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Tech Update
Cloud-Based Machine Monitoring
for Saws Monitors Blade Performance
“With our technology, both operators and management will know the remaining useful life on a band saw blade” he adds. “Gone are the days of tracking machine hours and accumulated cutting area. Now you have advance knowledge of the days and hours before a replacement saw blade is required.”
Cosen Saws, Charlotte, NC,
a manufacturer of industrial
band saws, has introduced MechaLogix Cosen Pre-
dictive Computing—a cloud-based system that includes an innovative
feature that monitors the performance of a blade
and can accurately fore-
cast the number of
remaining cutting hours
left before breakage or
before a saw blade dulls
and is no longer cutting with pre- cision.
MechaLogix provides real-time per- formance data and can report issues such as excessive vibration, overheating and changes in fluid-line pressure. The root cause of an issue is reported in real time, which equates to minimal down time and more efficient operations, according to company officials.
“Know the unknown—now you can,” says Joshua Sun, business development man- ager for Cosen Saws. “This completely changes the game for cloud-based machine mon- itoring systems. Our customers have told us how important it is for them to minimize waste and scrap. Having a blade fail in the middle of a cut is one of the primary causes of waste and scrap and it negatively impact profits.
The technology is intuitive and user-cus- tomizable. Adjustable alert settings work seamlessly with the mobile app. “We have been delighted with the enthusiastic response from our customers who have partnered with us during the course of the program,” says Sun.
www.mechalogix.com
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