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2008 OMAC INTEGRATION SYMPOSIUMPRESENTATION AND DEMONSTRATION ABSTRACTSPackaging Line Integration with PackML PackML is the best known sub-group of the OMAC Packaging Workgroup. The major intention of this standard is to create a common look and feel for the packaging industry. With the help of the PackML state diagram, machines get a defined behavior, even if they are from different OEM’s, making machine specific operator trainings obsolete. A set of PackTags—a defined interface for the machine—makes it possible to communicate, vendor-independent, with other machines in a packaging line or with an upper level MES system. This defined behavior of the machine interface will lead to a faster and more efficient integration of a packaging machine into a plant. Robot Bin Picking Bins and containers are widely utilized to contain, protect, and transport every imaginable type of machined product; therefore, considerable effort and cost is spent on manually loading and unloading objects into and out of bins. Recent advances in vision guidance demonstrate that robots are now becoming capable for real-world bin picking applications. The major technical challenges of robotic bin picking will be discussed in this presentation. Integrated Control System Design in a PLM Context To make PLM attractive to industry in general, integration must be seamless. This talk outlines how a handful of standards and technologies, like IEC/ISO 81346 and the Semantic Web, will establish an infrastructure for seamless integration as we consider integrated design of objects with multiple design views (electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and software) in a lifecycle context. Control system design is particularly interesting to consider in this context because it introduces a host of issues that are not addressed in 3D CAD systems. This presentation does not endeavor to define the perfect PLM system, but rather to shed some light on the journey and serve as a basis for discussions on how we ultimately deliver true integrated design and lifecycle management. Designing Products to be “Standards Friendly” Differences between technology vendors' tools can make adoption of automation standards challenging; however, compelling technical advantages could be lost if all control and HMI systems had identical programming tools and capabilities. This being said, vendors can make product and program investments that will assist OEMs and manufacturers in their adoption of standards such as OMAC's Make2Pack and PackML. Particular emphasis will be placed on approaches technology vendors can take to ensure that the work they do in making their products "standards-friendly" can be translated into value-creation terms—to make the implementation of technical standards "real and compelling" for the manufacturers’ budget owners, especially since they generally don't look "under the hood" of the capital they fund. The Interaction of the Various Machine Tools, Accessory Devices, and Tooling There is a movement in the metal cutting industry toward real process control that involves very close integration and communication between all connected elements in the system. We will explore the current state of this process including the machine, tooling design, coolants, pressures, temperatures, etc. In addition, we will explore research projects in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. that will affect these elements and their integration in the future. Utilization of Wireless Sensor Technology and Vendor Independent Fieldbus Interfaces in Industrial Automation This presentation is a discussion on the State of the Art in Wireless Sensor Technology and its applications, with additional discussion on connecting technologies such as these to a variety of different automation vendors through the use of vendor independent field bus interfaces. Today’s motion centric machines provide unique challenges in field wiring as complexity and speed of the machines increase. Wireless Sensor Technologies can alleviate many problem associated with wiring complexity and wire breakage due to excessive motion, resulting in reduced failures and increased productivity. OPC Architectures in Manufacturing OPC has been used for years in the Process Control environment but has only recently been applied to discrete manufacturing. This session will highlight the similarities and differences between the Process Control and Discrete Manufacturing environments. This presentation will outline situations where OPC can be effectively used to secure architectures in discrete manufacturing and some of the successes and pitfalls discovered when OPC was applied in real-world Discrete Manufacturing environments. Weathering the Storm: Growing and Automation an Emerging Company in Turbulent Times nCoat develops advanced nanotechnology materials, processes, and chemistries to create high performance coatings and advanced materials, with industry leading bond strength, heat management, corrosion resistance, abrasion protection, friction reduction, anti-porosity, and appearance. nCoat holds six patents on technology, processes, and equipment. A three year old company, nCoat acquires revenue-positive companies in the healthy but fragmented high performance coatings industry and provides capital and nanotechnology innovation to accelerate their growth. nCoat develops and sells leading edge traditional and nano-formulated coatings and materials in multiple markets. The Chairman and CEO of nCoat will discuss the challenges and rewards of building a startup industrial advanced manufacturing company in a turbulent market and financial environment. He will discuss building automated systems for relatively low volumes as an emerging company. Since nCoat moved their corporate headquarters and flagship plant from Utah to North Carolina in 2006, the presentation will cover why they moved, how they chose their new site, and the market environment for advanced manufacturing in North Carolina. Finally, he will discuss the nuances of driving an emerging company with new technology in a mature industry. Model Driven Embedded Systems Design Environment for Industrial Automation (MEDIA) The design process for the development and/or reconfiguration of industrial automation systems is becoming more software intensive and more complex. The MEDEIA R&D project, funded within the Seventh Framework of the European Commission, aims at improving the productivity of the industrial design process by 25% through the use of automation components in the design and/or reconfiguration phases. This presentation will focus on automation components and describe where productivity improvements are targeted. Advanced Tool Control and Management This presentation will cover two technologies that make extensive use of the open architecture control. One technology provides tool monitoring and adaptive control, including monitoring the coolant delivery and tool chatter. The second technology manages automatic tool offsets using gauge data received from any device. This technology also uses the open architecture capability to eliminate operator input and to handle robot loaded systems. CNC and Automation Integration This presentation will be a discussion of THlNC open architecture benefits to the machine tool automation integrator and, ultimately, the end user. Today’s controls offer capabilities unattainable to or unaffordable for the end user only a few years ago. Examples of systems will be used to help reinforce the discussion points. |