A container supports a workpiece and is capable of storing a transmission inhibition liquid. An air blow nozzle blows gas to the workpiece supported by the container. A drive mechanism moves the air blow nozzle. A controller controls the drive mechanism so as to limit a movement trajectory of the air blow nozzle during the gas blowing to the workpiece by the air blow nozzle within a planar shape of the workpiece.
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
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LASER PROCESSING DEVICE AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD
A laser head emits a laser beam. A liquid tank includes containers separated from each other so as to be capable of individually storing a transmission inhibition liquid. Each of the containers is capable of supporting workpieces to be processed by the laser head. Each of the containers individually includes a liquid level adjustment mechanism, and the liquid level of the transmission inhibition liquid in each of the containers is independently adjusted.
A laser blanking device includes an upstream laser head, a downstream laser head, and an inter-head conveyor. The upstream laser head emits a laser. The downstream laser head is disposed downstream of the upstream laser head in a conveyance direction of a workpiece, and emits a laser. The inter-head conveyor includes a loading section on which a workpiece is loaded between the upstream laser head and the downstream laser head, and conveys the workpiece loaded thereon. An end on the upstream side of the loading section is movable along the conveyance direction together with the upstream laser head. An end on the downstream side of the loading section is movable along the conveyance direction together with the downstream laser head.
A container can store a transmission inhibition liquid that inhibits transmission of a laser beam. A laser head emits a laser beam. A transmittance detection sensor detects transmittance of a transmission inhibition liquid stored in a container. A liquid level sensor is fixed to the laser head, and detects a relative distance between the liquid level sensor and a liquid level of the transmission inhibition liquid. A controller controls emission of the laser beam to a workpiece by the laser head based on detection results of the transmittance detection sensor and the liquid level sensor.
A container can store a transmission inhibition liquid that inhibits transmission of a laser beam. A liquid storage unit has an internal space, and is connected to the container such that the transmission inhibition liquid stored in the container enters the internal space. A transmittance detection sensor detects transmittance of the internal space in the liquid storage unit.
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor
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LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD
A feeding fiber cable collectively extracts laser light generated by each of a plurality of fiber laser engines. A processing head converges and emits laser light to a workpiece. A process fiber cable transmits the laser light extracted by the feeding fiber cable to the processing head. The core diameter of the feeding fiber cable and that of the process fiber cable are equal and 50 μm. The plurality of fiber laser engines each have a filter that reduces a value of Raman scattered light in the laser light.
A laser blanking device includes a machining room, a laser head movable in first and second orthogonal directions, a trap part movable with the laser head in the first direction, a trap hopper disposed on a side of a first lateral surface of the machining room to trap dust produced by cutting, and a suction part connected to the trap hopper to suck the dust moved from the trap part to the trap hopper. The trap part includes a box part with a first opening and an opening end, and a first air stream generating part that generates streams of air inside the box part such that the streams of air flow toward the opening end. The first opening is opposed to the laser head and arranged along the second direction. The opening end is provided with a second opening opened toward the trap hopper.
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/16 - Removal of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece
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LASER MACHINING DEVICE AND NOZZLE UNIT FOR LASER MACHINING DEVICE
A laser machining device uses laser light to machine a workpiece disposed in a light-blocking liquid having light-blocking properties. A nozzle unit for the laser machining device includes an inner nozzle through which the laser light passes, a gas outlet port that blows a gas toward the workpiece in order to remove the light-blocking liquid from between the inner nozzle and the workpiece, and a swirler that causes the gas to swirl.
B23K 26/04 - Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor
B23K 26/18 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using absorbing layers on the workpiece, e.g. for marking or protecting purposes
A workpiece transport device is downsized. A workpiece transport device includes: a pair of upstream-side end shaft and downstream-side end shafts disposed apart from each other in a transport direction that is a direction of transport of a workpiece, an upstream-side drive shaft disposed between a pair of upstream-side end shaft and downstream-side end shafts in the transport direction, an upstream-side drive belt wound around the upstream-side drive shaft and the upstream-side end shaft, and a transport belt wound around the pair of upstream-side end shaft and downstream-side end shaft. Driving force for transporting the workpiece is transmitted to the transport belt through the upstream-side drive shaft, the upstream-side drive belt, and the upstream-side end shaft in this order.
This method for determining synchronization shift comprises: acquiring first drive data indicating the dynamic state of a first drive mechanism; acquiring second drive data indicating the dynamic state of a second drive mechanism; extracting the difference between the first drive data and the second drive data; obtaining a cumulative sum for the difference; determining whether the cumulative sum is linear or is nonlinear; and, if the cumulative sum is nonlinear, determining that synchronization shift has occurred between the first drive mechanism and second drive mechanism.
This simulation program for simulating a motion of a press line provided with press devices (1P to 5P) for press working a workpiece (W) includes a step (S1) and steps (S2 to S4). In step (S1), the motion of the press line (1) is generated. In steps (S2 to S4), information relating to power consumption of the press line (1) is calculated on the basis of the motion of the press line (1).
This nozzle unit comprises a first nozzle, a second nozzle, a second blowout port, a third nozzle, and a third blowout port. The first nozzle includes a first blowout port. The first blowout port blows assist gas toward a workpiece. The second blowout port blows inner shield gas toward the workpiece in order to remove a light-blocking liquid from between the first nozzle and the workpiece. The third blowout port blows outer shield gas toward the workpiece in order to remove the light-blocking liquid from between the first nozzle and the workpiece. The height of the third blowout port relative to the workpiece is greater than the height of the second blowout port relative to the workpiece. The height of the second blowout port relative to the workpiece is greater than the height of the first blowout port relative to the workpiece.
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor
B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
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MOTION GENERATION DEVICE, PRESS DEVICE, AND MOTION GENERATION METHOD
A motion generation device is configured to generate motion of a slide of a press device including the slide to which an upper die is attached, a bolster on which a lower die is placed, and a servomotor configured to move the slide reciprocally in the up and down direction. The motion generation device includes a motion generation section. The motion generation section is configured to generate a derivative motion of the slide at a cycle time different from the cycle time of the standard motion of the slide, such that the derivative motion includes the same motion as a first region of the standard motion including at least from top dead center to the end position of the molding region, and the speed of the slide at top dead center of the derivative motion is the same as the speed of the standard motion.
B30B 1/26 - Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by cams, eccentrics, or cranks
B30B 15/14 - Control arrangements for mechanically-driven presses
14.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ABNORMALITY IN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE
A first process acquires drive system data indicating a dynamic state of a drive system. A second process performs frequency analysis on the drive system data so as to acquire analysis data indicating a power spectrum of the drive system data. A third process derives the Gaussian distribution of the analysis data and acquires a feature amount indicating the Gaussian distribution. A fourth process determines whether the drive system is operating abnormally based on the feature amount.
A laser blanking device (5) comprises an upstream laser head (11), a downstream laser head (13), and an inter-head conveyor (15). The upstream laser head (11) emits a laser. The downstream laser head (13) is arranged downstream of the upstream laser head (11) in the direction (X1) in which a workpiece (W) is conveyed and emits a laser. The inter-head conveyor (15) has a carrying part (21a) on which the workpiece (W) is carried between the upstream laser head (11) and the downstream laser head (13) and conveys the carried workpiece (W). An upstream end part (21b) of the carrying part (21a) can move in the conveyance direction (X1) with the upstream laser head (11). A downstream end part (21c) of the carrying part (21a) can move in the conveyance direction (X1) with the downstream laser head (13).
