BRONZE: Additional efficiency with CAM interfaces

The functional scope of the BRONZE package supplements tool management with interfaces to CAD/CAM systems. In addition to the economical management of individual components, complete tools, set-up sheets and accessories, you can use CAD and CAM data along the workflow. Optimize the CAM-to-part process chain with tool data.

  • One-time data creation in the central tool database z.One
  • Setup sheets and setup plans with clear tool definitions and component graphics
  • Time savings in the CAM and set-up process thanks to clear component and tool definitions
  • Automatic generation of envelope contours

 

Software modules BRONZE package

Individual component management

The software module for the detailed creation of individual components creates a future-proof IoT basis for tool management.

System detailed data:

  • DIN 4000/4003/ISO 13399 Parameterization
  • Technology data (cutting values)
  • Graphical component representation
  • 2D and 3D generation in accordance with DIN 4000 and ISO 13399
  • Import of 2D formats DXF/DWG/BMP/TIF/JPG/GIF/PNG
  • Import of 3D formats STEP/STL
  • Detailed data (e.g. cutting material)

Individual component management

Module for creating your individual components

Management of complete tools

Based on the individual components, the "Tool data management" function offers graphical and parametric tool assembly according to the tools actually available. In addition, the correct tool assembly according to the parts list/component definition is ensured.

This module offers a wide range of options:

  • Management of accessories and parts lists
  • Creation of where-used lists for individual components
    and complete tools
  • Supported 2D formats: DXF/DWG/BMP/TIF/JPG/GIF/PNG
  • Supported 3D formats: STEP/STL
  • Automatic generation of drawings from individual components
    from the parts list (DXF with connection points)

Management of complete tools

The tool data management function ensures the smooth provision of all tools required in the production process.

Management of setup sheets

Setup sheets provide the user with a list of information and resources required for a job. These can be forwarded directly to the warehouse, to the CAD/CAM station or to the machine and used.

Management of setup sheets

Easily manage and forward set-up sheets

Data import/export

Importing and exporting tools, individual components and setup sheets, accessories, machine data and other data between the individual ZOLLER products. With the help of import filters, platform-independent data can be imported or exported using postprocessors.

Your advantages:

  • Optional connection to third-party systems
  • Process reliability
  • Simple and fast handling thanks to simple structures

Data import/export

Platform-independent import and export of your data in XML format to and from the ZOLLER tool database z.One

Catalog import of tool data

Imports tool data from many well-known manufacturers and cloud-based service providers (e.g. CIMSOURCE and GTDE) and can therefore quickly provide 2D/3D graphics, material characteristics and technology data. The tool data can be completed at any time and made available immediately via an export. Using the web service, third-party applications can access the shared database and import newly compiled setup sheets, for example.

Catalog import of tool data

Imports tool data from many well-known manufacturers (e.g. CIMSOURCE and GTDE) and can therefore quickly provide 2D/3D graphics, features and technology data

Characteristics list according to DIN 4000

You can use the complete DIN 4000 characteristic list structure to define your individual components in accordance with standards. This guarantees a smooth exchange of information with external systems such as CAD/CAM and NC simulation systems. This uniform, standardized database is the basis for automatic tool data import.

Your benefits:

  • Time savings thanks to automatic tool data import
  • Process reliability through error prevention

Characteristics list according to DIN 4000

Standard-compliant definition of your individual components

Technology data and features

The technology data and characteristics module is used for the central and intelligent management of individual components and complete tools.
This allows you to catalog your tools appropriately, optimize their use and store cutting values. Maintaining just one database saves time and money.

Your advantages:

  • Security through standardized data usage
  • Time and cost savings by maintaining just one database

Technology data and technical features

Centralized and intelligent management of technology data and characteristics of your individual components and complete tools

Automatic generation of envelope contours from material characteristics

Thanks to the DIN 4000-based feature structure, 2D drawings and 3D contours can be generated automatically from the features entered or imported in ZOLLER tool management. Changes to your tools (e.g. clamping length) are automatically implemented in the drawings. The 3D contours can be exported and made available to CAD/CAM and simulation systems for collision checking.

Your benefits:

  • Fast and reliable tool assembly based on the tool drawing
  • Collision control
  • Time savings and process reliability

Automatic generation of the envelope contours

Automatically generate 2D drawings and 3D contours

Integration of measuring device

The BRONZE package includes the integration of a ZOLLER presetting and measuring machine. This enables you to use all the functionalities of the TMS Tool Management Solutions software packages on your ZOLLER machine.

Integration measuring device

Use of all functionalities of the TMS Tool Management Solutions software packages also on your ZOLLER device

USB camera

The ZOLLER USB camera is quick and easy to use and captures tool photos directly at the workstation with freely selectable image sections.

Your advantages:

  • Time saving through quick, simple documentation of the tool inventory
  • Visualization possible at all workstations

USB camera

Capture tool photos directly at the workplace

Cloud import options

Your tool data can be imported into the TMS Tool Management Solutions with a single click thanks to the import option from the clouds of providers such as ToolsUnited, NOVO, Machining Cloud, Hoffmann, EWS and others. Depending on which system you use, you can import not only 2D/3D graphics, characteristics and technology data of individual components, but also entire assemblies.

Your advantages:

  • Importing instead of typing
  • Maximum process reliability
  • Maximum productivity

Data import from the cloud

Import your tool data into the tool database z.One with one click

WebService

The ZOLLER WebService is the communication tool between the ZOLLER database and all interfaces in the network on an http basis!

Your advantages:

  • Increased efficiency through fast and individual access to tool data
  • Central tool data organization, no more duplicate data storage necessary
  • One leading database, no information redundancies, no maintenance effort

WebService

Communicate with interfaces in the network on an http basis

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