EMPOWER
Empower the stone sector with innovative technologies that allow a match between the customer needs and the product supply chain.
Tool design
Process engineering for natural stone.
Tool behavior performance based on simulation and Experimental test and validation.
TRANSFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES
+ Tool Characterization and
process modelling
+ Simulation and analysis of
productive processes
+ Characterization and
classification of tools
CONTROL OF MACHINES
AND TOOLS
+ Monitoring and control of
processes and production
systems
+ Sensing, data collection and
analysis aimed at the industry
4.0
+ Development of AI
technology for adaptive
control in cutting processes
Digitalization & ICT
Leverage the productivity by bringing the stock to a digital format
Integrate a digital copy of the product throughout the supply chain to track its course and unite the suppliers to the final consumer;
Add flexibility and optimize resources by digitally planning the process
AUTOMATIC
MEASUREMENT
+ With maximum dimensions of 5000 x 2500 mm
+ Up to 80mm thick
STOCK MANAGEMENT
+ Integration with management software
+ Web Platform
IMAGE PROCESSING
+ True Colors
+ Fine Color Tuning
+ Defect Identification (under request)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
+ Automatic sorting of material
+ Automatic cut planning
+ Automatic project planning
INTEGRATION WITH PRODUCTION
+ Flatness measurement
+ Gloss measurement
+ Communication with CNCs
Robotics & Process Optimization
Using a state-of-the-art multi-process industrial equipment for small product selection and manipulation allowing to validate and optimise industrial systems using artificial vision integrated with collaborative robots that increment flexibility and efficiency.
Novel algorithms developed from human intelligence and used to assist decision-making during setup of the manufacturing cycle
+ Smart tool selection with optimized process parameters performed in an in-loop
mode according to the type of stone
+ Automatic operations sorting ensuring with maximum efficiency, aiming for
reducing time and energy saving
+ Automatic path planning according to product design full integration
+ Ability to learn from acquired process data stored on a CPS (Cyber Physical
System) empowering Knowledge Base Applications – continuous optimization
Using large payload Robotics 4.0 equipment to process all kinds of stones and related materials.
Automatic Selection & Artificial Intelligence
Fully integrative system with production
FRONTWAVE
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