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
B21D 43/00 - Feeding, positioning or storing devices combined with, or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, apparatus for working or processing sheet metal, metal tubes or metal profilesAssociations therewith of cutting devices
A workpiece transport device capable of improving a workpiece transport speed to increase productivity is provided. The workpiece transport device transports a workpiece pressed by a press machine. The workpiece transport device includes a base portion, a crossbar that holds the workpiece, a parallel mechanism, and a motor. The parallel mechanism is supported on the base portion. The parallel mechanism is configured to change a position of the crossbar relative to the base portion by operating in a plane defined by a transport direction in which the workpiece is transported and an up-down direction. The motor generates a driving force for driving the parallel mechanism. The motor is mounted on the base portion.
A laser processing device is a device that processes a workpiece using a laser beam, and includes a cutting pallet and a container. The cutting pallet includes a placement unit that supports a lower surface of the workpiece. The container supports the cutting pallet and is capable of storing a transmission inhibition liquid inhibiting transmission of light having a wavelength greater than or equal to 0.7 µm and less than or equal to 10 µm up to a height position of the placement unit.
A laser head (10) emits laser light. A liquid tank (1) has containers (1F, 1S, 1T) divided from each other so as to enable a transmission-inhibiting liquid (LI) to be stored separately therein. Each of the containers (1F, 1S, 1T) can support a workpiece (WO1, WO2, WO3) to be processed by the laser head (10). Each of the containers (1F, 1S, 1T) individually has a liquid level adjustment mechanism (47), and the liquid level of the transmission-inhibiting liquid (LI) in each of the containers (1F, 1S, 1T) is independently adjusted.
B23K 26/122 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure in a liquid, e.g. underwater
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
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THERMAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND THERMAL PROCESSING METHOD
A container (1) supports a work object (WO) and is able to store a transmission inhibition liquid (LI). An air blow nozzle (11) blows a gas onto the work object (WO) supported by the container (1). A drive mechanism (25) moves the air blow nozzle (11). A controller (50) controls the drive mechanism (25) such that the movement trajectory (MT) of the air blow nozzle (11) when the gas is blown onto the work object (WO) by the air blow nozzle (11) is limited to within the planar shape of the work object (WO).
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
In this laser blanking device (1), a collection part (4) can move in a first direction (X) along with a laser head (3) and collects dust generated due to cutting. A collection hopper (5) is disposed on a first side surface (21) side of a machine room (2). A suction device (6) is connected to the collection hopper (5) and suctions dust moved from the collection part (4) to the collection hopper (5). The collection part (4) has a box part (41) and an airflow generation part (42). The box part (41) has formed therein a first opening (436) and an opening end (441). The first opening (436) faces the laser head (3) and is disposed along a second direction (Y). The opening end (441) has a second opening (442) open toward the collection hopper (5).
A container (1) can store a transmission suppressing liquid (LI) that suppresses the transmission of laser light. A liquid storage unit (43) has an internal space (43a) and is connected to the container (1) such that the transmission suppressing liquid (LI) stored in the container (1) enters the internal space (43a). A transmittance detection sensor (42) detects the transmittance of an internal space (43a) in the liquid storage unit (43).
A container (1) can hold a transmission suppression liquid (LI) that suppresses transmission of laser light. A laser head (10) emits laser light. A transmittance detection sensor (42) detects the transmittance of the transmission suppression liquid (LI) held in the container (1). A liquid level sensor (45) is fixed to the laser head (10) and detects the relative distance to the liquid level of the transmission suppression liquid (LI). On the basis of detection results from the transmittance detection sensor (42) and the liquid level sensor (45), a controller (50) controls emission of laser light at a work material (WO) by the laser head (10).
This nozzle unit is for a laser beam machining device that uses laser light to machine a workpiece that has been placed in a light-blocking liquid having light-blocking properties. The nozzle unit is provided with an inner nozzle, a gas outlet, and a swirler. Laser light passes through the inner nozzle. The gas outlet blows gas toward the workpiece in order to remove the light-blocking liquid from between the inner nozzle and the workpiece. The swirler causes the gas to swirl.
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor
B23K 26/046 - Automatically focusing the laser beam
A feeding fiber cable (12) collectively extracts laser light generated by each of a plurality of fiber laser engines (10). A machining head (20) focuses and emits the laser light toward a material to be machined. A process fiber cable (16) transmits the laser light extracted by the feeding fiber cable (12) to the machining head (20). The feeding fiber cable (12) and the process fiber cable (16) have the same core diameter of 50 μm. Each of the plurality of fiber laser engines (10) have a filter (6) for reducing the value of Raman scattered light in the laser light.
A length measurement jig (20) comprises a bracket (21), a wire encoder (23), and a connector (24). A plate (25) of the bracket (21) has a mounting surface (25S) onto which a laser plumb (50) is mounted. The wire encoder (23) has a wire (23b) that can be drawn out, and measures the drawn out length of the wire (23b). The connector (24) is connected to the wire (23b), and is detachably disposed at a reference position below the mounting surface (25S) on which the laser plumb (50) is mounted. The connector (24) has: a light through-hole (TH1) that allows a downward laser beam (L2) emitted from the laser plumb bob (50) to pass; and an upper surface (24S) that is a measurement surface for the drawn out length of the wire (23b).
The present invention reduces the size of a workpiece transport device. This workpiece transport device is provided with: a pair of shafts comprising an upstream-side end part shaft (126) and a downstream-side end part shaft (146) arranged separated from each other in a transport direction (X), which is the direction of transport of a workpiece; an upstream-side drive shaft (116) arranged between the pair of shafts comprising the upstream-side end part shaft (126) and the downstream-side end part shaft (146) in the transport direction (X); an upstream-side drive belt (122) wrapped around the upstream-side drive shaft (116) and the upstream-side end part shaft (126); and a transport belt (130) wrapped around the pair of shafts comprising the upstream-side end part shaft (126) and the downstream-side end part shaft (146). Driving force for transporting the workpiece is transmitted to the transport belt (130) sequentially via the upstream-side drive shaft (116), the upstream-side drive belt (122), and the upstream-side end part shaft (126).
B21D 43/12 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by chains or belts
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
B30B 13/00 - Methods of pressing not special to the use of presses of any one of the preceding main groups
B65G 25/04 - Conveyors comprising a cyclically-moving, e.g. reciprocating, carrier or impeller which is disengaged from the load during the return part of its movement the carrier or impeller having identical forward and return paths of movement, e.g. reciprocating conveyors
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MOTION GENERATION DEVICE, PRESS DEVICE, AND MOTION GENERATION METHOD
A motion generation device (3) generates the motion of a slide (11) of a press device (5) which comprises the slide (11) to which an upper mold (7a) is attached, a bolster (12) on which a lower mold (7b) is placed, and a servo motor (15) which causes vertical reciprocating action of the slide (11), said motion generation device (3) comprising a motion generation unit (32). The motion generation unit (32) generates a derivative motion (Mim) of the slide (11) during a cycle time (Tm), which differs from a cycle time (TStd), such that, of a standard motion (Mi) of the slide (11) during the cycle time (TStd), at least a first region (Mim(1)), which includes a region from an upper dead point to the end position of a molding region, is identical and such that the speed of the slide (11) at the upper dead point is identical to the speed in the standard motion (Mi).
