These may be used to empower machine tool with new function modules. This is the functionality that further enables interoperability of the machine with distributed software components such as DCOM, CORBA and RTC. The paper demonstrates the usage of standard Ethernet TCP/IP network as well as legacy RS-232 connections for remote control and machine tool state data acquisition. The analysis shows the solution is achieved by embedding elements of PC-Windows platform and Ethernet technology into the machine controller, enabling that way interoperability with all hardware and software components connected to Ethernet network. The customer now has reduced tooling costs while still achieving the same production schedules and said that the system will pay for itself in a matter of months.This paper presents usage of modern CNC machine's DNC interface for communication with the machine and emulation of its work. The operators had turned up the feed rates, but the increased feed rates resulted in poor tool tip life and increased tooling costs. The night shift cycle times for 4 machines were 30% less than the cycle times during the day and the same machines were stopped for over an hour at the end of the shift. The next morning the production director checked the monitoring data collected from the machines and immediately had his answer. Manufacturing problem found within 24 hours of installationĬIMCO MDC-Max was recently installed at a customer site that had consumable tooling cost issues.ĬIMCO MDC-Max was installed and collecting data before the night shift arrived. They now achieve overall machine utilization of over 68% and meet their production targets which has increased profitability so they can now invest in a new plant. MDC highlighted several problems in production, two of which were poor maintenance response and failure to replace tooling quickly enough to get the machine back in production.įollowing the MDC-Max installation the customer implemented several measures including a priority system for maintenance and availability of new pre-set tools. They were astonished to find that their machine utilization was below 50% but could not get an accurate picture of why this was happening.ĬIMCO MDC-Max was installed to monitor the machines along with bar code readers for the operators to swipe downtime codes. It was suggested that they check the runtime clocks on the machines for a week to see how much production time was being achieved. CIMCO MDC-Max tracks reasons for machine downtime.Ī large aerospace contractor was concerned that their production was not keeping up with demand and had made the decision to buy several additional machines.
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