Boost your machining performance with data and practical insights
CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, used for operations like turning, milling and drilling, are a core part of modern metalworking. These machines, whether state-of-the-art or legacy equipment, generate valuable data that often goes untapped.
In this workshop, you'll discover how to access, interpret and apply machine data to optimise cutting parameters, reduce unplanned downtime through condition-based maintenance, and monitor performance and energy use with real measurements.
Through expert insights, live demonstrations and practical case studies, you’ll see what’s already achievable today, without the need for heavy investments or complete system overhauls.
For whom?
This half-day workshop is aimed at production, maintenance and operations managers in machining companies in the metal sector.
Key takeaways
This event goes beyond theory. You’ll leave with concrete insights on how to:
- Identify and simulate the most efficient cutting conditions for your operations
- Capture and use relevant data from both modern and legacy CNC-machines
- Apply predictive maintenance strategies that reduce downtime and preserve production continuity
- Explore the impact of data on energy efficiency and overall equipment effectiveness
- Take home a structured approach to testing and improving your maintenance strategy
- Get inspired by real-world use cases, such as the EUREKA-NRPCES project
Programme
During this session, experts from Sirris will use practical examples and live demonstrations to show you how you can measure, analyse and use machine status, cutting conditions and maintenance parameters in concrete terms to make your production process more reliable and efficient.
Tijd | Onderwerp | Sprekers |
| 12:30 | Welcome & lunch | |
| 13:00 | Setting-the-scene | How to select cutting conditions & simulate a machining process Simulation of Model-Based Machining: calculation of costs, the most optimal conditions, the needed cutting forces and power conditions. | Tom Jacobs |
| 13:30 | Industry case | Getting relevant data out of your legacy machine tool Sensors, data capturing, communication protocols | |
| 14:00 | Coffee break & networking | |
| 14:30 | Demo | Sirris lab Real-time demonstration of data capture and prediction of a machining process | Michiel De Vis |
| 15:00 | Industry case | EUREKA-NRPCES A case of energy efficiency & maintenance research on real industrial data sets | Samuel Milton |
| 15:45 | Strategy | How to methodologically set up a test procedure for maintenance control with minimal impact on production | Tom Jacobs |
| 16:15 | Wrap-up with key insights and networking drink |
Flemish companies can take advantage of a subsidy from VLAIO for this course
This programme is part of Industriepartnershap in which 13 Flemish innovation partners offer an integrated service to stimulate growth and innovation in the Flemish industry in the 6 following themes: AI, Cybersecurity, Circularity, Digitisation, Climate & Energy and Industry 4.0. They do so under the leadership of Agoria and Sirris and with the support of Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen.
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