MFN Metal Finishing News

In the latest issue, Vol. 22 September Issue Year 2021

Interview
	The Transparent Blast Machine? How Data And Digital Tools Can Unlock New Process Improvements And Costs Savings Industry 4.0, the cloud, data analytics, AI – the promise of digital technology is that it makes machines smarter, production leaner, and processes more transparent. So far, shot blast equipment is rarely the focus of attention of digitalization efforts, yet the potential is particularly great – because the blast process all too often is still a black box, as key machine parameters – and important cost drivers – are not routinely monitored. Digital tools can track these cost-effectively and easily, giving machine owners and operators new insights into their processes and, crucially, new room for improvement. Here, we talk to Wheelabrator’s digital project team about how shot blast equipment can be digitally enabled and how digital tools can be deployed strategically to make quick wins. Daniel Häger is part of the Norican Digital Lab and has been working closely with Wheelabrator’s Reinhard Nadicksbernd to develop digital technology that makes a difference to blast machine users. (Wheelabrator is part of the Norican Group, alongside DISA, Italpresse Gauss and StrikoWestofen.)
	Maintaining Pace With The Industry MFN was able to get an interview with Mike Langtry and his colleagues at Langtry Blast Technologies Inc..

Interview

The Transparent Blast Machine? How Data And Digital Tools Can Unlock New Process Improvements And Costs Savings

Industry 4.0, the cloud, data analytics, AI – the promise of digital technology is that it makes machines smarter, production leaner, and processes more transparent. So far, shot blast equipment is rarely the focus of attention of digitalization efforts, yet the potential is particularly great – because the blast process all too often is still a black box, as key machine parameters – and important cost drivers – are not routinely monitored. Digital tools can track these cost-effectively and easily, giving machine owners and operators new insights into their processes and, crucially, new room for improvement. Here, we talk to Wheelabrator’s digital project team about how shot blast equipment can be digitally enabled and how digital tools can be deployed strategically to make quick wins. Daniel Häger is part of the Norican Digital Lab and has been working closely with Wheelabrator’s Reinhard Nadicksbernd to develop digital technology that makes a difference to blast machine users. (Wheelabrator is part of the Norican Group, alongside DISA, Italpresse Gauss and StrikoWestofen.)

Maintaining Pace With The Industry

MFN was able to get an interview with Mike Langtry and his colleagues at Langtry Blast Technologies Inc..

Cover Page
	The Crucial Importance Of Shot Peening In The Aviation Industry

Science Update
	Improvement of Fatigue Properties of Magnesium Alloy by Cavitation Peening Using a Submerged Water Jet and a Pulse Laser Author: Hitoshi Soyama

Standards Forum
	Coverage Control and the Difference to Saturation Author: Christian Tyroll

Good Vibrations
	Sometimes It Makes Sense To Develop New Finishing Media Author: Christoph Cruse

Off the Beaten Track
	Red And Violet Author: Giovanni Gregorat

From Editor's Desk
	MFN Online Training?

Articles
	"Additive Manufacturing changes the world". Is this just a vision or already real? Live event series "inside AM" provides interesting behind the scenes insights
	Coin Production Tools: Repeatable Precision Grinding And Polishing
	New Gluing Technology Solution Enables Side Windows To Be Installed In A Flow Process
	Drastically reduced Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions