HCL CAMWorks
Published

Data Collection Software Streamlines Machine Maintenance

Available from Shop Floor Automations, Manufacturing data collection (MDC) is a data collection tool that tracks and reports machine activity to help streamline jobs on the shop floor. Specifically designed and built for CNC machines, it can also track machine status to help the maintenance department identify machines that are down for repair, preventative maintenance or other reasons.

Share

Leaders-In background

Available from Shop Floor Automations, Manufacturing data collection (MDC) is a data collection tool that tracks and reports machine activity to help streamline jobs on the shop floor. Specifically designed and built for CNC machines, it can also track machine status to help the maintenance department identify machines that are down for repair, preventative maintenance or other reasons. This is accomplished using the tool’s special interface—Machine Service Summary.

These summaries allow maintenance personnel to record and track all service activities on every machine on the shop floor. If a machine goes down, maintenance personnel can document the specific machine, the exact downtime, reason codes, the length of time required to repair the machine and the name of the service provider.

Related Content

  • Generating a Digital Twin in the CNC

    New control technology captures critical data about a machining process and uses it to create a 3D graphical representation of the finished workpiece. This new type of digital twin helps relate machining results to machine performance, leading to better decisions on the shop floor.

  • 4 Commonly Misapplied CNC Features

    Misapplication of these important CNC features will result in wasted time, wasted or duplicated effort and/or wasted material.

  • The Power of Practical Demonstrations and Projects

    Practical work has served Bridgerland Technical College both in preparing its current students for manufacturing jobs and in appealing to new generations of potential machinists.

ProShop
HCL CAMWorks
DN Solutions
QualiChem Metalworking Fluids
PMTS 2025 Register Now!
MMS Made in the USA
Innovative Manufacturing for the Medical Industry
SolidCAM
ProShop