Overview

Hexagon's Intelligent Machine Control (IMC) solution automates production decisions by leveraging process and quality data. It utilizes statistical insights from measured machining data to automatically adjust machining toolpaths, effectively countering machine tool variances and fostering increasingly autonomous production processes. By integrating hardware and software to create a closed-loop manufacturing cell, IMC enhances data utilization within manufacturing processes. This integration supports a digital manufacturing approach, accommodating various types of machine tools and handling advanced measurement data, including feature information. The outcome is improved stability of the machining process, higher process capability, reduced scrap, and increased overall productivity. Additionally, the automatic delivery and correction of tools reduce manual effort at the machines, leading to higher overall capacity. The software also reduces tool costs, minimizes scrap, and alleviates the workload of operators at the machine.

Features and Capabilities

• Automated Production Decisions: Utilizes statistical insights from measured machining data to automatically adjust machining toolpaths, countering machine tool variances.
• Closed-Loop Manufacturing Integration: Combines hardware and software to create a closed-loop manufacturing cell, enhancing data utilization within manufacturing processes.
• Digital Manufacturing Support: Accommodates various types of machine tools and handles advanced measurement data, including feature information, supporting a digital manufacturing approach.
• Process Stability and Capability: Improves stability of the machining process and increases process capability, leading to higher overall productivity.
• Automatic Tool Delivery and Correction: Reduces manual effort at the machines and increases overall capacity through automatic delivery and correction of tools.
• Cost Reduction: Reduces tool costs and minimizes scrap, contributing to cost savings.
• Operator Workload Alleviation: Alleviates the workload of operators at the machine, allowing them to focus on other critical tasks.