Retrofitting enables sustainability, Industry 4.0 connectivity, and improved usability

Retrofitting is a sustainable approach to improving the capabilities and extending the life of aging machine tools. Reusing the mechanical construction and replacing only the control electronics and software is a viable option to upgrade an aging machine tool to a cutting-edge level. During the last...

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Main Authors: Tero Kaarlela, Tero Niemi, Tomi Pitkäaho, Jari Harjula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666912924000114