the equipment networking integration solution connects intelligent machines, manufacturing execution systems and visual management in series to create a complete digital Intelligent production chain.

KTR fast and effective transmission, improve service quality

KTR was founded in 1959, while the parent company TACKE has a history of 130 years, has 25 multinational branches, and enjoys a high reputation in the mechanical transmission industry. It is one of the groups specializing in the production of couplings in the world. It also owns hydraulic components and is a leading developer of transmission components such as torque limiters and torque testing systems.

In 2017, Germany decided to set up a production center in Taiwan, taking root in Taichung, the cluster of machine tools. Expanding the factory will not only shorten customer delivery times, shorten service times, and provide employees with a better working environment, but also invest in a lot of research and development, testing Test equipment is used to test the physical characteristics of couplings, such as hysteresis curve, tripping torque, and static rigidity. Therefore, it can be tested and verified in Taiwan in real time to quickly and effectively support customer needs and improve service quality and wider product applications.

Through this exhibition, metal processing reporters also visited several characteristic enterprises in Taiwan:

Bao Jiacheng, the earliest manufacturer in Taiwan to develop and mass-produce automatic workbench exchange systems, develops and produces CNC lathes, and horizontal machining centers Yida Precision Machinery, which specializes in the production of spindles, and Jijia Technology, which adheres to the path of high-quality, high-stability, and high-precision production.

Baojiacheng: Taking the road of professional R&D and production with less, special and precise products

Baojiacheng Industrial Co., Ltd. was established in 1994. From 1990 to 1993, it produced special machines for the processing and production lines of the domestic component industry. In 1994, it transformed into the field of manufacturing computer indexing plates. It was the first manufacturer in Taiwan to develop and mass-produce automatic workbench exchange systems. Since then, Baojiacheng has mainly produced high-end computer indexing plates, horizontal rotary tables and automatic worktable exchange systems. The accumulation of technology and experience in manufacturing special-purpose machines in the early years laid the foundation for the manufacture of small quantities of various special indexing plates and their series of products.

Among them, the FMS multi-station intelligent storage system, which was exhibited for the first time at the Tokyo International Machine Tool Exhibition in Japan, uses the workbench as the access unit. Through the lifting, horizontal and rotational movements of the central rotating shaft, the pallet is taken out and fed into the workbench. Suitable storage or processing location. The FMS multi-station intelligent storage system has a wide range of applications and can store a variety of pallets, such as workbenches, pallets, clamps, etc. Suitable for various machine tools, such as horizontal machining centers, vertical machining centers, five-axis machines of various styles, etc.

FMS multi-station intelligent warehousing system

can make full use of factory space and save site costs; automatic access saves time in searching for items to be processed and finished products; reduces labor force and improves efficiency; separate storage space protects processed workpieces. It avoids collisions caused by manual handling; it can flexibly set the storage locations of items to be processed and finished products; it can be connected to the machine for real-time and accurate material preparation and processing; it has advanced functions that can realize processing operations in a light-off factory.

is both an area for materials to be added and a storage space for finished products. It can be used in conjunction with existing machine tools and can be designed to suit various sites. It has chip-based intelligent storage location management and workbench location indication functions. It can reduce the time of manually changing workpieces, increase the efficiency of timely processing, and realize the effective use of factory sites.

Baojiacheng aims to become the world's leading manufacturer of computer index plate product series. At this stage, it continues to work hard to research, develop and innovate products, adhere to product quality, achieve cost-effectiveness, and expand brand influence.

Taiwan Longma——Professional spindle manufacturer

Longma Precision Technology Co., Ltd. was established in November 2011. It is a professional spindle manufacturer. The management team members come from Industrial Technology Research Institute and well-known spindle manufacturers in Taiwan. Decades of experience in spindle manufacturing and design. In order to pursue better quality, Longma masters all details with the most stringent systems and concepts at every stage from spindle design, material selection, turning, milling and grinding, heat treatment, precision assembly, finished product inspection to shipping packaging. Improve product quality and stability, reduce product defect rates, ensure the durability of the spindle, and maximize functions and effectiveness with limited resources.

