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Manufacturing system capabilities overview (English)

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SmartBox machine data collection overview
SmartBox mobile and PC monitoring interfaces

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01 / 产品总览

Product Overview

An intelligent partner across the machining workshop in discrete manufacturing

Build a multi-level hardware and software solution. Software addresses workshop process challenges and changing site conditions, while a comprehensive range of carefully engineered hardware covers needs from individual machines to the whole workshop.

Value delivered to customers includes:

  • Increase machine utilization to 70–80% or higher
  • Shorten product lead times
  • Improve competitiveness in winning orders
  • Reduce tooling, fixture and machine startup costs
  • Reduce operator and technician labor
  • Make better decisions with data and analysis
  • Address shortages of skilled technicians
  • Enable unattended 24/7 production
  • Improve safety
  • Improve quality consistency
  • Predictive quality.
  • Greater manufacturing and energy traceability
Manufacturing system capabilities overview (English)
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Connected workshop systems and equipment illustration (English)
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02 / 智能设备数据采集

Smart Machine Monitoring

Compatible machine controllers:

  • FANUC
  • SIEMENS
  • HURCO
  • MAKINO
  • BROTHER
  • HEIDENHAIN
  • MAZAK
  • HAAS
  • MITSUBISHI
  • OKUMA OSP
  • Guangzhou CNC
  • Beijing Jingdiao

Real-time machine data available for monitoring:

  • Machine status such as running, alarm, program change and tool change
  • Machine parameters such as spindle speed, feed rate, position and program
  • Utilization, downtime, disconnection and alarm time
  • Tool, program and mode tracking
  • Coordinate change history
  • Servo overload history
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View on mobile:

  • Real-time status of every machine in the factory
  • Real-time and historical utilization of each machine
  • Real-time and historical production tasks and programs for all machines
  • Get machine alarms and status updates through instant notifications

Monitor and analyze on PC:

  • Real-time and historical machine utilization, including alarm, running and idle time
  • Real-time and historical machine operations
  • Real-time and historical parameter changes, including coordinate systems, tool offsets, tools, programs, machine modes, spindle speed, feed rate and feed-rate override
  • Tool use, program use and machine-mode duration for all machines

Data security:

  • Data stored in the data collection box
  • Data presentation and distribution services can run on a cloud server or a local network server

Extended applications:

  • Built-in RESTful JSON API for integration with other applications.
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03 / 智能自动化解决方案

Smart Automation

SmartCell

SmartCell optimizes a manufacturing cell by automating and combining 1 or more existing machines. Software links them into a compact, flexible intelligent manufacturing cell.

Cell implementation:

  • Unattended 24-hour production of small batches and varied products
  • Seamless changeovers
  • Direct machine communication and control, including program upload
  • Machine-level production scheduling based on tools, priorities and other factors
  • Automatic NC program post-processing based on machine, part and tool status
  • Tool compensation, tool-life monitoring and tool-change alerts
  • Standardize production data collection and storage
  • Dashboard system for real-time production progress monitoring
  • Monitor machine status (running, alarm, idle) in real time and chart effective machining hours
  • Mobile alerts for machine events such as alarms, reduced efficiency and idle running
  • Dashboard system to track and monitor machining progress.

SmartLine

SmartLine upgrades a production line by reorganizing equipment and processes and integrating robots and pallet systems for workpiece transfer. Software schedules and monitors production and directly controls robots and coordinate measuring machines, creating a fully automated line with a common reference.

Production line implementation:

  • Unattended 24-hour production of small batches and varied products
  • Seamless changeovers
  • Direct machine communication and control, including program upload
  • Line-level production scheduling based on tools, priorities and other factors
  • Automatic NC program post-processing based on machine, part and tool status
  • Tool compensation, tool-life monitoring and tool-change alerts
  • Standardize production data collection and storage
  • Dashboard system · Real-time production progress monitoring
  • Monitor machine status (running, alarm, idle) in real time and chart effective machining hours
  • Automatic scheduling and transfer of multi-stage workpieces between machines
  • Centralized production management and execution system
  • Standardize production processes and workflows
  • Standardize production data collection and storage
  • Direct integration with enterprise MES systems for machining tasks
  • Works with in-line coordinate measuring machines for automatic presetting, measurement and closed-loop quality control
  • Use AMR/AGV transport solutions to move materials automatically between manual stations, production storage and automated lines according to orders and schedules

Custom Smart Automation

Custom Smart Automation reorganizes line equipment and processes, integrating custom loading and unloading mechanisms for fully automated workpiece flow. Software schedules and monitors production and directly coordinates material-handling equipment, bringing specialized machines into the workshop’s automated production network.

