45° slanted one-piece bed structure with high rigidity. Rapid traverse rate of 30m/min (1,181ipm). Servo turret indexing speed of 0.1sec/step. Spindle speeds up to 6,000rpm with high precision
Predictive maintenance determines equipment condition to estimate maintenance timing. Claims more cost savings than routine preventive maintenance. Uses machine learning for forecasting future equipment states
Industry 1.0 introduced steam power, increasing production 8 times. Industry 2.0 brought electricity and assembly lines. Industry 3.0 automated production with memory-programmable controls. Industry 4.0 uses sophisticated computers and IoT networks
GMCC was founded in 1995 as a precision manufacturer of refrigeration compressors. Company has five R&D centers and five plants worldwide. Achieved 69.5 million A/C compressor units and 20.1 million refrigerator compressor units in 2019
Program combines mechanical, electrical engineering and computer science. Focuses on robotics for production processes and human-robot interaction. Develops robotic systems for embedded production and autonomous warehouses. Under direction of Institute of Mechanism Theory at RWTH Aachen University
HMI is a user interface that enables interaction with machines and systems. Commonly used in manufacturing procedures for data visualization. Functions include monitoring KPIs, production tracking, and machinery control