From machining center to cell: resource management is key

Companies need to develop a clear understanding of machine tool and computer control information-management capabilities if they are going to incorporate current machining centers into future cells and systems. Controls in future flexible manufacturing environments will need distributed intelligence and multitasking capability in order to be effective. Kearney & Trecker (Milwaukee, WI) has developed control systems capable of handling flexible manufacturing demands including: programming systems with 'if-then' conditions for automatically identifying problems and solving them; automating on-line machine logs and status reports; and connecting troubleshooting systems through a direct link to the Kearney & Trecker main computer in Milwaukee.
From Machining Center to Cell: Resource Management Is Key THINK OF THE POSSIBLE PERMUTATIONS. One machining center offered by Kearney & Trecker Corp. (Milwaukee, WI) is capable of sequencing 150 [...]