Interactive Work Instructions (IWI)

IWI application has various modules that interact with the G-code executing in the machine tool controller to provide more visual guidance for the operator of expected operational condition and deviations from nominal plan. In this version of our implementation, MTConnect tool path data is used to automatically scroll to the right page in the PDF work instruction, bring real time simulation corresponding to the feature being machined, and flag on any drifts in the tool paths for operator intervention.