Provided is a machining system that makes it possible to specify adjustment information on the basis of an actual machining load and precisely monitor subsequent machining on the basis of an adjusted machining load adjusted in a simple and precise manner using the adjustment information. The present invention includes: a simulation unit (12) having a motion step generation unit (44), a machining load estimation unit (38), and a specific cutting resistance storage unit (46) in which specific cutting resistance is stored in association with workpiece information; a machine tool (16) having an adjustment unit (14) that includes an adjustment information storage unit (48) for storing adjustment information and adjusts a machining load estimated using the adjustment information, a control device (20) for monitoring the machining load and controlling a machine device (18) whereby actual machining is performed on a workpiece (W), and a detection unit (32) for detecting the actual machining load; and an adjustment information specifying unit (54) that specifies the adjustment information on the basis of the estimated machining load and the actual machining load and stores the adjustment information in the adjustment information storage unit (48) in association with tool information and workpiece information.
B23Q 17/09 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring cutting pressure or cutting-tool condition, e.g. cutting ability, load on tool
G05B 19/4069 - Simulating machining process on screen
Provided is a processing system that improves accuracy in identification of specific cutting resistance by automatically determining a region for identifying the specific cutting resistance, and consequently improves accuracy in estimation of a processing load. A processing system (10) comprises: a simulation unit (12) having a motion step generation unit (44), a processing load estimation unit (38) that estimates a processing load, a specific cutting resistance storage unit (46) that stores a specific cutting resistance, and a specific cutting resistance identification unit (48) that identifies the specific cutting resistance on the basis of an actual processing load (PL2); and a machine tool (16) having an identification region determination unit (14) that, on the basis of an assessment condition, assesses whether a motion step is suitable for identification of the specific cutting resistance, and then determines, as an identification region for identification of the specific cutting resistance, a motion step group that continues over a processing length threshold value or more, a control device (20) that controls a machine device (18), and a detection unit (32) that detects the actual processing load (PL2).
B23Q 17/09 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring cutting pressure or cutting-tool condition, e.g. cutting ability, load on tool
G05B 19/4069 - Simulating machining process on screen
A computer-implemented method (100) for generating a local tool utilization function includes the steps of: obtaining (102) a spatial work model (70A-C) and a spatial tool model (72), registering (106) the spatial work model, spatial tool model, and the tool trajectory to the same coordinate system, partitioning (108) the spatial tool model into a plurality of slices (S1-S6), simulating (110) an engagement area (49A-C) of the spatial tool model with the spatial work model for at least one step of the tool trajectory, and updating (112) a data structure (234) comprising a local tool utilization function (235) characterizing the outer boundary of the spatial tool model for the at least one step of the tool trajectory.
G05B 19/4155 - 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 programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
4.
CALIBRATION DEVICE, CALIBRATION METHOD, AND MACHINE TOOL
Provided are a calibration device and a calibration method capable of performing stable calibration work by a simple operation, and a machine tool using the calibration device and the calibration method. A calibration device (10) comprises: an outer cylinder part (12) which is fixed to a machine tool (90); a rod-shaped shaft part (14) which is disposed inside the outer cylinder part (12) with an axial direction thereof aligned along the Z-axis direction, the shaft part (14) having a male screw part (14a), being guided by the outer cylinder part (12), and being configured to be able to advance and retreat along the axial direction; an inner ring (26) which is formed along the outer periphery of the shaft part (14), is configured so as to be rotatable around the axis of the shaft part (14) and restrict the movement in the Z-axis direction, and has a female screw part (26c) that engages with the male screw part (14a) of the shaft part (14) and is formed such that, by rotating relative to the shaft part (14), the shaft part (14) is driven to advance and retreat; and a Z calibration part (18) which is formed as a reference surface at the tip end of the shaft part (14).
B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
G01B 5/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
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
G05B 19/401 - 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 measuring, e.g. calibration and initialisation, measuring workpiece for machining purposes
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
A machining method in which machining is performed via a tool mounted to an attachment main shaft, wherein: in a state in which an attachment main shaft (10) is mounted to a main shaft (14), the position of a rotational axis (Oa) of the attachment main shaft in a first direction orthogonal to a rotational axis (Os) of the attachment main shaft is found with the main shaft at a plurality of rotationally indexed positions; a deviation quantity in the first direction, and a deviation quantity in a second direction which is orthogonal to the rotational axis of the attachment main shaft and to the first direction, of the position of the rotational axis of the attachment main shaft relative to the rotational axis of the main shaft are calculated from the positions of the rotational axis found at each of the plurality of rotationally indexed positions; and on the basis thereof, a workpiece is machined with a tool (34) of the attachment main shaft while performing correction to compensate for the deviation quantity in the first direction and the deviation quantity in the second direction.
A pallet exchange device (44) for a machine tool (10) comprises: an APC arm (50) configured to be able to rotate by means of an APC arm drive mechanism (56) in order to exchange pallets (76, 94) between a setup chamber (14) and a machining chamber (12); an engagement pin (54a) disposed on the APC arm (50); a rotary door (46) disposed over the APC arm (50) so as to separate the setup chamber (14) from the machining chamber (12), and having a guide hole (46a) for engagement with the engagement pin (54a), the rotary door (46) being rotatable together with the APC arm (50) when the engagement pin (54a) and the guide hole (46a) are engaged with each other; and a chip cover (52) that is attached to the rotary door (46) and covers the upper side of the APC arm (50) when the longitudinal direction of the APC arm (50) is disposed along the width direction of the rotary door (46) when the machining chamber (12) side is viewed from the setup chamber (14) side.
B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
B23Q 11/08 - Protective coverings for parts of machine toolsSplash guards
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ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND MACHINE TOOL
According to the present invention, a control device (100) comprises: an arm (64) which is attached to a drive unit (62) capable of rotating a pallet (76) around a rotation center axis, and which holds the pallet (76) and changes orientation within an arm rotation range including a state between a horizontal state and an upright state; a storage unit (104) which stores first and second reference loads when the arm (64) alone rotates to first and second arm positions within the arm rotation range, and a reference distance (L) which is the horizontal distance between a pallet center portion and the rotation center axis in the horizontal state; and an estimation unit (106) which acquires first and second loads when the orientation of the pallet (76) is changed to the first and second arm positions, and estimates the mass and the center of gravity of the pallet (76) on the basis of at least the loads and the reference distance.
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
B23Q 1/01 - Frames, beds, pillars or like membersArrangement of ways
B23Q 1/52 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with rotating pairs only a single rotating pair
B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
B23Q 15/26 - Control or regulation of position of tool or workpiece of angular position
The present invention provides a pallet posture changing device (42) for changing, to a state including a horizontal state, a vertical state, and states therebetween, the posture of a pallet (76) which has an upper surface (76a), two engagement side surfaces (76e), and a contact side surface (76d) that is located therebetween, said pallet posture changing device (42) comprising: a base (60); a driving part (62) which is attached to the base (60) and which is configured to be able to rotate the pallet (76); a pair of arms (64) which are rotatably attached to the driving part (62), which extend so as to be parallel to the engagement side surfaces (76e) when facing the engagement side surfaces (76e), and which hold the pallet (76); receiving parts (74) which are disposed on the base (60) sides of the arms (64) and which have first pallet receiving surfaces (74a) that face the contact side surface (76d); and fingers (72) which are slidably disposed on the arms (64) and which engage with the pallet (76).
B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
B65G 7/08 - Devices adapted to be interposed between loads and the ground or floor, e.g. crowbars with means for assisting conveyance of loads for tilting the loads
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SEATING CONFIRMATION METHOD AND SEATING CONFIRMATION DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL
This seating confirmation method for confirming whether a tool holder (14) is in close contact with seating surfaces (ES1, ES2) of a tool clamping device (16) of a machine tool (10) is characterized in that: the tool clamping device (16) mounts the tool holder (14) with a predetermined seating confirmation clamping force, smaller than a prescribed clamping force for mounting the tool holder (14), when the machine tool (10) is in operation; the seating state between the seating surfaces (ES1, ES2) and the tool holder (14) is detected when the tool holder (14) is mounted with the seating confirmation clamping force; and whether the detection result of the seating state is good or bad is determined.
A management system (10) for generating a production plan in a production facility (100) comprises: a production-facility information storage unit (16) that stores production facility information pertaining to production facilities; a work shift storage unit (30) that stores the work shift of an operator working in the production facility; an order storage unit (14) that stores order information including the type of workpiece, the number of produced workpieces, and the delivery date; an input unit (12) that performs inputs to the order storage unit and the work shift storage unit; a production plan generation unit (34) that generates a production plan on the basis of the production facility information, the order, and the work shift, and collates the generated production plan with the delivery date; a production plan storage unit (36) that stores the collation result of the generated production plan and the delivery date; and a display unit (32) that displays the generated production plan, the result of collation with the delivery date, and the work shift.
This tap tool (10) has a shank part (12) having a center axis Om, and a cutter body (14) connected to one end of the shank part. The cutter body has a screw part (16) that engages with a prepared hole (H) formed in a workpiece (W), and a non-engaging part (18) that does not engage with the prepared hole. The screw part includes a complete screw part (22) on the base end side and an incomplete screw part (20) continuously formed on the tip side of the complete screw part. The incomplete screw part includes a cutting edge (16a) for processing the prepared hole, and a guide pad part (16b) positioned behind the cutting edge in the rotation direction. The outer peripheral surface of the guide pad part is formed from a cylindrical surface having a radius of the cutting edge with respect to the central axis.
