ASSISTEC AND MONTRONIX: A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP
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The ideal partner for industrial automation solutions
Since 1990, Montronix has been a leading supplier of process analysis and tool control solutions, machine protection devices and analysis of machine conditions. The monitoring systems developed by Montronix Manufacturing Solutions are used in industries all over the world and are helping to reduce production costs in many companies. They are able to identify equipment problems, and diagnose and solve the causes of malfunctions.
Assistec has been working for some time with Montronix. In particular, we use this company's products to meet the system integration needs within the machine tool park, such as the installation of tool monitoring systems or collision protections for the machinery.
Services offered thanks to Montronix
With the collaboration of Montronix, we are able to provide customers with efficient and precise CNC machine tool monitoring, with applications for machining centres, lathes, grinders, drills, cutters, robots, handling and self-diagnosis machines. We can provide the following services:
- SBR - Tool and process monitoring:
With the installation of intelligent sensors on the machine and software, we are able to monitor the state of tool wear and the production process. The benefits are numerous and include elimination of scrap problems, optimisation of machine cycle times, reduction of costs due to premature tool replacement, and prevention of tool breakage caused by abnormal wear or chipping during tool life.
- PULSE NG - Collision monitoring:
The 4.0 Ready PULSE NG system is the ideal solution to protect the CNC machine. The application uses specially designed sensors to detect rapid collisions, vibration overload, force and power, condition of bearings, linear guides, spindle, etc. The advantages are numerous, and include: machine protection in the event of collisions, vibration monitoring during machining, tool change monitoring, predictive maintenance on tool changes;
- WIFI BOX NG - Machine status monitoring:
Portable Wi-Fi diagnostic system that detects problems on machine parts, such as wear, trend statistics, damage, geometry and clamping errors. The advantages are numerous and include: increased machine uptime, verification of maintenance performed, improved tool life, optimised cutting parameters.
Discover the industry of the future with Assistec
With Assistec, automation and innovation are Made in Italy. For 20 years we have been providing electronic and mechanical technical support for machine tools, made possible by our extensive knowledge on the CNC machine and how it interfaces with the external world, with the integration of hardware and software systems. In particular, Assistec is able to integrate third-party hardware systems, such as those seen with Montronix.
Turn your company into a smart factory and discover the benefits of Industry 4.0. Contact us for more information or call us on +39 0522 989436.
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Technical support for Mazak machines: on-site electronic and mechanical repairs
Mazak machine tools are found in numerous workshops and production departments and, particularly in the case of machines that have been in operation for several years, may require electronic and mechanical repairs to resolve faults, malfunctions or issues related to component wear.
However, a machine stoppage does not always allow the root cause of the problem to be identified immediately.
A fault may affect the control system, a drive or an electronic component, but it may also be due to mechanical elements, the tool changer, the pallet changer system or the machine’s geometric conditions.
For this reason, the ability to carry out an analysis directly at the customer’s premises allows us to assess the machine’s actual behaviour and identify the necessary intervention.
Assistec provides on-site electronic and mechanical support services, including for Mazak machines fitted with Mazatrol 640 and Mitsubishi M64 control systems, drawing on the expertise it has developed in servicing multi-brand CNC machine tools.
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PLC logic for machine safety is one of the areas that may require attention when an existing machine tool has outdated or inadequate safety functions, or when these functions are no longer suitable for the machine’s current configuration.
However, improving machine safety is not simply a matter of modifying a few lines of PLC code. The process must begin with a risk assessment, followed by identifying the required safety functions, checking the devices already installed and determining how they should interact with the PLC, drives, sensors, interlocks and machine components.
On CNC machine tools, changes to PLC logic may be required, for example, to correctly manage automatic doors, permissive signals, stopping functions, protective devices or newly integrated automation systems.
For this reason, modifying PLC logic should be considered part of a broader machine safety and functional verification process, rather than an isolated software task.
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The CNC spindle is one of the most important elements of a machine tool: it is the component that transmits motion to the tool and, together with the machine’s other systems, determines precision, machining quality and production reliability.
When a spindle begins to show signs of wear, the problem is not limited to the component itself. Abnormal vibrations, loss of precision or increased noise levels can, in fact, compromise the entire production process, leading to scrap, premature tool wear and unscheduled machine downtime.
For this reason, the overhaul of CNC spindles should not be regarded as a simple repair job, but as a technical operation aimed at restoring the spindle to its original operating condition and ensuring stability and precision once again.
Relying on a professional service allows the real causes of the problem to be identified, worn components to be replaced and more serious faults that could halt production to be prevented.
