April/May 2020

INTEGRATED SYSTEMS 38 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS April/May 2020 www.hpmag.co.uk In context of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic raging globally, Zyfra, Finnish-Russian industrial digitalisation firm, has released a cloud-based version of its MDCplus real-time machine monitoring and manufacturing data collection system designed for the industrial facilities to remotely monitor CNC machines. The MDCplus can be reached at the edge using an application programming interface in the cloud and an operator interface. Machines are connected with edge software adapter. Cloud access to the data is available with web desktop, tablet and mobile devices. Servers provide reliable data storage in local locations, as well as guarantee maximum stability in accordance with the highest requirements. Increased production efficiency MDCplus collects overall data from all types of machines and monitor energy consumption, which results in substantial increase in machine utilisation and energy saving. On average, equipment monitoring increases production efficiency by 20%. The installation of the cloud-based version can take around 30 minutes and it is claimed to eliminate the need to purchase and maintain expensive servers with no support, training or integration service required. The solution allows to access the data from anywhere from a mobile phone or desktop. MDCplus designed to track equipment, operations, and personnel performance remotely, sending real-time customisable and downloadable notifications and reports, to evaluate and Zyfra launches remote industrial IoT system for machines Festo has expanded its range of servo drives with the introduction of the CMMT- ST. Complementing the existing CMMT- AS, this new servo drive is equally reliable but much more compact and economical. These characteristics make it ideal for point-to-point and interpolating motion in demanding applications in assembly and handling technology, packaging machines or in the electronics industry. The CMMT-ST enables challenging dynamic motions for small servo motors and all stepper motors with a continuous power requirement of up to 300 W. It has a power capacity of 2.5 kW, so requires less cooling than its big brother and needs just half the installation space. It is particularly suitable for various Ethernet-based bus systems and can be seamlessly integrated into the controller environments of different manufacturers. The CMMT-ST is based on the same platform as the CMMT-AS and works best in combination with the EMMS-ST stepper motor from Festo. Quick commissioning Commissioning the CMMT-ST takes just a few minutes with the Festo Automation Suite. Although the CMMT-ST offers a more compact, cheaper option than the CMMT-AS, the connection and communication concept, functional modules and standard safety features remain unchanged. The consistent control concept means that users can combine the CMMT-AS and CMMT-ST as a servo drive for both large and small axes. The free Festo Automation Suite is the main software of the constantly expanding Festo Automation Platform, which is entering the automation market with numerous new products and solutions from the mechanical system to the cloud. It combines the parameterisation, programming and maintenance of electric components from Festo in one program. It also enables the entire drive package, from the mechanical system to the controller, to be commissioned in just a few intuitive steps. Seamless connectivity The CMMT-ST servo drive is an important part of the Festo philosophy of seamless connectivity: the ability to connect a workpiece completely through to the cloud, from its mechanical connections Festo introduces a compact servo drive for demanding positioning applications and electrical interfaces to commissioning and controller programming. Festo simplifies the work of machine builders and automation engineers with simple connectivity spanning mechanical, electrical, hardware and software interfaces. www.festo.co.uk The CMMT-ST compact servo drive from Festo offers extremely economical positioning and motion. increase OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) as well as cut down on costs. Zyfra has connected 9000 CNC Machines to its MDCplus real- time machine monitoring and manufacturing data collection system. The projects have been implemented in Bulgaria, China, Finland, France, India, Romania, Turkey and Singapore. Pavel Rastopshin, managing director of Zyfra, comments: “By 2021 we are looking at more than 15,000 MDCplus installations across the globe. Cloud technology provides the ability to deploy solutions in more countries around the world. This provides the necessary geographic scale in accordance with the requirements of the users.” www.zyfra.com