A pallet exchanging apparatus (130) for a machine tool for exchanging pallets by using a turning arm has: a turning drive device (138) capable of switching a turning command speed to a different value during turning of a turning arm (132); a graphical user interface screen (200) for setting a phase to switch the turning command speed of the turning arm; and a control device (150) for switching the turning command speed of the turning drive device (138) in accordance with the phase set on the graphical user interface screen.
B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
A proposal device (10) for proposing adjustment of the set service life of a tool (T) of a machine tool (100) comprises: a tool management unit (12) for storing a set service life that is set in advance according to tool type; a reporting unit (14) for reporting the presence of a tool for which the tool usage value has reached the set service life; an accepting unit (16) into which a use extension or reset of the usage value is accepted; an accumulation treatment information storage unit (18) for storing the use extension or reset of the usage value by individual tool as accumulation treatment information; and a proposal unit (20) having a proposal criteria storage unit (22) in which proposal criteria are stored in advance corresponding to the accumulation treatment information, the proposal unit (20) proposing adjustment of the set service life of a tool of the type to which the tool that has reached the set service life belongs.
B23Q 17/09 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring cutting pressure or cutting-tool condition, e.g. cutting ability, load on tool
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
A machine tool (100) that performs a turning process by rotating a workpiece W comprises: a workpiece rotating device (106) having a workpiece attachment unit (120) for attaching the workpiece and a rotary motor (Mb) for rotating the workpiece attachment unit; a control device (140) for calculating an allowable rotational speed of the workpiece rotating device on the basis of the amount of variation in the torque of the rotary motor when the workpiece rotating device to which the workpiece has been attached is rotated; and a display device (142) for displaying the allowable rotational speed of the workpiece rotating device calculated by the control device.
B23Q 17/10 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring cutting speed or number of revolutions
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
B23Q 17/09 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring cutting pressure or cutting-tool condition, e.g. cutting ability, load on tool
G05B 19/409 - 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 using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panelNumerical 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 panel details or by setting parameters
A production facility (10) comprises: a machine tool (12) capable of machining workpieces (W) that are equal to or less in size than a first workpiece size limit; a pallet feed device (16) that houses a plurality of pallets (P) on which the workpieces (W) are to be placed, and that conveys the pallets (P) in and out; a storage device (60) that presets a second workpiece size limit which is equal to or is less than the first workpiece size limit, and stores, with regard to each of the pallets (P), information as to whether or not the workpiece (W) has a size that exceeds the second workpiece size limit; and a control device (62) that, on the basis of the information stored in the storage device (60) about the size that exceeds the second workpiece size limit, performs control on the pallet feed device (16) so as to prevent interference between workpieces (W) placed on adjacent ones of the pallets (P).
B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
A method comprising: sending, by a first machine arranged on a shop floor, a first signal comprising data about a task related to running the first machine to a storage medium to write a first event on an event log stored on the storage medium, wherein the event log is recognizable by each one of a plurality of actors operating on the shop floor, wherein the first event corresponds to the task; reading, by each of the plurality of actors, the event log; sending, by any of the plurality of actors capable of performing the task, to the storage medium one or more second signals to write corresponding, respective one or more second events on the event log, wherein the one or more second signals comprise data about the respective actor or actors being capable of performing the task; determining, by a processor coupled to the storage medium, which of the plurality of actors to assign the task to based on the one or more second events; and a) in case only a first actor of the plurality of actors sent the second signal to the storage medium: sending, by the processor to the storage medium, a third signal comprising data to write a third event on the event log indicating that the task has been assigned to the first actor; and reading, by each of the plurality of actors, the event log, wherein, based on the reading of the event log by the first actor, the first actor is informed of the task having been assigned to the first actor; and b) in case at least two of the plurality of actors sent at least two respective second signals to the storage medium: sending, by the processor to the storage medium, a fourth signal comprising data to write a fourth event on the event log indicating that the task has been assigned to one of the at least two actors; and reading, by each of the plurality of actors, the event log, wherein, based on the reading of the event log by the at least two actors, the one of the at least two actors is informed of the task having been assigned to said actor.
This machining result display method, which is for machine tools and in which one or a plurality of machining centers (26A, 26B) are used to complete the machining of a workpiece (W) through one or a plurality of machining steps in which each machine tool performs machining by sequentially exchanging a plurality of tools (TL), is characterized by: measuring and recording machining times (TM1, TM2, TM3) for each of the tools (TL) in each machining step; cumulatively displaying the recorded machining times (TM1, TM2, TM3) in a time series in a graph in which the machining times can be identified for each of the tools (TL) in at least one machining step of at least one machine tool; and displaying a preset standard machining time (EMT) on the same time axis as the graph.
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
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]
A flexible production system (10) for sequentially processing a plurality of types of mixed workpieces (W) comprises: a machine tool (32); a pallet stocker (12) for storing workpieces (W) before and after processing by the machine tool (32); a conveyance system (14) for supplying the workpieces (W) from the pallet stocker (12) to the machine tool (32) and returning the processed workpieces (W) to the pallet stocker (12); a remaining production capacity tabulating unit (116) that calculates a remaining processing time (RW) that totals the planned processing time which is the time required for processing the workpieces (W) stored in the pallet stocker (12); a remaining production capacity recording unit (118) that stores the calculated remaining processing time (RW) together with the time; and a remaining production capacity display unit (100) that displays the remaining processing time (RW) along a time series.
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]
B23Q 41/08 - Features relating to maintenance of efficient operation
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INTEGRATED CONTROL DEVICE FOR MANAGING PROCESSING PLAN FOR MACHINE TOOL
An integrated control device (10) for managing a processing plan for machine tools (MC1 and MC2) is configured to: generate a processing plan including a plurality of tasks in association with working hours and non-working hours of an operator; display a processing plan chart (14a) in which a plurality of tasks are respectively disposed by individual icons in time series order and shown; when a non-executable task which cannot be executed by a consumable reaching the set end of life is present, change a display mode of an icon (T14) for the non-executable task in the processing plan chart; when the start time of the non-executable task is within the working hours of the operator, allow the operator to select whether to execute maintenance of the consumable or skip the non-executable task; and skip the non-executable task when the start time of the non-executable task is within the non-working hours.
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
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]
G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance
This method includes: attaching an indenter (42) for pressing into a workpiece (W) to a main shaft (20); pressing the indenter (42) into the workpiece (W) using feed devices (22, 26, 34) of a machine tool (10); measuring an indentation load (L) and an indentation depth (h) from moment to moment; calculating an indentation load coefficient (C), which is a coefficient when the indentation load (L) is functionally approximated with respect to the indentation depth (h), from moment to moment; stopping the pressing of the indenter (42) into the workpiece (W) when the rate of change of the indentation load coefficient (C) with respect to the indentation depth (h) reaches a value sufficiently close to 0 from a negative; and calculating a work-affected layer depth (Z) by multiplying the indentation depth (h) when the pressing is stopped by a depth conversion constant.
B23Q 17/20 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring workpiece characteristics, e.g. contour, dimension, hardness
G01N 3/42 - Investigating hardness or rebound hardness by performing impressions under a steady load by indentors, e.g. sphere, pyramid
21.
CALIBRATION DEVICE, CALIBRATION METHOD, AND MACHINE TOOL
This calibration device (10) comprises: a shaft part (14) that can advance from a calibration device (10) along an axial direction; an outer cylinder part (12) that supports the shaft part (14) from the inside thereof; a coil spring (24) that is disposed inside the outer cylinder part (12) and biases the shaft part (14) in the advancement direction; and temporary stopping mechanisms (12a, 12b, 15) that stop the shaft part (14) at a position where the shaft part (14) is pushed against the biasing force of the coil spring (24); a fixing part (16) that is disposed on the outer cylinder part (12) and can fix the shaft part (14) to the outer cylinder part (12); an XY calibration part (26) that is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the shaft part (14); and a Z calibration part (28) that is formed at the tip of the shaft part (14) and has a plane orthogonal to the axial direction of the shaft part (14).
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
B23Q 11/00 - Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling workSafety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
G01B 5/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
Provided is a management system for a cutting tool capable of estimating a remaining life for each cutting blade from a wear amount of the cutting tool, without requiring a special device for forming a two-dimensional code or the like in the vicinity of a blade part, and without previously marking a tool surface as an individual identifier. The present invention is provided with: an individual identification camera (12) that captures an image of a seat surface (Ia) of an insert to be attached to a tool or a shank part of the tool; a blade part state confirmation camera (56) that captures an image of the blade part of the insert or the tool; an individual identification database (23) that stores a feature of the image of the seat surface of the insert or the shank part captured by the individual identification camera, along with a tool ID, in association with each other; a wear result database (24) in which wear result data obtained from the image of the blade part of the insert or the tool captured by the blade part state confirmation camera is stored for each tool ID stored in the individual identification database; and a control device (21) that estimates the remaining life of each tool from the wear result data.
