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Scuder has recently taken a significant leap forward in its offerings, aligning itself with the Industry 4.0 concept and developing video surveillance solutions integrated into machine tools. This presents a considerable challenge for Scuder, which has partnered with Area7 , a security specialist, to gain access to this still largely unexplored market.
Industry 4.0: The industry's constant hammering of this concept is so pervasive that it's impossible to have never encountered it. For many, especially small businesses, it's often an overly ambitious idea, reserved only for those with greater resources. The company Scuder is now launching one of those examples that puts a face to Industry 4.0 ; in fact, they've given it a face in an application accessible to everyone, from machine manufacturers to machinists.
“It all started at EMO in Hanover,” explains Jokin Escudero, manager and technical director of Scuder. “It was there that I learned more about this innovative strategy and began to consider how we could help our customers, after observing German and Italian manufacturers using monitoring systems. In other words, in addition to the machine tool protection elements we manufacture, I thought we could offer solutions for controlling the machining processes performed by those same machines—solutions that would help them in their technological development and ensure their positioning in higher value-added market niches.” 
After the EMO concluded, the discussion continued, focusing particularly on the analysis of existing machining operation control and monitoring systems on the market. Indeed, Scuder and his collaborator at Area7 confirmed that this is a largely unexplored field, one that virtually no one offers, and certainly very few incorporate into their equipment. “I must admit I was surprised,” Jokin continued. “What I saw at the EMO was very simple. Without needing to open the machine door, the operator could see what was happening. Talking with various people, I observed that this need had already been addressed by some machinery manufacturers, but usually with substandard cameras.”
This led him to the conclusion that he should address the issue with security camera professionals. He contacted Area7 , a leading company in security solutions and surveillance equipment, and achieved optimal results to meet the client's needs.
Iñigo Elustondo, commercial director of Area7 , sees the machine tool market as having "great potential. We are currently working with machine manufacturers, but our systems can be integrated by any machinist, assembly line, or any manufacturing process. We provide solutions that, among other things, facilitate the work of the operators who control the machine and detect incidents that could lead to downtime or manufacturing problems. We listen to each client's needs to provide them with a customized solution." 
The solution
By combining machine tool expertise with surveillance camera technology, a machine tool monitoring solution has been developed. Simply put, the goal is to simplify the operator's work. The solution enables the control of machining processes by placing high-definition cameras inside the machine. These cameras allow viewing on a screen from a control point, either located on the machine itself or in the technical office, or via a tablet or mobile phone from anywhere else.
The system works with a high-definition network video recording station (NVR) that allows you to view live and recorded video data from up to 64 cameras for later analysis. It also offers multiple search options, making it easier to locate any issues that may have occurred during the process.
Scuder and Area7 develop solutions individually, adapting them to the client's needs. The possibilities are numerous; for example, they can integrate the system into the company's ERP.
In addition to being resistant to splashes of cutting fluids, the cameras have a remote control system with zoom included and infrared LEDs for vision in adverse lighting conditions. 
On the left, a screen with images from cameras integrated into the lathe in a special arrangement for the fair.
At the last edition of the BIEMH trade fair, the GL 16.10.5 lathe model from machine tool manufacturer Gurutzpe was on display, equipped with a monitoring system installed by Scuder-Area7. Professionals showed interest in this solution, which, now implemented with the expertise of machining and machine tool specialists and cameras of this type, enters a new dimension.
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