Tool Data Management

Aerospace Plane

ParleVision® PGC Plus

Now you can have complete control to design and create detailed tool component records, tool assembly records and tool setup sheets. A powerful MySQL® database sorts through unlimited numbers of tool and component records at blazing speed.


COMPREHENSIVE TOOL RECORDS

The amount of tool data storage possible in the PGC Plus tool record is truly amazing. At the same time, there is the simplicity of just assigning a tool ID number and creating a tool record. With complete flexibility to utilize as much or as little tool data as desired, tool data management may be molded to fit your existing process.


MANAGE TOOLS AND COMPONENTS

Classify tools and components using a Windows-style directory structure. Choose to build a hierarchy up to four levels deep or simply drop them into an unclassified directory. Powerful search and custom filtering capability finds records instantly. You can also sort on any column of data simply by clicking on it. By including cost information for tool components, PGC Plus will automatically calculate total cost of a tool assembly or an entire tool list. Tool component information is also stored and organized for reference and as a resource for building up tool assemblies. Though not designed for full-featured inventory control capability, PGC Plus allows integration to most major tool inventory management applications.


TOOL GRAPHICS AND DRAWINGS

Digital photos and CAD files are easily attached to the tool record with the click of a button. If it is available on your network, hard drive or removable media it can be linked in a matter of seconds. Graphics and drawings are displayed on the information tabs of the PGC Plus measuring screen for quick operator reference.


PGC Plus CUSTOM FIELD MANAGER

Most manufacturing facilities have multiple data systems, diversity in machine tool controls, flexible manufacturing and cell control systems, RF tool tag systems, etc. PGC Plus offers an outstanding way to create a unique “resource” for every tool data system in your company. Each resource has up to sixty user-defined fields of information, assuring that PGC Plus will be able to accommodate all of your tool data from many diverse systems.


CUTTING EDGE PARAMETERS

Unlimited cutting edges and inserts may be defined with tolerances for each. All data and parameters relating to how the tool will be measured and inspected are defined here, assuring that the operators follow a consistent process at the presetter.


FLEXIBLE JOB MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING

PGC Plus now offers the flexibility to manage tool lists, create and schedule data posting and machine setup, and the ability to generate and monitor tooling cost data and revision control.


MANAGE TOOL LISTS

The tool list manager makes it easy to collect and manage all the tool assemblies for a given part program. Lists may be sorted by any field simply by clicking on the label at the top of the field column. Tool data is automatically formatted for post processing simply by linking the list or job to the appropriate work center.


PGC PLUS JOB SCHEDULER

The PGC Plus job scheduler allows creation of multiple jobs from one tool list. Jobs may be scheduled and managed from any PGC terminal in the facility. Temporary jobs may be created from any tool list and scheduled to run on any work center. The job list feature provides enormous flexibility, allowing on-the-fly modification of tool list parameters to suit the specific job, while maintaining the data integrity of the master tool list.

CUSTOM LABEL BUILDER

PGC Plus offers a range of individual label formats as standard. In addition to PGC Plus’ standard label templates, PGC label builder, included free with every PGC Plus installation, allows quick creation of customized labels. Labels can incorporate bar code, pictures, logos, and any PGC Plus data field.


PGC PLUS REPORT BUILDER

PGC Plus offers individual tool reports as well as tool list reports in both summary and detailed modes. In addition to PGC Plus’ standard reports, the optional PGC report builder allows quick creation of customized tool reports. Reports can incorporate bar code, pictures, logos, custom headers and footers, and any PGC Plus data field.


HELP IS ALWAYS CLOSE AT HAND

Detailed and informative smart tips, right-click power features, one-click sort/search/filter capabilities and detailed help screens combine to make this the easiest tool management system to learn and use.


POWERFUL DATA PROCESSING TO MACHINE TOOL CONTROLS

PGC Plus offers automatic data processing to all your CNC machine controls as a standard feature with every installation. Whether you use the pre-formatted templates included with PGC Plus, or you create your own using our unique post template builder utility, post processing your tool data will always be quick and easy.


ALL COMMUNICATIONS PARAMETERS AND DATA FORMATTING ARE USER-CONFIGURABLE

Machine controls vary in the formats of tool data they will accept. Even within the same control model, offset file formats and communication parameters may be specific to the application. Control definitions, data formatting, file name, posting location, and method of offset calculations are only a few of the PGC Plus parameters that can be modified. In addition, the user has complete control over number formatting and the use of multiple offset calculations for fixture and spindle offsets or non-standard programming practices.


ATTACH A MACHINE CONTROL, CLICK A BUTTON AND GO!

Once a machine control is defined (by using a template included with PGC Plus or by creating your own), a job may be posted by the simple click of a button. If the work center is attached to the tool or job list, that’s all there is to it. If the list has no work center attached, you may pick one from a defined list, giving you the most flexibility in transferring the tool data.


LIMITLESS INTEGRATION POTENTIAL

Parlec’s tool data management software was designed with integration in mind. Multiple system integration is no problem as well. Data paths may include network drives, serial and USB communications, or specialized interfaces. No matter which of your existing systems you wish to integrate, the presetter operator interface remains the same, simply choose the data source from the pull-down window.


RF TOOL ID TAG SUPPORT

Parlec has been instrumental in developing and standardizing RF tool ID tag technology for presetting applications by working with the leaders in the industry. Balluff, Euchner, Omron, and most other ID systems are supported by our standard software package. Multiple tag systems are supported through Parlec’s ability to easily configure the data on the RF tag to match existing specifications or to design custom applications for our customers.
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Parlec Presetting Systems are the most advanced and precise presetters available. Featuring state-of-the-art tool measuring, inspection and data management solutions, our presetters increase efficiency, reduce down time and are supported by extensive applications, technical support, and a global service network.
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