B23Q 17/09 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring cutting pressure or cutting-tool condition, e.g. cutting ability, load on tool
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
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ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION METHOD AND ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR FEED SHAFT CLAMP MECHANISM OF MACHINE TOOL
Provided is an abnormality determination method for a feed shaft clamp mechanism (52, 56) of a machine tool (12) for holding a feed shaft (22b, 38) in a stopped state. The clamp mechanism is actuated to hold the movement of the feed shaft (22b, 38) in the stopped state. Feed shaft displacement that occurs when a plurality of test drive forces (TF1, TF2) are applied is measured to derive a correlation (ER) with the drive force. A determination drive force different from the test drive forces is set, and expected displacement (SD) that occurs when the determination drive force is applied is predicted in accordance with the correlation. An allowable displacement range (RA) is calculated by factoring in the allowable amount of variation around the expected displacement. Actual feed shaft displacement that occurs when the determination drive force is applied to the feed shaft (22b, 38) is measured, and the feed shaft clamp mechanism (52, 56) is determined to be abnormal if the actual feed shaft displacement deviates from the allowable displacement range.
This thermal displacement correction method comprises: providing a calibration ball (44) fixed to a table (18), a probe (28) for measuring the position of the calibration ball (44), and thermometers (48a to 48d); setting a fixed coefficient such that a value obtained by integrating amounts of temperature change corresponds to the thermal displacement of the position of the calibration ball (44), and a coefficient of variation to be integrated with the fixed coefficient for weighting; simultaneously measuring the position and the amount of temperature change of the calibration ball (44) a plurality of times in one cycle over which the temperature changes; calculating a plurality of predicted thermal displacement amounts Z by integrating a plurality of coefficients of variation with the product of the measured amount of temperature change and the fixed coefficient; identifying one coefficient of variation that minimizes a difference from the amount of variation in the position of the calibration ball (44) in one cycle, among the plurality of predicted thermal displacement amounts Z; and performing thermal displacement correction on the basis of the fixed coefficient, the amount of temperature change, and the predicted thermal displacement amount Z calculated from the determined coefficient of variation.
B23Q 15/18 - Compensation of tool-deflection due to temperature or force
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
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
A table device (200) of a machine tool for placing a workpiece (W), the table device (200) comprising: a rotary table (202) on which the workpiece is placed; a housing (206) in which a table support part (214) for supporting the table and first and second actuator attachment parts (216a, 216b) are integrally formed; an actuator (216, 218) for generating force in a direction in which the first and second actuator attachment parts are separated or brought closer together and causing the housing to elastically deform; and a table position control device (130) for controlling the position of the table by generating force for separating the first actuator attachment part and the second actuator attachment part from the actuator, or force for bringing the first actuator attachment part and the second actuator attachment part closer to the actuator, and causing the housing to elastically deform.
A workpiece attachment/detachment system (10) for attaching/detaching a workpiece (W) for processing comprises a workpiece attachment platform (16), a station (14, 15) including a clamper (74) for actuating a movable member (78) to mount/remove the workpiece (W) onto/from the workpiece attachment platform (16) and a fixed member (84) fixed in the vicinity of the clamper (74), a robot (30) having a camera (46) and a robot hand (42) capable of gripping the workpiece (W), an unmanned conveying vehicle (32) on which the robot (30) is placed and which is capable of moving in order to move to an imaging position, and a robot control device (31) and a higher-level control system (48) for determining an attachment/detachment state of the workpiece (W) with respect to the workpiece attachment platform (16) on the basis of an image captured by the camera (46), characterized in that the camera (46) simultaneously images the movable member (78) and the fixed member (84).
There is provided a method of processing a workpiece, comprising the steps of: processing the workpiece by a pre-process; generating, after and/or during the pre-process, a virtual workpiece model as a representative of the workpiece; and planning for or adapting a post-process of the workpiece using the virtual workpiece model. We further describe a system configured to carry out the above method, comprising a data source, a data transmitter and a data processing system.
G05B 19/4097 - 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 using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM
1233), and is brought into contact with the measurement target object to measure a dimension of the measurement target object comprises a main body portion (12) mounted on the measuring device, a support shaft (14) provided on the main body portion, and a contact (20) having a spherical outer shape, provided at a tip end of the support shaft, wherein the contact (20) includes a contacting portion (24) which is formed by means of a cutout portion (22) and which projects in the measuring direction.
A face mill comprising: a cutter body (110) having accommodation holes (114) that open in the direction of a rotation axis O, and first through holes (118a, 118b) that are substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis and penetrate into the corresponding accommodation holes from the outer periphery; cartridges (10) that are inserted into accommodation holes, each cartridge having second through holes (12a, 12b) and having fixed thereto a cutting tip (16) having a cutting edge (16b); fixing tools (20), each of which is inserted into the accommodation hole, disposed on the inner side with respect to the rotation axis relative to the cartridge, and has formed therein a screw hole that extends in a radial direction with respect to the rotation axis; and fixing bolts (120), each of which is inserted into the first through hole from the outer periphery of the cutter body, passes through the second through hole and is screwed into the screw hole of the fixing tool, thereby sandwiching and fixing the cartridge between the outer periphery of the cutter body and the fixing tool.
A machine (100) having a function of measuring a workpiece (W) comprises a table (106) to which the workpiece is attached, a measurement probe (114) that detects contact with the workpiece, a linear feed shaft that moves the table and the measurement probe relative to each other, a manual pulse generator (50) that inputs a movement command to move the workpiece and measurement probe relative to each other to the feed shaft, a storage unit (26) that stores measurement point information, which is the movement direction and coordinates detected when the measurement probe contacts the workpiece, a display unit (202) that displays the measurement point information stored in the storage unit, and a measurement control device (10) that creates a measurement program on the basis of the measurement point information selected by an operator and executes the measurement program to measure the workpiece.
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
B23Q 3/155 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools
B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
31.
MACHINING METHOD, MACHINE TOOL, CUTTING TOOL, AND CUTTING INSERT
This machining method for performing a cutting process by moving a workpiece (W) relative to a cutting tool (11) is characterized by using the cutting tool (11), which is provided with a cutting insert (28) having a first curved portion (40a), a second curved portion (40c) formed as a continuation of the first curved portion (40a) and having a curvature less than that of the first curved portion (40a), and a connecting portion (40b) connecting the first curved portion (40a) and the second curved portion (40c), to perform the cutting process by positioning the connecting portion (40b) at a tip end in an incision direction perpendicular to a direction of relative movement during the cutting process.
B23B 1/00 - Methods for turning or working essentially requiring the use of turning-machinesUse of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
B23B 19/02 - Working-spindlesFeatures relating thereto, e.g. supporting arrangements
B23B 27/00 - Tools for turning or boring machinesTools of a similar kind in generalAccessories therefor
B23C 5/02 - Milling-cutters characterised by the shape of the cutter
B23Q 1/52 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with rotating pairs only a single rotating pair
B23Q 17/09 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring cutting pressure or cutting-tool condition, e.g. cutting ability, load on tool
B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
This reconfigurable production system is configured by joining, via an interface so as to be separable, a plurality of self-traveling modules, each including a feeding shaft mechanism. The production system comprises a storage unit that stores: layout information indicating movement destinations of the self-traveling modules, said information corresponding to part information related to a workpiece to be processed; assigned job information indicating details of roles of processing steps to which each self-traveling module is assigned; and specification information regarding each self-traveling module. The production system also comprises: an upper control device that transmits the layout information and the assigned job information to the corresponding self-traveling module on the basis of the specification information; and the self-travelling modules that include the feeding shaft mechanism and a storage device that stores the information transmitted from the upper control device, that move and join with other self-traveling modules on the basis of the layout information, and that control the feeding shaft mechanism on the basis of the assigned job information to process the workpiece.
B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
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]
A manufacturing plant 10, provided with processing lines 110, 112, 114 including a table module 600 and a tool module 500 separably connected via an interface, comprises: a plurality of self-traveling modules including at least one self-traveling tool module and at least one self-traveling table module; processing areas 12, 14 in which the processing lines are installed and which process a workpiece; energy supply devices 120 for supplying energy to the tool modules or table modules in the processing areas; and a station area having at least one station from among material stations 70, 80 which are provided adjacent to each other outside the processing areas and store workpieces, a tool station 50 for storing a tool, a fixture station 60 for housing and retaining a plurality of fixtures, a scrap processing station 100 for processing scraps, maintenance stations 90, 40 for performing maintenance of the self-traveling modules, and a spare module station 20 in which a backup self-traveling module stands by, the self-traveling modules moving between the processing areas and the station area.
B23Q 37/00 - Metal-working machines, or constructional combinations thereof, built-up from units designed so that at least some of the units can form parts of different machines or combinationsUnits therefor in so far as the feature of interchangeability is important
B23Q 41/04 - Features relating to relative arrangements of machines
B23Q 1/40 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports characterised by constructional features relating to the co-operation of relatively movable membersMeans for preventing relative movement of such members using ball, roller or wheel arrangements
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]
A machine tool (100) for moving a rotating tool (T1) and a workpiece (W) relative to one another and carrying out hole processing, the machine tool (100) comprising: a main shaft (112) for causing the attached rotating tool (T1) to rotate; a table (106) to which the workpiece (W) is attached; a Z-axis feeding device (118) for moving the main shaft (112) and the table (106) relative to one another along a center-axis direction of the main shaft (112); and a control device (10) that, upon having received a shaking-hole-processing command to vary the relative movement speeds of the main shaft (112) and the table (106) at a shaking frequency and carry out hole processing in the workpiece (W), sets a shaking frequency different from a value obtained by multiplying the rotation frequency of the main shaft (112) and the number of edges of the rotating tool (T1), and operates the Z-axis feeding device (118) at the shaking frequency.
