Smart Machining Solutions Intelligent - Interoperable - Informative - Innovative The aim of the next generation of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines is to be portable, interoperable and adaptable. Over the years, G-codes (ISO 6983) have been extensively used by the CNC machine tools for part programming and are now considered as a bottleneck for smart machining processes. A new standard known as STEP-NC is being developed as the data model for a new breed of CNC machine tools. The data model represents a common standard specifically aimed at the intelligent CNC manufacturing workstation, making the goal of a standardized CNC controller and NC code generation facility a reality. It is believed that CNC machines implementing STEP-NC will be the basis for a more open and adaptable CNC architecture. The projects outline a futuristic view of STEP-NC in support of distributed, interoperable and intelligent manufacturing through global networking with autonomous manufacturing workstations with STEP-compliant data interpretation, intelligent part program generation, diagnostics and maintenance, monitoring, simulation, and job production scheduling. Distributed Interoperable Manufacturing Platform aims to cater the difficulties of information exchange and sharing in heterogeneous applications environments among business partners. It is based on a module-based, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). In the platform, the STEP-NC data model is used to facilitate data-exchange among heterogeneous CAD/CAM/CNC systems. (VXW) New Control Strategy for CNC Machines via STEP-NC looks to use STEP-NC to develop a universal “adapter” for a pool of CNC machine tools so that input to these CNCs is consolidated and the NC programs can be made portable. (DHW) Development of a STEP-NC Controller using Function Block Technology is a future model of CNC controllers that operates using the STEP-NC as the data input. (MM) STEP-based Total Simulation for CNC machining Processes aims to develop a task-oriented and web-based virtual machining environment based on STEP-NC so that NC program errors can be reduced or eliminated, and machining parameters optimized, and quality and service improved. (TYZ) ntelligent and Interoperable Manufacturing Systems Development of an energy-informed machining system This research endeavours to develop energy-informed machining and optimization based on energy consumption model. STEP-NC is adopted to integrate the energy information into production chain. Multi-criteria process planning and machining parameter optimization can be achieved, and evaluated by the proposed energy consumption rating system. (VTP) Background Curtsey of STEP Tools, Inc USA
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Smart Machining SolutionsIntelligent - Interoperable - Informative - Innovative
The aim of the next generation of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines is to be portable, interoperable and adaptable. Over the years, G-codes (ISO 6983) have been extensively used by the CNC machine tools for part programming and are now considered as a bottleneck for smart machining processes. A new standard known as STEP-NC is being developed as the data model for a new breed of CNC machine tools. The data model represents a common standard specifically aimed at the intelligent CNC manufacturing workstation, making the goal of a standardized CNC controller and NC code generation facility a reality. It is believed that CNC machines implementing STEP-NC will be the basis for a more open and adaptable CNC architecture. The projects outline a futuristic view of STEP-NC in support of distributed, interoperable and intelligent manufacturing through global networking with autonomous manufacturing workstations with STEP-compliant data interpretation, intelligent part program generation, diagnostics and maintenance, monitoring, simulation, and job production scheduling.
Distributed Interoperable Manufacturing Platform aims to cater the difficulties of information exchange and sharing in heterogeneous applications environments among business partners. It is based on a module-based, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). In the platform, the STEP-NC data model is used to facilitate data-exchange among heterogeneous CAD/CAM/CNC systems. (VXW)
New Control Strategy for CNC Machines via STEP-NC looks to use STEP-NC to develop a universal “adapter” for a pool of CNC machine tools so that input to these CNCs is consolidated and the NC programs can be made portable. (DHW)
Development of a STEP-NC Controller using Function Block Technology is a future model of CNC controllers that operates using the STEP-NC as the data input. (MM)
STEP-based Total Simulation for CNC machining Processes aims to develop a task-oriented and web-based virtual machining environment based on STEP-NC so that NC program errors can be reduced or eliminated, and machining parameters optimized, and quality and service improved. (TYZ)
Intelligent and Interoperable Manufacturing Systems
Development of an energy-informed machining system This research endeavours to develop energy-informed machining and optimization based on energy consumption model. STEP-NC is adopted to integrate the energy information into production chain. Multi-criteria process planning and machining parameter optimization can be achieved, and evaluated by the proposed energy consumption rating system. (VTP)
Background
Curtsey of STEP Tools, Inc USA
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