Mold management device and management method

Abstract

The invention discloses a mold management device and method, and belongs to the technical field of molds, and aims to solve the problem that information reading is inconvenient and inaccurate due to the fact that a stainless steel nameplate is adopted by a mold, the management device comprises a storage device, a reading device and a control device, the storage device and the reading device are electrically connected with the control device, and the control device is electrically connected with the storage device. Mutual information transmission is realized; the storage device is arranged on a non-working surface of the mold, the reading device is used for reading information in the storage device, the control device can write mold information into the storage device, and the reading device can read the information in the storage device and upload the information to the control device. The problem that a stainless steel nameplate cannot be recognized due to the fact that the stainless steel nameplate is prone to being scratched, polluted and rusted is solved, the problem that the scanning recognition rate is low due to the light problem is solved, the problem that a signboard cannot be installed on a working face is solved, and the problems that the nameplate is mistakenly installed by an operator and the like are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of molds, and in particular to a mold management method. Background Art

[0002] In order to facilitate mold management, existing molds are marked by metal nameplates set on them, and the nameplates on the molds are scanned by scanning terminals to enter the mold information. However, this mold management method requires the nameplates to be set on the non-working surface of the mold. For large molds, the nameplates on the non-working surface are difficult to scan, especially when the molds are placed in the bottom or deep layer. Due to light and position reasons, scanning often fails, which greatly hinders the convenience and digitalization of mold management. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the fact that the above-mentioned method of using nameplates for mold management causes inconvenient information identification and difficult digital management in mold management, it is necessary to propose a mold management device and management method to realize the functions of quick mold in and out warehouse management, life management, mold inspection before installation, production plan verification, process parameter issuance, and automatic completion report, thereby reducing production errors and assisting customers in achieving the goal of lean production.

[0004] A mold management device comprises a storage device, a reading device and a control device, wherein the storage device and the reading device are both electrically connected to the control device to realize information transmission between them; the storage device is arranged on a non-working surface of the mold, the reading device is used to read the information in the storage device, the control device can write mold information into the storage device, and the reading device can read the information in the storage device and upload it to the control device.

[0005] Preferably, an operation terminal may also be provided at the operation site, and the operation terminal may modify or supplement the information in the storage device, thereby updating the real-time status of the mold and realizing traceable management of the entire mold process.

[0006] A mold management method, comprising:

[0007] S01, placing a storage device on a non-working surface of a mold;

[0008] S02, using a reading device to read the information of the corresponding mold recorded in the storage device;

[0009] S03, transmitting the read information of the current mold to the control device, and the control device compares the received information of the current mold with the information of the mold required by the plan;

[0010] S04, if the received information of the current mold is the same as the information of the planned mold, the production schedule of the current mold is confirmed, otherwise the information of the next mold is re-read for comparison;

[0011] S05, repeating steps S03 and S04 until all the molds required for producing the current product are matched and qualified and scheduled for production.

[0012] By comparing the above data, mold production is scheduled, which realizes the digitization and informatization of mold production scheduling and improves the controllability of mold use.

[0013] Preferably, during the mold production scheduling and use process, operators in each process can also use the operation terminal to write the mold use information into the storage device to realize the digital management of the mold use process.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the technical solution of the present invention are as follows: it solves the problem that stainless steel nameplates are prone to scratches, pollution, and rust, which makes them unrecognizable; it solves the problem of low scanning recognition rate caused by light problems; it solves the problem that identification plates cannot be installed on the work surface; it solves the problem of nameplate errors caused by operator errors; it realizes simple digital management of molds, reduces human involvement, and lays the foundation for enterprises to achieve digital decision-making. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a mold management device;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a flow chart of mold management method. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the technical solution of the invention content is described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the following descriptions are some typical embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other solutions can be obtained based on these embodiments without paying creative work.

[0018] This embodiment takes a casting mold as an example to illustrate the implementation of the technical solution of the present invention.

[0019] In one embodiment, a management device for a casting mold includes a storage device disposed on a non-working surface of the mold, a reading device for reading mold information in the storage device, and a control device, wherein the storage device, the reading device, and the control device are electrically connected to each other to achieve information transmission between each other. The reading device achieves contactless reading of mold management information, improves the extraction efficiency and accuracy of mold information, and the control device can achieve information transmission among the three.

[0020] As a supplement to this embodiment, the memory device is a high temperature and metal resistant IC chip. Specifically, the IC chip is circular in shape and can be used in high temperatures above 200° C. and in metal environments without any conduction problems.

[0021] As a supplement to this embodiment, the reading device uses near field communication technology to read the mold information in the storage device, wherein the near field communication (NFC) is an emerging technology, and devices (such as mobile phones) using NFC technology can exchange data when they are close to each other. In this embodiment, the reading device is a handheld reading terminal, and the operator can obtain the relevant information of the mold stored in the storage device by holding the reading device close to the storage device, avoiding the problem of contact reading that cannot be reached due to the placement of the mold or the setting position of the storage device.

[0022] As a supplement to this embodiment, the control device can be an electronic information module set in the reading device, or an electronic information module set on a host computer, to achieve writing and modifying information in the storage device, and also to achieve obtaining on-site information from the reading device or issuing instructions to the reading device. The control device realizes information management and traceability management of the mold.