B23B 47/18 - DrivesGearings for feeding or retracting tool or work
G05B 19/4093 - 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 part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine
This machine tool (10) for machining a workpiece mounted on a table (36a) using a tool mounted on a main shaft (34) by moving the main shaft (34) and the table (36a) relative to each other comprises: a bed (12) that is a base for the machine tool (10); and a table device (14) equipped with a base body (36), which is disposed on a top-surface side of the bed (12) extending in the front-rear and left-right directions and which has the table (36a) disposed on the top surface thereof, and equipped with four legs which are connected to the base body (36) in a manner as to separate from each other, and which comprise a first leg (40) extending toward the front right side of the bed (12), a second leg (42) extending toward the rear right side of the bed (12), a third leg (44) extending toward the left front side of the bed (12), and a fourth leg (46) extending toward the rear left side of the bed (12).
B23Q 1/01 - Frames, beds, pillars or like membersArrangement of ways
B23Q 11/00 - Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling workSafety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
B23Q 11/08 - Protective coverings for parts of machine toolsSplash guards
36.
CONTROL METHOD OF WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE AND WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE
Provided is a wire electric discharge machine (10) which processes a workpiece by applying prescribed pulse power between a traveling wire electrode (16) and the workpiece (17), wherein in the machine: a working liquid is supplied to nozzles (12a, 14a), which jet the working liquid in the traveling direction of the wire electrode, by means of supply pumps (20, 21) by adhering, to the workpiece, the nozzles (12a, 14a); the supply pumps are controlled through constant pressure control for controlling the pressure of the working liquid supplied to the nozzles to a prescribed constant pressure; the frequency of a current is measured, the current being supplied to the supply pumps, which supply the working liquid to the nozzles, by moving the workpiece to the wire electrode in a traverse direction of the traveling direction of the wire electrode; and the supply pump control is switched from the constant pressure control to a constant flow rate control, for supplying the working liquid of a constant flow rate to the nozzles, when the measured frequency exceeds a threshold frequency.
Provided is a hole machining method using a tap tool (10) that rotates around a rotation axis (Cr) and comprises: a thread part (14) having a blade part (14a) for machining a thread groove in a pilot hole (6'); and a non-engagement part (17) that forms a space (20) between the pilot hole (6') and the non-engagement part (17) in a cross-sectional view in which the rotation axis (Cr) and a central axis (C6) of the pilot hole (6') are aligned. The hole machining method comprises: rotating the tap tool (10) to advance the tap tool (10) toward a workpiece (8) and to machine a thread groove in a first state in which the central axis (C6) and the rotation axis (Cr) are aligned; rotating the tap tool (10) around the rotation axis (Cr) to move the tap tool (10) toward the non-engagement part (17) in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis (Cr) in the pilot hole (6'), thereby changing from the first state to a second state in which the thread part (14) and the thread groove are disengaged; and retracting the tap tool (10) from a tapped hole (6).
B23G 3/02 - Arrangements or accessories for enabling machine tools not specially designed only for thread cutting to be used for this purpose, e.g. arrangements for reversing the working-spindle for withdrawing or resetting the threading tool
B23G 1/16 - Thread cuttingAutomatic machines specially designed therefor in holes of workpieces by taps
A temperature control device (10) comprises: a machine body temperature sensor (94) that measures a machine body temperature of a portion away from a main spindle device (26); a return oil temperature sensor (78) that measures the temperature of a cooling oil circulating in a machine tool (12) and collected by the temperature control device (10); an oil controller (44) in which at least two modules (48, 50, 52, 54), each including a cooler (72) and controlling the temperature of the cooling oil detected by the return oil temperature sensor (78) so as to conform to a reference temperature defined on the basis of the machine body temperature, provide communication between tanks and are connected in parallel to the machine tool; and a piping connection manifold (56) for making uniform the convergence of the cooling oil toward the machine tool (12) and the distribution of the cooling oil to the respective modules (48, 50, 52, 54).
A rotary table (10) comprising: a housing (16) having a cylindrical retainer (46) extending along the direction of a first axis (Ob); a pallet base (44) that is provided with a flange portion (52) formed along the outer periphery and rotates together with a pallet (36) relative to the retainer (46) about the first axis (Ob); a rolling bearing (42) that is arranged at the housing (16) and rotatably supports the pallet base (44); a motor (40) that drives the pallet base (44); and a support member (56) that is arranged on the rear side of the flange portion (52) in the direction of the first axis (Ob), has a sliding surface (56A) at the front end in the direction of the first axis (Ob) and is configured to be movable back and forth along the direction of the first axis (Ob), the sliding surface (56A) abutting on the flange portion (52) and separating from the flange portion (52) when the support member moves forward and backward, respectively.
B23Q 1/52 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with rotating pairs only a single rotating pair
B23Q 1/26 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports characterised by constructional features relating to the co-operation of relatively movable membersMeans for preventing relative movement of such members
F16C 19/22 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings
F16C 35/06 - Mounting of ball or roller bearingsFixing them onto shaft or in housing
A machine tool (100) includes: a bed (102) that is installed on a floor face; a first column (130) that is erected on the bed and that forms a first hole portion (138) along with the bed; a second column (140) that is erected on the bed separated from the first column in a first horizontal direction, and that forms a second hole portion (148) along with the bed; a saddle (150) that is installed spanning between the first column and the second column, so as to be movable in a second horizontal direction; a spindle head (170) that is attached to the saddle so as to be movable in a vertical direction; and a table (180) upon which a workpiece W is mounted, and which is attached to the bed so as to be movable in the first horizontal direction and to be capable of entering the first hole portion and the second hole portion.
A belt processing device (10) moves a processing belt (34) relative to a workpiece (W) to process the workpiece. The belt processing device comprises a first roller (40) that is a processing roller, a second roller (32) that is a driven roller, a processing belt that is supported by the first roller and the second roller, a pneumatic motor (60) that rotates the first roller or the second roller, an elastic ring (44) that is installed on the outer circumference of the first roller, and an expansion prevention member (46) that is installed on the elastic ring and has a greater modulus of elasticity than the elastic ring.
B24B 21/12 - Machines or devices using grinding or polishing beltsAccessories therefor for grinding plane surfaces involving a contact wheel or roller pressing the belt against the work
B24B 47/14 - Drives or gearings for grinding machines or devicesEquipment therefor for rotating or reciprocating working-spindles carrying grinding wheels or workpieces by liquid or gas pressure
The present invention reduces impacts and vibrations and, without using a fine movement mechanism, also reduces track error which occurs at a corner portion. A movement command of an NC program is interpolated, and a feed shaft having low machine-tool control responsiveness is driven by a filter-processed position command. The movement command of the NC program is interpolated, the filter-processed position command is corrected, and a feed shaft having high control-responsiveness is driven so as to correct, with the feed shaft having high control-responsiveness, the amount of deviation of a tool position from a target position caused by the filter processing.
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 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
G05B 19/416 - 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 of velocity, acceleration or deceleration
44.
MANUAL DISPLAY SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MACHINE TOOL, AND MANUAL DATABASE
A control apparatus (130) for a machine tool generates a code (40) representing link information in which information related to a machine tool (100) is attached to a URL for accessing a server (150) storing an electronic manual. A portable terminal (124) reads the code and transmits the link information to the server. The server, on the basis of the link information that has been received, generates a Web page in which an electronic manual for the machine tool is posted so as to be viewable by the portable terminal.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
A clamp device (10) in which a plug member (42) having a tapered shaft part (40) engages with a ring member (46) having a tapered hole part (44) that is coaxial with the tapered shaft part (40) and has a shape complementary thereto, said clamp device (10) comprising, in one of said members, a coaxially fixed pull bolt (52), and in the other member: a coaxially fixed collet (56) that is capable of accommodating the pull bolt (52); a wedge sleeve (74) that has a tapered inner circumferential surface (84) on the inner circumferential side thereof, and that is fitted on the outer circumferential side of the collet (56) so as to be capable of reciprocal movement; a plurality of balls (54) that are disposed so as to be capable of radial movement in ball hole parts (68) formed in a side part of the collet (56) so as to penetrate along the radial direction, and that press the pull bolt (52) radially inward when in contact with the tapered inner circumferential surface (84) of the wedge sleeve (74); and a biasing means (92) that is provided having a spring (96) on the rear-end side of the wedge sleeve (74).
A document production device (10) that combines a plurality of unit documents and carries out production of one compiled document, comprising: input units (40, 42, 44) for inputting unit documents obtained by segmentation of a compiled document and compiled document configurations specifying unit document combinations to use for each compiled document; a translation state storage unit (38) that stores translation states of the unit documents; storage units (32, 34) that stores the unit documents, the compiled document configurations, and the translation states of the unit documents; and a translation state display unit (80) that, from a compiled document configuration of a desired compiled document, acquires the translation states of the unit documents used in the desired compiled document, and on the basis of the acquired translation states of the unit documents, displays the translation state of the compiled document.
SS); a table module (200) provided with a table (210) on which the workpiece is fixed; and connectors (126, 218) for connecting/separating the spindle module and the table module. At least one of the spindle module and the table module has a self-propelled module base (102, 202) that is capable of traveling on the floor surface.