A first process involves acquiring drive system data indicating a dynamic state of a drive system. A second process involves performing a frequency analysis on the drive system data so as to acquire analysis data indicating a power spectrum of the drive system data. A third process involves determining the Gaussian distribution of the analysis data and acquiring a feature amount indicating the Gaussian distribution. A fourth process involves assessing whether the drive system is abnormal on the basis of the feature amount.
A plasma torch includes an electrode, a center pipe, and a coolant passage. The electrode includes an internal passage, a tip portion, a convex portion, and an electrode insert. The center pipe is at least partially arranged in the internal passage of the electrode. The center pipe includes first and second pipe ends. The coolant passage first, second, third, and fourth passages. A coolant flows from the first passage through the second passage and the third passage to the fourth passage. At least a part of the convex portion is arranged in the center pipe. The inner surface of the center pipe includes a first inclined surface having a diameter that decreases toward a distal direction. The distal direction is a direction extending from the second pipe end to the first pipe end. The first inclined surface extends toward the root portion of the convex portion.
Provided is a workpiece conveyance device capable of increasing workpiece conveyance speed and productivity. The workpiece conveyance device conveys a workpiece which is subject to pressing by a press. The workpiece conveyance device comprises a base part (122), a crossbar (180) for holding the workpiece, a parallel mechanism (123), and motors (128, 136). The parallel mechanism (123) is supported by the base part (122). The parallel mechanism (123) is configured to change the position of the crossbar (180) relative to the base part (122) by operating within a plane defined by the conveyance direction, which is the direction in which the workpiece is conveyed, and the vertical direction. The motors (128, 136) generate driving force for driving the parallel mechanism (123). The motors (128, 136) are installed to the base part (122).
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
B21D 43/10 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by grippers
B21D 43/18 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in pneumatic or magnetic engagement with the work
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
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Predictive maintenance device, method, and system for industrial machine
A predictive maintenance device for an industrial machine includes a determination model and a processor. The determination model has been trained by machine learning to output a possibility of an abnormality for each of a plurality of components by inputting state data. The state data indicates a state of a drive system of the industrial machine. The plurality of components are included in the drive system. The plurality of components are connected to each other so as to operate in conjunction with each other. The processor acquires the state data. The processor acquires the possibility of the abnormality in each of the plurality of components from the state data by using the determination model. The processor determines the component to be maintained from the plurality of components based on the possibility of the abnormality.
B63B 79/20 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation using models or simulation, e.g. statistical models or stochastic models
B63B 79/10 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation using sensors, e.g. pressure sensors, strain gauges or accelerometers
B63B 79/30 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for diagnosing, testing or predicting the integrity or performance of vessels
A server displays information about a plurality of industrial machines on a display of a client computer. The server includes a storage device, a processor, and a communication device. The storage device stores state data indicative of states of a plurality of industrial machines. The processor determines remaining lives of the plurality of industrial machines from the state data. The processor generates data indicative of a machine list screen. The machine list screen includes identifiers of the plurality of industrial machines and the remaining lives. The communication device outputs the data indicative of the machine list screen to a client computer via a communication network.
In the present invention, a laser processing device (20) is a device for processing a workpiece (WO) using laser light, the laser processing device (20) having a cutting pallet (2) and a container (1). The cutting pallet (2) has a placement part (2c) for supporting the lower surface of the workpiece (WO). The container (1) supports the cutting pallet (2), and is capable of storing a transmission inhibition liquid (LI) that inhibits transmission of light having a wavelength of 0.7 to 10 μm inclusive, up to the height position (HL) of the placement part (2c).
B23K 26/10 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece using a fixed support
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor
A system collects training data in order to train a determination model of artificial intelligence that determines an abnormality of an industrial machine. The system includes a storage device and a processor. The storage device stores state data indicative of a state of the industrial machine acquired in time series. The processor determines an occurrence of a trigger related to an occurrence of the abnormality in the industrial machine, and extracts data corresponding to the trigger from the state data when the trigger occurs. The processor stores the data corresponding to the trigger as the training data.
The press device is a press device configured to press a workpiece, and includes a slide, a bolster, a servomotor, and a control section. The slide is movable. The bolster is placed to face the slide. The servomotor drives the slide. The control section is configured to be able to execute selectively either the productivity priority mode of setting a limit value slower than the maximum press speed of the press device to the press speed when performing a pendulum motion or a reverse motion, or the moldability priority mode of setting a stop time to the servomotor without setting the limit value.
A plasma cutting machine cuts a work piece with a plasma arc. The plasma cutting machine includes a plasma torch, a drive device, and a controller. The plasma torch includes an electrode and a nozzle and generates the plasma arc. The drive device moves the plasma torch. The controller includes a storage device and controls the drive device. The storage device records information pertaining to the plasma cutting machine. The controller acquires a weight of a work piece. The controller acquires a consumption amount of at least one of the electrode and the nozzle. The controller records, in the storage device, processing performance data including the weight of the work piece and the consumption amount correlated with each other.
Provided is a laser machine which achieves an enhanced durability against laser beam irradiation. A workpiece transfer device for carrying a workpiece into and out of a workpiece machining chamber, has a turntable device and a partition wall. The partition wall is secured to the top surface of the turntable device, partitioning the top surface of the turntable device into a plurality of workpiece mounting tables on which workpieces can be mounted. The partition wall has: a first plate forming one surface of the partition wall and formed of aluminum alloy; a second plate forming the other surface of the partition wall and formed of aluminum alloy; and a frame for securing the first plate and the second plate in a spaced apart relationship.
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
B65G 47/80 - Turntables carrying articles or materials to be transferred, e.g. combined with ploughs or scrapers
A three-dimensional laser machine includes a machine head, a controller for positioning the machine head and controlling an orientation of a nozzle, and a sensor for detecting a distance between a workpiece and the nozzle. The controller is capable of performing a profile control of correcting the position of the machine head based on the detected distance. When the machine head has reached a predetermined position part way through an approach process of moving the machine head from an approach start position to a machining start position while controlling the pose of the nozzle, the controller performs the profile control to move the machine head to the machining start position.
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
G05B 19/404 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
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Plasma cutting machine and method for controlling plasma cutting machine
A plasma torch moves to a piercing position. The plasma torch generates a plasma arc and starts a piercing step at the piercing position. Whether the piercing step is completed is determined based on the arc voltage. The plasma torch is held at the piercing position in the horizontal direction from the start of the piercing step until the completion of the piercing step. The plasma torch is moved in a predetermined direction including at least the horizontal direction after the piercing step is completed.
B23K 10/00 - Welding or cutting by means of a plasma
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
B23K 37/02 - Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position
B23K 31/10 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to cutting or desurfacing
A simulation device has a simulation unit and a coordinate acquisition unit. The simulation unit simulates the operations of press devices and the operations of feeder devices that transport a workpiece between the press devices. The coordinate acquisition unit acquires a locus of a plurality of predetermined positions in the width direction of the feeder devices from simulation.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B21D 43/00 - Feeding, positioning or storing devices combined with, or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, apparatus for working or processing sheet metal, metal tubes or metal profilesAssociations therewith of cutting devices
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
A punch press (1) comprises a machining part (14), a main frame (11), a die set storage part (15), and a die set conveyance part (16). The machining part (14) machines a workpiece, and has an upper press part (61) to which a punch (41) can be mounted, and a lower press part (62) to which a die (43) can be mounted. The main frame (11) supports the upper press part (61). The die set storage part (15) is provided to the main frame (11), and has positioned therein a plurality of die sets (17) including punches (41) and dies (43). The die set conveyance part (16) transfers a die set between the die set storage part (15) and the machining part (14).
