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OPC-UA Connectivity
An open industrial communications protocol that allows a plate roll's control system to exchange real-time production and maintenance data directly with local factory networks and MES software.
Technical FAQ
Corporate management needs visibility into machine uptime, cycle times, and maintenance data across the entire factory floor. OPC-UA is a secure, open communications standard that links the rolling machine's PLC directly with factory plant networks and MES systems. It enables real-time monitoring of machine performance and production reporting, helping management optimize workflows and plan predictive maintenance. Davi CNC systems offer optional Industry 4.0 plugins to ensure seamless data integration with modern smart factories.
Complex mechanical or hydraulic adjustments may require direct guidance from factory engineers to ensure a safe, correct fix. Optional smart glasses utilize a "Talk & Watch" video link to share the operator's live field of view directly with technical experts. It enables real-time visual collaboration, speeds up problem diagnosis, and helps your team complete complex adjustments safely without waiting for an on-site visit. This visual support option is fully integrated into Davi's advanced iRoll service environment.
Untrained personnel operating heavy rolling machinery can lead to serious accidents or equipment damage. A badge login system restricts machine operation, requiring users to scan an authorized ID badge before unlocking the CNC console. It ensures that only qualified, trained operators can run specific production programs, protecting both workshop safety and equipment assets. Davi control consoles can be configured with secure user access controls to support plant safety protocols.
Yes, Davi provides direct global sales, operational, and technical coverage through dedicated subsidiaries—including Davi Inc. in North America and Davi Shanghai in Asia—alongside an extensive international network of factory-trained commercial partners and service engineers. Customers benefit from 24/5 direct telephone support from specialized technicians, seamless remote diagnostics via network integration, and local spare parts inventory to guarantee operational continuity anywhere in the world.
Fabricators requiring predictable control often worry about component obsolescence, unsupportable proprietary electronics, or steep learning curves. Davi addresses these risks by engineering proprietary control architectures—such as iRoll Performance and iRoll eXtreme—built on industrial Windows 11 platforms and powered by internationally accessible, off-the-shelf automation hardware. Davi integrates Siemens and Eaton electronic components alongside ABB servomotors, main switches, and inverters, ensuring high reliability and universal spare parts availability worldwide. Operating through high-resolution touchscreens (18.5" or 21.5"), Davi CNC systems utilize a live 3D interface, smartphone-like drag-and-drop navigation, and self-adjusting AI algorithms that generate optimized, multi-pass CAM programs from material libraries or direct DXF imports. By combining non-proprietary global component sourcing with advanced software automation, Davi eliminates downtime risks while enabling less experienced operators to achieve exact tolerances repeatedly.
Unplanned equipment downtime on critical forming machinery can halt downstream welding and assembly lines, leading to severe financial penalties. Davi mitigates operational risk through a direct global service infrastructure operating 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Factory-trained technical support specialists provide 24/5 phone assistance and immediate remote network diagnostics via TeamViewer or OPC connectivity, accessing PLC parameters to resolve software, parameter, or operational issues in minutes. For physical interventions, Davi relies on direct regional subsidiaries—including Davi Inc. in North America and Davi Shanghai in Asia—alongside localized field service centers stocked with over 11,000 distinct spare part items. This structure guarantees rapid local service dispatch, predictable maintenance routines, and immediate spare part shipments to ensure continuous uptime anywhere in the world.
Manual curvature checking with floor templates forces operators to repeatedly stop the machine, unload heavy shells, and make trial-and-error adjustments, resulting in lost production time and costly material scrap. Davi eliminates manual guesswork through integrated digital hardware and offline software platforms:
- AI-Vision System: Employs high-definition laser projectors to take thousands of continuous surface measurements, feeding live radius data directly to iRoll eXtreme CNC software to adjust roll positions automatically during rolling.
- Patented HD iRoll Camera: Projects a calibrated digital template onto the operator console screen for real-time radius matching on angle rolls without unloading the profile.
- iRoll Desktop & Performance Test Software: Allows engineering teams to import CAD DXF files, run offline 3D collision simulations, predict material spring-back, and generate multi-pass CAM programs prior to releasing jobs to the shop floor.
Yes, Davi CNC platforms feature integrated diagnostic and production reporting environments. Systems like Real-Time Performance Management (RTPM) and the Failure Free Machine (FFM) app track operational metrics, distinguishing between active rolling time, idle standby, and maintenance intervals. Production management teams can extract data reports locally or via network integration (OPC-UA / FTP) to analyze machine utilization and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Yes, Davi CNC platforms offer production tracking capabilities. The system logs executed programs, completed part cycles, timestamped operations, and active user logins. When integrated with plant network systems via OPC-UA connectivity or barcode/QR code readers, management can view shift reports detailing operator activity, batch quantities, and cycle times.
Davi guarantees maximum operational continuity through a global support network backed by a dedicated 24/5 telephone helpdesk. Specialized service engineers provide immediate remote connection via network integration or TeamViewer, diagnosing PLC parameters, adjusting settings, and resolving software or operational issues in minutes without requiring on-site visits. For physical maintenance, field interventions, and parts delivery, Davi relies on direct subsidiaries—including Davi Inc. in Dallas, Texas, and Davi Shanghai in China—alongside certified regional service centers stocking over 11,000 distinct spare part items for immediate dispatch worldwide.