Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., announces that it partnered with Microsoft to adapt its holographic computer systems, HoloLens, to metallurgical applications in the manufacturing environment. According to Seco, it is the first use of this technology by the heat treatment industry.
Called SecoLens, the company says that the augmented reality system can superimpose a 3D model of a specific piece of equipment or an entire technological line, enabling monitoring, diagnostics, maintenance, remote repair, and planning the most optimal layout of the production line on the plant floor. Seco/Lens can reportedly create a very accurate visualization of the system, permitting staff training on the operation of the equipment without the need for expensive and time-consuming travel.
The company also uses augmented reality technology to present its newest products, enabling users to see the furnace from every side – they interact with it by rotating, zooming in and out the 3D object.
