Industry solutions Machine Tool Engineering

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1 Industry solutions Machine Tool Engineering

2 Company EPLAN Software & Service develops CAE solutions and advises companies on how to optimise their engineering processes. Customers profit from increased efficiency in the product development process through standardised procedures, automated sequences and consistent workflows. EPLAN provides custommade concepts for the system implementation, installation and smooth integration into the IT / PLM system landscape, based on standard engineering solutions. The service portfolio also covers customising, consulting and training. The development of individual and standardised interfaces for ERP, PDM and PLM ensures data consistency in product development. Consistent customer orientation, global support and innovative development and interface expertise are success factors. EPLAN is part of Rittal Software Systems which is part of the Friedhelm Loh Group. This ensures continuity and investment security. Machine Tool Engineering Success in the machine identify and take advant Meeting high requirements Ever faster machines are required within the machine tool engineering industry, high-precision machines that can handle the production of increasingly complex parts. Other challenges faced by manufacturers include parameters such as international statutory requirements, a lack of skilled labour and constantly increasing complexity. At the same time, systems need to be compact and flexible, and ensure reliable communication in CAx-neutral data flows. The objectives: Minimisation of downtime Easier, more user-friendly operation Faster conversion times First-class energy efficiency Short time to market Long service life while reducing maintenance costs Reduction of total cost of ownership (TCO) You can achieve these objectives by clearly focusing on optimising and securing processes throughout the entire supply and value chain. 2

3 tool industry age of new trends Properly equipped As a machine tool manufacturer, you are also confronted with other challenges increasing globalisation and mounting competitive pressures mean that your company needs to increase productivity, standardise the product portfolio, shorten development cycles and comply with a constantly growing number of standards and guidelines. Approaches to solving these problems include optimising your design and engineering and improving cooperation with other departments. Interdisciplinary approaches replace traditional processes, change engineering methods and offer considerable potential for optimisation. An enterprise-wide PLM strategy combines engineering with both product data management (PDM) and commercial systems, resulting in an exceptional increase in productivity. A competent partner Everything is from one source from software to training to consulting. Interdisciplinary from mechanical to fluid power and electrical engineering to PLC programming. Integrated from order processing and manufacturing to service. Under the motto EPLAN efficient engineering., EPLAN Software & Service provides innovative, practical solutions for workflow optimisation within the machine tool engineering industry. The systems of the EPLAN Platform establish a uniform basis for all information and enable effective, interdisciplinary and parallel operations. 3

4 Individuality Custom machines for individual customer requirements Continuous workflows As a machine tool manufacturer, you benefit from integrated processes thanks to EPLAN s solutions, allowing you to rapidly bring customised, high-performance machines to the market. Machine types at a glance Drills Hobbing machines Lathes Milling machines Laser cutting machines CNC machines Water jet cutting machines Erosion machines Bending machines, and much more Turning Milling Bending 4

5 You can trust EPLAN Stamping Laser cutting EPLAN efficient engineering. the company motto emphasises the competence of optimised, efficient processes, which help customers to be competitive in the long term. Drilling Grinding 5

6 Acquisition Increased productivity From acquisition to delivery Process optimisation right from the start Achieve the best possible productivity gains by optimising your entire value chain from acquisition to delivery. For example, you can make significant savings in time and costs via fast and uncomplicated coordination between your sales and technical divisions. And within the engineering process itself, seamless cooperation between areas, such as MCAD and electrical or fluid power technology is crucial. A unified database and simultaneous processing of projects boost the quality of your engineering and reduce your time to market. Another area of potential for optimisation can be found in the early integration of manufacturing into product development. Demand analysis Quotation SALES Conclusion EPLAN Engineering Cen QA/ delivery PROD Mounting EPLAN Consul Consulting PDM nsulting 6

7 ter ERP Mechanical engineering Fluid power engineering EPLAN Platform Technology UCTION Manufacturing ENGINEERING Job preparation engineering Electrical PLC 7

8 Machine Tool Engineering Complex machines demand optimum interaction of all disciplines EPLAN Platform the data centre Fast, high-precision machine tools require seamless, trouble-free interaction of all of their components. Interaction between all disciplines is critical, even during the development stage. With a unified database and the core functions for the various divisions, the EPLAN Platform ensures that your workflow is smooth and frictionless. Consistent data shortens development time and increases the quality of your engineering. Mechatronic Components Electrical engineering Power drives Electrical control systems Safety engineering Machine monitoring Machine wiring PLC (digital/analogue) 8

9 Control cabinet engineering 3D mounting layout Control cabinets Switchgear Flexible power distributions Order information Production drawings NC machine control Fluid power engineering Pneumatics Hydraulics Cooling (workpiece/system) Lubrication Measurement and control technology Measurement systems and sensors for monitoring process parameters 9

10 Engineering competence in the machine tool industry has a name: EPLAN Software & Service Exemplary workflow 1 From sales to engineering Advantages that will impress you: Virtual 3D prototypes for optimal dimensioning Custom-fit components Integration of NC production guarantees highly precise machining Smooth workflows minimises complex coordination Standardisation increases quality Integration of diverse supplier data assists your supply chain concept EPLAN Platform for simultaneous project processing Individuality is called for Special requirements are the big unknown for engineering, design and costing. That means that close coordination between sales and engineering plays a central role in your processes. Create an integrated workflow and transparency for everyone involved, starting with a rule-based product configurator and secondary technical configuration, including automated documentation. Sale Engineering Konfigurator Integrated Model Modular system, Components, Standards, Rules In the following, you will Pricing Machine functions find exemplary workflows of efficient design and configuration by using the EPLAN Platform systems. ERP Offer/calculation Bill of materials Mechanic 3D Models CAx Fluid power/wiring diagra Enclosure mounting 10

