3 Ways Extended Reality XR Will Drastically Reconstruct Metal Forming Practices

The sustainability and EV movement is not the only prominent trend that metal formers must prepare for in the upcoming post-pandemic era. Industry and Digitalization 4.0 will create absolute change to crucial business practices and operations within the metal forming industry—i.e., sales and marketing, buy-offs and installations, service and operational support, and on-time production at scale.

“The XR ecosystem is paramount to bringing a simulated and enhanced environment to the metal forming industry,” states Kimberley Hanke, Founder & CEO of Elm Park Labs. “XR technology, specifically the custom-made tool we are creating with SIMPAC, will increase turnaround times, knowledge transfer, and ultimately save costs.”