spike® Inspindle Solution
Intelligent process monitoring and automation directly in the spindle. The spike Inspindle system.
The spike Inspindle system provides intelligent, automated monitoring of manufacturing processes and enables the automation of machining operations. The focus is on the motor spindle, tool, and workpiece to specifically ensure productivity, efficiency, and quality in manufacturing.
The basis of the system is a sensor integrated into the motor spindle of the machine tool, capturing forces directly at the point of action. These are uniquely resolved for each individual cutting edge, allowing precise evaluation of each tool cutting edge.
The Added Value of spike® Inspindle
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Implement integrated collision protection
Protect machine and spindle through fully integrated collision protection. -
Record process data in a structured manner
Capture sensor and machine data including assignment to machine, program, tool, and component. -
Capture cutting-edge-resolved force signals
Utilize force signals per cutting edge for detailed analyses and evaluations. -
Detect wear via bending moment
Specifically derive tool wear based on bending moment signals. -
Visualization on the HMI
Display process and status information directly on the machine tool HMI.
Technology Components¹⁾
Your Competitive Advantage
- Fully integrated spindle monitoring
- Operates without cycle time loss
- Detects sporadic and systematic process errors
- Near-real-time triggering of machine reactions
- Compatible with HSK-A 63 and 100
- Numerous interfaces already implemented: OPC UA, digital inputs and outputs, analog inputs and outputs, MQTT, PROFIBUS
- Bidirectional communication for direct machine reactions
¹⁾ Additional spike® solutions (e.g., with spike®2) can extend this solution (e.g., for monitoring finer processes).
²⁾ The system can be extended with additional fusion software packages to gain additional insights from the data:
(Monitoring, Data Streaming, Machine Interface, Connection to fusion Server, fusion Analysis)
