Care has to be taken to ensure that all possible user demands will be considered. To be able to test the data model for the non-milling technologies, a first test implementation will be done in WP6. This test implementation will include sample CAM and CNC functionality and will thus enable a first validation of the approach. This will be possible thanks to the high level of data included in the new interface. The integration is achieved by mapping the data of different kinds of applications into a common data model using mapping tables.
AIMs allow applications to share data for common concepts.
This workpackage will develop AIMs for milling and turning so that they can share data with other STEP applications. In order to be effective, the new interface has to be developed into a standard and a widespread use of the interface has to be achieved. An active information campaign using publications, workshops, and demonstrations of the new interface will transfer the project results into industrial usage. The companies involved in the project will demonstrate their future exploitation of the project results. Parallel to the whole project, an effective project management is needed.