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eTracking

&

Eric Ostini

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Table of Contents

1 eTracking Definision 3

2 eTracking Histroy – Version 1 4

3 eTracking History – Version 2 5-11

4 What is MTConnect? 13

5 MTConnect User Statements 14

6 Who is using MTConnect 15

7 How does MTConnect work? 16-17

8 Future development eTracking Version 3 18-23

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Definition and goals of e-Tracking

Definition: Software platform linked with the CNC

The tool is mainly designed for the Aerospace and MedTech market segment for the production of parts where it is critical that the machine and operator repeated the process to a specified norm. (part of NADCAP compliancy)

Goals:

Quality: - Standardize the way to start the job- Establish machining quality definitions

and record data to certify the quality of production

Reduction of manufacturing cost by:- reduction of parts rejected- focus the control inspection after

machining on suspected areas on the parts

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eTracking V1

eTracking V1 Main Goal- Monitor Cut time- report deviation from recorded time for nadcap compliancy

- Monitor Maintenance- record all maintenance item and notify of an item reaching its life limit.

- Process control- Prior to starting a job on the machine a procedure must be completed, otherwise the machine will not start.

- eTracking V1 – Market segment AEROSPACE

- Current version- Created in 2008- Machine options

- eSupervision- eControl

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e-Tracking V2

eSupervisioneSupervision

m/c 1 m/c 2

Database

e-Tracking V2 -

level 1Machine supervision mode

e-Tracking V2 -

level 1Machine supervision mode

e-Tracking V2 -

level 2Workshop supervision levelMode management:•Reference machining•Reference maintenance•Config park of machines

e-Tracking V2 has 2 levels of use:Level1 : Machine supervision mode, accessed by operatorsLevel2: Workshop supervision level, accessed by workshop manage

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Future development - eTracking V3

Same as e-Tracking 2 but using the MTConnect protocol

MTConnectMTConnect

m/c 1 m/c 2

Database

e-Tracking V3 -

level 1Machine supervision mode

e-Tracking V3 -

level 1Machine supervision mode

e-Tracking V3 -

level 2Workshop supervision levelMode management:•Reference machining•Reference maintenance•Config park of machines

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Workshop Supervision Level

Before machining

Machining reference: criteria and expected real time reaction (alarm – stop)

Maintenance reference: criteria and expected real time reaction (alarm – stop)

Configuration park machine

Checklist:Procedure for set-up

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Machine Supervision Level

Before machining

Set–up on M/CStep by step

Record identification- Part

- Operator- …

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Workshop Supervision Level - Dashboard

During machining

Detailed supervision

Similar than in front of machine

General supervision of activitiesBasic status of the entire machine park

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Machine Supervision Level – Cut Monitoring

During machining

Error machiningdetection

Result:Alarm or stop

According reference machining file

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Machine Supervision Level – Maintenance tracking

During machining

Risk maintenancedetection

Result:Alarm or stop

According reference maintenance file

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Workshop Supervision Level - Recording

After machining

Report analysis:

Result:Decision for maintenance taskDecision for specific control on the part

Final record for traceability

Statistic production treatment

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What is MT Connect?

•Manufacturing Data Anywhere at Anytime from Any Machine (Device) to Any Application

•Turns DATA into actionable intelligence

• MTConnect is a set of open, royalty- free standards linking shop floor technologies and moving towards the goal of seamless manufacturing operation

• HTTP• XML

Once a machine (device) is MTConnect compliant it is;

Easy to connect (Plug & Play)

Easy to get information

Easy to share

Benefit:INCREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY

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MTConnect Statements

- John Byrd – former president of AMT Modern Machine Shop (Dec. 2009)

“MTConnect will do more for manufacturing in the 21st century then what CNC did in the 20th century“

End Users

- GE Aviation’s Roy Peterson“Right away, this data gives us a

more complete picture of how the machines were performing”

- Remmele Engineering’s Bill Blomquist“If a machine is idle or a transfer

station is falling behind, we will be better able to find the reason.”

“We will not buy any equipment unless it is MTConnect compliant”

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Who is using MTConnect?

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AgieCharmilles Controls

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= 5

= 4

= 1

100 series

HSS

CT Control

Fanuc

Vision 4

Orange

Millennium

Vision 5

AC CUT HMI

100 series

CT Control

Vision 4

DP Technology

Vision 5

AC FORM HMIHeidenhain 530i

Heidenhain 620i

Siemens

Fanuc

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AgieCharmilles – Remote Notification Software

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AgieCharmilles – Remote Notification Software

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How does MTConnect work?

MTConnect is the Bluetooth protocol for manufacturing.- it is NOT hardware, it is NOT software but a

common protocol which allows multiple devices to communicate with each other.

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How does MTConnect work?

MTConnect Adapter

MTConnect Adapter

MTConnect Adapter

MTConnect Agent

Application

Cycle Start

Cycle Start

Cycle Start

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What is being worked on for eTracking V3

CNC’s Protocoles com. Applications

EDM GFAC Silverstroke

Demo EMO 2009

MMS ++

customers’ applications

Workshop manager (sigma)

MT Connect

Agent

MTconnect Adapter

Module GFAC Module non GFAC

eTracking V3

MILLING GFAC

LASER GFAC

MTconnect Adapter

MTconnect Adapter

Archive GFAC machines•Ex-Agie•Ex-CT•Ex-Milling

MTconnect Adapter

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Machine

Control Axes

Linear X Current position

Linear Y Current Position

Linear Z Current Position

Diesinker C Current Position (Rotating / Indexing)

STATUSRUN/IDEAL/STOPPED

PROGRAM NAME &SUB PROGRAM NAME Wire Linear U Current Position

Wire Linear V Current Position

A Current Position (Rotating / Indexing)

B Current Position (Rotating / Indexing)

PROGRAM BLOCKExample – N20 G01 X12. Y.5

Pallet Number & Tool Numberfor wire the TEC name

ALARMSNumber/Description

Spindle SpeedMilling

ON / OFF

VoltageFor ECO monitoring

AmperageFor ECO monitoring

External Items (transformer, Chiller)

VoltageFor ECO monitoring

VoltageFor ECO monitoring

AmperageFor ECO monitoring

Generator SettingsWire speed, offset on/off

Milling - APS, and Load monitor

AC Machine layout (Wire, Sinker, Milling)

These are the items which could be sent from the machine that MTConnect agent can send. These would be the items to focus on for the EMO 2009 show.

•Red = Not needed but could be monitored.

Data to acquire for eTracking V3

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3rd Party Application (supplied by iGear)

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AgieCharmilles is on the move

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