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A TURN KEY SOLUTION FOR SHOP FLOOR MONITORING 

OF PERISHABLE TOOLING. 

 

This system is a combination of hardware and software that permits tracking of tool usage on automated machinery.  The system monitors the cycling of each machine and projects a real-time tool life.  The projected tool life is then prioritized for the operators allowing advanced notification of impending tool changes prior to excessive wear or damage.  This system is ideally suited for:

  • Multiple and single spindle automatic screw machines

  • Dial index/rotary transfer machines

  • Transfer lines

Features:
  • PC/Microsoft Windows based, with 2000+ individual tool registers
  • Dynamic display screen shows at a glance the run status, total production and up to the minute tool change forecast for all active tools and machines.
  • Machine setup screens show status, description and special instructions for each individual tool
  • Repeat setups are quickly retrieved from the system's archives.  New jobs can be entered onsite or remotely
  • Ready reference to historical and current data provides easy initial estimates of expected new tool life values
  • All changes/modifications are by secured authorization and are traceable
  • Machine utilization, cycles, tool change frequency and tool life cycle adjustments are reported daily

Benefits:

  • Improved part quality
  • Virtually eliminates follow on tool breakage (wrecks)
  • Provides advanced notification of next tool change required
  • Aids in accurate cost estimating
  • Increase profit
  • Virtually eliminate overrun and damaged tools
  • Reduce your per piece perishable tool cost
  • Provides accurate historical data for cost analysis, continuous improvements, QS and ISO compliance
  • Facilitates Shift to Shift Transition
  • Lower your overall tool inventory
  • Reports provide machine utilization, production count, tool change frequency and tool life cycle adjustment data
  • Allow for better utilization of manpower via accurate tool change forecasting
  • More parts per tool
  • Lowers tool cost per piece
  • Lowers regrind costs
  • Faster new part process development 
  • Less down time
  • Reduces scrap
  • Higher overall efficiency

With this system's daily reports, data is provided to analyze your operation in time to take corrective actions, insuring a positive bottom line.  The reports can be archived, saved to disk or printed.  Retrieving previous reports is quick and easy.  These reports are an invaluable asset for historical analysis of: individual jobs, work shifts, specific machines, tools, tool manufacturers or entire machine lines.   ***Contact Somma Tool for details.***