Wireless CNC tool tracking system for a smart factory

适用于智能工厂的无线 CNC 刀具跟踪系统

• 批准号: 561177-2020
• 负责人: Goodwin, Brett
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=723993
• 关键词: Wireless; CNC; tool; tracking; system

Bélair Mechatronics Inc. ("Belair") is a state-of-the-art manufacturing enterprise located in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes Region. The company's core business focus is on the design and manufacturing of hydraulic circuits, systems and components to be used in the fluid power industry. The company is seeking assistance from Fleming College with the development of a wireless tag-based system to allow for the tracking and condition monitoring of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machinery tools. Belair is in the process of developing a "smart factory" using interconnected tools and equipment to enable true data-driven monitoring and optimization of their manufacturing processes. Overall, the company's goal is to further develop smart manufacturing operations that will result in low embodied greenhouse gas emissions and the lowest cost per part for the industry, all while maintaining quality. Through robust block design, manufacturing technological process innovations, and predominantly automated operations, with a smart factory the company can produce relatively low volume batch sizes at a dramatically reduced cost. Designing and developing a wireless tool tracking system unique to the company's operations is challenging and outside of the knowledge base of the company. Working collaboratively, Belair and the research team will design and develop a custom tracking system that will meet the company's needs and further their efforts in creating a sustainable smart factory. When small Canadian manufacturers such as Belair provide their customers with custom components, Canada's industries decrease their reliance on foreign-made parts. Relying on Canadian-made components will see economic benefits, as well as job growth and sustainability, in the advanced manufacturing sector and their clients.

Bélair Mechatronics Inc.（“Belair”）是一家先进的制造企业，位于 Kawartha Lakes 地区的中心地带，公司的核心业务重点是液压回路、系统和组件的设计和制造。该公司正在寻求弗莱明学院的帮助，以开发基于无线标签的系统，以便对计算机数控 (CNC) 机械工具进行跟踪和状态监控。使用互联工具和设备开发“智能工厂”，以实现真正的数据驱动的制造流程监控和优化。总体而言，该公司的目标是进一步发展智能制造业务，从而实现低温室气体排放和最低排放。通过强大的模块设计、制造技术流程创新以及主要的自动化操作，公司可以以相对较低的批量规模以大幅降低的成本设计和开发产品。该公司运营独有的无线工具跟踪系统是Belair 和研究团队将在公司知识库之外进行合作，设计和开发定制跟踪系统，以满足公司的需求，并进一步努力创建可持续发展的智能工厂，例如加拿大的小型制造商。 Belair 为其客户提供定制零部件，加拿大工业减少对外国制造零部件的依赖，这将为先进制造业及其客户带来经济效益、就业增长和可持续性。