B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
B23P 23/04 - Machines or arrangements of machines for performing specified combinations of different metal-working operations not covered by a single other subclass for both machining and other metal-working operations
B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
B23Q 37/00 - Metal-working machines, or constructional combinations thereof, built-up from units designed so that at least some of the units can form parts of different machines or combinationsUnits therefor in so far as the feature of interchangeability is important
B23Q 39/04 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being arranged to operate simultaneously at different stations, e.g. with an annular work-table moved in steps
B23Q 41/04 - Features relating to relative arrangements of machines
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B23Q 1/40 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports characterised by constructional features relating to the co-operation of relatively movable membersMeans for preventing relative movement of such members using ball, roller or wheel arrangements
The present invention is to provide a control device and a control method for a moving body, the device and method providing improved accuracy for self-localization of a moving body and allowing efficient self-localization. A control device 20 of a moving body 10 autonomously moving from a start point to a destination includes a sensor 15 detecting presence or absence of a surrounding object. The control device includes a storage device 40 for storing scan data 130 detected by the sensor 15 and image map data 120 of areas in which the moving body 10 moves, a local map generation unit 31 for generating, from the scan data 130, local map data 140 of the periphery of a destination, and a control unit 30 for continuously switching from movement control based on the image map data 120 to movement control based on the local map data 140 while the moving body 10 is being moved from the start point to the periphery of the destination on the basis of the image map data 120.
A document creating device (10): creates a common document (100) serving as a template for creating a derived document (300), and a difference document (200) including a region (106) in which an element (206) different from elements (112, 114, 116, 114) in the common document is embedded, and an empty region (108); and generates the derived document (300) from the common document by replacing the elements in the common document with elements in the corresponding region of the difference document.
This document creation device (10) divides common sections of documents of a plurality of diverse specifications into unit documents (100), manages and shares the unit documents, groups similar unit documents (100) and manages and stores the similar unit documents, couples unit documents to a set serving as one edited document on the basis of an edited document configuration (50), which is a list of unit documents coupling to the edited document, or couples the unit documents to an electronic file of one edited document, wherein, during said coupling, rewriting is performed such that, when referring to a group in which the content embedded in the unit documents is a set of unit documents, a document which belongs to the referenced group and which is included in the edited document configuration is referred to.
This processing system that is configured from a combination of a plurality of modules is provided with: a table module (600) comprising a table on which a workpiece is to be fixed; a tool module (500) which is attached to the table module; and a drive module (560, 700, 750, 770) on which the table module and the tool module are placed. The tool module is provided with: a stationary base (504) which is placed on the drive module; a turning base (506) which is mounted to the stationary base so as to be turnable with respect to the stationary base; and a processing device (512) which is disposed so as to be capable of moving relative to the turning base in at least two straight line directions including one straight line direction for approaching or separating away from the table module and another straight line direction perpendicular to said one straight line.
B23Q 41/04 - Features relating to relative arrangements of machines
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B23Q 1/40 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports characterised by constructional features relating to the co-operation of relatively movable membersMeans for preventing relative movement of such members using ball, roller or wheel arrangements
B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
B23Q 37/00 - Metal-working machines, or constructional combinations thereof, built-up from units designed so that at least some of the units can form parts of different machines or combinationsUnits therefor in so far as the feature of interchangeability is important
B23Q 39/04 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being arranged to operate simultaneously at different stations, e.g. with an annular work-table moved in steps
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
The present invention pertains to a machining system (1100) constituted by a combination of a plurality of modules, said system comprising: a table module (600-1, 600-2, 600-3) provided with a table for fixing a workpiece; a tool module (500-1, 500-2, 500-3) joined to the table module; a drive module (560, 700, 750, 770) on which the table module and the tool module are respectively mounted; and a linking device (800, 870, 900, 850: 820, 860, 880, 840) that separably joins two modules from among the plurality of modules. The linking device transfers force, fluids, energy, data, and/or chips from one of the two modules to the other of the two modules, or from said other module to said one module. This machining system comprises a plurality of types of linking devices.
B23Q 37/00 - Metal-working machines, or constructional combinations thereof, built-up from units designed so that at least some of the units can form parts of different machines or combinationsUnits therefor in so far as the feature of interchangeability is important
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B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
A processing system that is constructed by combining a plurality of modules is provided with: a table module (600) equipped with a table on which a workpiece is to be fixed; a tool module (500) which is attached to the table module; and a drive module (560, 700, 750, 770) on which the table module and the tool module are placed. The drive module comprises: a top surface (562a); a plurality of wheels (564) which enable said drive module to move in the front/back and right/left directions along a floor surface; a drive motor which drives the wheels; at least three height adjustment devices (590) for adjusting the height of the placed table module or tool module; at least one sensor which detects the height and tilt of the placed table module or tool module; and a control device which controls the height adjustment device so as to adjust the module height and tilt.
B23Q 41/04 - Features relating to relative arrangements of machines
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B23Q 39/04 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being arranged to operate simultaneously at different stations, e.g. with an annular work-table moved in steps
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
A processing system formed by a combination of a plurality of modules comprises table modules (600, 2200) each provided with a table for securing a workpiece (W), tool modules (500-1, 500-2) connected to the table modules, manipulator modules (2100, 2120, 2130, 2140, 2150, 2160, 2170) connected to the table modules, and drive modules (560, 700, 2112, 2216) on which the table modules, tool modules, and manipulator modules are loaded, the table modules being configured so as to be able to be connected to each other side by side, electric power being supplied from one table module to another table module, and electric power being supplied from each table module to the tool module or manipulator module that is connected to said table module.
B23Q 41/02 - Features relating to transfer of work between machines
B23D 79/00 - Methods, machines or devices not covered elsewhere, for working metal by removal of material
B23Q 1/00 - Members which are comprised in the general build-up of a form of machine, particularly relatively large fixed members
B23Q 1/40 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports characterised by constructional features relating to the co-operation of relatively movable membersMeans for preventing relative movement of such members using ball, roller or wheel arrangements
B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
B23Q 7/04 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of grippers
B23Q 11/00 - Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling workSafety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
B23Q 37/00 - Metal-working machines, or constructional combinations thereof, built-up from units designed so that at least some of the units can form parts of different machines or combinationsUnits therefor in so far as the feature of interchangeability is important
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B23Q 39/04 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being arranged to operate simultaneously at different stations, e.g. with an annular work-table moved in steps
A safety device for a machining system (1100) that can be reconfigured to be provided with a tool module (500-1, 500-2, 500-3) and a table module (600-1, 600-2, 600-3), which are detachably joined to each other, the safety device comprising: one or a plurality of area sensors (598) provided to each of the tool module and the table module, the one or plurality of area sensors (598) contactlessly detecting that an object is present within a prescribed range surrounding the tool module and the table module; and a safety control device (1310, 1326, 1336, 1344, 1354) that, in accordance with the state of the machining system configured by the tool module and the table module are joined and with the operation mode of each of the modules, individually assesses whether each area sensor is available or unavailable and sets a safety area within which the presence of the object in the prescribed range surrounding the machining system thus configured can be detected.
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B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
B23Q 37/00 - Metal-working machines, or constructional combinations thereof, built-up from units designed so that at least some of the units can form parts of different machines or combinationsUnits therefor in so far as the feature of interchangeability is important
B23Q 39/04 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being arranged to operate simultaneously at different stations, e.g. with an annular work-table moved in steps
B23Q 41/04 - Features relating to relative arrangements of machines
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
A moving body (1) equipped with a route generation unit (31) having a standard route generation unit for generating a standard route for the moving body (1) and a special route generation unit for generating a route under prescribed special circumstances, a storage unit (40) for storing the conditions for determining whether the circumstances of the moving body (1) correspond to the special circumstances or not, a selection unit (32) for selecting the standard route generation unit when the circumstances of the moving body (1) do not correspond to the special circumstances, and selecting the special route generation unit when the circumstances of the moving body (1) do correspond to the special circumstances, and a movement control unit (33) for controlling the moving body (1) on the basis of the route generated by the route generation unit selected by the selection unit (32).
Provided is a machining method for performing machining by relatively moving a rotary tool (T) equipped to a main shaft (25) and a workpiece (W) fixed to a rotary table (35) in a machining tool (11) having a linear feed shaft and a rotary feed shaft, wherein a test workpiece (1) is fixed on the rotary table, the positions of the test workpiece are determined with a plurality of orientations, a prescribed portion of the surface of the test workpiece is machined by the rotary tool (2) used during main machining, each machined surface portion of the test workpiece is measured, and, on the basis of the measurement results, an error in the rotary feed shaft is corrected with position information about the rotary center of the rotary table with respect to machine coordinates and a correction amount of a tool length of the rotary tool.
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
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
A tool (T) is provided with: a shaft-like tool body (11) having a first end portion (11a) extending along a central axis line (Ot) and attached to a main shaft, and a second end portion (11b) on an opposite side to the first end portion (11a); and a fore end portion (12) connected to the second end portion (11b) of the shaft-like tool body (11). The fore-end portion (12) includes a central portion (13) including a fore-end face (17) of the tool (T), and a plurality of blade portions (14) protruding radially outward from the central portion (13). A cutting blade of each blade portion (14) includes a main cutting blade (15) adjacent to the fore-end face (17). The main cutting blade (15) includes an outline that forms an angle of 30-150 degrees with respect to the central axis line (Ot) in a cross-sectional view including the central axis line (Ot).
A narrow-hole electric discharge machine (100) is provided with: a pump (52) with a variable flow rate that supplies machining fluid to a pipe electrode (28); a flow rate sensor (56) provided in a pipe between the pump (52) and the pipe electrode (28), the flow rate sensor (56) being configured to detect the flow rate of the machining fluid flowing through the pipe; a storage unit (58b) that stores a set flow rate of a jet flow suitable for each cross-sectional size of a plurality of pipe electrodes (28) having different cross-sectional sizes; and a pump control unit (58a) that drives the pump (52) such that the value detected by the flow rate sensor (56) is kept at the set flow rate stored in the storage unit (58b) suitable for the cross-sectional size of the pipe electrode (28) currently attached to a main shaft (114).
