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QC-CALC Real-Time

DrummerHawk777 — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 16:12:05 +0000

Introduction

QC-CALC Real-Time is used to collect and display measurement results from all CMMs and Video CMMs, without operator intervention. You can create reports and export data to spreadsheets, databases, and other SPC programs. This means you can transfer data from all of your measurement devices to any SPC package using one program!

This is the first program to provide one interface for all machines and one interface for all outputs. Our goal is to make your data collection seamless no matter what equipment you’ve purchased or software you use.

How It Works

The seamless integration with automated gages is the cornerstone of QC-CALC Real-Time. Our relationships with the equipment suppliers enable us to understand how their gages operate and to automate reading their output. We eliminated any effort on your part to collect the data so you have absolutely nothing to do except watch the graphs plot and the automatic reports trigger. Please read the features presented below to gain a better understanding of QC-CALC Real-Time’s capabilities.

Key Features:

Over 200 Supported Machines
Automatic Database Creation
On-Screen Features
True Position Plots
MultiSource QCC Files
Automatic Reporting
Automatic Exporting
21 CFR Part 11 Compliance
Trend Detection
Common Features

Enterprise Report Scheduler

DrummerHawk777 — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 17:23:11 +0000

Introduction

The NEW Enterprise Report Scheduler 3.4 (ERS) is the latest in Prolink’s comprehensive suite of SPC products. This new interactive reporting tool offers you an enhanced data view allowing you to see and filter your data in real-time. Its interactive charting functionality allows you to quickly filter and group your results into one of over many different charts. Dig further into your data by clicking portions of the charts and actually drilling in to see your data or other charts. Once you’re happy with your chart, grouping and filtering, simply tell it to memorize your results in a report job and schedule it to provide a time based report via email.

The advanced reports in ERS are designed to provide a rolled-up overview of the quality conditions within your plant or across plants. Rather than simply reporting on one type part, you can run reports that compare the capability of all critical features across all parts, cells, or even plants.

How It Works

The data needed to create the ERS reports is populated directly from QC-CALC into your central database by EDL.

You interact with the data, creating filters and groups within ERS that organize the data. Once you have the report the way you like it, you can either print it immediately on demand or schedule it to run weekly, monthly, etc.

Key Features:

Enhanced Data View
Advanced Interactive Charting
Live Dashboard Displays
Live Full View of your Shop Floor *New*
3D True Position Charting
Corporate Reporting
Record Filtering
Advanced Grouping
Automatic Database Creation/Updates
Aggregate Export

QC-CALC SPC

DrummerHawk777 — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:35:12 +0000

Introduction

QC-CALC SPC is a complete SPC package that analyzes the data collected by QC-CALC Real-Time. Use QC-CALC SPC’s charts and reports to constantly monitor your process and keep it in control.

QC-CALC SPC offers a wide variety of charts and functions to aid your analysis and give you the power to make on-the-spot decisions. In seconds, QC-CALC SPC gives you a precise picture of how your production line is performing with easy-to-use menus.

Group data from multiple sources, filter it, monitor the shop floor, and run charts with a couple clicks.

How It Works

QC-CALC Real-Time reads CMM and gage data and saves it to the network database making the results available to QC-CALC SPC.

QC-CALC SPC opens the same database from your office or other remote location allowing you to monitor what is happening in the data collection area. As data is collected, your SPC plots are continuously updated to show you live results from the shop floor. QC-CALC SPC can then filter the data and run charts and reports giving you the complete picture of your production process.

Key Features:

• Reporting
• Control Charts
• Process Charts
• Miscellaneous Reports
• Data Editing and Filtering
• 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance
• Common Features

QC-PLC

DrummerHawk777 — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:25:00 +0000

Introduction

QC-PLC is an application that collects data directly from the registers on the Programmable Logic Controllers on your shop floor and sends the data directly to QC-CALC Real-Time.