A determination model has been trained through machine learning so as to output the possibility of abnormality for each of a plurality of parts by taking state data as an input. The state data indicates a state of a driving system of an industrial machine. The plurality of parts are included in the driving system. The plurality of parts are interconnected with each other so as to operate in association with each other. A processor acquires the state data. The processor acquires, from the state data, the possibility of abnormality at each of the plurality of parts by using the determination model. The processor determines, on the basis of the possibility of abnormality at each of the plurality of parts, parts of maintenance symmetry from among the plurality of parts.
A server includes a storage device, a processor, and a communication device. The storage device stores state data indicating states of a plurality of industrial machines. The processor determines remaining lifespans of the plurality of industrial machines from the state data. The processor generates data indicating a machine list screen. The machine list screen includes identifiers and the remaining lifespans of the plurality of industrial machines. The communication device outputs the data indicating the machine list screen to a client computer over a communications network.
In the present invention, a storage device saves state data acquired in chronological order. The state data indicates the state of industrial machinery. A processor determines the occurrence of a trigger pertaining to the occurrence of an abnormality in the industrial machinery. When a trigger occurs, the processor extracts data corresponding to the trigger from the state data. The processor saves data corresponding to the trigger as learning data.
This pressing machine (1), which is a pressing machine for press-working a workpiece, comprises: a slide (3); a bolster (5); a servomotor (7); and a control unit (62). The slide (3) is movable. The bolster (5) is disposed to face the slide (3). The servomotor (7) drives the slide (3). The control unit (62) can selectively execute any mode among: a productivity priority mode in which a limitation value slower than the maximum pressing speed of the pressing machine is provided to a pressing speed when a pendulum motion or a reversal motion is performed; and a formability priority mode in which a stopping time of the servomotor (7) is provided without providing the limitation value.
A press device includes a slide, a bolster disposed below the slide, a servomotor configured to drive the slide, a power storage unit, a current detector, and a control unit. An upper die can be mounted on the slide. A lower die can be placed on the bolster. The power storage unit is configured to be able to supply stored power to the servomotor. The current detector detects current supplied from the power storage unit. The control unit performs stop control to stop supply of current from the power storage unit to the servomotor based on a detection value of the current detector.
A press device subjects a material to pressing using an upper die and a lower die. The press device includes a slide, a bolster disposed below the slide, a servomotor configured to drive the slide, a plurality of capacitor units, and a control unit. The upper die can be attached to a lower face of the slide. The lower die can be placed on the bolster. The capacitor units include a plurality of electric double layer capacitors. The plurality of capacitor units are configured to be able to supply stored electric power to the servomotor. The control unit executes an operation mode in which pressing is performed using capacitor units other than unused capacitor units when the plurality of capacitor units have been set so that at least a portion of the capacitor units are not used.
B30B 15/14 - Control arrangements for mechanically-driven presses
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
H02P 7/18 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of electric DC motors for regulating or controlling an individual DC dynamo-electric motor by varying field or armature current by master control with auxiliary power
A press device includes a press device main body and a main breaker to supply or stop power from an external power supply to the press device main body. The press device main body includes a slide, a bolster disposed below the slide, a servomotor configured to drive the slide, a power storage unit able to supply stored power to the servomotor, a discharge unit configured to discharge a charge stored in the power storage unit, and a first contactor. An upper die can be mounted on the slide. A lower die can be disposed on the bolster. The first contactor interrupts an electrical connection between the power storage unit and the discharge unit in an energized state and electrically connects the power storage unit and the discharge unit in a non-energized state. The first contactor is supplied with power for energization from the external power source without passing through the main breaker.
H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current
A press system includes a press portion and a controller configured to control the press portion. The controller includes a load pattern generator, an evaluation input unit, and an optimum load pattern setting unit configured to set an optimum load pattern based on a plurality of evaluations of the quality input by the evaluation input unit. The optimum load pattern setting unit includes a response surface generator configured to create from evaluation value data based on the plurality of load patterns and the plurality of evaluations of the quality, by using as an objective function, the evaluation value data with the load pattern being defined as a design variable, a response surface of the objective function, and an optimization calculator configured to find an optimum solution of the objective function of the response surface by optimization.
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
A workpiece conveyance device is used for a press device. The workpiece conveyance device includes a support component, first and second moving members, a driver, and a transmission mechanism. The support component supports a holder that detachably holds a workpiece. The first moving member pivotably supports the support component. The first and second moving members are movable in the up and down direction. The driver moves the second moving member in the up and down direction. The transmission mechanism transmits an up and down movement of the second moving member to the first moving member so as to move the first moving member in the up and down direction in conjunction with the up and down movement of the second moving member. The transmission mechanism causes an amount of movement of the first moving member to be greater than an amount of movement of the second moving member.
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
B21D 43/18 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in pneumatic or magnetic engagement with the work
B30B 13/00 - Methods of pressing not special to the use of presses of any one of the preceding main groups
B21D 43/10 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by grippers
B21K 27/04 - Feeding devices for rods, wire, or strips allowing successive working steps
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
51.
WORKPIECE TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND WORKPIECE TRANSPORT METHOD
A destack feeder system (1) comprises a cart (10), a monocular camera (12), a first position detector (192), a pick-up robot (16a), a belt feeder (15), and a position adjuster (20). A plurality of workpieces (W) are loaded into the cart (10). The monocular camera (12) captures an image of the plurality of workpieces (W) in the cart (10). The position of a workpiece (W) to be taken out from the cart (10) is detected on the basis of the captured image. The belt feeder (15) transports the workpiece (W) taken out from the cart (10). The pick-up robot (16a) takes the workpiece (W) of which the position was detected out from the cart (10) and loads the workpiece (W) onto the belt feeder (15). The position adjuster (20) is disposed downstream from the monocular camera (12) in a transport direction (B) of the workpiece (W), the position adjuster (20) adjusting the position of the workpiece (W) loaded onto the belt feeder (15).
A pressing device is capable of selectively pressing either a coiled material or a sheet material. The pressing device includes a pair of bars and a first retracting mechanism. Each bar includes a holding section capable of holding the sheet material, a first end section separably linked to the holding section on an upstream side of the holding section along a conveyance direction of a material, and a second end section separably linked to the holding section on a downstream side of the holding section along the conveyance direction. The first retracting mechanism is configured to move the first end sections to an upper first retracted position during the pressing of the coiled material.
B21D 43/02 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool
B21D 37/04 - Movable or exchangeable mountings for tools
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
B21D 43/00 - Feeding, positioning or storing devices combined with, or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, apparatus for working or processing sheet metal, metal tubes or metal profilesAssociations therewith of cutting devices
A three-dimensional laser cutter can be disposed in a machining room. The machining room includes a ceiling and a plate member. The ceiling is provided with a suction port connected to a suction device. The plate member is disposed below the ceiling with a gap therebetween. The plate member forms a space with the ceiling.
