Toyoda’s latest generation of Cell Controller software, Mach III, is a smart way to manage part production on your shop floor. The Windows®-based software increases machine and operator productivity by optimizing your production schedule and automating a multitude of tasks.

A single operator can control numerous machining centers, work stations and pallets from one location. Mach III even allows unmanned operation for jobs with long cycle times, or lights-out production on nights and weekends.

Expandable storage means there’s no need to ever remove fixtures from pallets or tools from the magazine. Eliminate repeat set up and tear down by storing up to 300 fixtures and pallets in multi-tier buffer stations served by a single rail-guided vehicle. Part changeover is reduced to minutes by selecting the part number, lot size, and job priority stored in the PC.

Whether you want daily production reports or long-term capacity utilization, the reporting options of Mach III are invaluable. Detailed production data, operation and alarm logs are stored in a Microsoft Access database. It is extremely easy for the user to generate custom reports or to upload data to a corporate database. Click on any machine icon to check job instructions, reports, offsets, tool magazine configuration, and program management. Tool management, monitoring, scheduling and maintenance diagnosis are also provided.

The Cell Controller maintains constant, realtime communication to all machines in the cell. This allows the user to access the CNC of any machines just by clicking on the appropriate icon on the cell layout. All information shown on the machine’s Fanuc control screen is available right on the PC. Remote operation even allows program changes or modifications without walking to the machine.