Provided is a tool path generation method for generating a tool path (Tp), along which a workpiece is machined as a tool (T) moves over a tool movement curved surface (So) generated along a work surface of the workpiece. In this method: a scanning policy is set, which is a rule for establishing a path along which the tool is to move over the tool movement curved surface (So); a dividing line (Cd) is disposed on the tool movement curved surface (So); and the location of an intersection of the dividing line and a trajectory of the tool moving over the tool movement curved surface is calculated on the basis of the scanning policy. A tool path is generated, the path being represented by a movement command for curve interpolation using a curve that passes through the location of the intersection.
G05B 19/4093 - 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 part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine
G05B 19/4097 - 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 using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM
A workpiece gripping device (10) for securing a workpiece (90) on a table 114 of a machine tool (100) is provided with: a workpiece gripping unit (20) having at least three claws (12) which are disposed at equal intervals around a central axis line (Oc) to secure an outer peripheral part of the workpiece; a bar gripping member (38) which is mounted on the central axis line (Oc), and grips a bar (260) inserted into the workpiece (90) along the central axis line (Oc); and a retraction mechanism (64) for retracting the bar gripping member (38) along a central axis line (O) toward a table side.
B23Q 7/04 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of grippers
This machine tool is provided with: a sensor (30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30-4) which is disposed in the vicinity of an opening for loading a workpiece and which measures the motion of an object approaching the opening; a storage unit (18) storing a rule for classifying non-processing time into setup time and non-setup time on the basis of the motion of the object relative to the sensor; a determination unit (14) which, when a processing program is not being executed, determines whether the current state of the machine tool corresponds to setup time or non-setup time on the basis of the motion of the object and the rule stored in the storage unit; and an output unit (20) which produces an output indicating whether the current state of the machine tool corresponds to setup time or non-setup time.
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]
B23Q 41/08 - Features relating to maintenance of efficient operation
This control device (10) for a machine tool comprises: a processing unit (31) that controls, according to a command code of a machining program, a tool changer (60), a tool rotation vibration measurement device (70), and a spindle motor (54); a storage unit (34) that stores an operation sequence of the command code, a rotation vibration reference value obtained by measuring the rotational vibration of a tool (40) in advance, and a threshold value of a deviation between a value measured by the tool rotation vibration measurement device (70) and the rotation vibration reference value; and a tool rotation vibration determination unit (33) that determines whether or not the deviation between the value measured by the tool rotation vibration measurement device (70) and the rotation vibration reference value exceeds the threshold value, wherein the processing unit (31) performs, in parallel, a series of operations of measuring the rotation vibration of the tool, determining the rotation vibration, and shifting the spindle motor (54) to a machining rotational speed when the determination result is good, and an operation of determining a feeding position of the machine tool (50) with respect to a machining start position.
B23Q 3/155 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools
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
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
A water jet laser processing machine (100) is provided with: a nozzle (26) that can eject a water column (34) and introduce a laser beam into the water column (34); a pump (40) that supplies pressurized water to the nozzle (26); a pressure sensor (42) that detects the pressure of the water supplied from the pump (40) to the nozzle (26); a storage unit (52) that stores a threshold value for assessing a decrease in the pressure of the water supplied from the pump (40) to the nozzle (26); and a determination unit (51) that, on the basis of the pressure detected by the pressure sensor (42) and the threshold value stored by the storage unit (52), determines whether the pressure detected by the pressure sensor (42) has decreased, thereby determining whether the nozzle (26) has damage.
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/146 - 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 the fluid stream containing a liquid
This tool inspection system (100) is provided with: a tool inspection stage (1) for holding a tool (T); a first camera (2) for capturing, from an end surface side of the tool (T), an image of the tool (T) held by the tool inspection stage (1); a second camera (3) for capturing, from a side surface side of the tool (T), an image of the tool (T) held by the tool inspection stage (1); an unmanned conveyance vehicle (70) that has a robot arm (72) for holding the tool (T) and conveys the tool (T) from a machine tool (60) to the tool inspection stage (1); and a tool evaluation unit (5) that evaluates at least one among the wear or chipping of the tool on the basis of the images, of the tool (T), captured by the first camera (2) and the second camera (3).
G01B 11/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
B23Q 17/09 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring cutting pressure or cutting-tool condition, e.g. cutting ability, load on tool
B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
67.
LINEAR SLIDE MOVEMENT GUIDE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING SLIDING MEMBER TO CARRIAGE OF LINEAR SLIDE MOVEMENT GUIDE DEVICE
A linear slide movement guide device that is to be provided between a supporting body and a movable body is provided with: a rail (300) having a first guiding surface (302) and second guiding surfaces (304, 306) which are inclined; a carriage (200) having a receiving recess for receiving at least part of the rail and having a first sliding surface (204) facing the first guiding surface of the rail and second sliding surfaces (206, 208) facing the respective second guiding surfaces; and sliding members (10) each of which is a thin plate attached to one of the sliding surfaces. The sliding members each have a lubricant pocket (14) which is a recess surrounded by a land part (12).
B23Q 1/26 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports characterised by constructional features relating to the co-operation of relatively movable membersMeans for preventing relative movement of such members
A method is provided with: a step of converting shape data (51) into a plurality of voxels (55) for each of a plurality of known objects being processed; a step of setting, for each of the known objects being processed, a processing condition for a voxel (55) constituting a processing surface; a step of using the voxel (55) of the plurality of known objects being processed and the processing condition to perform machine learning in which an input is the voxel (55) and an output is a processing condition; a step of converting shape data (52) of a candidate object being processed into a plurality of voxels (56); a step of setting, on the basis of results of machine learning, a processing condition for a voxel (56) constituting a processing surface of the candidate object being processed; and a step of determining a processing condition for each processing surface of the candidate object being processed, a processing condition that is set for the largest number of voxels (56) in one processing surface being determined as a processing condition for said processing surface.
B23Q 15/00 - Automatic control or regulation of feed movement, cutting velocity or position of tool or work
G05B 19/4093 - 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 part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine
G05B 19/4097 - 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 using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM
G05B 19/4155 - 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 programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
A tool holder (100) comprising: an outside section (10) connected and fixed to a main shaft housing; a rotation input section (20) that is gripped by the main shaft and caused to rotate at a first rotation speed r1; a rotation output section (40) that has the rotational force from the rotation input section (20) transmitted thereto and rotates at a second rotation speed r2 that is different from the first rotation speed r1; a slider (60) that is moved in a first direction that intersects the rotational axis (Os) of the main shaft, as a result of the force from the rotation output section (40); a cutting blade (70) that is moved in the first direction by the slider (60) and is rotated by the rotation input section (20); and a detection mechanism (90) for detecting that the cutting blade (70) is at the origin position.
B23B 29/034 - Boring heads with tools moving radially, e.g. for making chamfers or undercuttings
B23B 27/00 - Tools for turning or boring machinesTools of a similar kind in generalAccessories therefor
B23B 39/00 - General-purpose boring or drilling machines or devicesSets of boring or drilling machines
B23B 49/00 - Measuring or gauging equipment on boring machines for positioning or guiding the drillDevices for indicating failure of drills during boringCentring devices for holes to be bored
B23Q 3/12 - Devices holding, supporting, or positioning, work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine for securing to a spindle in general
B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
A milling cutter (100) comprising: a cartridge (33) that has a tip (32) fixed thereto; a body (10) that has a pocket (15) formed therein into which the cartridge (33) is inserted; and a fixing tool (40) that fixes the cartridge (33), wherein the body (10) has a fixing tool insertion hole (16) that is adjacent to the pocket (15) on the radial direction inner side thereof, and a partitioning wall (17) between the pocket (15) and the fixing tool insertion hole (16), the fixing tool (40) that has been inserted into the fixing tool insertion hole (16) exerts a radial direction outward force on the partitioning wall (17), the pocket (15) is formed so as to produce a counterforce that resists the radial direction outward force acting on the cartridge (33) via the partitioning wall (17), and the cartridge (33) is fixed in the pocket (15) on the basis of the radial direction outward force.
L0L0), and which supports the narrow-hole electrode; and a power feeder (10) which is provided at a predetermined position directly above the positioning guide of the guide arm, comes into direct contact with the narrow-hole electrode movable in the axis line direction and feeds power to the narrow-hole electrode, wherein the distance from a power feed position to the tip of the positioning guide is constant regardless of the length of the narrow-hole electrode.
B23H 1/00 - Electrical discharge machining, i.e. removing metal with a series of rapidly recurring electrical discharges between an electrode and a workpiece in the presence of a fluid dielectric
B23H 7/14 - Electric circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. power supply
This rotary tool (100), having a cutting edge (31) on the outer peripheral side thereof, is provided with: a cartridge (33) to which a tip (32) having the cutting edge (31) formed therein is fixed; a main body (10) having a pocket (15) for holding the cartridge (33); a wedge (40) for adjusting the radial position of the cutting edge (31) with respect to a rotation axis line (Ra); and a shank part (50) fastened to the main body (10), wherein the main body (10) has a base part (21), a movable part (16) in which the pocket (15) is formed, and which is formed to translationally move in a radial direction with respect to the base part (21) on the basis of a pressure from the wedge (40), and a wedge insertion hole (22) formed adjacent to the radially inward side of the movable part (16).
