ISFT 2024: FORMING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

With a view to highlight advancements and applications in Forming Technologies, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) is organizing a one-day ‘International Seminar on Forming Technology’ on January 18, 2024, a day before IMTEX FORMING 2024, at BIEC (Bangalore International Exhibition Centre).

‘International Seminar on Forming Technology’ will attempt a wide coverage of topics and new developments in the Forming arena that could be readily implemented to improve productivity and stay updated with the market trends.

The seminar will spotlight a range of recently evolved, better-optimized forming technologies and their supportive ecosystem of software, design, and equipment to enable sustainable growth through: the evolution of electric and hydrogen vehicles with more range per charge; lightweighting of vehicles and airplanes for lesser fuel consumption; energy-efficient and minimal waste seeking manufacturing processes to reduce overall carbon footprint; and simulation-powered, predictable, defect-free, and first-time-right manufacturing processes.

Seminar highlights

The Seminar is to include inaugural and keynote sessions on the ‘Opportunities and Preparedness for Infrastructure Growth’ by JBM Auto and ‘Prospects in Defense Sector for Indian Manufacturing Industry’ by L&T Defense.

Other keynote sessions during the day will be on ‘Light weighting of Aircraft and Automotive Components’ by The Japan Steel Works and ‘Prospects of Forming Industry into Aerospace Sector’ by Godrej Aerospace.

Sessions will be happening as per the themes in different halls. The theme on ‘New Technology Trends’ will cover topics such as ‘Customer and Application-driven Trends in Tube Bending and Press Forming’ by Electropneumatics & Hydraulics, India; ‘Hot Forming’ by ALF Engineering, India; ‘Hollow drive train elements for EVs by Rotary Swaging and Axial Forming Technology’ by FELSS, Germany; and ‘Challenges in making Dies for AHSS’ by Tata Technologies, India.

The theme on ‘Equipment and Processes’ will cover topics of ‘Technologies for Aero-Def segment’ by Kalyani Strategic Systems, India; ‘Industry 4.0 for Forming Equipment and

Tools’ by Marposs, Germany; ‘Adaptive Sheet Bending at Press Brake’ by Bystronics, India; and ‘Presses with I4 compatibility for Progessive & Transfer Dies’ by ISGEC, India.

The theme on ‘Tools and Enabling Ecosystem’ will cover topics, including ‘I4.0 compatible features in Compact Multifunction Dies’ by Fibro, Germany; ‘Die Life enhancement with Laser Cladding & Laser Hardening’ by TRUMPF, India; ‘Optimal Milling Data Preparation for Draw Dies’ by Autoform, India; and ‘Automated Quality See-through with Digitization’ by APM Technologies, India.

The theme on ‘Laser Applications and Joining’ will focus on topics such as ‘New developments in Laser Remote Welding’ by Scansonic Laser Automation, Germany; ‘Dynamic Beam Mode in Laser Cutting’ by Proteck, India; ‘Advances in Sheet Welding Technology’ by Fronius, India; and ‘Forecasting Joint Quality: Simulation of Sheet Joining’ by Hexagon, India.

Other sessions include ‘Manufacturing of Bipolar Plates for Fuel Cells for EVs’ by IIT - Bombay, India and ‘Process and Simulation for Roll Forming’ by Data M, Germany.

Poonam Pednekar Chief Copy Editor Magic Wand Media Inc poonam.pednekar@magicwandmedia.in

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