GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms

GE Intelligent Platforms offers the Durus Plus controller with built-in I/O, control and operator interface.

GE and Fanuc have announced the completion of their agreement to dissolve the GE Fanuc Automation joint venture. Under the terms of the agreement, respective portions of the joint venture have reverted back to the parent company, allowing each to focus on its existing business and to pursue growth in its respective core industry of expertise.

This automated machine data collection software automatically collects a wealth of information specific to machining processes and presents it in an intuitive format so users can quickly analyze the data and implement changes.

View on-demand webinars that cover topics including 3D printing, machine monitoring technology, tool shop optimization and CAM's impact on profitability.

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, offers a stand-alone version of its high-performance 0i-D CNC. The stand-alone version, called the 0i-D SA, combines features of the LCD-mounted 0i-D with the flexibility of a Fanuc Panel I PC front-end.

GE and Fanuc have agreed to dissolve their GE Fanuc Automation Corporation joint venture, freeing each company focus on growing its existing business and pursuing its respective core industry expertise. The companies expect to complete the transaction by the end of this year, subject to customary closing conditions.

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, offers Proficy Tracker 8. 0, a lean production control that manages inventory, schedules resources in real-time and controls the routing of material through a discrete manufacturing process.

For users of iFix looking for a way to Web-enable the application, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has developed the Proficy HMI/SCADA—iFIX WebSpace, a Web client that enables "real-time data for everyone. " This application enables full control and visualization capabilities of iFIX screens and functionality over a company’s intranet or Internet system without the need to change or alter the iFIX application.

 GE Fanuc’s Program Transfer tool is a Microsoft Windows, PC-based productivity software tool for input and output of part programs and operator files between a PC and a CNC (or data server). Using the tool’s graphical interface to “drag and drop” files, large part program files can be input or output directly to data server storage. This enables users to take advantage of embedded Ethernet for program transfer without first setting up a PC-based FTP application.

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms offers DataViews v9. 20, a set of high-quality graphic visualization development tools for building custom applications in industries such as manufacturing, aerospace and infrastructure. This version is updated for the Intel Solaris 10 UNIX-based operating system running on the X86 architecture.

GE Fanuc’s Proficy RX 2. 0, a component in the company’s Proficy software suite for production management, integrates hardware and software devices to collect and analyze data for a holistic view of the manufacturing process. According to the company, this view helps users gain insight to improve overall operations, including increased capacity utilization, reduced manufacturing cycle times and improved product quality.

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions has released Proficy Process Systems in a 250-I/O size, single-computer offering targeted at smaller applications and OEMs. It is a fully integrated process control system that is said to improve quality, reliability, throughput, performance and efficiency. The process system allows users the freedom to architect and scale process control systems to best meet their needs.

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, offers the 0i-D series of high-performance CNC systems. The control features nanometer interpolation, which ensures smooth machined surfaces by using a fine resolution for position commands.

GE Fanuc announces the release of Version 1.5 of its Proficy Process System, a fully integrated process control system designed to provide customers with improved quality and reliability; increased throughput, performance and efficiency; and reduced total cost of ownership.

Carney Custom Machining started with a VMC and customer base largely comprised of drag racers. Now the shop is vying to win work from other sources, and CNC turning is a big part of that strategy.

The application of energy efficient motor systems can greatly reduce the overall environmental impact and cost to operate this equipment. Advancements in electric motor design and the associated drive system in modern automation equipment can be extremely energy efficient. Much of the time the most energy efficient machine will also have the highest performance but there is normally an upfront cost associated with the performance and efficiency. That added cost related with selecting energy efficient equipment may be easily returned as lowered energy costs, high performance and reliability.

Significant improvements in speed and accuracy are now possible by using a CNC system that can learn and correct for its path error. Expanding the functions of learning control past specialized machines into general machining is the next step in the evolution. Now learning functions can be applied to free profile machining, drilling and tapping. The benefits of applying learning control come from its ability to correct for path and synchronous error seen in repetitive cycles. Once learning is complete reduced cycle times and increased accuracy result.

(MMS Online Exclusive) Data collection is an essential step in process improvement, allowing engineers to determine root causes and to ensure processes remained fixed permanently. The CNC machine tool is capable of capturing and communicating the status of operations and can be incorporated into a comprehensive automated data collection and analysis infrastructure that allows assigned resources to focus on implementing the best process improvements.

High speed machining and other control-related technologies offer real potential for reduced energy costs.

This shop specifies large machine tools for the machining possibilities of the future. To prepare for the feed rates the shop expects to use one day, the latest large gantry mills apply linear motors on all three linear axes.

This control feature lets a CNC running the same part several times get better and faster with each attempt.

Instead of inspecting machined parts, get to know the process better.

From GE Fanuc comes this first of three 'Webinars' (Webcast on 07/27/04) on Overall Equipment Effectiveness, abbreviated OEE. The three programs together will cover Availability, Performance and Quality. This installment introduces the OEE concept, then covers Availability.

When the user of this capability specifies a target spindle load, the system adjusts the machine's feed rate on the fly in order to maintain that load. Even if a CNC already has some sort of adaptive load monitoring, this Black Box might do the job better.

Accessible control features play an expanding role in mold machining.

Linear motors account for part of the reason why DaimlerChrysler's Stuttgart, Germany, manufacturing facility has been able to nearly double the productivity of machining centers producing automotive cylinder heads.

The right way to program curves? A solution to yesterday's problems? The truth is probably somewhere in between.

Controls have evolved considerably in just a few years. PC technology is one reason why, but what is the right way for PC hardware to interface with your existing machine tool?

The ability to import complex curves into CNCs promises to let shops finally get beyond old limitations imposed by contouring with linear interpolation. Faster and smoother cutting will be the result.

This Sponsored Online Presentation features a collection of articles and links to other online resources aims to empower the modern machining professional with what is needed to compete more effectively through automation, process technologies, and lean manufacturing principles. (Sponsored Content)

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Robotic automation can make manufacturing in North America the most profitable choice. (Sponsored Content)

A metric that captures availability, performance and quality highlights the many places where today's automation makes sense. (Sponsored Content) 

Probing can improve OEE in many different ways throughout the machining cycle. (Sponsored Content)

Under current economic conditions, severe global competition and postponement of new equipment purchases are causing business executives to be sensitive about all aspects of manufacturing operational costs. In this environment, it pays to consider both creative and proven methods that manufacturers can use to bring their product to market at minimum cost. 'Overall Equipment Effectiveness' (OEE) is a method that meets this objective. (Sponsored Content)