A milling tool (10) comprises a shank section (12) and a head (14), the head being provided on a tip end side of the shank section and having cutting edges. The head (14) includes an expanding diameter section (14a) and a contracting diameter section (14b), the expanding diameter section gradually increasing in diameter as it spans toward the tip end from a base end portion adjoining the shank section (12), and the contracting diameter section gradually decreasing in diameter as it spans toward the tip end from a maximum diameter section (14c). At least one cutting edge (20, 22) is provided on each of the expanding diameter section (14a) and the contracting diameter section (14b). At least one tip-end cutting edge (32) that extends from the contracting diameter section to a center axis of the milling tool is provided on a tip end portion of the head.
In a T-shaped tool (10) in which a head (30) having cutting edges (36, 38) and a cylindrical shank (20) are fastened together: the shank comprises a super-hard alloy, and an engaging portion which engages with a tool main body is formed in a distal end portion thereof; the tool main body comprises a steel material, and an engaged portion which engages with the engaging portion of the shank is formed therein; and the engaging portion and the engaged portion are fastened in such a way as to be retained and prevented from rotating.
B24B 21/12 - Machines or devices using grinding or polishing beltsAccessories therefor for grinding plane surfaces involving a contact wheel or roller pressing the belt against the work
B23B 31/117 - Retention by friction only, e.g. using springs, resilient sleeves, tapers
B23P 23/00 - Machines or arrangements of machines for performing specified combinations of different metal-working operations not covered by a single other subclass
B23Q 11/10 - Arrangements for cooling or lubricating tools or work
66) of the pilot hole which is provided to a workpiece, wherein the tap tool (10) is characterized by being provided with: a thread section (14) having a blade section (14a) for machining a thread groove of the screw hole; pad sections (15, 16) located behind in a direction of rotation of the blade section, and engaging with the thread groove machined by the blade section during the machining of the thread groove; and a non-engagement section (17) for forming a space (20) between said section and the screw hole in a cross-sectional view where the axis of rotation and the central axis of the screw hole have been matched. The space has a size that enables simultaneous release of the engagement between the thread section and the thread groove and the engagement of the pad sections and the thread groove, in a case where the tap tool has shifted in a direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation within the screw hole, such shift being from the state where the axis of rotation and the central axis of the screw hole have been matched.
This tool selection method is provided with: a step for respectively calculating, with respect to a plurality of known workpieces, feature amounts based on the shapes of a plurality of machining surfaces wherein , to each of the plurality of known workpieces, one main tool which is preselected from a tool list that includes a plurality of tools is allocated as being suitable for machining the plurality of machining surfaces; a step for executing, with respect to the plurality of known workpieces, machine learning by taking the feature amounts as inputs and the main tools as outputs; a step for calculating a feature amount for a target workpiece; and a step for selecting, with respect to the target workpiece, a main tool from the tool list on the basis of a machine learning result obtained by using the feature amount of the target workpiece as an input.
G05B 19/4093 - 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 part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine
G05B 19/4097 - 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 using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM
G05B 19/4155 - 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 programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
B23Q 15/00 - Automatic control or regulation of feed movement, cutting velocity or position of tool or work
A feeding device (FS2) includes: a linear motion rolling guide (L2), disposed between a base member (2) and a moving body (3), for guiding a movement of the moving body (3) with respect to the base member (2); and a ball screw mechanism (BS2) for driving the moving body (3) with respect to the base member (2). The ball screw mechanism (BS2) has a screw shaft (S2), a nut (N2) that moves along the screw shaft (S2), and a screw shaft holder (B2) that is fixed to the base member (2) and supports the screw shaft (S2). A CFRP material (50) is held between the screw shaft holder (B2) and the base member (2).
B23Q 5/40 - Feeding other members supporting tools or work, e.g. saddles, tool-slides, through mechanical transmission feeding continuously by feed shaft, e.g. lead screw
F16H 25/22 - Screw mechanisms with balls, rollers, or similar members between the co-operating partsElements essential to the use of such members
B23Q 1/01 - Frames, beds, pillars or like membersArrangement of ways
B23Q 11/00 - Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling workSafety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
This tool magazine (100), which accommodates a plurality of tools (T) that are detachably mounted in a tool pot (120), has a tool loading station (200). The tool loading station has a slider (300) formed so as to be capable of advancing and retreating between a tool accommodation position for exchange purposes and a drawn-out position outside of the tool magazine. A pot-holding member (308) is provided to the tool-magazine side of the slider, and a tool-holding member (310) is provided to the opposite side from the tool magazine. When the slider is within the tool magazine, a detachment device (316, 326, 340) causes the pot-holding member and the tool-holding member (310) to approach and separate from each other. A configuration is adopted in which a tool is caused to separate from the tool pot held by the pot-holding member, and is mounted in the tool pot held by the pot-holding member.
A tool holder (10) which is for gripping a tool (T) that is attached to a main spindle (108) of a machine tool (100) has: a tool holder gripping part (12) that is held, by a clamp mechanism of the main spindle of the machine tool, to the main spindle; a boss part (18) which is integrally formed with the tool holder gripping part, along a central axis line (O) of the tool holder, on the leading end side relative to the tool holder gripping part; a tool attachment hole (20) which is formed in the boss part along the central axis line of the tool holder; and at least one spiral groove (24, 26) which is formed in the boss part so as to extend, around the tool attachment hole, in such a manner as to spiral about the central axis line of the tool holder.
B23C 5/26 - Securing milling-cutters to the driving spindle
B23C 9/00 - Details or accessories so far as specially adapted to milling machines or cutters
B23Q 3/12 - Devices holding, supporting, or positioning, work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine for securing to a spindle in general
81.
ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD, ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD, AND ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING SYSTEM
An electric discharge machining method for separating a workpiece (30) into a core (34) and a peripheral portion (32) that surrounds the core is configured so that in the method: wire electric discharge machining is performed by applying a prescribed voltage on the workpiece with a wire electrode (22), which travels along a prescribed travel path between an upper guide (14) and a lower guide (20), and moving the wire electrode relative to the workpiece in a direction perpendicular to the travel path; the relative movement is stopped so that the core and the peripheral member are connected by a single uncut portion (58); and after moving the workpiece relative to the upper guide and lower guide so that the core does not overlap the lower guide in the vertical direction, the uncut portion is removed by die sinking electric discharge machining.
This tool conveying device (80) is provided with: an indexing device (82) comprising an input shaft (82a), a first output shaft (82b), and a second output shaft (82c) which is positioned adjacent and parallel to the first output shaft (82b), wherein the input shaft (82a) is linked to a servo motor (81), the first output shaft (82b) rotates during rotation of the input shaft (82a) and the second output shaft (82c) stops at a prescribed angular position in a certain period during rotation of the input shaft (82a) and rotates in the remaining period during said rotation of the input shaft (82a); a gripper (84); a turning part (83) which is driven by the second output shaft (82c) of the indexing device (82) and which supports the gripper (84); and a gripper opening/closing member (82i) which is driven by the first output shaft (82b) of the indexing device (82).
A power source device (1) for an electric discharge machine is provided with: a direct current power source (6) connected in parallel to an electrode gap (4); multiple mutually parallel switching elements (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d) disposed between the electrode gap (4) and the direct current power source (6); an electric current value-acquiring part (10a) for acquiring the value of the electric current; and an ON-OFF control part (10b) for setting the period for switching the multiple switching elements (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d) from OFF to ON to the same period in the time from when the electric current value reaches a pre-determined value until falling begins, switching from OFF to ON in a pre-determined sequence at the timing for each 90° phase, which is 360° divided by the number of the multiple switching elements (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d), setting the respective ON periods for the switching elements on the basis of the difference between the electric current value and a pre-determined value, and performing ON-OFF control of the multiple switching elements (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d) on the basis of the period, timing, and ON period.
A machining center (100) is provided with: a base (1); a table (2) that supports a workpiece (WR); a main-shaft head (5) that causes a tool (T) to rotate around an axis of rotation (Os) of a main-shaft (6); a Z-axis drive device (11) that causes the table (2) to move with respect to the base (1) along a Z axis parallel to the axis of rotation (Os) of the main-shaft (6); a W-axis drive device (15) that causes the main-shaft head (5) to move with respect to the base (1) along a W axis parallel to the axis of rotation (Os) of the main-shaft (6); and a control device (7) that controls the Z-axis drive device (11) and the W-axis drive device (15) so as to cause the tool (T) to process the workpiece (WR) by causing the table (2) and the main-shaft head (5) to move along the Z axis and the W axis, respectively.
B23Q 1/00 - Members which are comprised in the general build-up of a form of machine, particularly relatively large fixed members
B23Q 1/58 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with sliding pairs only a single sliding pair
F16C 29/00 - Bearings for parts moving only linearly
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
To provide processing information to a CAM (15) that generates an NC program of a processing machine (11) for processing an object to be processed with a tool, a processing support system (3) comprises, in a cloud storage device (51) installed on a processing tool manufacturer side, a user knowledge database (53) of a storage unit that stores processing information so as to be unshareble with other users and a sharing knowledge database (55) of the storage unit that stores processing information so as to be sharable with other user, wherein a user side transmits and receives, by a transmitting/receiving unit (21), extended STEP-NC data of processing information via a network (5).
