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20080201009 | DETERMINING TOOL SET MATCHING USING PRODUCTION DATA - A method, system and computer program product for determining matching of a tool set in a production process are disclosed. According to an embodiment, a method for determining matching of a tool set in a production process comprises: selecting a measurement step within the production process, a subset of tools of the tool set being used in the measurement step; collecting production data for each tool of the subset, the production data being related to a process feeder tool; generating a weighted average of the production data for each tool of the subset; and analyzing weighted averages of all tools of the subset using a matching standard to determine matching of the subset. | 08-21-2008 |
20090082899 | CALIBRATION ASSEMBLY FOR AN INSPECTION SYSTEM - A method of calibrating an inspection system is provided. The method includes contacting a test part with a run-out measurement device and rotating the test part and measuring a first run-out using the run-out measurement device. The method also includes moving the run-out measurement device to a new position and repeating the steps of contacting and rotating the test part to measure a second run-out at the new position. The method further includes using the first and second run-outs to adjust measurements of the inspection system. | 03-26-2009 |
20090093905 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER HAVING WORKPIECE SETTING ERROR COMPENSATION MEANS - A numerical controller controlling a 5-axis machine tool compensates setting error that arises when a workpiece is set on the table. Error in the three linear axes and the two rotation axes are compensated using preset error amounts to keep the calculated tool position and tool direction in a command coordinate system. If a trigonometric function used for error compensation has a plurality of solution sets, the solution set closest to the tool direction in the command coordinate system is selected from the plurality of solution sets and used as the positions of the two rotation axes compensated in the above error compensation. | 04-09-2009 |
20100145496 | MACHINE TOOL SPINDLE STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF MONITORING WORKING STATE IN REAL TIME - A machine tool spindle structure capable of monitoring a working state in real time includes a spindle body, a rotating mandrel, a cutter base, and an internal inspecting device. The cutter base is combined with the rotating mandrel and rotates with the rotating mandrel. The rotating mandrel has a chamber, and the internal inspecting device is disposed in the chamber. Inspecting chips in the internal inspecting device are directly disposed on the cutter base, so as to measure working parameters during a processing process. The working parameters are transmitted to an external information device by a wireless transmission module in the internal inspecting device, thereby accurately giving a feedback of the working state of a processing cutter in real time. | 06-10-2010 |
20100191365 | MACHINE TOOL - It is an object of the present invention to provide a machine tool which can execute to machine the workpiece more precisely. | 07-29-2010 |
20100198390 | AUTOMATIC BORE SIZE CONTROL BY COMPLETELY INTEGRATING AN AIR GAGE SYSTEM INTO THE MACHINE CONTROL - A machine controller includes a memory and a processor configured for operating a machine control for automatically controlling apparatus for performing a machining process on a workpiece at least partially as a function of data relating to a parameter of the workpiece, and a gage control for automatically controlling gaging apparatus for collecting and processing the data relating to the parameter of the workpiece and storing the data in the memory. At least a portion of the memory in which the data relating to the parameter of the workpiece is stored, is configured as a shared memory so as to allow the machine control to immediately retrieve and use the stored data relating to the parameter of the workpiece. The controller has particular utility for use in controlling a honing process and a gaging process, which can be in-process or post-process, and which can be used for bore sizing and other parameters. | 08-05-2010 |
20100249981 | SHAPING MACHINE SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING A SHAPING DEVICE - A shaping machine system is presented. The shaping machine system includes a shaping device including at least one jig mount body for mounting a jig for supporting a workpiece, a shaping tool support body for supporting a shaping tool for shaping the workpiece, a first drive device for rotating the shaping tool, and a second drive device for driving at least one of the shaping tool support body, the jig mount body, or to change a posture of the shaping tool relative to the workpiece. The shaping machine system also includes a computer including an input unit for receiving a jig selection, a shaping tool selection, a shape data reading unit for reading shape data representing a shape of the workpiece after shaping, a shaping data producing unit for producing shaping data for controlling the first and the second drive devices. | 09-30-2010 |
20100286813 | CONTROLLER FOR MACHINE TOOL AND FIVE-AXIS SIMULTANEOUS CONTROL MACHINE TOOL CONTROLLED THEREBY - It is an object of the present invention to provide a controller for a machine tool and a five axis simultaneous control machine tool controlled thereby which can improve machining accuracy in controlling a pivoting axis of the machine tool. | 11-11-2010 |
20110010004 | PROCESSING METHOD FOR A WORKPIECE - Provided is a processing method capable of accurately grasping a removal rate and coping with processing of an optical device or an optical device molding die, for which high shape accuracy is required. An ion beam as a tool is caused to scan a workpiece as a dummy work, and a dwell time of the tool at this time is changed based on a linear function with respect to a scanning position thereof and a removal rate with respect to the continuously changed dwell time is grasped based on an actually formed removal shape. The dwell time of the tool is changed based on the linear function with respect to the scanning position, and hence a removal rate based on the actual removal shape can be acquired continuously from a case where a scanning speed is fast to a case where the scanning speed is slow. | 01-13-2011 |
