Completed Projects
IOT Enabled “SMART” Metal Cutting Machine -empowering a Legacy Machine @CMTI
Smart features
Sensor modules
- Temperature : Machine thermal plot
- Vibration : Machine health
- Evaluate TcP(tool center point) drift
- Pressure : Spindle coolant pressure
- Energy : Downtime of the machine
- Vision : In-situ inspection / Quality
Outcome
- Generate diagnosis reports / action plan
- Classify reports based on severity
- Enable deep dive information for better process understanding
- Establish data base for further analytics
Outputs
- IOT enabled connected machine
- Remote access of machine health and process data
- Real time Machine health monitoring
- Energy monitoring
- Better process monitoring
- Reduced machine down time
Implementation: For the Demonstration of IOT Enabled Additive Manufacturing
A IOT enabled Control GUI has been developed to control the 3D printer in a closed loop. The following features have been implemented.
- Cloud based 3D printing by uploading G-code via Any internet connected device, i.e Mobile Phones & Tablets.
- Cloud based closed loop monitoring of process parameters & Temperature signatures of subsystems of 3D printer.
- A complete live fabrication process can be viewed online via IOT process monitoring camera.
Ongoing Projects
Development of indigenous IIoT Solutions
Objective:
- Development of Production monitoring, Diagnostics and Condition
- Development of a Dashboard for Overall Equipment Efficiency
- Development of Low Cost Energy Monitoring IIOT Solution for Smart Factory
- Development of a compressive machine tool health condition monitoring module
- Development of Supervisor login and OEE dashboard
Outcome:
- Low cost IIoT Solutions for MSME’s
Smart Factory Demonstration
Objective:
- Establishment of Smart Factory Demonstration Cell at CMTI
Deliverables:
- Smart Factory Demonstration Cell at CMTI
Development of Production monitoring, Diagnostics and Condition Monitoring modules for machine tools
Objective:
- Development of IIOT solutions for Production Monitoring and OEE for Machine tool centric industries.
- Development of Diagnostics and Condition Monitoring module for machine tools.
Deliverables:
- IoT enabled vibration, temperature, force and pressure monitoring.
- Live Health Monitoring of Machines/Machine Tool Subsystem/Machine elements.
- Machine Health Trending and Analytics
- Technology Development, IP Creation
- Indigenous development of smart OEE & diagnostics module. Zero Breakdown, productivity improvement Prediction of impending problems.
Design and Development of Smart Precision Integrated Motor Spindle
Objective:
- Design and development of integrated motor spindle with in-built industry 4.0 features for machine tool application like HMC, VMC, ultra-precision machines
Deliverables:
- Smart spindles for High Precision HMC and VMC Machines.
- Integrated motor spindle with built in intelligent feature for building future smart machines.
- Technology Development, IP Creation
- Indigenous development and marketing
- Import Substitution
Digital Twin based Availability prediction for Spindle & Feed drive system of Machine tools
Objective:
- Development of Digital Twin based Availability Prediction for Spindle and Feed Drive systems of Machine Tools.
Outcome:
- Technology Development, IP Creation
- Smart Diagnosis and Prognosis Module of spindle and feed drive systems,
- Smart Inventory Management, Digital Twin based Production Availability Module, Production analytics Module
Establishment & Demonstration of Smart Factory with Digital Twin
Objective:
- To Establish and Demonstrate Smart factory and its digital twin for manufacturing industries
- To offer smart manufacturing solutions to industries
Outcome:
- To encourage SME’s. MSME’s to implement smart manufacturing technologies.
- Hands on experience and demonstration of smart manufacturing technology.
- Training of SME’s and MSME’s workforce.