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/16 - Removal of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
F24F 7/10 - Ventilation with ducting systems with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan with air supply, or exhaust, through perforated wall, floor or ceiling
A press system includes: a press device configured to perform press working on a workpiece; a detection device configured to detect a press load applied for the press working by the press device; a number acquisition device configured to acquire a number of cycles of press loading, for each section of a plurality of sections into which a press loading region over a total length of a slide stroke is divided; a stress calculation device configured to calculate a stress applied to the press device, the stress corresponding to the press load for each section of the press loading region; and a degree-of-fatigue calculation device configured to calculate a degree of fatigue of the press device, based on respective stresses applied to the press device and respective numbers of cycles of press loading, for the plurality of sections of the press loading region.
B30B 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, pressesAuxiliary measures in connection with pressing
B30B 15/14 - Control arrangements for mechanically-driven presses
B30B 15/28 - Arrangements for preventing distortion of, or damage to, presses or parts thereof
B30B 1/26 - Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by cams, eccentrics, or cranks
B30B 13/00 - Methods of pressing not special to the use of presses of any one of the preceding main groups
55.
SIMULATION DEVICE, PRESS SYSTEM, SIMULATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
A simulation device (3) has a simulation unit (353) and a coordinate acquisition unit (361). The simulation unit (353) simulates the action of press devices (5a, 5b, 5c) and feeder devices (6a, 6b) for transporting a workpiece (W) among the press devices (5a, 5b, 5c). The coordinate acquisition unit (361) acquires a trajectory for a plurality of prescribed locations in the width direction (Y) of the feeder devices (6a, 6b) from the simulations.
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
A center pipe is used in a plasma torch including a base portion and an electrode to supply cooling water into the electrode. The center pipe includes a pipe body and a contact piece. The pipe body has a tube-like shape with a cooling water channel therein. The pipe body is electrically conductive and configured to be electrically connected to an external power source via the base portion. The contact piece is arranged radially outside the pipe body at an intermediate position between a base end surface and a tip end surface of the pipe body. The contact piece is electrically conductive and energizes the electrode through contact with an internal circumferential surface of the electrode. The base end surface is disposed outside the electrode when the center pipe is inserted into the electrode. The pipe body is configured to be electrically connected to the electrode via the contact piece.
A workpiece conveyance device is used for a pressing device. The workpiece conveyance device includes a support member supporting a holding component usable to detachable hold a workpiece, a lever unit including a first lever portion and a second lever portion, a lever unit support body supporting the lever unit, a first lever support portion provided to the lever unit support body, and a second lever support portion provided to the lever unit support body. The second lever portion is provided between the first lever portion and the support member. The second lever portion is rotatably linked to the first lever portion. The lever unit pivotably supports the support member. The first lever support portion pivotably supports the first lever portion. The second lever support portion slidably and pivotably supports the second lever portion.
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
B21D 43/10 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by grippers
B30B 13/00 - Methods of pressing not special to the use of presses of any one of the preceding main groups
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
According to the present invention, a control unit (40) performs controlling such that when the operation of a two-hand push button panel (80) causes a slide (20) to move up and down and reach a target position (for example, transportable heights (P1, P5), a touch position (P2), a process finish position (P3), and a splash prevention height (P4)), and the slide (20) stops even in a state in which an operation signal from the both-hands push button panel (80) has been input to the control unit (40).
A press system is provided which can reduce the number of steps needed to generate motion. A control unit automatically generates press motion on the basis of at least a feedable height (P1), a touch position (P2) and a processing end position (P3), automatically generates feeder motion on the basis of at least the feedable height (P5) and the feed length, and automatically generates combined motion by combining the press motion and the feeder motion.
B30B 15/14 - Control arrangements for mechanically-driven presses
B21D 43/09 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by rollers by one or more pairs of rollers for feeding sheet or strip material
B30B 13/00 - Methods of pressing not special to the use of presses of any one of the preceding main groups
A press system which can improve production speed is provided. A control unit drives a slide up and down on the basis of a prescribed press motion. The position of the slide to which a workpiece can be conveyed without interfering with an upper die is the feedable height (P1, P5). The standby height (P0, P6) is above the feedable height and is the highest position of press motion. While the slide moves between the feedable height (P5) and the standby height (P6), the control unit also conveys the workpiece.
B21D 43/09 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by rollers by one or more pairs of rollers for feeding sheet or strip material
B30B 1/06 - Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by lever mechanism operated by cams, eccentrics, or cranks
B30B 15/14 - Control arrangements for mechanically-driven presses
A press device (1) is provided with a press device main body (90), which has a slide (2), a bolster (3), a servo motor (21), an electrical storage panel (42), a discharge unit (11), and a contactor (13), and a main breaker (9). The servo motor (21) drives the slide (2). The electrical storage panel (42) can supply stored electric power to the servo motor (21). The discharge unit (11) discharges an electric charge stored in the electric storage panel (42). The contactor (13) interrupts the electrical connection between the electrical storage panel (42) and the discharge unit (11) in an electrified state and electrically connects the electrical storage panel (42) and the discharge unit (11) in a non-electrified state. The main breaker (9) supplies or stops the electric power from a plant power supply (100) to the press device main body (90). Electric power for electrification is supplied from the plant power supply (100) to the contactor (13) without passing through the main breaker (9).
A press device (1) is provided with a slide (2), a bolster (3), a servo motor (21), a plurality of capacitor units (60), and a controller (10). An upper mold (7) is attached to the lower surface of the slide (2). The bolster (3) is disposed on the lower side of the slide (2) and has a lower mold (8) mounted thereon. The servo motor (21) moves the slide (2). The plurality of capacitor units (60) have a plurality of electric double layer capacitors (601) and can supply stored electric power to the servo motor (21). When a setting such that at least some of the capacitor units (60) are not used is made for the plurality of capacitor units (60), the controller (10) implements an emergency operation mode for carrying out press forming using the capacitor units (60) other than the capacitor units (60) that are not used.
This press device (1) is provided with a slide (2), a bolster (3), a servomotor (21), a capacitor unit (60), a current sensor (61), and a controller (10). An upper die (7) can be mounted on the slide (2). The bolster (3) is disposed under the slide (2) and a lower die (8) can be placed on the bolster (3). The servomotor (21) drives the slide (2). The capacitor unit (60) can supply stored power to the servomotor (21). The current sensor (61) detects current supplied from the capacitor unit (60). The controller (10) performs, on the basis of the detection value of the current sensor (61), a stop control for stopping the current supply from the capacitor unit (60) to the servomotor (21).
A press system is provided with a press unit and a controller for controlling the press unit. The controller includes: a load pattern generating unit for generating a plurality of load patterns; an evaluation input unit for inputting a quality evaluation for each of a plurality of formed products formed by the press unit according to the plurality of load patterns; and an optimal load pattern setting unit for setting an optimal load pattern on the basis of a plurality of quality evaluations input by the evaluation input unit. The optimal load pattern setting unit has: a response surface generating unit that uses, as an objective function, evaluation value data when design variables are set for a load pattern to create a response surface for the objective function from evaluation value data based on a plurality of load patterns and a plurality of quality evaluations; and an optimization calculation unit that finds an optimal solution for the objective function for the response surface by optimization.
This machine system comprises a machine body for processing a workpiece, cameras (61, 62) for capturing moving images of workpiece processing steps by the machine body, and a memory, and is provided with an information-processing device (80) for storing moving image data obtained by capturing moving images with the cameras (61, 62) to the memory. If a malfunction occurs in a processing step, the information-processing device (80) protects the moving image data for a previously set period comprising the time at which the malfunction occurred.