20110054665 | MACHINE TOOL DEVICE HAVING A MONITORING UNIT - A machine tool device having a monitoring unit for monitoring at least one machine tool monitoring range, the monitoring unit having a control unit. The control unit is provided for carrying out a recording mode, before a workpiece machining operation, in which a feature parameter is recorded for a feature which is to be taken into account in the workpiece machining operation. | 03-03-2011 |
20110066277 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MACHINING OPERATIONS - A method is provided for controlling a machining operation wherein a tool performs a machining operation on a workpiece. The method includes providing a tool holder for holding a tool, a workpiece holder for holding a work piece, and a linear slide for linearly moving a linearly moving part that is either the tool or the workpiece. A rotator is provided for rotating a rotating part that is either a tool or the work piece. A modulator is provided for modulating the movement of a modulated part that is either the tool or the workpiece. A digital controller is provided for controlling the machining of the workpiece by the tool. Appropriate machining parameters are selected for enabling the tool to perform a desired machining operation on the workpiece. The step of selecting appropriate machining parameters includes the step of selecting an appropriate feed rate for the linear slide move the linear moving part. An appropriate rotational speed is selected for the rotator to rotate the rotating part. An appropriate modulation amplitude is selected for the modulator to employ to move the modulated part an appropriate distance in a cycle. An appropriate modulation frequency is selected for the modulator to employ to move the modulated part an appropriate number of cycles in a given time interval. The set of appropriate machining parameters are incorporated into the digital controller. The digital controller is then used to control the operation of a linear slide, rotator and modulator to execute the machining of the workpiece by the tool in accordance with a selected appropriate set of parameters. | 03-17-2011 |
20110087363 | SURFACE MEASUREMENT, SELECTION, AND MACHINING - Systems, processes, articles of manufacture, and techniques may be used to facilitate the machining of a surface. In particular implementations, machining a surface may include machining a first surface location with an end effector that is part of a cart movable over the surface. Machining the surface may also include measuring the position of the end effector with a laser tracking system and generating commands for an actuator that positions the end effector. The commands may be based on the position of the end effector and a stored representation of a shape to be achieved by machining. | 04-14-2011 |
20110208347 | MACHINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - According to the present invention, even during and immediately before a machining operation by a machining apparatus, it is possible to improve positioning control accuracy thereof and, as a result, machining accuracy thereof. A robot 11 equipped with a machining tool 12 performs a moving operation to a target position 41 of a machining target workpiece 2 and a machining operation on the machining target. A robot moving mechanism 14 moves the robot 11 in parallel with the workpiece 2 that is being conveyed by a conveyance carriage 18. A robot control device 17 controls movement of the robot moving mechanism 14 using a detection result of a synchronizing sensor 15 and carries out positioning control of the robot 11 using the detection result of a visual sensor 13 or a synchronizing sensor 15. | 08-25-2011 |
20110218668 | METHOD FOR MOVING A TOOL OF A CNC MACHINE OVER A SURFACE - A method for moving a tool of a CNC machine over a surface, wherein the CNC machine is provided with a sensor unit, comprising the steps of: (a) moving the tool over the surface in a predetermined direction and/or with a predetermined velocity and/or along a predetermined path, (b) treating the surface by the tool in accordance with a predetermined value of a treatment parameter, (c) determining, by the sensor unit, a response value indicating a response of the tool to treating the surface and/or to being pressed to the surface, and (d) determining a new direction and/or a new velocity and/or a new path and/or a new value for the treatment parameter based on the response value. | 09-08-2011 |
20110251714 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF MEASURING WORKPIECE ON MACHINE TOOL - A workpiece measuring apparatus has an external module provided outside an NC device to acquire position data of one or more movable axes of a movable unit having a measuring head attached thereto. The position data of the measuring head is acquired at the same time interval as that for the distance measurement by the measuring head. The position of the workpiece is acquired by calculation from the acquired distance measurement data and the position data of the measuring head. The continuous shape of the workpiece can be measured by performing continuous measurement while moving the measuring head. Therefore, no modification or change is required such as adding a new function to the NC device. In addition, the present invention is applicable to any machine tool equipped with an NC device of any configuration, without being restricted by constraints of the NC device. | 10-13-2011 |
20110320031 | MACHINING DEVICE FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a machining device for machining a workpiece, wherein a rotatably mounted machining tool ( | 12-29-2011 |
20120185076 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BASE MEMBER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOTOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INFORMATION APPARATUS, AND BASE MEMBER, MOTOR, AND INFORMATION APPARATUS - A base member on which a plurality of components are mounted includes a base main body, a coating formed on a surface of the base main body, and a display portion formed by a contrast between the coating and the surface of the base main body. The display portion displays a state by which it is determined whether or not the base main body has been machined in accordance with a corresponding machining program. | 07-19-2012 |
