JP2001337709A - Operation management system for shot peening equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation management system for a shot peening equipment located on various places, which successively updates an operation management table by using operation management information and/or inspection evaluation information given from an operation optimization database, to optimize equipment operation. SOLUTION: The control system for a shot peening equipment located on various places and a host operation management system are connected with a communication mean. The operation management table is successively updated by communicating the operation management information for the shot peening equipment through the communication mean.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to operation of shot peening equipment (including shot blast) installed in various places using operation management information and / or inspection evaluation information based on an operation optimization database. About the system to do.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the operation management of a shot-pinning facility is performed by using an operation management table for each processing product, which is previously input to a control system at the time of installation of the facility. In addition, the staff members investigate the operational status of the shot pinning equipment and the results of inspection and evaluation of the post-process as necessary or periodically, and then update the operation management table to perform operation management. I was In that case, the operation management table is usually updated manually each time.

[0003]

On the other hand, the number of shot peening equipment requiring management by staff members is increasing year by year and the management items of the equipment are increasing, and high quality management is required. This has led to a chronic shortage of staff members. Due to such a change in the situation, investigation of the operation and operation status of the equipment and inspection / evaluation results tend to be neglected as compared with the related art, and the accuracy is reduced and the accuracy is reduced.

[0004] In addition, problems such as different operation management tables being updated due to the judgment difference of staff members have occurred, and how to solve these problems has become a major problem. In addition, the frequency of staff member changes has increased, and there has been a problem in that operation management information and inspection / evaluation information are not properly transmitted due to staff member changes compared to the past, making it difficult to utilize past experience. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has been made by using shot-pinning facilities installed in various places by using operation management information from an operation optimization database and / or
Another object of the present invention is to provide an operation management system that optimizes the operation of equipment by sequentially updating the operation management table using inspection evaluation information.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, an operation management system for a shot-pinning facility according to the present invention is a communication means for communicating between a control system for a shot-pinning facility installed in various places and a host operation management system. And the operation management information of the shot pinning equipment is communicated via the communication means to sequentially update the operation management table. In another form, the control system of the shot pinning equipment installed in each place and the host operation management system are connected by communication means, and the control system and the quality management system in the post-process are connected by a communication line. The operation management table is sequentially updated by communicating inspection evaluation information of the shot pinning equipment via the communication line.

Further, another preferred embodiment of the operation management system for shot-pinning equipment according to the present invention is that a control system for shot-pinning equipment installed in various places and a host operation management system are connected by communication means and the communication means is connected. The operation management information of the shot pinning equipment is communicated through the control system, and the control system is connected to the quality management system in the post-process by a communication line, and the inspection evaluation information of the shot pinning equipment is communicated through the communication line. Then, the operation management table is sequentially updated.

In the present invention, the operation management information is
For example, there are an injection pressure, an injection pressure error, an injection time, a shot projection speed, a shot size, a shot hardness, and the like, but the measurement method is not limited. In the present invention,
The inspection evaluation information is obtained by, for example, considering the residual stress, the residual austenite amount, the surface roughness, and the like, and expressing the result as pass / fail. Also, the inspection method does not matter. Further, in the present invention, the operation-by-equipment information is obtained by adding operation and operation information not required for management to operation management information.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall view of an operation management system for a shot pinning facility. Reference numeral 1 denotes a service department or service establishment that provides shot peening equipment. The service establishment 1 has a host operation management system 2 installed therein. The host operation management system 2 stores various information including an operation optimization database. Is updated sequentially with the latest design information and the operation and operation information of equipment installed in various locations.

The host operation management system 2 has an interface
Shot-pinning equipment 5 installed at a business establishment 4 that performs shot-pinning processing via communication means 3 such as a network
Is connected to the control system 6. As a communication protocol for communication, a packet communication protocol (TCP / IP) used in the Internet is used. FIG. 1 shows one shot-pinning facility 5, but a plurality of shot-pinning facilities such as 5a and 5b may be used as shown in FIG.
Each shot pinning equipment 5, 5a, 5b may be scattered in various places, may be different shot pinning equipment in the same area, and may be different shot pinning equipment in one factory of the business office. It may be.

Further, an operation monitoring system 7 is attached to the control system 6 of the shot pinning facility 5. When there are a plurality of shot pinning facilities 5, as shown in FIG. 2, they are connected by a communication line 10, and the communication line 10 uses, for example, an intranet or an in-house LAN. The operation monitoring system 7 is connected to the host operation management system 2 via communication means 3 such as the Internet. Further, an operation management table 8 is provided in the control system 6 of the shot pinning facility 5, and the operation management table 8 in the control system 6 is transmitted through the communication means 3 such as the Internet. Connected to the host operation management system 2. Further, a quality management system 9 in a post-process of the shot pinning equipment 5 is connected to a control system 6 of the shot pinning equipment 5 via a communication line 10, and the quality management system 9 is connected to the communication means 3 such as the Internet. Is connected to the host operation management system 2 of the service establishment 1 via the Internet.

