GE Fanuc AutomationPress ConferenceMarch 8, 2004

Douglas PetersonVice President, CNCs and LasersGE Fanuc Automation

GE Fanuc CNC Business Overview

FANUC news: 5 Millionth Servo Motor

Manufacturing Trends

i CELLOEE

New Series 30i CNC

GE Fanuc CNC and Laser Business

World Leader in CNC Technology

Installed base: 500,000+ controls in North America

High precision servo systems

Lean Manufacturing Solutions for End Users• Availability• Performance• Quality

Aftermarket Services• Original Equipment Spare Parts • Warranty Service Contracts• Advanced Training

GE Fanuc CNC Home

Celebrating 5 Millionth AC Servo Motor

Industry record for AC servo motor productionUsed in Machine Tools, Industrial Robots, Injection Molding Machines

Launched in 1982

Now producing 500,000 AC servo motors each year

Superior speed and precision

Industry recognized reliability

Automated servo manufacturing plant in Japan – featuring 360 robots and CIMPLICITY HMI

Mark BrownhillManager, Machine Tool ServicesGE Fanuc Automation

Manufacturing Trends: Global CompetitionShrinking Prices … Increasing Costs … Decreasing Profits

Smaller Lot Sizes

Just-in-time (JIT)

Customer Demands

Less Skilled Workforce

Lean Manufacturing: Return to Profitability

OEE Formula for Success

OEE% = Availability% x Performance% x Quality%

Total Operating Time

Planned Shut DownPlanned Production Time

Availability LosOperating Time s

SpeedLossNet Operating Time

QualityLossProductive Time

OEE Measurements

Six Big Losses

SpeedReduction

MinorStoppages

Setup Yield

ProductionYield

Setup

Breakdowns

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Availability Performance Quality

OEE Solutions MatrixAvailability Performance Quality

“6 Major Loses” are Key project areas

• Breakdowns• Setup/Adjustments

• Idling and minor stoppages• Speed

• Quality defects (in process/rework)• Startup losses

• Preventative maintenance contracts

• Backup kit and backup vault• PM and setup reduction training• Spindle and tool probes • Material handling and robotics• Integrated tool management• High-speed program

management

• Optimization solutions• Adaptive control (i Adapt)• Retrofit solutions• Upgrades solutions

• Ball bar and laser calibration

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• Probing for In-process metrology• Certified process capability• Tool breakage detection• Compensations options &

calibration services• Eliminate need for post process

quality

• Critical spare parts analysis

High-Speed Ethernet Connectivityi CELLOEE

Quick Panel – Enterprise Solutions

Standard Reports and Custom Reports

• SPC for process capability• Predictive Maintenancei CELLOEE with SPC

Data acquisition to measure performance, and prioritize change

6σ tools and wizards to analyze data

Prioritize improvement based on opportunity

Close the loop to drive adoption and solution expansion

Jim SpearmanManager, Machine Tool SolutionsGE Fanuc Automation

i CELLOEE

The next generation of shop floor intelligence softwareReal-time OEE metricsRemote access to machine operation and maintenance screensDNC file management

i CELLOEE Shop Floor IntelligenceAvailability, Performance and Quality

Real-time data collection and web enabled reporting.Configurable AMT reason codes to determine root causes.Drill down capability.OEE status display for shop or any machine.

Remote Diagnostics and Maintenance ManagementReal-time machine status monitoring and alarm display. Real time access to machine ladder and I/O points. Remote backup and restore of critical data.

CNC Data Managerment and DNCHigh-speed part program transfer with Ethernet and HSSB.Simple, intuitive interface. Transfer part programs, offsets, macro variables, parameters andmore.

i CELLOEE

Powerful tool for lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives

• Identify downtime events and reasons• Increase maintenance and operations

productivity with remote access to CNCNet result Lower Costs and increased productivity and Profits

• Data collection and reporting to identify root causes of downtime

• Apply OEE metric to measure continuous improvement of operations

• Improved response and productivity of maintenance personnel via remote access

Bill GriffithCNC Product ManagerGE Fanuc Automation

New Series 30i CNCMore Axes, Paths, and Spindles

Top-of-the-line 5 axis milling capabilities

Faster CPU’s, ECC, FSSB,

Higher cutting speeds with improved accuracy

Improved Maintenance features

Highly reliable HW

Platform for the future

Series 30i: Plant Floor ProductivityEnsure safe Machine Operation with Dual Check Safety

Energy efficient servo system for lower power costs

Easy to retrofit on to older machines

Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) with:• Improved data collection and 100-Mbit

Ethernet

• High Speed/High Accuracy machining

• Faster tool changes, part changes, spindle reaction time, etc. with High speed PMC

• Reduction of machine downtime with higher reliability and improved maintenance tools

• Reduce setup times with ease of operation and Manual Guide i

Series 30i: Higher Uptime for Broad Applications

10 paths, 40-axis controlMulti-Process machinesDial Index MachinesTransfer Line MachineComplex Lathes and Mills

With advanced 5-axis milling capabilities:

MixedMixedTilt Rotary TableTilt Rotary TableRotary Tool Rotary Tool

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