Modern Machine Operation; Introduction - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl System Manual

Modern machine operation

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Introduction

Trends in the field of machine tools
Industrie 4.0 and increasing digitalization are affecting more and more processes and work
sequences in modern factories. This starts with the product design and goes as far as CNC
operation.
The appearance and design of the machine play an equally important role as the intuitive
operability of the user interface.
Ever larger screens with ever higher resolutions offer room for individual, flexible user interface
designs and for integrating third-party applications.
In the meantime, the everyday use of smart phones and tablets have made users very familiar
and comfortable with multitouch solutions. Nowadays, they expect a comparable level of
operating convenience in the operation of CNC in their working environment.
SmartOperation - intelligent CNC operation
SmartOperation for the SINUMERIK 840D sl is the response to the requests for easy and
intuitive operation, flexibility and individualization in the display, and control of the machines.
This manual gives you an overview of the possibilities of optimizing the operating concept on
the machine with SINUMERIK Operate and SINUMERIK Create MyHMI /WinCC. With it, the
following objectives are reached:
● Time savings, e.g. through intuitive and faster operation
● Productivity, e.g. carrying out operations in parallel with the simultaneous display of
important information from various operating areas, as well as monitoring the machine and
its status
● Efficiency and cost savings, e.g. by replacing hardware buttons with software buttons
Smart machine tool operation
System Manual, 12/2017, 6FC5397-7FP40-0BA0
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