The BRÖTJE-Automation customized simulation package will ensure you know every operation of your Broetje equipment before it ever starts to work in your production line. For each customer-specific design of our riveting machines, the work piece data is linked with the data of the positioning system as well as with the data of the riveting machine in our simulation tool which we have developed just for this purpose. All processing tasks can be simulated and programmed offline:
- 3D interactive NC programming for a quick and cost-efficient start-up and learning curve
- Semi-automatic NC programming ensures a high programming speed with a maximum level of flexibility
- Highly detailed NC program simulation
- Collision detection to avoid damage to component and machine
- Reachability test
- Estimation of program cycle times
- Standard interface for UNIX and Windows environments
- Native CAD access to CATIA and Unigraphics
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Process simulation is also essential for the ideal layout of complete production systems. Using the “Quest®” simulation program, Brötje-Automation has already simulated assembly systems for many customers prior to or during the course of a project:
- Definition of factory hall layouts
- Analysis and optimization of material flow
- System layout and grouping
- Integration of a transfer system
- Process flows (staff, material)
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Results:
- Required machines (quantity / type)
- Machine load factor
- Machine performance/output
- Production capacity
- Bottleneck detection
- Required staff
- Contingency plan
- Machine down-time considerations
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