Software enables remote weld data review.
Press Release Summary:
Production Monitoring(TM) Software helps ensure welding systems are functioning and identifies problems as they occur. Welding machine faults can be logged and emailed, while diagnostic troubleshooting can be performed from remote location. Software provides functionality to collect and store long and short term weld history, monitor production tasks, set weld limits and tolerances, and track consumable inventory.
Original Press Release:
Production Monitoring Software from Lincoln Electric Enables Remote Weld Data Review
Cleveland, Ohio - Whether on the road or in the office above the factory floor, new Production Monitoring(TM) Software from The Lincoln Electric Company enables key personnel to monitor weld data for any networked Power Wave® power source at the touch of a button. Allowing engineers and executives to stay connected with the shop floor from anywhere in the world helps to ensure welding systems are working properly and identifies problems as they arise.
In addition to monitoring weld data, the Production Monitoring Software allows for storing and sharing files, monitoring production tasks, setting weld limits and tolerances, and tracking consumable inventory. With Lincoln's new software, welding machine faults can also be logged and emailed, while diagnostic troubleshooting can be performed from a remote location.
By integrating digital technology to network welding equipment, key personnel will be able to perform the following functions from anywhere in the world:
o Easily set welding limits based on sampling with the Installation/Set-up Wizard.
o View the status of multiple networked Power Wave welding power sources at the push of button.
o Collect and store long and short term weld history.
o Execute actions or develop communication alerts when out of limit.
o Pinpoint work shift problems and evaluate production cycle and output using work shift timers and production reports.
o Manage and set tolerance data for each of 32 unique weld profiles.
o Email data to multiple users to provide information on specific events, potential or real-time problems.
o Automatic wire usage tracking and notification to minimize downtime for consumable replacement.
o Generate power source performance reports.
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc-welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment.
This product is available at a welding supply store near you. Or, call 1-888-355-3213 or visit www.lincolnelectric.com to obtain Bulletin S2.30 to learn more about Production Monitoring Software.
