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Therefore, the Grinding Cycle Monitoring system can optimize the translational
speed (feed rate) of the grinding tool according to the detected distance.
Besides higher efficiency, it can also reduce the rate of scrap loss and rework,
as crashes between grinding tool and work-pieces can be avoided. The monitoring
of the whole grinding cycle provides opportunity to improve quality, as the appearance of work-pieces indicate improvement potentials reflecting to the corresponding
grinding phase. Consequently, lower rate of scrap loss and rework contributes to
lower consumption of energy and material.
18.4.3 Design and Application
Digital technologies enable effective and efficient communication between products
develop engineers and customers, including virtual reality, condition monitoring
system and barcode system.
Design support
Virtual reality (VR) is a popular information technology area that provides an indirect
experience by creating a virtual space that interacts with the human sensory systems
and overcomes spatial and physical constraints of the real world (Electronics and
Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) 2001). Virtual reality technology
offers products develop engineers a better understanding of how the products are
going to be applied in customer side. Working conditions, required rotating speed,
appropriate load weight, applied facility and installation limitations are illustrated
in virtualized environment, which gives a live picture to design engineers. Design
engineers will propose product parameters according to this comprehensive picture,
and can test it again within this virtual environment. It is no longer needed to produce
product prototypes from version to version. In this case, VR saves communication
and manufacturing regarding prototype products between production and designer,
which leads to a recognizable save on lead-time, resource, energy and cost, which
are important KPIs on productivity and environmental sustainability.
Customer support
Condition Monitoring System (COMO) supports on reflecting application condition
from customer side to application engineers. With the proper sensors to supply the
critical operating information, the machine operates in a safer condition for both
machine as well as the personnel operating the machine.
The monitoring data helps application engineers to predict failures accurately
and supports on suggesting grease filling and components replacing in time.
The accumulated statistic data also assists design engineers to improve in future
product design. The Condition Monitoring System enables failure detection, feedback and support to customers in a shorter lead-time, secures trouble-free application for customers. Meanwhile, it contributes to reducing downtime on customer
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Therefore, the Grinding Cycle Monitoring system can optimize the translational
speed (feed rate) of the grinding tool according to the detected distance.
Besides higher efficiency, it can also reduce the rate of scrap loss and rework,
as crashes between grinding tool and work-pieces can be avoided. The monitoring
of the whole grinding cycle provides opportunity to improve quality, as the appearance of work-pieces indicate improvement potentials reflecting to the corresponding
grinding phase. Consequently, lower rate of scrap loss and rework contributes to
lower consumption of energy and material.
18.4.3 Design and Application
Digital technologies enable effective and efficient communication between products
develop engineers and customers, including virtual reality, condition monitoring
system and barcode system.
Design support
Virtual reality (VR) is a popular information technology area that provides an indirect
experience by creating a virtual space that interacts with the human sensory systems
and overcomes spatial and physical constraints of the real world (Electronics and
Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) 2001). Virtual reality technology
offers products develop engineers a better understanding of how the products are
going to be applied in customer side. Working conditions, required rotating speed,
appropriate load weight, applied facility and installation limitations are illustrated
in virtualized environment, which gives a live picture to design engineers. Design
engineers will propose product parameters according to this comprehensive picture,
and can test it again within this virtual environment. It is no longer needed to produce
product prototypes from version to version. In this case, VR saves communication
and manufacturing regarding prototype products between production and designer,
which leads to a recognizable save on lead-time, resource, energy and cost, which
are important KPIs on productivity and environmental sustainability.
Customer support
Condition Monitoring System (COMO) supports on reflecting application condition
from customer side to application engineers. With the proper sensors to supply the
critical operating information, the machine operates in a safer condition for both
machine as well as the personnel operating the machine.
The monitoring data helps application engineers to predict failures accurately
and supports on suggesting grease filling and components replacing in time.
The accumulated statistic data also assists design engineers to improve in future
product design. The Condition Monitoring System enables failure detection, feedback and support to customers in a shorter lead-time, secures trouble-free application for customers. Meanwhile, it contributes to reducing downtime on customer