Machine Tool Monitoring with Data Processing

The KOMET GROUP has introduced firmware version 10 of the ToolScope monitoring system, a comprehensive KOMET assistance system for production machining developed by KOMET BRINKHAUS. It includes a large number of apps, which make it easy for users to access and utilize the recorded machine, operating and process data.

KOMET BRINKHAUS ToolScope monitors and documents signals internal to the machine during the process, such as the torque of a spindle or the feed force of an axis. Furthermore, it also records results, such as tool changes or machine downtimes. In conjunction with knowledge of process identifiers, such as range, tool, batch number, etc., which are read from the control system, the software is able to provide process-related or tool-related documentation illustrating the average and maximum tool life in the form of candlestick charts, for example. "Potential savings on tool costs can be determined from this in conjunction with a table about reasons for tool changes," said a company spokesperson.

KOMET BRINKHAUS has developed apps that are easy to license and activate, can be called up on the user interface and provide various services such as the function of an automatic shift record (TS-BDE app) or a log of tool changes (TS-WLog app), take over adaptive feedrate regulation (TS-AFC app), provide an independent cloud database function (TS-Cloud app), identify collisions (TS-CD app) and monitor processes (TS-PM app) and more.

For more information contact:

KOMET of America, Inc.

2050 Mitchell Blvd.

Schaumburg, IL 60193

847-923-8400

customerservice.us@kometgroup.com

www.komet.com