There is a myth that a Machine Data Collection (MDC) solution only benefits management. The truth is that it helps everyone, not just those in the back office crunching the numbers. You might be thinking: “I would like to install MDC-Max but I know there will be resistance from the shop floor.” Many shop floor staff are suspicious of monitoring systems as they see it as “big … [Read more...]
CIMCO DNC and MDC Clients go Mobile
Manufacturing has become a very distributed global enterprise, many of the worlds top producers have facilities all around the globe. This creates unique problems for these complex supply chains. Representing a software company with a very large global presence, we understand this dilemma all too well. To respond to the rapidly changing marketplace, CIMCO has integrated some … [Read more...]
How to Remote Request Multiple Files in DNC Max
It is possible to remote request multiple files in a single remote request program. Example remote request program: % O9999 (/REQ 1234) (/REQ 2345) M30 % Enable multi file request under Receive - Advanced settings. Log shows that multiple files have been requested when receiving the single remote request program. In this case the requested files do not exist. … [Read more...]
Case Study: CIMCO MDC and DNC Solution
In this case story we will look at a complete MDC and DNC solution installed recently at one of our customers. This case is a great example of how MDC is used to help optimize production processes and how DNC enables data communication on the shop floor. Our customer's manufacturing facility hosts four Hessapp machines and five Okuma machines setup to work as production … [Read more...]
Using an Android Tablet with CIMCO MDC-Max
Update 9/2013 This approach has been made obsolete by the CIMCO MDC Web Client. If you want to have an Android specific application, please read on, however the web MDC client is extremely functional and this is no longer a necessary application. Original Article Tablet devices have become a much more viable alternative for many roles handled traditionally by touch screen … [Read more...]
Backplotting a Solid Model from Mastercam X6 in CIMCO Edit 6.1
Some users find it useful to show the toolpath over the finished part in the backplot window on CIMCO Edit 6.1. To do this with Edit 6.1 you can manually load an STL file into the backplot window however you cannot use the STL as stock for the solid verification in CIMCO. In Mastercam X6 there are 32 bit and 64 bit versions. The C hook has not yet been installed for the 64-bit … [Read more...]