OMAT Control Offers Optimization Support Software

OMAT Control Technologies introduces its latest innovation—the Optimization System Program (OSP), a PC-Windows based software program. The OSP enables users to remotely set up jobs for OMAT's CNC machine optimization systems, OptiMil and OptiTurn, via a central PC. In addition, the OSP stores optimization and performance results from all machines into one central system.

The OSP works by transferring job set up information (data) to OptiMil and/or OptiTurn via a serial communication line, eliminating the need to manually enter data into OptiMil and/or OptiTurn for each different job and is especially useful for recurring jobs. The OSP can store data for any number of machines and tools and can effectively support even the largest scale machining operations.

Working hand in hand with existing DNC systems, the OSP also includes an NC program editor that inserts machining optimization commands into NC programs, making the commands compatible with OptiMil and OptiTurn. First, the editor determines the commands required to activate or deactivate the CNC optimization system for each tool. Using placement rules, the program editor inserts the required commands into the proper location in the NC program, freeing the programmer from error-prone and lengthy manual entry.

OptiMil (for CNC milling) and OptiTurn (for CNC turning) are add-on control systems that connect to CNC machines and automatically optimize the feedrates in real time based on continuous spindle load measurement. By sensing the cutting load, OptiMil and OptiTurn avoid overloads and protect the tools, workpiece, and machine spindle. In addition, by optimizing the actual feedrate in real time, these systems reduce cutting cycle time by as much as 40% in roughing and semi-finishing.

OMAT is currently expanding its international distribution network and is welcoming inquiries.

OMAT Control Technologies, P.O. Box 34272, Jerusalem, 91341, Israel, 972-2-651-0310.