Bangalore, January 2017 – Ace Micromatic Group, India’s largest machine tool manufacturer, launched MachineConnect – a LAN operated machine control software at IMTEX 2017.

MachineConnect was already active on Ace Designers’ turning centres. At the IMTEX 2017, the group launched the same on AMS machining centres and grinding machines of Micromatic Grinding Technologies. Mr L Krishnan CEO of Taegutec India Pvt Ltd and Mr Chandra Mouli CEO of Starrag India Pvt Ltd graciously inaugurated MachineConnect at IMTEX 2017 at the Ace Group stall.

Ace Manufacturing Intelligence Technology is Ace Micromatic group’s software company, which is always at the forefront of bringing the power of automated IT solutions and IoT to manufacturing. The products synergise deep manufacturing domain and IT expertise. These include TPM-Trak, MachineConnect and others that are currently in use at 100s of corporates, Tier-1s and SMEs. Winner of multiple prestigious awards, these products empower industries to improve their OEE and profits significantly. They also help automate key business processes by collecting, analysing and using real-time manufacturing data.

MachineConnect™ enables better production, machine uptime, and profits! It facilitates acquisition of rich, accurate production data without any operator involvement, over LAN, directly from the machine control. One can access machine data from the network, or directly from a mobile – faster, precise machine maintenance, using in-built breakdown, preventive and predictive maintenance workflows. All data acquisition from machines is 100% Plug and Play. No additional hardware at machine, no operator involvement!

Key Features of MachineConnect:

>> Automated capture of machine stoppages, to reduce operational losses
>> Actionable Production analytics, to drive operational efficiency
>> Extremely intuitive, easy to use interface!
>> Automate collection of accurate, rich production data and machine parameters
>> Faster, precise machine maintenance, using inbuilt breakdown, preventive and predictive maintenance workflows
>> Software “Black-box” for machine parameters (feed, speed, power, RPM…) and operation history, for analyzing machine performance, or accidents
>> Remotely compare and transfer CNC programs -ensure error-free production
>> Power Calculator - check the limits of available machine power to produce part based on user inputs, and
>> Online machine manuals for easy access to maintenance personnel.