Custom automation implementation:

  • Unattended 24-hour production of small batches and varied products
  • Seamless changeovers
  • Direct machine communication and control, including program upload
  • Line-level production scheduling based on tools, priorities and other factors
  • Automatic NC program post-processing based on machine, part and tool status
  • Tool compensation, tool-life monitoring and tool-change alerts
  • Standardize production data collection and storage
  • Dashboard system · Real-time production progress monitoring
  • Monitor machine status (running, alarm, idle) in real time and chart effective machining hours
  • Automatic scheduling and transfer of multi-stage workpieces between machines
  • Centralized production management and execution system
  • Standardize production processes and workflows
  • Standardize production data collection and storage
  • Direct integration with enterprise MES systems for machining tasks
  • Works with in-line coordinate measuring machines for automatic presetting, measurement and closed-loop quality control
  • Use AMR/AGV transport solutions to move materials automatically between manual stations, production storage and automated lines according to orders and schedules

In-workshop logistics WMS

The in-workshop logistics WMS integrates AGVs, AMRs, vertical storage and other warehousing systems through the SMT WMS platform to schedule transport tasks automatically. It coordinates storage and handling equipment for automated material scheduling and movement throughout the workshop.

  • 1. The system connects production plans and machine status, receives work order requirements, machining progress and inventory information in real time, and automatically creates and optimizes transport tasks for precise delivery of raw materials, work in progress and finished products between stations.
  • 2. Using unified scheduling logic and task assignment algorithms, the system dynamically plans optimal transport routes and coordinates multiple AGVs and AMRs to avoid congestion and conflicts, improving logistics efficiency and equipment utilization. It also integrates with automated storage for inbound handling, outbound handling, buffering and batch traceability.
  • 3. The system integrates with higher-level MES and ERP systems to complete an order-driven logistics workflow. It improves inventory transparency and work-in-progress visibility, reduces manual intervention and waiting time, and helps maintain a stable production rhythm.

04 / 智能制造软件

Smart Manufacturing Software

Smart Workshop upgrades an entire workshop by connecting enterprise ERP and MES systems. It integrates equipment and digitizes processes to assign production tasks, transfer and complete production data, collect and analyze machine data, and produce dashboards and reports for digital twin software.

CAPP system:

  • Direct integration with enterprise ERP and MES systems for order information and machining tasks
  • Workshop and process integration, process planning and resource management
  • Centralized production management and execution system
  • Standardize production processes and workflows
  • Standardize production data collection and storage

Smart MES manufacturing execution system:

  • Dynamic scheduling, machining data completion, automatic dispatch and transfer
  • Direct machine communication and control, including program upload
  • Workshop-level production scheduling based on tools, priorities and other factors
  • Automatic NC program post-processing based on machine, part and tool status
  • Works with quality systems for automatic presetting, measurement and closed-loop quality control

Smart Cutting Monitoring:

  • Dashboard system · Real-time production progress monitoring
  • Tool compensation, tool-life monitoring and tool-change alerts
  • Predictive quality maintenance
  • Tool wear prediction

05 / 数字孪生

Digital Twin

Digital Twin Capabilities

  • Shows a 3D model of a machining line with equipment status and efficiency charts.
  • Lets viewers inspect a machine’s current and historical tasks, tools, and operating information.
  • Compares simulated machine movement with camera footage of the physical machine.
  • Shows a workshop overview for checking machine operation, current programs, and robot activity.
  • Demonstrates alerts appearing in the 3D view with the affected machine and alarm details.
  • Supports connections to Fanuc, Heidenhain, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Hurco, and Makino P Series controllers.

06 / 零点定位系统

Zero Clamp System

Zero-point positioning system for standard precision machining
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Zero-point positioning system for standard precision machining

Workpieces with final product accuracy greater than 0.008 mm and relatively simple machining processes.

Machining range:
Single unit: 250 mm × 250 mm × 250 mm;
Combined units: row count × 250 mm × column count × 250 mm × 500 mm.

Repeat positioning accuracy:
Single unit: ±0.001 mm; combined units: ±0.005 mm.

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Zero-point positioning system for heavy-duty machining and aggressive cutting
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Zero-point positioning system for heavy-duty machining and aggressive cutting

Workpieces with final product accuracy greater than 0.008 mm, demanding clearance requirements and high clamping rigidity.

Machining range:
Single unit: 400 mm × 400 mm × 400 mm;
Combined units: row count × 300 mm × column count × 300 mm × 800 mm.

Repeat positioning accuracy:
Single unit: ±0.001 mm; combined units: ±0.005 mm.

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Zero-point positioning system for ultra-high-precision machining

Final product accuracy around 0.002 mm; suited to workpieces requiring multiple processes and repeated transfer and positioning.

Machining range:
Single unit: maximum workpiece size 200 mm × 200 mm × 200 mm.

Repeat positioning accuracy:
Single unit: ±0.0005 mm.

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