11 A product configurator for your sales success The rule-based product configurator offers your sales staff and partners the following options: To configure a machine individually The security of knowing that only technically coordinated and saleable configurations are possible Automatic costing and fast and easy preparation of tenders The configurator works on the basis of the EPLAN Engineering Center (EEC). That means you can define modularised products using our modular method together with our experienced EPLAN consultants. In this way, the EEC resembles a knowledge database. Knowledge of the various possible product combinations is defined as a set of rules in the EEC. Reusing the individual functional modules then allows you to significantly reduce the number of variants. Technical configuration and automated engineering The openness of the EEC along with the optimally integrated EPLAN Platform enable engineering staff to provide a second, technically-oriented configuration and parameterisation. All engineering documents can now be generated automatically: Mechanical manufacturing and order BOMs Mechanical design drawings Hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams Wiring diagrams PLC programs Technical documentation ms Programming HW-Code/PLC-Code 11

12 Exemplary workflow 2 The fast track to succe integrated engineering Workflow optimisation Two identical machines, with different documentation, for the same customer in practice, it happens all the time. To blame are conventional structures, different levels of expertise and different working practices among different employees, and the strict separation of the engineering disciplines. Duplication of data, incorrect components, and differing representations of components result in the need for time-consuming reworking of documentation. Raise the quality and boost the speed of your engineering processes with an integrated workflow and a centralised base for your data. Legacy data technical and commercial data EPLAN Platform Document management PDM Navigation, searching, printing... 12

13 ss with Design without media breaks Profit from the master data at the EPLAN Data Portal, available to you with the EPLAN Platform for all disciplines including MCAD, fluid power and electrical engineering. Project your data across all media and make your design data seamlessly available across your entire enterprise through a powerful PDM system thereby achieving time and cost savings throughout the value chain. Seamless integration of engineering disciplines To get your project started quickly, the EPLAN Data Portal contains approximately 340,000 devices from many major component manufacturers. The components include standardised graphic characteristics in each of the disciplines and contain commercial information: In short, a comprehensive manufacturer database as the basis for a seamless engineering process. The various projection tasks can now be edited with the EPLAN Platform and your expert systems. For example, the fluid power engineers could work with a hydraulic power unit within EPLAN Fluid. EPLAN Electric P8 then makes available all information relevant to electrical control of the unit, such as graphic characteristics or connection point descriptions. Changes, for example a change to an item number in the hydraulic schematic, are automatically included in the electrical schematic. You can then make the resulting design data available to the entire company with your PDM system. Thanks to integrated version control, all users have access to the current documentation goodbye to manual revisions. Standardisation and reorganisation as a productivity factor EPLAN s expert consultants identify your workflows and organisational structures, develop design guidelines to enable standardisation and guide you through the reorganisation process. The goal is a clear division of responsibilities for all involved we say: The CAE administrator takes care of the master data and standardisation, and the designer gets on with the engineering. 13

14 Exemplary workflow 3 Team players: Engineering and manufa Manufacturing Integration Efficient manufacturing is a fundamental factor in your company s success. Exploiting the full capacity of your machinery and the precision of the manufacturing process are just as important as reliable delivery to your customers. At the same time, development cycles are getting shorter and time pressures intensify. The result: Data is incomplete when manufacturing starts. You can get over this hurdle with optimised manufacturing integration using 3D virtual prototyping and direct data transfer to NC machining centres and automated cable assembly systems. Engineering Construction Production documentation/ Assembly documentation incl. Assembly drawing NC data generation/ Production integration (Perforex, Steinhauer, DXF) 14

15 cturing 3D design of enclosures and mounting panels Create integrated, automated processes from engineering right through to manufacturing. With EPLAN Pro Panel, the EPLAN Platform integrates your production scheduling and mounting perfectly into the product development and manufacturing process. The system supports the development of 3D virtual prototypes. For both electrical and fluid power components, all existing projected components in the schematic or in the mounting layout can be easily positioned on the mounting panel or in the enclosure. Dynamic collision detection and the inclusion of the manufacturer s installation instructions improve quality whilst saving you a great deal of time. Seamless integration with NC manufacturing For machining, dedicated drill patterns and templates which are passed directly to NC machining centres are created. Special interfaces allow EPLAN data to be read directly into the machine controller, for example for Steinhauer ecab and Kiessling Perforex. On top of that, the neutral DXF format allows you to integrate almost any NC-based drilling and machining centre into the workflow. Wiring made easy EPLAN Pro Panel provides you with all the information you need for perfect wiring. The 3D mounting layout and the information from the wiring diagram provide the basis for virtual wiring of the enclosure. You can find fabrication data such as conductor length, termination details, bundling and labelling at the push of a button. Interfaces allow you to pass this information on to automated cable assembly systems, including for example Komax, Schleuniger or Metzner Cable Center. 3D conductor routing (Komax, CADCAbel, Lists) Cable harness 15

16 Process consulting Engineering software Implementation Global support / 1 EPLAN Software & Service GmbH & Co. KG An der alten Ziegelei 2 D Monheim am Rhein Phone +49(0) Fax +49(0) info@eplan.de