Forming Systems, Digitalization Tools Target Aerospace, Defense

Dieffenbacher (Eppingen, Germany) is exhibiting hydraulic presses and automated forming solutions for the defense and aerospace sectors, along with its Evoris digitalization platform.

Brian Goodchild, head of sales for North America’S Forming Business Unit at Dieffenbacher, says the company will present its hydraulic presses and fully automated forming solutions for manufacturing ballistic protection equipment — including helmets, shields and body and vehicle armor — to partners and customers in the defense sector. “We’re also showcasing our solutions for the series production of components for the aerospace industry, such as Dieffenbacher’s Fiberforge tape laying system, our Cutting & Stacking systems for dry fiber fabrics and prepregs, our RTM press lines and our cross-industry digitalization solution, Evoris,” he adds.

Evoris, described as an AI-assisted digital platform for individual machines and complete production lines, comprises three components. Evoris Intelligence measures, collects and stores plant-wide, manufacturer-independent process and production data at a central location, which the company says helps make production processes more transparent, efficient and sustainable — a consideration for safety-critical industries such as aerospace and defense.

Evoris Connect is a digital customer portal offering an integrated ticket system, an order tracker for spare parts shipments, an equipment hub for a centralized view of a customer’s Dieffenbacher machine fleet and a digital spare parts catalog for documentation and ordering directly from drawings.

Evoris Control combines machine operation with integrated measurement systems and full access to the Evoris Intelligence and Evoris Connect tools, allowing entire plants to be operated from a single platform; the interface is designed to guide operators to relevant information at the right moment and scales across devices from smartphones to large-format displays.