RFID Tool Identification (Tool-ID)
Tool-ID is our most comprehensive Tool Management System designed to protect your CNC
Machine Tools from costly crashes caused by operator entry errors. RFID
code tags are installed on each tool holder, which contains information on the
tool (T#, geometry, life, etc.). The system connects directly to your Presetters
collecting and storing Tool Offsets during presetting. Tool-ID also
integrates directly to your CNC equipment, automatically registering offset
information as tools are loaded into the ATC. These features greatly
reduce setup times and ensuring data integrity.
NC Programs call Tools using an 8-digit Tool #, which is assigned during
presetting. This gives the operator the flexability of loading Tools into
any ATC location. No more crashes due to Tools being loaded into the wrong
ATC location.
Tool offset editing can be locked out on the CNC
Control, forcing all edits to
occur on the Tool-ID system. Here the system will validate the
changed offsets fall within max/min specifications eliminating scrap parts
caused by data entry errors. All offset changes are logged, providing a
detailed audit trail.
Tool Life Management is supported, allowing the system to monitor a tool’s
cutting time, and automatically replace an expired tool with a fresh backup
without interrupting the NC Program.
LCC offsers a wide range of RFID options, so give us a call to see which best
fits your needs.
Works on all Fanuc i-Series Controls!
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Job Identification (Job-ID)
Job-ID is our next best solution for keeping your operators away from handling
tool data. The system connects to your Presetters, collecting and storing
geometry data during presetting. A "Job" builder tool is provided,
allowing users to select the Tools and NC Program associated with a Job. A
barcode reader is provided to associate a barcode (trailer #...) to the Job.
When a Job arrives at a machine, the operator just scans the Job's
barcode, and all associated tool offsets and the associated NC Program are automatically
registered on the CNC Machine. The operator just loads the Tools into their
assigned ATC Pot location.
Tool offset editing can be locked out on the CNC Control, forcing all edits to
occur on the Tool-ID system. Here the system will validate the
changed offsets fall within max/min specifications eliminating scrap parts
caused by data entry errors. All offset changes are logged, providing a
detailed audit trail.
Tool Life Management is supported, allowing the
system to monitor a tool’s cutting time, and automatically replace an expired
tool with a fresh backup without interrupting the NC Program.
Works on all Fanuc i-Series Controls! |
G10 Tool Management with DNC
G10 Tool Manager System is a Windows based program used to maintain and manage
Tool data and NC Programs for CNC Machines. NC Programs can use 8-digit Tool
numbers instead of ATC pot locations, allowing the NC Program to be machine
independent. The system handles Tool offset registration on the NC
Control eliminating costly operator entry errors during setup.
The system allows users to maintain a database of Stock Tools by Tool# (up to 8
digits in length), geometry offset, and wear. NC Programs are post processed by
the system converting the 8-digit T calls into their corresponding ATC pot
location and adding G10L11 program blocks to register each tool’s offset on the
NC Control.
The built-in DNC system provides NC Program send, receive, remote file request,
and send file queuing over serial communications. A wide variety of NC Controls
are supported.
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