CNCCell

Add FMS/FMC Capabilities…

To Your Fanuc Based CNC Machine Tools!

CNC Cell System Overview

Our CNC Cell System (CNC-Cell) is a Windows based system that runs on a standalone PC. The CNC-Cell supports Machine Tools using Fanuc Controls, and utilizes Fanuc’s Open CNC (Focus1 Interface) to communicate data to and from each CNC Machine Tool(s). CNC-Cell provides the following features:

v User Level Security

v CNC Program Upload/Download/Delete

v Automatic Tool Data Registration

v Tool Identification By Code Tag (Option)

v Tool Kit Management and Tool Tracking (Option)

v Tool Presetter Support (Option)

v Automatic Work Zero Offset Registration

v Part Scheduling

v 4 Face Fixture Support

v CMM Support (Option)

v Material Handling System Support (Option)

v Lights-Out Operation

v Event History and Performance Data

v Network Support

User Level Security

Users must login to the CNC-Cell program to gain access to its functions. All functions in the program can be assigned to any user. This allows you to protects critical system functions from being accessed.

CNC Program Upload/Download/Delete

NC Programs can be Uploaded (written) to NC Memory. Any NC Program on the CNC-Cell, network drive, or floppy disk can be sent to NC Memory.

NC Programs can also beDownloaded (read) from NC Memory and stored on the CNC-Cell. Any Program in NC Memory can be read and stored on the CNC-Cell. The posted NC Program is Reverse Posted automatically when stored on the CNC-Cell.

NC Programs in NC memory can be Deleted by the CNC-Cell.

Automatic Tool Data Registration

The CNC-Cell maintains a database of tooling data (location, offsets, tool#, life data). Through the CNC-Cell application, the operator can assign or delete tools from any CNC Control in the cell. When the action is confirmed, the data is automatically registered on that CNC Control.

Tool Identification By Code Tag (Option)

The system supports identifying tools by reading a Code Tag (by Kennametal) mounted on the tool‘s holder. The operator can add or remove a tool’s data from the CNC Control by using the supplied Code Tag Reader Wand. The CNC-Cell maintains a database of all tools in stock and on supported machines.

When the operator “Wands” a tool for machine use, only the Pocket location needs to be input into the system. All other tool data is automatically registered onto the CNC Control.

When the operator “Wands” a tool for machine removal, the system automatically deletes that tool’s data from the CNC Control.

Tool Kit Management and Tool Tracking (Option)

This CNC-Cell option provides the user a means of managing all tooling required for NC Programs. A Tool Kit iis created by having CNC-Cell scan through a NC Program file and list the tools required to run this program. Reports can be generated to aid the user in determining: