ZConnect powered by Zoller is aimed at transferring the latest technologies developed by the company in improving the tool management, tool life and overall machining productivity of the manufacturers. Partnering with leading tooling brand Zecha and world leader in tool holding system Rego-Fix, Zoller organized two day ZConnect focusing Smart Manufacturing in its Pune Tech-Centre on 25th and 26th of November 2019. More than 50 customers attended the workshop, and got firsthand experience on the latest technologies on precision tools, tool clamping, presetting, and complete tool management solutions.
“For the last six-seven years we are talking about Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing to our Indian customers. In the recent time, we have seen the Indian customers are taking these technologies seriously, which is also an important requirement when it comes to compete in the market with global brands”, shared Amit Salunkhe, General Manager, Zoller India about the ZConnect.
For complete tool management in machining process, optimum usage of CAPEX is the mission of Zoller
Amit Salunkhe
General Manager, Zoller India
Amit said many customers appreciated the concept of transferring knowledge which was above a normal sales pitch. “We were able to discuss the tool crab management issues, and the insights were helpful to solve their challenges. Some of the inputs will help us in improving our own product”, added Mr. Salunkhe.
Zecha Germany, the ZConnect partner for the Smart Manufacturing workshop is a global leading precision tool manufacturer and specializing in hard milling and high-end internal coolant drills for tough new and composite materials where applications like aerospace, medicals are involved. “We would like to create a single window of information about the latest related technologies. In this workshop the focus is on the implementation of Industry 4.0 in tool management of the manufacturing process which includes Cutting Tools, Tool Holding, and Tool Inspection solutions”, shared Mangesh Awate, Deputy General Manager, Zecha Precision Tools Limited.
In ZConnect we discussed how a customer can use Artificial Intelligence in the total Tool Management System
Mangesh Awate
Dy General Manager, Zecha Precision Tools Limited
“Zoller, Rego-Fix and Zecha are the leaders into their respective technologies of Tool Presetting, Tool Holding and Precision Tools and the objective of this joint open house was to offer ideas about smart manufacturing to have the impact on process optimization”, said Makarand Dande, Country Director of Rego-Fix India.
With powRgrip process optimization by way of extended tool life and lower cycle time is guaranteed
Makarand Dande
Country Director, Rego-Fix India
Rego-Fix based in Switzerland is the inventor of ER Technology and global leader offering Advanced Tool Clamping System – powRgrip. “Customers were delighted to see the powRgrip into live-action, witnessing how easy and perfect the tools to be clamped without the influence of an operator”, he added.
Started by Zoller America, ZConnect is now a global program organized at regular intervals. In India, ZConnect is organized in Zoller Tech Centres at Pune, Kolhapur, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Delhi.
For confirming your next participation please do connect with Zoller India, visit www.zoller.info
