5ME Ships MTConnect Freedom Digital Interface

5ME, a provider of asset monitoring and manufacturing efficiency platforms, has released its MTConnect Freedom Digital Interface (FDI). The technology allows shops with legacy equipment to monitor machine tool performance.

The FDI is comprised of off-the-shelf components, has eight digital inputs and two analog inputs, and is a self-contained DIN rail-mounted assembly. Each input, according to the company is user-configurable based on specific use. Users can monitor machines with Freedom eLOG or MTConnect software.

For monitoring, the eLOG platform automatically extracts data to produce Web-based reports and analytics on asset utilization, availability, performance, quality and OEE.

“The Freedom Digital Interface makes any machine or asset MTConnect-capable and brings older workhorse machine tools into the shop-floor monitoring realm without special programming, ladder logic or part program modifications,” said Pete Tecos, executive vice president, Marketing and Product Strategy for 5ME. “This takes advantage of MTConnect’s open-source standard to bring the benefits of efficiency monitoring to all shop floor assets.”

For more information, visit 5ME.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.