The host operation management system 2 waits at a certain sampling time for communication from the operation monitoring system 7 attached to the shot-pinning equipment 5 installed in various places. The flowchart shown in FIG.
Shot pier of establishment 4 performing shot piercing
The operation flow of the host operation management system 2 of the service establishment 1 when receiving the communication from the operation monitoring system 7 of the operating equipment 5 is shown.

Referring to the equipment operation information obtained from the operation monitoring system 7 at a certain sampling and the equipment operation information in the host operation management system 2 in the service establishment 1, the experience is registered in the past. Find out if the content is correct. If the content is the experience registered in the past and the operation is proper, the system processing is not particularly performed. If it is not proper operation, proper operation operation information is transmitted, and the control system 6 of the shot pinning equipment 5
, An operation improvement instruction is displayed, and the operation improvement is performed online or offline. If not registered, new registration is performed in the facility-specific operation information, and the facility-specific operation information is sequentially updated.

Table 1 shows an example of equipment operation operation information in the host operation management system 2, in which operation items for each product of the shot pinning equipment 5 installed in various places are set, and the inspection evaluation in each setting is performed. Pass / fail is listed. For example, in the product number 11, the injection pressure can be set as the operation item 1, the injection pressure error as the operation item 2, the injection time as the operation item 3, and the like. If the inspection evaluation passes, it is determined that the operation is proper. The set value of the operation item set in the equipment-specific operation operation information may be a single value or a range display.

[0014]

[Table 1]

When the operation management table 8 in the control system 6 of the shot pinning equipment 5 is managed by the same formula (Table 2) as the equipment operation information in the host operation management system 2, Can be processed only in the control system 6 of the shot pinning equipment 5.

[0016]

[Table 2]

Table 3 shows an example of an operation optimization database in the host operation management system 2. The set value of each operation item is extracted from the equipment operation operation information obtained from the operation operation monitoring system 7, and the pass / fail of the inspection evaluation is determined by a pass / fail evaluation formula (an example is shown in Table 3) for the set value of the operation optimization database. The operation item is selected such that the inspection evaluation is passed based on the judgment, the proper operation operation information is transmitted, the operation improvement instruction is displayed on the control system 6 of the shot pinning equipment 5, and the online or offline operation is performed. The operation is improved.

[0018]

[Table 3]

The pass / fail evaluation formula for the set value of the operation optimization database is managed by a coefficient relating to an allowable range of the set value and a deviation from an average value for each equipment (same for each customer) and each product. In this case, a pass / fail evaluation formula for the set value of the operation optimization database may be provided for each facility and each product.

In the quality control system 9 in the post-process of the shot pinning equipment 5, there is inspection evaluation information, and there is a pass / fail result of the inspection evaluation by the operation item for each product, and the service office 1 at a certain sampling time. Is input to the host operation management system 2. The input inspection evaluation information refers to the equipment operation information in the host operation management system 2, checks the registered contents, and adds a pass / fail result to the pass / fail column of the corresponding equipment operation information. You.
If there is already a result, it is collated with the result and displayed in a probability display based on the number of pass / fail cases. In this case, it is also possible to display only the pass / fail. When the operation management table 8 in the control system 6 of the shot pinning equipment 5 is managed by the same formula (Table 2) as the equipment operation information in the host operation management system 2, the above-described series of operations are performed. The work can be processed only in the control system 6 of the shot pinning equipment 5.

A method of automatically determining by collating with the host operation management system 2 in the service establishment 1 or the operation management table 8 in the control system 6 of the shot peening equipment 5 if necessary. However, in order to further enhance the reliability, a method of transmitting the operation progress to the appropriate operation monitor of the service establishment 1 and asking for the judgment can be added. In this case, when there is no need for human intervention in the operation management, only the monitoring is performed. When human intervention is required in the operation management, the accumulated information of the past database is used. Refer to and select the optimal coping method, and give a driving improvement instruction.

