Manufacturer announces smart solutions

Manufacturer, HAHN Automation, has announced its industrial automation solution for manufacturing companies named “SmartSolutions.”

The industrial processing systems represent a variety of processes and are designed for easy operation. In combination with the specially developed software, Smart Intuitive Automation (SIA), users can set up and control their systems on a tablet. The user interface design is similar to a smartphone, using symbols and graphics to display changeable parameters.

The SmartSolutions are each equipped with a camera that sends a live photo during the set-up process, for maximum precision in the definition of processing points. Due to the intelligent menu navigation, operators know at all times which step of the process they are currently at. The system guides the user through a step-by-step set-up process, while graphic elements facilitate operation and make the user interface well-structured and easy to understand. Additionally, some program sections are already preconfigured and included in the delivery so the operator can access them at any time.

Frank Konrad, managing director of HAHN Automation, commented: "Our goal was to develop a machining system that is easy to operate for anyone without any technical knowledge and yet does not allow any compromises in precision.

"SmartSolutions can map almost every conceivable industrial machining process and are suitable for articles starting from a batch size of one single item."

The "SmartSolutions Press" for joining and press-in processes, "SmartSolutions Torque" for screwing processes, and the "SmartSolutions Dispense" for dosing and greasing will be presented to the market in August. Further system types for laser marking and optical inspection are already in development.