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
G05B 19/19 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by positioning or contouring control systems, e.g. to control position from one programmed point to another or to control movement along a programmed continuous path
A press device (1) according to an embodiment is a press device for performing press molding with respect to a material using an upper mold (7) and a lower mold (8), and is provided with a slide (2), a bolster (3), a servo motor (21), an electric double layer capacitor (42), and a capacitor cooling unit (10). The slide (2) has the upper mold (7) attached to a lower surface thereof. The bolster (3) is disposed under the slide (2) and has the lower mold (8) mounted thereon. The servo motor (21) drives the slide (2). The electric double layer capacitor (42) is capable of supplying stored electric power to the servo motor (21). The capacitor cooling unit (10) cools the electric double layer capacitor (42).
A three-dimensional laser processing machine is provided with: a processing head (203); a controller for performing positioning of the processing head (203) and controlling orientation of a nozzle (203N); and a sensor for detecting the distance between a workpiece (W) and the nozzle (203N). The controller can implement profiling control for correcting the position of the processing head (203) on the basis of the distance detected. When the processing head (203) reaches a predetermined position (Pc) during approach processing for moving the processing head (203) from an approach initiation position (P4) to a processing initiation position (Ps) while controlling the orientation of the nozzle (203N), the controller implements profiling control and moves the processing head (203) to the processing initiation position (Ps).
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
G05B 19/404 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
Provided is a laser beam machine whereby durability against laser beam irradiation can be improved. A workpiece transfer device, which carries a workpiece to the inside/outside of a workpiece machining chamber has a turntable device, and a partitioning wall (310). The partitioning wall (310) is fixed to the upper surface of the turntable device, and partitions the upper surface of the turntable device into a plurality of workpiece placing tables capable of mounting the workpiece thereon. The partitioning wall (310) has: a first plate (311) formed of an aluminum alloy, said first plate constituting one surface of the partitioning wall (310); a second plate (312) formed of an aluminum alloy, said second plate constituting the other surface of the partitioning wall (310); and a frame (313) that fixes the first plate (311) and the second plate (312) by having a space therebetween.
A coiled material passing device is usable to pass a coiled material played out by an uncoiler to a leveler feeder configured to correct any winding curl of the coiled material. The coiled material passing device includes a clamper configured to clamp a starting end of the coiled material played out from the uncoiler, a moving body configured to support the clamper, the moving body being movable between the uncoiler and the leveler feeder, and a first driver configured to move the moving body.
B21C 47/18 - Unwinding or uncoiling from reels or drums
B21C 47/34 - Feeding or guiding devices not specially adapted to a particular type of apparatus
B21C 47/04 - Winding-up or coiling on or in reels or drums, without using a moving guide
B21D 3/05 - Straightening or restoring form of metal rods, metal tubes, metal profiles, or specific articles made therefrom, whether or not in combination with sheet metal parts by rollers arranged on axes rectangular to the path of the work
A workpiece transport device is used in a press machine. The workpiece transport device includes a pair of supports and drive mechanisms. The pair of supports support a holder useable to hold a workpiece, so as to allow movement in a transport direction of a workpiece. The drive mechanisms are provided to the pair of supports. The drive mechanisms are configured to move the supports in an up and down direction and a width direction. Each drive mechanism includes a first drive component and a second drive component with each including an electric motor as a drive source, a first link mechanism connecting the first drive component and the support, and a second link mechanism connecting the second drive component and the support.
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
This press system is provided with: a press unit for subjecting a workpiece to a pressing process; a detecting unit for detecting a pressing load of the pressing process performed by the press unit; a number-of-times acquiring unit for acquiring the number of times each region in a press loading region for a full slide stroke length, divided into a plurality of regions, is subjected to press loading; a stress calculating unit for calculating the stress of the press unit corresponding to the pressing load in each region of the press loading region; and a degree of fatigue calculating unit for calculating a degree of fatigue of the press unit on the basis of the stress of the press unit and the number of times of press loading in each of the plurality of regions of the press loading region.
Provided is a motion generation device (2) for generating motion of a slide (33) in a press device (3) for lifting and lowering the slide (33) for press molding by using a servo motor (35) as a drive source. The motion generation device (2) includes a reception unit (21a) and a motion generation unit (23). The reception unit (21a) acquires waveform data on load applied to the slide (33) during press molding using basic motion (S0). The motion generation unit (23) calculates corrected motion (S) from the basic motion (S0) on the basis of variation in the load.
A work piece conveyance device (10) is used in a press device (200, 210), wherein the work piece conveyance device (10) comprises a lever unit (14), a lift carrier (12), a middle carrier (21), a drive part (22), and a transmission mechanism (24). The lever unit (14) supports a retaining tool (15) for detachably retaining a work piece (W). The lift carrier (12) is capable of moving in a vertical direction, and pivotably supports the lever unit (14). The middle carrier (21) is capable of moving in the vertical direction. The drive part (22) moves the middle carrier (21) in the vertical direction. The transmission mechanism (24) transmits the vertical-direction movement of the middle carrier (21) to the lift carrier (12) so as to cause the lift carrier (12) to move in the vertical direction in conjunction with the movement of the middle carrier (21), and makes the amount of movement of the lift carrier (12) greater than the amount of movement of the middle carrier (21).
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
B30B 13/00 - Methods of pressing not special to the use of presses of any one of the preceding main groups
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PRESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRESSING DEVICE
A pressing device (4) is capable of selectively pressing either a coil material (100) or a sheet material (101), and the pressing device (4) is provided with a pair of bars (51) and a lift drive mechanism (53). Each of the pair of bars (51) has a center section (51c), a first end section (51a), and a second end section (51b). The center section (51c) can hold the sheet material (101). The first end section (51a) is in the upstream of the center section (51c) in the transfer direction (X) of the materials, and is connected to the center section (51c) such that the first end section can be separated from the center section. The second end section (51b) is in the downstream of the center section (51c) in the transfer direction (X), and is connected to the center section (51c) such that the second end section can be separated from the center section. At the time of pressing the coil material (100), the lift drive mechanism (53) moves the first end section (51a) to an upper retraction position (P11).
B30B 13/00 - Methods of pressing not special to the use of presses of any one of the preceding main groups
B21D 37/04 - Movable or exchangeable mountings for tools
B21D 43/00 - Feeding, positioning or storing devices combined with, or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, apparatus for working or processing sheet metal, metal tubes or metal profilesAssociations therewith of cutting devices
B21D 43/02 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
A coiled material transporting device is disposed between a coiled material supply device supplying a coiled material, and a press device pressing the coiled material supplied from the coiled material supply device. The coiled material supply device includes a support, a first driver, and a transporter. The support is extendable and retractable along a direction of a die disposed in the press device. The support is configured to support from below a terminal end of the coiled material supplied from the coiled material supply device. The first driver is configured to cause the support to extend and retract. The transporter is provided to the support and is configured to transport the terminal end of the coiled material toward the die disposed in the press device.
