Open Vision™ Grind

Open Vision™ Grind was developed to provide the best of both worlds - the features and performance grinding customers demand with the reliability and acceptability of FANUC commercial control systems. The software simplifies the grinding process for CNC machines like Universal, ID, OD, Vertical, Surface, Race, Bore, Roll, Step, Thread and Creep Feed grinders. Open Vision™ Grind uses the same interface, regardless of the grinding machine configuration, so operators can easily move between grinders. Open Vision Grind Pendant for FANUC

Open Vision™ Grind Features for Vertical Grinders:

Programmable Library of Wheel Types and Quills
Programmable Wheel Direction
Wheel Changer
Multiple Wheelheads on B-axis
Calculated X and Z Grind Positions Based on B-axis Angle
Dress Based on Wheel Load
Dress From the Rear
E-axis Editor
Peel Grind
Dual Path Programming

Open Vision™ Grind Features for Surface Grinders:

Oscillation, Plunge, Vector, and Surface Grind Types
Separate Cross Feed Data for Coarse, Rough, and Finish
C-axis Indexing for Slot Grinding
Dynamic Dress for Creep Feeding
CNC Sine Bar
Y / X Contour Grind

Open Vision™ Grind Features for Race Grinders:

E-axis Sweep and Plunge Roll Dressing
E-axis Race Editor for Snap Angles, Race Angles, Double Straight, Gothic Arch
Spherical Editor for Two Axes Dresser
Crown Dress Editor
Gap Elimination
InProcess Gage – Discrete or Analog Interface

Open Vision™ Grind Features for Bore Grinders:

High Speed Oscillation
Gap Elimination
InProcess Gage – Discrete or Analog Interface
Post Process Gage Interface
Constant Power Infeed
Skip Dress
CBN Adaptive Dress
CBN Wheel Conditioning

Open Vision™ Grind Features for Roll Grinders:

Custom Roll Crown Editor for profiling Cosine Angle, Crown Width, Crown Height, Taper Adjustment, Plunge Groove, Spiral Groove
OVGrind’s Generic Sequence Editor for dubs and cutoffs
Manual Handle Interrupt allowing the operator to override feed increment
Continuous Traverse to semi-automatically discontinue feed increment
In-Cycle override of wheel speed
In-Cycle override of work speed

Open Vision™ Grind Programmer:

The built-in conversational programmer provides a quick and easy solution for developing complex grinding programs. Editing tools allow users to create new programs from scratch or copy existing programs and edit inputs to easily build a large database of part specific programs and greatly reduce changeover times. Open Vision™ Grind Programmer can be accessed via the HMI PC and/or a desktop PC.

The conversational programmer can be configured for:

ID and OD Programming in one setup
Plunge, Oscillation, Vector, and Contour Grind
Mulitple Axes
Multiple Wheelheads, Turrets, and Wheel Changers
Multiple Dress Configurations and Tools
Complex Dress and Grind Contours
AE or Wheel Load Gap Elimination
InProcess Gage – Discrete or Analog Interface
Dual Path Grinding

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A grind specific run screen has been developed providing operator information specific to the part program(s) being executed. The screen has been designed specifically for the grinding environment. Machine position displays can be configured as required; wheel, work and dresser spindle speeds and loads are displayed based on the specific machine configuration. Visual as well as descriptive cycle progression is provided through out the cycle.

Open Vision™ Grind - Integrated In-Process Gage Setup

Example of accessing an alternate configuration of the standard run screen, we display and interface to both discrete and analog gage platforms. The software allows integration with a variety of Gage Manufacturer’s software packages (Gage HMI) that run on the Industrial PC provided on each system. This allows the elimination of interface hardware that is typically pendant mounted. This has been done on gauging, wheel balancing, flagging device as well as AE sensor control hardware.

Open Vision™ Grind - Regrind Setup Screen

By highlighting the surface or operation you wish to skip setting the machine up to do regrinding takes seconds. Once complete touch the surface again and you are back to the original program, this feature is configurable allowing your operators as much flexibility as you wish.

Open Vision™ Grind - Information Transfer

A notes pad has been implemented within the grind software package; within each part program information can be transferred for setup ease or just reminders to ease in the change over process.

Open Vision™ Grind - Grind Information Database

Allows data base access, this window is where all program information is developed and stored, the copy and paste feature within the control allows ease of program setup/development once a part family or default settings have been developed.

Open Vision™ Grind - Grind Rate Database

Tab that allows the setup of all feed rates for each part program; notice the color coding (yellow) for all data that is sensitive to the diameter/radius setting within the software. Open Vision Grind allows the changing of diameter/radius programming as well as inch/metric display of all positions and data.

Open Vision™ Grind - Surface Grind Information

Visual display of each grind surface with descriptive aids for entering grind specific data.

Open Vision™ Grind - Wheel Information Database

Each wheel type has a unique data base created and allows tracking of diameter, face and back face information. This method of tracking allows easy change of wheel types as well as a method to compare wheel information against the spindle specific parameters and never allow an unsafe condition to occur.

Mini Cad package has been developed to allow ease in programming of all dress configurations required for your applications. There is no limit to the segments programmed and various options of entering data have been provided. Radius, Crown, line or angle programming are all supported. This same programming format is provided to support Contour Grinding as well!

Open Vision™ Grind - Device Setup Screen

Devices are configured per the application and we allow them to be easily integrated within the part program they are inserted and than are linked to the grind surfaces as required. Devices consist of loaders, dressing systems, gage interfaces and other auxiliary equipment that may be interfaced to your grinding machine.

Open Vision™ Grind - Configurable Macro Developer

We allow the programmer to customize his cycles per the application, we provide a list of available events and they can elect to use or not use them per part program. We also add another level of flexibility, multiple actions per selection is integrated providing total cycle flexibility. The programmer determines where these events occur in the cycle by entering feed points (distance from size).

Open Vision™ Grind - Dresser Capture Options

Setup screen that is used to show the relative position of the dressing tools in relationship to the wheel(s) this allows the software to make the necessary calculations for dresser related offsets. The software supports multiple dressing devices to be mounted within the machine envelope. They can be selected and used as needed per the part program requirements.

Open Vision™ Grind - Import & Export Machine Information

With every system provided we supply an offline programming package that runs on a Windows based PC, the screen displayed allows a programmer to import/export a variety of information to one or multiple machines. Examples include part programs, wheel information, dresser information, etc.

Open Vision™ Grind Machine Configuration - Offline Programmer

Allows the offline programming package be configured for each machine type supported, this section allows features that are needed to be enabled/disabled. This minimizes operator interface and eliminates the need for reviewing/answering questions that are not related or relevant to the process running.

Open Vision™ Grind - Debug and Cycle Logging Options

We provide a number of debug and process monitoring options to be utilized with each package such as a cycle logging. If cycle logging is enabled in the background we time stamp the total cycle time and break out each step with its own associated times and put the information in a data base that can be retrieved and compared to existing data. We have a built in debugger utility that is used to assist in trouble shooting; the information can be exported to the screen or an external file.

Open Vision™ Grind - Configurable PM Scheduler

Within each system we provide a configurable Preventative Maintenance scheduler that can be configured as desired. Each event is programmed to allow notice to be provided so many days ahead of the event and allows an override (number of days) be programmed as well. The information can be displayed on the screen or networked to others such as the maintenance department.

Open Vision™ Grind

Open Vision™ Grind sets the industry standard for operator friendliness. Visit our Image Gallery to learn more.

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