NC-Link
Connections to other Concepts
- Overlaps in use cases with MTConnect
- Overlaps in use cases with certain OPC UA Companion Specifications, e.g. OPC 40502 - OPC UA for Machine Tools
Short Description
- NC-Link protocol for the transmission of process parameters, device status, operating sequence, cross-media information and other forms of information flow in the manufacturing process
- Communication and information standard
- Scalable, object-oriented model description
- JSON model representation and transmission
Facts and Figures
- 2016: Foundation of the NC-Link Alliance
- 2016: Start of the NC-Link project
- 2019: First use of the NC-Link protocol by Chinese companies
- Over 30 members
- Members: http://www.cmtba.org.cn/ewebeditor/attach/images/20190912103445588.jpg
Stakeholders
- China Machine Tool & Tool Builders' Association (CMTBA), Wuhan Huazhong Numerical Control Co Ltd., GSKCNC Equipment Co. Ltd., Kede Numerical Control Co. Ltd., Shenyang Gaojing Numerical Control Co. Ltd., J-Tech CNC Technology Co. Ltd.,
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
- Beihang University
Use Cases
- CNC machine tools
- AGV/RGV logistics equipment
- Flexible manufacturing systems
- RFID
- Robots
- Measuring equipment
Industry Sectors
Internationale Verbreitung
Google Trends
Sources
http://www.cmtba.org.cn/level3en.jsp?id=4027