B21D 43/09 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by rollers by one or more pairs of rollers for feeding sheet or strip material
B21D 43/02 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool
B21D 43/04 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work
This simulation device, which simulates a carrier line of a carrier device which carries a workpiece between adjacent press machines, is provided with: a shape model generation unit which generates shape models of a press machine, the carrier device and the workpiece; an operation simulation unit which simulates an operation on the basis of a pattern of an operation for carrying the workpiece; and an interference check unit which checks an inference by the operation simulation unit. The shape model generation unit generates a shape model in which the carrier device and workpiece are integrated. A switch setting unit, which switches display/non-display of the workpiece in the shape model, is further provided. The interference check unit checks interference between the shape model according to switching of the workpiece by the switch setting unit and the press machine.
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
B30B 13/00 - Methods of pressing not special to the use of presses of any one of the preceding main groups
A press system includes a detection unit configured to detect occurrence of an abnormality during press working for a workpiece, and an abnormality determination unit configured to determine an abnormality level, based on the abnormality detected by the detection unit and a stoppage period for which a pressing operation is stopped after occurrence of the abnormality.
B30B 15/28 - Arrangements for preventing distortion of, or damage to, presses or parts thereof
B30B 15/14 - Control arrangements for mechanically-driven presses
B30B 1/26 - Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by cams, eccentrics, or cranks
H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current
Provided is a machining room (100) in which a three-dimensional laser cutter (200) is installed, and which is provided with a ceiling (1), a front lateral wall (2), a left lateral wall (3), a right lateral wall (4), a rear lateral wall (5), and plate-like members (7, 8). The ceiling (1) has formed therein dust-collection ports (11, 12) to which a dust-collector (14) is connected. The ceiling (1) is supported by the front lateral wall (2), the left lateral wall (3), the right lateral wall (4), and the rear lateral wall (5). The plate-like members (7, 8) are disposed below the ceiling (1) so as to form, between the ceiling (1) and the plate-like members (7, 8), spaces (17, 18) in which air streams flowing toward the dust-collection ports (11, 12) are generated.
B23K 26/16 - Removal of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
F24F 7/10 - Ventilation with ducting systems with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan with air supply, or exhaust, through perforated wall, floor or ceiling
A workpiece transfer device (10), which is to be used for a pressing device, is provided with a crossbar (15), a lever unit (14), a lift carrier (12), a first lever supporting section, and a second lever supporting section. The lever unit has a first lever, and a slider arm (52), which is provided between the first lever and the crossbar (15), and which is connected to the first lever such that the slider arm can rotate, said lever unit supporting the crossbar (15) such that the crossbar can swing. The lift carrier (12) supports the lever unit (14). The first lever supporting section is provided to the lift carrier (12), and supports the first lever such that the first lever can swing. The second lever supporting section is provided to the lift carrier (12), and supports the slider arm (52) such that the slider arm can slide and swing.
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
B30B 13/00 - Methods of pressing not special to the use of presses of any one of the preceding main groups
A press system includes: a detection unit configured to detect a press load applied for pressing a workpiece; a reference waveform generation unit configured to generate a reference waveform for comparison, based on a load waveform of the press load detected by the detection unit; and a determination unit configured to determine whether a press abnormality is present, based on the load waveform of the press load detected by the detection unit and the reference waveform. The press system generates the reference waveform, and therefore, the state of press working can be determined by a simple method.
A material separation device comprises a placement component, a blower, a suction component, a suction pad driver, and a controller. The blower blows air at a plurality of aluminum sheets that have been stacked on the placement component to float an uppermost aluminum sheet. The suction component uses suction pads to chuck and hold the uppermost aluminum sheet from above while the air is being blown. The suction pad driver drives the suction component up and down, using servomotors as a drive source. The controller performs control so that the suction pads chucking the aluminum sheet are raised to a temporary stopping position by the suction pad driver, and the suction pads are stopped for a predetermined length of time at the temporary stopping position while the air is stopped, and the suction pads are then raised by the suction pad drivers to a conveyance position.
B65H 7/12 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors responsive to presence of faulty articles or incorrect separation or feed responsive to double feed or separation
B21D 43/24 - Devices for removing sheets from a stack
B65H 3/08 - Separating articles from piles using pneumatic force
B65H 3/48 - Air blast acting on edges of, or under, articles
B65G 59/04 - De-stacking from the top of the stack by suction or magnetic devices
A controller controls operation of a forming machine capable of forming a workpiece. The controller includes: an object determination unit configured to determine an object other than the workpiece and the forming machine based on image data sensed by a sensor; a setting unit configured to set a plurality of determination areas based on a bolster shape of the forming machine included in the image data; a detection unit configured to detect entry of the object into each of the plurality of determination areas set by the setting unit; and a control unit configured to limit operation speed of the forming machine based on the determination area in which the entry of the object has been detected by the detection unit.
A system controller serving as a controller for controlling a forming machine acquires, from a sensor which outputs image data for determining a distance in a height direction by sensing a predetermined area including a machining area of the forming machine, background image data not including an image of a workpiece and an operator of the forming machine, and current state image data representing a current state of the predetermined area during operation of the forming machine. The system controller calculates difference data indicating a difference between the background image data and the current state image data, and determines an area of the operator in the predetermined area based on the difference data. The system controller controls operation speed of the forming machine based on a result of the determination.
A drive unit drives a slide which vertically reciprocates for pressing the workpiece. A detection unit detects positional information about the slide. A speed control unit controls the speed of the slide by the drive unit, based on motion information defining operation of the slide. A stoppage determination calculation unit sets a deceleration start point at which deceleration of the slide is to be started, based on the motion information and a set point at which the slide is to be forced to stop. A speed control unit determines whether an abnormality signal regarding transportation of the workpiece is input, when the slide reaches the deceleration start point based on the positional information about the slide detected by the detection unit. The speed control unit performs deceleration control for the slide so that the slide is stopped at the set point, when determining that the abnormality signal is input.
B30B 11/00 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses
B30B 15/28 - Arrangements for preventing distortion of, or damage to, presses or parts thereof
B30B 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, pressesAuxiliary measures in connection with pressing
B30B 15/14 - Control arrangements for mechanically-driven presses
B30B 1/26 - Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by cams, eccentrics, or cranks
B30B 1/18 - Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by screw means
A press machine includes a memory storing a plurality of function programs for changing a mode of pressing; a connection unit including a plurality of connection terminals; and a controller configured to execute at least one function program among the plurality of function programs stored in the memory, in accordance with a combination of the plurality of connection terminals of the connection unit which are each in one of a conductive state and a non-conductive state.
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
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ROLL FEEDER, PRESS SYSTEM, AND HOOP MATERIAL TRANSPORT METHOD
A leveler/feeder (2) is provided with an upper feed roll (23) and a lower feed roll (24), a servo motor (25), and a feeder control unit (29). The upper feed roll (23) and the lower feed roll (24) are disposed so as to sandwich hoop material (6) and feed the hoop material (6) in a transport direction. The servo motor (25) drives at least one of the upper feed roll (23) and the lower feed roll (24). The feeder control unit (29) has a process drive instruction unit (61) and a working drive instruction unit (62). The process drive instruction unit (61) drives the servo motor (25) so as to feed the hoop material (6) to a press device (3) side in between a press working time and the next press working time. The working drive instruction unit (62) drives the servo motor (25) so as to feed the hoop material (6) to the press device (3) side during press working.
