– By Industrial India Content Team
Analysing R&D, innovations, trends and the best practices in manufacturing were the key highlights at the International Seminar of Forming Technology (ISFT 2020) being organised by the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) on the 22nd January 2020 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, coinciding with IMTEX FORMING 2020 & Tooltech 2020.
Over 300 delegates from various segments of the manufacturing industry – such as automotive, aerospace, defence, railway establishments, consumer durables, general engineering, and so on, participated in the seminar to explore the rapid technology transitions informing industry. Spread over 3 concurrent sessions and 6 technology tracks, experts from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Holland, UK, USA, Switzerland, Italy and India facilitated sessions at the seminar. Speakers presented latest developments in metal forming technologies such as Laser Technology, Future of Bending Automation, Innovative CMT Processes, Next Generation Stamping Technology, Production Solutions for High Strength Aluminium, Additive Applications in Aerospace Industry, to name a few.
Welcoming the delegates to ISFT 2020, Indradev Babu, President, IMTMA said, “The response to this seminar indicates the importance of forming technology in manufacturing. Visitors presence encourages us to create a platform like this to share the emerging trends in this technology arena.”
Delivering the keynote address on the topic “Aggressive Light-weighting through Use of Composites”, at the inaugural session, Dr Asim Tewari, G.K. Devarajulu Chair Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT-Bombay said, “Every light-weighting effort has mass-decompounding effects when adopted in the early vehicle development process. Mass-decompounding can lead to substantial cost savings, partially offsetting the additional cost required for light-weighting.”
With India embarking on a new phase in manufacturing, ISFT 2020 was an important event for metal forming manufacturers to focus on technology and adding depth in their manufacturing process. For delegates attending the seminar, it was also an opportunity to visit IMTEX FORMING 2020 and get a first-hand view of the latest technologies in metal forming on display from reputed companies across the globe.