G05B 19/4097 - 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 using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM
G05B 19/414 - Structure of the control system, e.g. common controller or multiprocessor systems, interface to servo, programmable interface controller
A production assistance system (10) which generates steps for producing a product on the basis of an order including information which should specify the product to be produced, a quantity or count by which the product is to be produced, and a due date by which the production is to be completed is provided with: an input unit (34) for inputting the order; a schedule computation unit (12) for generating, on the basis of the order input by the input unit, a schedule including information relating to a plurality of operation machines required to produce a product specified by the order, steps assigned to the respective operation machines, and a time required to execute each of the steps; a step division information providing unit (18) for dividing the steps of the generated schedule into a plurality of tasks as information which can be interpreted and executed by the operation machines; and a step instruction unit (14) for outputting instructions to the operation machines on the basis of the tasks from the step division information providing unit.
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]
88.
POWER SOURCE DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE
A power source device (1) for an electric discharge machine is provided with: a current supply unit (11) that supplies a pulse current between electrodes (4); and a current regeneration unit (12) that regenerates the current. The current supply unit (11) has a DC power source (21), a first switching element (22), and a second switching element (23). The current regeneration unit (11) has: a capacitor (31) that is disposed between a first connection point (42) which is between an electrode (3) and the first switching element (22), and a second connection point (41) which is between a workpiece (2) and the second switching element (23); and a third switching element (32) that is disposed between a third connection point (43) which is between the first connection point (42) and the DC power source (21) and a fourth connection point (44) which is between the second connection point (41) and the capacitor (31), that the third switching element being switched on during a period from the start time of the current regeneration until the value of the current becomes zero, and accordingly, the falling time of the regenerative current is shortened.
Provided is a workpiece position detecting method comprising the steps of: reading shape data of a workpiece (W); obtaining a first image by imaging the workpiece (W) from a first direction; dividing the first image to a first region having a luminosity value within a predetermined range and a second region having a luminosity value out of the predetermined range; comparing the shape data with the first image in the first region wherein the comparison provides a position and a direction of the workpiece (W) in a mechanical coordinate system of a machine tool; determining, on the basis of the shape data arranged in the provided position and the direction, whether or not the shape data contains a characteristic shape (CS) in the second region; obtaining second image by imaging the workpiece (W) from a second direction; and collating the shape data with the second image in the second region when it is determined that the shape data contains the characteristic shape (CS) in the second region.
A laser machining apparatus (100) for machining a workpiece (W) placed and fixed on a table (108) by moving the irradiation position of a laser beam on the workpiece while irradiating the workpiece is provided with: a laser oscillator (156); a laser irradiation head (110) that emits the laser beam from the laser oscillator toward the workpiece and that is provided with a galvano-scanner for moving a laser beam irradiation position on the surface of the workpiece in two directions; a parallel manipulator (130) that changes the orientation of the laser irradiation head; a slide member (114) that supports the parallel manipulator; and linear feed shaft device (150, 152) that moves the slide member in at least two orthogonal directions relatively to the table.
A control device (100) for a machine tool, the control device (100) being provided with: an individual database (108) that stores voice data and image data for the face for each of a plurality of persons in association with the respective person's ID; an input command database (120) that stores commands that can be inputted into a machine tool; an imaging device (102) that images the face of a person; a microphone (104) that inputs a voice; and a microprocessor that processes the image data for the face imaged by the imaging device and the voice data inputted from the microphone. The microprocessor performs facial authentication on the basis of the image data of the face, and performs voice authentication on the basis of voice data inputted from the microphone. If the voice is a voice produced by a facially authenticated person, the microprocessor analyzes voice data, searches the input command database on the basis of the analysis result, and inputs a command corresponding to the voice data into the machine tool.
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 19/409 - 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 using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panelNumerical 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 panel details or by setting parameters
A control apparatus (10) of a machine tool for machining a workpiece comprises: a database (30) which stores voice data (32) of a plurality of persons, a plurality of hotwords, a list (34) of command names for the machine tool; a voice processing unit (22) which analyzes voice input from the voice input apparatus (42) on the basis of voice data in the database; and an instruction processing unit (24) which searches the database on the basis of the analysis result, generates a command corresponding to the voice data, and inputs the command to the machine tool.
G05B 19/409 - 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 using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panelNumerical 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 panel details or by setting parameters
A machine tool (1) is provided with a main shaft (4) configured to have a tool (5) fitted to a distal end portion thereof, a tool magazine (41) for holding a plurality of tools, a tool exchanging arm (43) for exchanging tools between the tool magazine and the rotary main shaft, and a table (14) for attaching a workpiece, wherein the machine tool (1) machines the workpiece by causing the main shaft and the table to move relative to one another in accordance with a machining program, and wherein the machine tool (1): is provided with an image capturing device (24) for capturing an image of the tool fitted to a tool holder, and an interference checking device (110) which uses the machining program, and shape data relating to the workpiece, the tool, and the machine tool to simulate machining before machining is carried out, to check for the presence or absence of interference between at least the tool and the workpiece; and acquires the shape data relating to the tool from the interference checking device, generates a two-dimensional tool model from the acquired shape data relating to the tool, compares the two-dimensional tool model with an image of the tool captured by the image capturing device, and determines that the tool is invalid if an amount of displacement between the two-dimensional tool model and the image data is equal to or greater than a prescribed threshold.
B23Q 3/155 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools
B23Q 17/00 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools
B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
G05B 19/4069 - Simulating machining process on screen
G05B 19/4093 - 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 part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine
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WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME, AND CONTROL PROGRAM
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
Okamoto, Yasuhiro
Kurihara, Haruya
Abstract
The objective of the present invention is to enable stable discharge to be maintained, and to achieve stable quality and machining performance even when machining a workpiece having a non-uniform composition. This wire electrical discharge machining device subjects a workpiece to electric discharge machining while controlling an inter-electrode distance between a wire and the workpiece on the basis of an inter-electrode voltage between the wire and the workpiece, in such a way as to match a set target voltage. The wire electrical discharge machining device is provided with an inter-electrode voltage measuring unit (40) for measuring the inter-electrode voltage, an actual amplitude calculating unit (62) for calculating the amplitude of the measured inter-electrode voltage, and a target voltage adjusting unit (64) for adjusting the target voltage in such a way that the calculated amplitude approaches a target amplitude set to a value greater than zero.
B23H 7/18 - Electric circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. power supply for maintaining or controlling the desired spacing between electrode and workpiece
A main shaft device (10) of a machine tool in which a tool (T) or a workpiece is held in a main shaft (16), and which carries out machining by moving the tool and the workpiece relative to one another is provided with a support member (12) having a bearing surface (12b), a housing (14) which is in separable contact with the support member at the bearing surface, and which rotatably holds the main shaft, a first urging device (28) which presses the housing against the support member, and a pressing force adjusting unit (100) which adjusts a pressing force of the first urging device.
Provided is a work reversing device (10) that turns over a workpiece (W), the work reversing device comprising: a work placement unit (14) that holds the workpiece; a first rotation device (30) that rotates the work placement unit about a first rotation axis (O1) provided on one edge portion of the work placement unit in the left and right direction; a second rotation device (20) that rotates the work placement unit about a second rotation axis (O2) provided on another edge portion of the work placement unit in the left and right direction; and a workpiece temporary holding device (40) that holds the workpiece and can move in the left and right direction.
B65G 7/08 - Devices adapted to be interposed between loads and the ground or floor, e.g. crowbars with means for assisting conveyance of loads for tilting the loads
A face milling cutter configured by fixing cartridges (10), to which respective throwaway tips (20) are attached, in a plurality of cartridge pockets (102) formed in the outer periphery of a cutter body (100), wherein the throwaway tips are each attached to a cartridge tip such that a main cutting blade (24) of the throwaway tip protrudes axially from the distal end face of the cartridge, and the edge of an auxiliary cutting blade (26), which is formed at an acute angle to the main cutting blade, abuts the radially outer lateral surface (14a) of a tip pocket (14) formed in the cartridge.
This remaining lifespan prediction device (50) comprises: a first input unit (51) for receiving inspection data and inspection times for machines (12, 13); a storage unit (53) for storing the inspection data and inspection times; a second input unit (52) for inputting the lifespans of machines (12, 13) when the machines (12, 13) have become unusable; a machine learning unit (54b) configured so as to carry out, for a plurality of machines (12, 13) that have become unusable, machine learning having the inspection data as input and having, as output, remaining lifespans calculated for each past inspection time on the basis of the lifespans and inspection times; a remaining lifespan prediction unit (54b) configured so as to calculate predicted remaining lifespans for machines (12, 13) using inspection data and an algorithm obtained from the machine learning; and an output unit (55) for outputting the predicted remaining lifespans.
A main spindle device (10) of a machine tool is provided with: a rear-side bearing (16) and front-side bearings (18, 20) which rotatably support a main spindle (14) with respect to a housing (12); a built-in motor (22, 24) which is disposed around the main spindle between the front-side bearings and the rear-side bearing; heat pipes (50) which are embedded in the main spindle and which conduct heat between the center section and the rear-end section of the main spindle; a plurality of plate-shaped inner fins (54b) which are fixed to a rear section of the main spindle that protrudes rearward of the rear-side bearing and which extend perpendicularly with respect to the rotation axis of the main spindle; and a plurality of plate-shaped outer fins (56b) which are fixed to the housing and which are disposed between the plurality of inner fins in such a manner as not to contact the inner fins.
G05B 19/4097 - 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 using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM
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