Application Systems
Linear Pallet Pool Control System
MCC-LPS III
MCC-LPS III is the next generation cell control system to maximize productivity of LPP (Linear Pallet Pool) and other Mori Seiki pallet transfer systems. It provides flexible interfaces for job management, system monitoring and variety of production reporting functions. It is the first and only cell control system with integrated intelligent planning & scheduling capabilities.
Main Features
- ・Automation software to maximize efficiency in a flexible production system.
- ・Comes with a host of features that let users prepare schedules, manage programs,
and keep logs and production records. - ・This is Mori Seiki's original cell controller, which uses the highly reliable MAPPS as
hardware
and feels like a PC to operate.
You can select from 3 versions according to your application.
Provides a cost effective solution for job based production data management on CPP and AWC systems. Includes the LPS operation panel and cell controller software. |
In addition to the features provided by the basic version, the standard version includes fi xture and material management, embedded light tool management system and can be integrated with the more advanced MCC-TMS software for tool management functionality. |
In addition to the features provided by the standard version, the advanced version supports multiple client connections to the cell controller for remote access and the planning & scheduling functions to optimize resource utilization. |
Functions
■The main window shows the status of the system at a glance.
The main window displays the status of the system in real time. It uses colored animations so it is easy to understand the current status of the machine. It also allows manual transfer with Drag & Drop.
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When you click on a pallet, detailed information for that pallet will be displayed. |
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You can check the machine's operating status by looking at the color of the machine's status bar. |
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This displays the system's operating history and pallet transfer history. |
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Each function can be called quickly and intuitively. |
■The Job data setting allows to set various process designs.
You can register up to 400 processes in one Job data and do various process designs by combinations of these processes.
Also, you can specify machines, setup stations, tools, fixtures, pallets, and machining programs to be used in each process. For
workpiece information, pictures of finished products, materials, and setup information can be registered.
Start system operation in 3 steps
The system is operated by entering the necessary information in 3 main steps.
■All settings can be done easily just by clicking.
The easy-to-understand conversational-type wizard screen used for setting processes
and production schedules requires
70% less time than before.
A wide variety of machining can be set quickly
Face transfer
For machining which requires transfer of part to different faces (fixture attachment
faces).
Pallet transfer
For machining which requires transfer of parts between two or more pallets
with different fixtures.
Inter machine transfer
For machining which requires transfer of parts to multiple machine tools.
■A highly reliable system has been adopted.
- ・MAPPS Ⅳ, the FA controller for machine tools, has been adopted.
- ・Long-term maintenance support is provided for both the machine and the controller (there is no concern that replaceable parts will become unavailable, as with computers available in the market).
- ・The adoption of RAID1 (disk mirroring) and a UPS protects important data in the event of a power interruption or other trouble.
■Grouping of multiple jobs
You can register and manage multiple Job data by grouping. There are two types of grouping: Job group and Order group.
Job group
Job data can be grouped by unit, so you can make efficient plans to meet production schedule.
Order group
Workpieces which are machined all together on the same pallet can be grouped into a Order group, enabling efficient setup.
■Up to 32 fixture attachment faces on one pallet
Up to 32 fixture attachment faces can be installed on one pallet. From the Control Center, you can check the types, number, and conditions of workpieces loaded on the pallets with an easy access to each pallet data.
