Henshaw Achieves Threefold Capacity Increase with ControlLogix 5580 CNC Retrofit
“Henshaw Achieves Threefold Capacity Increase with ControlLogix 5580 CNC Retrofit” documents a Process Optimization deployment in Industrial Machinery at Henshaw. rockwellautomation.com reports machine capacity increase: 3x; this directory has not independently verified that result.
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The Challenge
Henshaw needed to extend the life, enhance functionality, and boost productivity of 20-year-old CNC equipment controlling a 12-station rotary dial machining cell. Replacing the legacy CNC system with a more modern approach was needed to remain competitive.
The Solution
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 5580 controller, PowerFlex 527 AC drive, Kinetix 5700 EtherNet/IP servo drive, PanelView Plus 7 graphic terminal, and MobileView tethered operator terminal were deployed to create a Programmable Numeric Control (PNC) solution.
Results
A threefold increase in machine capacity was achieved. Machine flexibility improved significantly compared to the legacy system. The solution controls the complex 12-station rotary dial machining cell entirely within the Rockwell Automation platform.
Key Takeaways
- Retrofitting 20-year-old CNC equipment with modern PLC-based PNC can triple machining capacity on the same physical equipment
- EtherNet/IP servo drive integration eliminates the proprietary interfaces that limited CNC system upgrades in the past
- Tethered mobile operator terminals are essential for safely operating large rotary machining cells
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- Industrial Machinery
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- Process Optimization
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- Company
- Henshaw
- Evidence status
- Automated evidence gate passed
- Deployment timeframe
- Not reported by source
- Directory entry published
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