Longma's main products include built-in spindles, CNC lathe spindles, direct-connected spindles, belt-type spindles, and vertical/horizontal/gantry gearboxes, among which are swing heads used with five-axis gantry, turn-milling composite The featured products are the swing head matched with the machine, the 15000/18000/20000 rpm direct-connected spindle, and the 20000/24000 rpm electric spindle for milling and grinding. Longma always adheres to the high-end product production route, focusing on product quality and customer service, and dispatches high-level technical personnel to handle after-sales problems. Longma will participate in the Taipei Machine Tool Show in March 2019 to present new products and technologies to everyone.

Yida is committed to improving R&D and design technology

At this exhibition, Yida exhibited the HML-600 micron turning machining center, which adopts a spindle-type hydrostatic bearing design. It is designed for processing difficult-to-cut materials and meets the needs of aerospace, optics, etc. The future demand of the industry is to use turning machines instead of grinding machines to shorten processing time and reduce processing costs. BMV-1100 vertical machining center is suitable for high-speed and high-precision mold processing, high-torque drilling and milling of truck parts. It adopts the professional design features of high-precision ball screws, high-rigidity and low-noise gearboxes, and is equipped with high-quality scraping technology.The ML-430 series can be used with a variety of tool systems and highly flexible processing applications. The ML-430 series lathes have no tool exchange, are fast, have high precision, and have developed digital automation modules to achieve unmanned processing mode. MH-400/MH-400PLUS horizontal machining center uses a large-lead ball screw design. The acceleration of MH-400 can reach 0.5G and the acceleration of MH-400PLUS can reach 1G. The 12000-turn direct-coupled spindle can reduce the time of using the belt spindle. noise and vibration, thereby increasing the surface accuracy of the workpiece. MT-540 turning and milling compound machine won the 2011 Taipei Machine Tool Exhibition Research and Development Innovation Award. The whole machine adopts module planning and design, and the Y-axis adopts a 90° orthogonal design, which allows larger processing within the same machine size. Range and high dynamic rigidity, combined with a rotatable spindle head, provide multi-directional turning, reduce loading and unloading time and increase workpiece accuracy.

Yida was established in April 2004. Since then, its business has grown rapidly and its distribution system has spread all over the world. Yida believes that only by continuously improving its high R&D capabilities can it respond to changes in market demand. Recently, it has been committed to the development of laminating machines and factory equipment, hoping that its R&D technology and design capabilities can gradually catch up with advanced countries such as Europe, the United States, and Japan.

Jijia Technology adheres to the path of high quality, high stability and high precision production

Jijia Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2006. With the business philosophy of "high quality, high stability, and high precision", we adhere to the belief of quality first and sustainable management to produce impeccable products. Jijia Technology is serious and persistent in its quality requirements and control, and adheres to the production concept of specialization and precision. Although it is a small enterprise, it has a lot of shipments. Many of its products are sold overseas, and it receives a large number of orders from countries around the world every year. , including several featured products:

APC automatic switching table series. The worktable switching is driven by a servo motor. The fast switching can be done within 7 seconds, effectively improving the speed of worktable switching. The workbench positioning cone block is equipped with an automatic blower to clean the cone block surface and ensure the workbench positioning accuracy. MVL three-axis linear rail series. The three axes adopt precision linear rails. The stroke movement is light and smooth, suitable for high-speed and high-precision machining needs. The spindle annular water spray head design can reduce the work caused during cutting and the cooling needs of the tool, and avoid machining. Part deformation error, MVL series design can meet the needs of high-speed, high-precision mold processing. Among them, the MVL-1166 model is suitable for large and medium-sized mold processing, and is exported to Türkiye, India and other countries in large quantities.

Jijia insists that all mechanical castings and parts processing and assembly are 100% completed in Taiwan. For the future, it insists on walking on the path of "high quality, high stability, and high precision".

After several days of visits and interviews, the reporter deeply felt the vitality of Taiwan's machine tool industry, which focuses on product quality and service. He believes that through this exhibition, Taiwan's machine tool strength will be displayed to the world and will further enhance its industry. value.