[0023] As a further supplement to this embodiment, the control device can also exchange information with the production management system, transmit the received and managed mold information to the production management system, realize the mutual matching of the mold information and the corresponding castings to be produced, and obtain the real-time usage information of the mold from the production management system, fill in the corresponding records of the control device, and if necessary, write it to the storage device to provide information for the next use of the mold, avoid inappropriate mold selection, realize the integration of the equipment terminal and the production management system, and improve the systematicness and digitization of the entire production management.

[0024] As a supplement to the present embodiment, in order to facilitate the placement of the storage device on the non-working surface of the mold, a groove with a diameter of 2.5cm-3.5cm and a depth of 0.3cm-0.5cm is provided on the mold, and the storage device is embedded in the groove, and the upper surface of the storage device is lower than the mold surface, thereby effectively avoiding the problem of damaging the storage device during the transportation and use of the mold.

[0025] As another supplement to this embodiment, an operation terminal may be provided at the operation site, and the operation terminal may modify or supplement the information in the storage device to update the real-time status of the mold and realize traceable management of the entire mold process.

[0026] Another embodiment, a mold management method based on the mold management device includes:

[0027] The production management system receives the production schedule and generates a mold usage plan according to the production schedule, wherein the mold usage plan includes at least a product name, a product code, a mold number, a mold usage time, etc.;

[0028] The production management system sends the mold usage plan to the control device of the mold management device;

[0029] The reading device reads the number of the mold. If the number of the current mold is consistent with the number of the mold required in the plan, a matching conclusion is generated, and a production start message is sent to the production management system; if the number of the current mold is inconsistent with the number of the mold required in the plan, a mismatch conclusion is generated, and a production start failure message is sent to the production management system;

[0030] The production management system feeds back the number of times the mold is used, whether it is damaged, etc. in the received real-time work report information to the mold management device, and the control device realizes the life management of the mold;

[0031] After the production of the current product is completed, the mold is put into storage, and the operation terminal is used to modify the information about the current mold in the storage device to facilitate the subsequent use of the current mold.

[0032] In another embodiment, a mold management method or a mold management process based on the mold management device of the present invention includes:

[0033] S11, placing a storage device on a non-working surface of the mold;

[0034] S12, using a reading device to read the information of the corresponding mold recorded in the storage device;

[0035] S13, transmitting the read information of the current mold to the control device, and the control device compares the received information of the current mold with the information of the mold required by the plan;

[0036] S14, if the received information of the current mold is the same as the information of the planned mold, the production schedule of the current mold is confirmed, otherwise the information of the next mold is re-read for comparison;

[0037] S15, repeating steps S13 and S14 until all molds required for the production of the current product are matched and qualified and scheduled for production;

[0038] S16, after the current production is completed, the mold is cleaned, repaired and put into storage, and the operator uses the operation terminal to enter the use of the mold into the storage device to form a record of the mold use process.

[0039] The above embodiments are merely descriptions of a typical application of the technical solution of the present invention, and reasonable expansion can be carried out on a reasonable basis without requiring creative work.

Claims

1. A mold management device, characterized in that: It includes a storage device, a reading device and a control device. The storage device and the reading device are electrically connected to the control device to realize the transmission of information between them. The storage device is arranged on the non-working surface of the mold, and the reading device is used to read the information in the storage device. The control device can write the mold information into the storage device, and the reading device can read the information in the storage device and upload it to the control device.

2. The mold management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The memory device is an IC chip that is resistant to high temperatures and metals.

3. The mold management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reading device uses near field communication technology to read the mold information in the storage device.

4. The mold management device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The reading device is a handheld reading terminal, and an operator obtains the mold related information stored in the storage device by holding the reading device close to the storage device.

5. The mold management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control device is an electronic information module arranged in the reading device.

6. The mold management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control device is an electronic information module arranged on a host computer.

7. The mold management device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The control device is electrically connected to the production management system, and can transmit the received and managed mold information to the production management system to achieve mutual matching of the mold information and the corresponding products to be produced. It can also obtain real-time usage information of the mold from the production management system and fill it in the corresponding records of the control device.

8. The mold management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove is arranged on the non-working surface of the mold, the storage device is embedded in the groove, and the upper surface of the storage device is lower than the mold surface.

9. A mold management method, characterized in that: include, S01, placing a storage device on a non-working surface of a mold; S02, using a reading device to read the information of the corresponding mold recorded in the storage device; S03, transmitting the read information of the current mold to the control device, and the control device compares the received information of the current mold with the information of the mold required by the plan; S04, if the received information of the current mold is the same as the information of the planned mold, the production schedule of the current mold is confirmed, otherwise the information of the next mold is re-read for comparison; S05, repeating steps S03 and S04 until all the molds required for producing the current product are matched and qualified and scheduled for production.

10. The mold management method according to claim 9, characterized in that: Before S03, the production management system receives the production schedule and generates a mold usage plan based on the production schedule; The production management system sends the mold usage plan to the control device of the mold management apparatus.

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