In accordance with this instruction, the control system 6 of the shot pinning facility 5 performs operation improvement online or offline. In addition, the study of correction of the operation optimization database in the host operation management system 2 can be regarded as the work range of the appropriate operation monitor. Specifically, when the proper operation monitor needs human processing, first, it is determined whether communication processing via a network such as the Internet or an intranet, that is, what can be dealt with online, can be performed. If it is not possible to cope with the online processing on the network, the operator instructs the operator of the office 4 that performs the shot peening process using electronic mail, facsimile, telephone, or the like. In the case of an operation improvement instruction which cannot be dealt with even after that, the staff member of the service establishment 1 goes to the shot pinning facility 5 to take action. The above information and countermeasures are recorded as data in the operation optimization database of the host operation management system 2, and the database is updated successively by the improvement software.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the operation management information of the shot pinning facility is utilized by utilizing the existing infrastructure, ie, the Internet and its communication protocol, and the software for accessing the Internet. This reduces the burden of laying a dedicated communication line and developing new software, and enables the construction of a quick and low-cost operation management system.

In addition, the control system of a plurality of shot pinning facilities is connected by communication means, and the information is shared by centrally controlling the shot pinning facilities installed in various places using the operation management information. Thus, past experiences can be utilized beyond distributed shot pinning equipment, and quick and accurate responses can be made. In particular, if the operation management information is shared between different users and companies, it is possible to contribute to improving the efficiency of the entire industry.

[0025]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the control system of the shot pinning equipment installed in each place and the host operation management system are connected by communication means, and the shot pinning is performed via the communication means. Since the operation management information of the equipment is communicated and the operation management table is sequentially updated, it is possible to respond quickly and accurately by using the Internet or the like as the communication means. In addition, it is possible to construct an effective operation management information network with a small investment regardless of the area of the equipment, and to improve the operation capability of the shot pinning equipment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of an operation management system of a shot pinning facility.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an operation management system when a plurality of shot pinning facilities are connected by a communication line.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the host operation management system of the service office when receiving a communication from the operation monitoring system of the shot pinning equipment of the office which performs the shot peening process. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Service office 2 Host operation management system 3 Communication means 4 Office performing shot peening processing 5 Shot pinning equipment 6 Control system 7 Operation monitoring system 8 Operation management table 9 Quality management system 10 Communication line

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A control system for shot pinning equipment and a host operation management system installed in various places are connected by communication means, and operation management information of the shot pinning equipment is communicated via the communication means. -An operation management system for shot pinning equipment, characterized by sequentially updating the bulls. 2. A control system for shot-pinning equipment installed in various places and a host operation management system are connected by communication means, and the control system and a quality management system in a subsequent process are connected by a communication line. An operation management system for shot pinning equipment, characterized in that the inspection management information of the shot pinning equipment is communicated via a communication line and the operation management table is sequentially updated. 3. A control system for shot-pinning equipment installed in various places and a host operation management system are connected by communication means to communicate operation management information of the shot-pinning equipment via the communication means, and the control system. And a quality control system in a post-process by a communication line, and communication of inspection and evaluation information of the shot peening equipment via the communication line, thereby sequentially updating the operation management table. Operation management system for shot pinning equipment. 4. The operation management system for shot-pinning equipment according to claim 1, wherein said communication means uses the Internet. 5. The operation management system for shot-pinning equipment according to claim 2, wherein the communication line uses an intranet or an in-house LAN. 6. The host operation management system has an operation optimization database, and based on the latest design information and equipment operation operation information of shot pinning facilities installed in various places, the operation optimization database. 4. The operation management system for shot-pinning equipment according to claim 1, wherein the database is updated successively. 7. The host operation management system has equipment-specific operation operation information, and the operation optimization data is obtained based on inspection evaluation information from a quality management system in a post-process of shot pinning equipment installed in various places. 4. The operation management system for shot-pinning equipment according to claim 1, wherein the database is updated successively. 8. The shot-pinning equipment control system has an operation management table, and uses an operation management information transmitted from a host operation management system to execute the operation management table.
The operation management system for shot-pinning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the table is sequentially updated. 9. The shot pinning facility control system has an operation management table, and sequentially updates the operation management table using inspection and evaluation information transmitted from a quality management system in a subsequent process. The operation management system for shot-pinning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 10. The operation optimization database in the host operation management system is taken out to a magnetic medium, and the operation management table of the control system of the shot peening equipment is sequentially updated using the magnetic medium. The operation management system for shot-pinning equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the inspection evaluation information in the quality management system is taken out to a magnetic medium, and the operation management table of the control system of the shot-pinning equipment is sequentially updated using the magnetic medium. An operation management system for a shot pinning facility according to claim 2. 12. The control system for the shot-pinning facility has an operation management table, and performs operation online or offline using the operation management table. 3. The operation management system for shot-pinning equipment according to any one of 3.