LINK Systems LinkNet II - Manual (Page 20)

• Scrap - The portion of material that ideally would have been a good part, but due to some
defect is not usable. For instance, if a punch in the die breaks, one or more parts
may be made missing a hole. These parts are scrap (unless they can be
reworked).
• Tool
- A device used to shape or to perform work on material. For stamping, it is
usually called a die and consists of an upper portion attached to the slide of the
press and a lower portion attached to the bolster of the press. Note that in some
cases more than one tool may be used in a single stamping operation.
• Machine - A machine, as used in LinkNet, is the equipment (typically, but not always, a
stamping press) on which Link products with networking capability are used to
collect information.
• Job - A job, as used by LinkNet, represents a manufacturing process that brings
together a machine, one or more tools, and material to produce a part. Figure 3.2
demonstrates the relationship between these items.
Machine
Number
Capacity
Etc.
Tool 1
Part
Material
Job
Machine Number
Material Number
Tool Number
Part Number Press Control Settings
Tonnage Monitor Settings
Die Protection Settings
PLS Settings
Auto-Setup Settings
Etc.
Tool 2 (If Applicable)
Figure 3.2: Relationship Between Machines, Tools, Material, Parts, and Jobs
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