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MEPROTEC HFsmart

Process Intelligence for Hot Forming

Understand the process.
Prevent the scrap.

HFsmart connects the live digital twin, process models and product history to recognize deviations before they become quality losses or downtime.

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MEPROTEC – real production, digital intelligence and process understanding

The HFsmart principle

Understand. Predict.
Prove. Optimize.

One continuous intelligence chain from the furnace exit to the released part.

01UnderstandSynchronize line state, positions, thermal history and process context.
02PredictRecognize quality risks, wear and unstable trends before impact.
03ProveDocument every relevant parameter in a Digital Product Passport.
04OptimizeReduce scrap, improve availability and increase sustainable OEE.

Complete process context

Every critical step.
One connected history.

HFsmart follows the product and the relevant equipment state throughout the complete hot-forming sequence.

01FurnaceTemperature, residence time and material state.
02DiffusionCoating and transformation model development.
03ExitBlank identity, temperature and deliverability.
04TransferPosition, centering, gripper and elapsed time.
05PressMotion, timing, tool and forming parameters.
06QualityPrediction, release and product history.
Hot-forming line with live HFsmart status overlays
● FurnaceOnline● Transfer2.92 s● PressStable● QualityPredicted

Live Digital Twin

The line becomes
a living process model.

Equipment states, product positions and material conditions are synchronized in one spatial and temporal context. HFsmart does not evaluate isolated images—it understands where every part is and what has happened to it.

Live 3D SynchronizationProduct TrackingHistorical ReplayProcess Context

What HFsmart monitors

From material state
to machine behavior.

Five connected monitoring domains create the context required for reliable prediction.

FFurnaceTemperature profiles, diffusion, residence time and microstructure transformation.
PPositionBlank location, rotation, offset and alignment at critical transfer points.
MMotionCentering movements, robot trajectories, transfer timing and gripper functions.
PRProcessPress functions, tool state, cycle behavior and relevant forming parameters.
QQualityPart-specific history, predictive quality score, release and traceability.

Predictive Quality

Detect earlier.
Correct before scrap.

A deviation becomes valuable only when its context, likely consequence and corrective action are understood in time.

01
Position deviation detectedBlank offset exceeds the learned nominal corridor.
Detected
02
Process impact evaluatedTransfer time and press-entry temperature remain acceptable.
Assessed
03
Centering correction appliedMotion compensation restores the target position.
Corrected
04
Part releasedComplete history and quality decision are documented.
Approved
Machine Health96%
Furnace
99
Gripper
92
Centering
90
Press
94
Maintenance recommendationGripper wear trend should be checked during the next planned service window.

Predictive Maintenance

Maintenance before
the unplanned stop.

HFsmart compares movements, timing and equipment behavior over time. Slow changes become visible before they cause unstable quality or sudden downtime.

Wear TrendsHealth ScoresAnomaly DetectionPlanned Intervention

Digital Product Passport

Every part receives
its digital history.

Material, furnace, diffusion, transformation, transfer and press data are connected to one product-specific quality record.

HFsmart Product Passport● Released
Product IDHF-2026-004518
Material22MnB5 · AlSi
Furnace ProfileComplete
Diffusion ModelCalculated
TransformationDocumented
Transfer Time2.92 s
Press ParametersWithin Corridor
Quality StatusApproved

Reference potential

Better understanding.
Measurable value.

HFsmart connects technical process improvements with the business outcomes that matter in production.

Scrap reduction−62%Earlier detection and correction.
Annual savings€200kMaterial and process cost potential.
OEE improvement+4%Quality and availability contribution.
Traceability100%Part-specific quality documentation.

Illustrative reference values based on the established HFsmart presentation scenario. Actual results depend on the line, baseline, use case and implementation scope.

HFsmart B-pillar on the ProduceSmart technology platform

Built on ProduceSmart

Specialized intelligence.
Shared platform.

HFsmart uses the common ProduceSmart architecture for integration, context, digital twins, analytics and traceability—without replacing the systems that already operate the line.

01 PLC, sensors, vision and quality systems02 Product context and synchronized digital twin03 Engineering models, AI and predictive analytics04 HFsmart insights, recommendations and product history
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Your process. Your data. Your potential.

Make hot forming
understandable.

Let us identify where HFsmart can create the strongest quality and availability impact in your line.

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MEPROTEC HFsmartThe intelligence behind every part.

Digital Twin · Predictive Quality · Product Passport · Process Optimization