You can collect data either on a time interval (such as every 5 seconds) or based on an event (such as the changing of a value or flag inside the PLC). It currently supports about 90% of the PLCs in the market and each copy of QC-PLC can collect data from several PLCs since it is ethernet based.

How It Works

QC-PLC works by communicating directly with your PLCs via an ethernet connection. You simply choose the model of your PLC, add the IP address, and create the connection.

Once you have a connection to a PLC, it can be used in spec plans. Each spec plan (like in QC-Gage) contains the trace fields (factors) and dimensions to be measured. The spec plans are then activated and run on the interval of your choice.

Key Features:

Over 100 Supported PLCs
Full OPC Support
Easy Interface
QC-PLC Licensing

SPC Office Buddy

DrummerHawk777 — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:17:26 +0000

Introduction

The SPC Office Buddy is a revolutionary new application that integrates directly with Minitab, JMP, and MS Excel to run reports using CMM data collected by QC-CALC Real-Time. This direct integration virtually ends manual data entry once and for all. The Buddy allows you to set up custom filters to reduce your data before sending. When finished, you can run statistical reports or Sixpacks on any subset of your data and then place these charts into your Excel reports in the location of your choice. The Buddy automatically sends each feature’s label, nominal, tolerance, and subgroup information straight to Prolink Charting, Minitab, or JMP without typing, saving you time and money.

How It Works

The Buddy displays your collected measurement data as a grid of numbers that you filter by both rows (records) and columns (dimensions). The Buddy can then run either Prolink Charts or Minitab charts with the click of a button. This saves an enormous amount of time since all nominal and tolerance data is automatically sent to the chart. The data and charts can then be automatically placed into the custom Excel report of your choice in the exact location you specified.

**If using Prolink Charts, you also have the ability to place statistical calculations directly into your custom Excel reports.

Key Features:

Excel Jobs in the Buddy
Prolink Charting
Non-Normal Data Management
Dimension Filtering
Record Filtering
Statistical Reporting
Exporting

QC-Sort

DrummerHawk777 — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 18:35:50 +0000

Introduction

This nonstatistical application is used in conjunction with QC-CALC Real-Time to quickly identify bad parts on a multiple-part inspection fixture. QC-Sort makes it easy for your operators to remove problem parts from the fixture by using color coded squares to identify the bad parts. QC-Sort is adjustable and easily configured to display the physical layout of your parts as they are fixtured.

How It Works

QC-Sort takes the data in QC-CALC and looks at it by a set number of parts that you configure. The parts are then laid out to match your fixturing. If any feature on a part is out of specification, that part is considered a bad part. QC-Sort displays the corresponding rectangle for that part in red. All good parts are displayed in green.

In addition, an optional history panel can show you (up to) the last 5 sets of previous results.

The picture on the right shows a 20 part fixture in a 5×4 arrangement. As can be seen, parts 16 and 20 are bad and should be thrown away or reworked.

General Features:

Create Your Plan
QC-Sort’s major strength is it’s ability to look at multi-part fixtures, determine the bad parts, and show you graphically which one are bad. In order to do this, all you have to do is create a Sort Plan.

Simply point your Sort Plan to a QCC file, tell it how many parts to look at and specify the general layout of your fixture. To the right is an example where QC-Sort will view the last 20 parts in 5 columns and 4 rows.

Part Layout
In the following screen, specify how the parts are literally laid out (shown at bottom right). For instance, they may be numbered in rows going from left to right or they may be numbered in columns going top to bottom. There are handy Fill buttons at the bottom to automatically fill the rows or columns as you go.

Measure Your Parts
Once you’ve specified the layout, you’re ready to measure. Measure the parts in your fixture and collect the data in QC-CALC. Then watch as QC-Sort displays the bad parts. Pull out the red ones and send for rework.

Partial Run
Need to measure less than typical? No problem! Simply choose Partial Run from the Tools menu and type the number of parts you will be measuring. QC-Sort will automatically adjust for the next run only and then return to normal.