Optimize the Productivity of Your Machine Tools Without Adding Hardware Modules with Atsora Solutions
Introduction
In today's industrial landscape, collecting data from machine tools has become a necessity for any company aiming to optimize its production processes. This data allows you to measure equipment performance, identify bottlenecks, and maximize operational efficiency. However, many in the industry still believe that adding hardware modules is essential for retrieving this information. At Atsora Solutions, we demonstrate that it's possible to optimize the productivity of your machine tools without resorting to costly hardware modules.
The Reality of CNCs
The majority of modern CNCs, such as those from Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mitsubishi, Haas, Makino, Okuma, Brother, Röders, Fidia, D.Electron, Selca, and others, are already equipped with built-in communication modules. These modules allow machines to transmit a wide variety of production data. Whether it's cycle times, tool status, machine alarms, or ongoing operations, this data is crucial for any preventive maintenance strategy or continuous improvement process.
However, despite this wealth of information, the diversity of protocols and types of data provided by different CNCs can pose a significant challenge for companies. Each CNC manufacturer has its own standards and communication methods, making it difficult to obtain a coherent and usable data set. Atsora Solutions addresses this challenge by offering a powerful data collection software capable of homogenizing this information to make it easily exploitable.
The Advantages of Direct Data Collection from CNCs with Atsora Solutions
1. Cost Savings
Adding dedicated hardware modules for data collection may seem like a simple solution, but it often comes with significant costs. These modules require not only an initial investment but also installation costs and sometimes even the intervention of an electrician to connect them to the machine. By collecting data directly from the CNC, these costs are significantly reduced, if not eliminated. This allows you to focus your resources on other strategic aspects of production.
2. Access to Richer and More Accurate Data
The communication modules integrated into CNCs provide direct access to much more detailed information than what can be obtained through external I/O modules. For example, with Atsora Tracking, you can access critical data such as tool status, machine alarms, and ongoing operations. This information is essential for fine-tuned production management. It allows not only real-time performance monitoring but also the prevention of breakdowns, optimization of downtime, and reduction of maintenance costs.
3. Optimization of Machine Performance
By fully exploiting the data provided by CNCs, companies can not only monitor the efficiency of their machines but also implement corrective actions in real-time. This results in better responsiveness to issues, a reduction in unplanned downtime, and continuous improvement of production processes. Atsora Solutions enables you to optimize the performance of your machine tools, a crucial lever for maximizing the profitability of your machining or turning operations.
The Challenges of Data Homogenization
It's important to note that collecting data directly from CNCs is not without its challenges. The diversity of protocols and data types across different CNC brands can complicate the integration of this information into a centralized management system. However, Atsora Solutions overcomes these obstacles by homogenizing the data and making it easily exploitable.
Our software is designed to interpret different communication protocols, extract relevant data, and organize it coherently. This allows production managers to have a precise and actionable overview of their operations, facilitating decision-making and performance improvement.
Conclusion
Direct data collection from CNCs represents a significant opportunity for industrial companies looking to optimize their production without burdening their infrastructure with additional hardware modules. With Atsora Solutions, you can not only achieve significant cost savings but also access richer data and better control the performance of your machine tools.
If you are not yet collecting data from your machine tools or if you thought that adding hardware was necessary to do so, it's time to rethink your strategy. Atsora Solutions offers effective and economical solutions that can transform the way you manage your production operations.