Getting quickly and flexibly from the blueprint to the finished machine
CNC Shopfloor Management Software: Increased productivity in engineering
In order to be able to quickly and flexibly react to the market and customer requirements stated, machine manufacturers increasingly virtualize and parallelize the development phases of new machines. Prerequisite for this is the consistent use of all digitalization options – from the first idea to the commissioning of the ready-to-use machine.
How can the development of your machine become more efficient?
Two objectives have been set up for the machine building sector: On the one hand, increased efficiency and flexibility in development, e.g. through consistent virtualization during the development process. On the other hand, the provision of supplementary products and solutions for digitalization in the customer production, through to new business models.Optimization of the engineering process
Increase the productivity and efficiency in the machine development process
To be able to launch products quickly and cost-effectively on the market, you must be able to flexibly react to the change requests stated. Individual machine concepts and short delivery times are increasingly requested. This is why the mechanical and electrical development must become more efficient.
Therefore, added value must be generated for the machine, and high-quality parts manufacturing must always be ensured.
Digital twin increases the flexibility
Due to the digitalization of the development process, the machine manufacturer has already at an early stage all the necessary data as a virtual machine model available.
The result is a digital twin of the machine, which is used in various applications: At the beginning, when creating a machine concept, during virtual commissioning, when demonstrating a machine on sale, when loading parts in production, through to retrofit and service. This provides significant time savings and enhancements regarding the concept, quality and the production output.
Virtual CNC commissioning shortens the real commissioning time
The NX Mechatronics Concept Designer supports Siemens in significantly reducing the machine development process. Through virtual commissioning, the cost-intensive real commissioning phase can be reduced significantly.
For this, the virtual machine model is connected to the real controller, the SINUMERIK. The machine functions can thus be tested and further optimized under almost real conditions.
Increased safety due to virtual environment
This procedure provides the machine manufacturer maximum safety. Possible damage to the real machine during the commissioning respectively start-up phase can thus be prevented. Another advantage: The machine operator can test his part manufacturing programs at an early stage under almost real conditions in a virtual environment.
Manage MyMachines for machine manufacturers
Manage MyMachines supports improved service processes on the basis of current machine and production data and their history, in order to display changes. Experts having the necessary know-how can then find the possible error causes – which allows to create new digital business models.
Starter package for Manage MyMachines
Make sure to get a starter package for Manage MyMachines on MindSphere V3 and enter the digital world! With this MindApp, you can increase the transparency in your production. Further, you can develop new business models, based on the performance management system for machine tools.
What’s the point?
- You subscribe for a three-month ”Manage MyMachines“ starter package
- You can choose between two packages: Either a package comprising three or a package for ten machines including MindSphere Value Plan, registration fees and one-day application and configuration support for Manage MyMachines
- After the first three months, you can easily extend the utilization period for Manage MyMachines“