B21D 43/09 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by rollers by one or more pairs of rollers for feeding sheet or strip material
B21D 43/00 - Feeding, positioning or storing devices combined with, or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, apparatus for working or processing sheet metal, metal tubes or metal profilesAssociations therewith of cutting devices
B21D 43/02 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool
B21D 43/04 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work
A leveller feeder (2) is a roll feeder for intermittently feeding a coil material (100) and is provided with a pair of feed rollers consisting of an upper feed roller (24) and a lower feed roller (25); a pressing section (27); a meandering detection section (29); and a feeder control section (20). The pair of upper and lower feed rollers (24, 25) are arranged so as to grip the coil material (100) and feed the coil material (100) in the transport direction. The meandering detection section (29) detects the movement of the coil material (100) from a predetermined transport position in the width direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the coil material (100). The pressing section (27) presses the upper feed roller (24) against the coil material (100) being transported. The feeder control section (20) controls the pressing section (27) on the basis of the detection by the meandering detection section (29) so as to correct meandering.
B21D 43/09 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by rollers by one or more pairs of rollers for feeding sheet or strip material
B21D 43/00 - Feeding, positioning or storing devices combined with, or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, apparatus for working or processing sheet metal, metal tubes or metal profilesAssociations therewith of cutting devices
B21D 43/02 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool
B65H 23/038 - Controlling transverse register of web by rollers
The press device includes a press device body and moving bolsters. The press device body has a slide and a slide servomotor. The slide has upper dies attached thereto. The slide servomotor moves the slide up and down. The moving bolsters are able to move between a pressing position, which is a position on the inside of the press device body, and a die replacement position, which is a position on the outside of the press device body, and have lower dies disposed thereon. The moving bolsters have an electrical storage component, a travel motor, and wheels. The electrical storage component stores regenerative electrical power generated by the slide servomotor in the pressing position. Electrical power is supplied from the electrical storage component to the travel motor. The wheels are driven by the travel motor.
H02K 11/30 - Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits
B21D 37/14 - Particular arrangements for handling and holding in place complete dies
B30B 15/02 - DiesInserts therefor or mountings thereofMoulds
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
H02K 7/10 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters
H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
90.
Control system, press machine, and control method for press machine
A control system includes a load detector, a determination unit, and a drive control unit. The load detector detects a load of a slide. The load of the slide includes a positive load due to a pressing force of the slide during pressing and a negative load at the time of a breakthrough. The determination unit determines whether to execute emergency stopping of the slide based on the positive load and the negative load detected by the load detector. The drive control unit controls the driving of the slide based on the determination result of the determination unit.
A coiled material passing device (4) according to an embodiment, which is for passing coiled material (100) that has been fed by an uncoiler (3) to a leveler/feeder (2) that corrects winding curl in the coiled material, is provided with a clamping unit (41), a catenary unit (42), and a drive unit (43). The clamping unit (41) sandwiches the beginning end (100s) of the coiled material (100) fed from the uncoiler (3). The catenary unit (42) supports the clamping unit (41) and is movable between the uncoiler (3) and the leveler/feeder (2). The drive unit (43) moves the catenary unit (42).
A resin insulation guide is used in a plasma torch including an electrode and a nozzle into which the electrode is inserted. The insulation guide is used to couple the electrode and the nozzle, and includes a first internal circumferential surface formed on an inside of the insulation guide, a second internal circumferential surface formed on the inside of the insulation guide, a communication channel, and a heat resistant coating formed on the first internal circumferential surface. The second internal circumferential surface has an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the first internal circumferential surface. The communication channel communicates a space inside the first internal circumferential surface to an outside of the insulation guide, and extends in a direction inclined with respect to an axial direction of the insulation guide.
A replacement part unit for a plasma torch includes an electrode, an insulation guide, and a nozzle. The insulation guide includes a hole into which the electrode is inserted. The insulation guide is coupled to the electrode by press-fitting or adhesion. The nozzle includes a hole into which the insulation guide is inserted. The nozzle is coupled to the insulation guide by press-fitting or adhesion.
A center pipe is used in a plasma torch for plasma cutting including a base portion and an electrode. The center pipe is inserted into the electrode and supplies cooling water into the electrode. The center pipe includes a pipe body and a contact piece. The pipe body is electrically connected to an electrical power source outside of the plasma torch via the base portion. The pipe body includes a cooling water channel therein. The pipe body is formed with an electrically conductive body. The contact piece is provided on the external circumferential surface of the pipe body and energizes the electrode through contact with the internal circumferential surface of the electrode. The contact piece has elasticity to produce a counterforce when pressed in the radial direction of the pipe body. The contact piece is formed with an electrically conductive body.
SERVER DEVICE, TERMINAL DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, FORGE MACHINE, POINT AWARDING METHOD WITH RESPECT TO SERVER DEVICE, AND PROGRAM FOR CONTROL OF SERVER DEVICE
A server device stores points based on manufacturing indices which relate to the manufacturing of products which is performed by a forge machine, for each of a predetermined plurality of components which may be replaced in the course of maintenance being carried out on the forge machine. Upon receiving a notification from a terminal device which indicates that the component of the forge machine has been replaced, the server device carries out a process of awarding to the user of the forge machine the points which are based on the manufacturing index relating to the replaced component.
This nozzle includes a base end portion, a leading end portion, and an inner circumferential surface. The base end portion has a hole. The leading end portion has an injection hole. The inner circumferential surface connects the hole to the injection hole. The inner circumferential surface is provided with a recessed groove which is recessed radially outward and extends in the circumferential direction or is provided with a projection section which projects radially inward and extends in the circumferential direction.
This coiled material transporting device (4) is installed between a coiled material supply device (2) which supplies a coiled material (100), and a press device (3) which presses the coiled material (100) supplied from the coiled material supply device (2), wherein the coiled material supply device is provided with a support unit (41), a slide drive unit (42) and a transporting unit (44). The support unit (41) is capable of extending and retracting in a direction toward and away from a die (8) installed in the press device (3), and supports from below the terminal end (100b) of the coiled material (100) supplied from the coiled material supply device (2). The slide drive unit (42) causes the support unit (41) to extend and retract, and causes the support unit (41) to extend when the terminal end (100b) of the coiled material (100) is to be transported to the die (8). The transporting unit (44) is provided in the support unit (41), and transports the terminal end (100b) of the coiled material (100) toward a lower die (7) installed in the press device (3).
B21D 43/02 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool
B21D 43/04 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work
B21D 43/09 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by rollers by one or more pairs of rollers for feeding sheet or strip material
A transfer feeder (5) is provided with a pair of support sections (6) and lift clamp drive mechanisms (7). The pair of support sections (6) supports a finger (200), which holds a workpiece (W), so that the finger (200) can move in a transport direction (X). The lift clamp drive mechanisms (7) are respectively provided to the support sections (6), and move the support sections (6) in a lift direction (Z) and in a clamp direction (Y). Each of the lift clamp drive mechanisms (7) has a first drive section (71), a second drive section (72), a first link mechanism (73), and a second link mechanism (74). The first drive section (71) and the second drive section (72) respectively have a first electric motor (711) and a second electric motor (721), which serve as power sources for moving the support sections (6) in the lift direction (Z) and in the clamp direction (Y). The first link mechanisms (73) connect the first drive sections (71) and the support sections (6), and the second link mechanisms (74) connect the second drive sections (72) and the support sections (6).
B21D 43/05 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses
A press system is provided with a detection unit for detecting occurrences of abnormalities during press working of a workpiece and an abnormality determination unit for determining abnormality level on the basis of the abnormality detected by the detection unit and the stoppage period for press operations after the occurrence of the abnormality.
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