20130178974 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER WITH AUXILIARY COMMAND EXECUTION FUNCTION - When a program command read from a machining program is an auxiliary command, a command associated with the auxiliary command is transmitted. Monitoring of reception of a completion signal corresponding to the command is started. When the completion signal is not received, and when the auxiliary command is a command indicating the unnecessity of waiting to receive the completion signal, determination is made as to whether or not a condition for ending the monitoring of the completion signal corresponding to the auxiliary command is satisfied without receiving the completion signal. When the condition is satisfied, an error process is executed to end the execution of the machining program. | 07-11-2013 |
20130268108 | MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool includes a controller including a storage unit that stores correction history data including correction amounts of the positions of tools input from a worker and time when the correction amounts are input, in association with the tools; and a display device that can display a time-based graph showing a relationship between the time and the correction amount for each tool. | 10-10-2013 |
20130304247 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING A MACHINE TOOL - A method of testing a machine tool comprising processing circuitry arranged to control a material remover, in which the method comprises:
| 11-14-2013 |
20130345851 | MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINING CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF - A machining control device controls spindle rotational speed. A set of stability limit curve data is stored indicating a relation between a spindle rotational speed and a limit cutting-in amount whereby chatter vibrations are inhibited. Spindle rotational speed and tool cutting-in amount in starting machining are set based on the data. Vibrations of the spindle are detected during cutting. Whether chatter vibrations have occurred is determined based on vibrations detection. Spindle rotational speed is controlled with reference to the data to inhibit chatter vibrations. Cutting-in amount in starting machining is set to be less than a maximum cutting-in amount within a stable region of the data, and spindle rotational speed in starting machining is set to be less than a rotational speed when the cutting-in amount is maximum within the stable region. Spindle rotational speed is increased by an amount of a predetermined rotational speed when chatter vibrations have occurred. | 12-26-2013 |
20140025192 | Machining Support Apparatus and Machining Support System - In order to easily verify an operation of the machine tool, a machining support apparatus includes a machining monitoring unit | 01-23-2014 |
20140039666 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING AND COMPENSATING FOR A BACKLASH OF A MACHINE TOOL - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a torque variation of a servomotor, which is measured in a numerical control apparatus of an existing numerical control machine tool, is observed, and a backlash is detected by calculating a transfer distance of an output shaft of the servomotor at a torque peak, without adding additional positioning detection equipment, thereby detecting an accurate backlash amount without adding additional equipment. | 02-06-2014 |
20140156056 | MACHINE TOOL CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a machine tool control device which reduces a processing burden of calculating a thermal displacement amount, avoids decrease in processing speed, and increases accuracy of machining a workpiece. | 06-05-2014 |
20140180466 | NUMERICAL CONTROL APPARATUS - Devices, which correspond to I/O control signals that respectively control peripheral devices ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140379118 | NUMERICAL CONTROL UNIT HAVING SCREEN DISPLAY SWITCHING FUNCTION FOLLOWING NC PROGRAM - A numerical control unit of a machine tool includes, a unit configured to analyze each function from a machining program, and, a unit configured to automatically switch a screen to the screen for each function stored in advance in accordance with change of the function of the machining program being executed. | 12-25-2014 |
20150057788 | K-NEAREST NEIGHBOR-BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE MULTI-VARIATE ANALYSIS ON TOOL PROCESS DATA - A server computer system creates a reference fingerprint for a first tool running a recipe. The server computer system uses reference data that pertains to the first tool performing within parameters to create the reference fingerprint. The reference fingerprint includes a target baseline and allowable ranges based on the target baseline. The server computer system determines whether sample data that is associated with a second tool running the recipe is performing within the parameters based on a comparison of the sample data to the reference fingerprint. The second tool can be the first tool or another tool of a same type as the first tool. The server computer system provides a classification of the second tool to at least one of a system or a user based on the comparison of the sample data to the reference fingerprint. The classification indicates whether the second tool is performing within the parameters. | 02-26-2015 |
20150066194 | HOST DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING MACHINING PROCESS OF PRODUCT - In a method for optimizing a machining process of a product, a position deviation between a number of blades and a number of corresponding blade holes is corrected, and each blade is installed in the corresponding blade hole. One serial number is assigned to each blade and the corresponding blade hole. A principal axis of a computer numerical control (CNC) tool is controlled to return a currently used blade to the corresponding blade hole and equip another blade onto the CNC tool for a next step of the product machining process. | 03-05-2015 |
20150094847 | ERROR CORRECTION AMOUNT CREATING DEVICE - In an error correction amount creating device that creates an error correction amount for a five-axis machine controlled by a numerical controller and having three linear axes and two rotation axes, the translation error correction amount and the rotation error correction amount for each lattice point of a lattice region into which a two-dimensional coordinate system space with the rotation axes is divided is obtained from data measured for each position of division of the respective axes and given to the numerical controller. | 04-02-2015 |
20150120035 | Systems and Methods for Linking Trace Information with Sensor Data - A trace correlation system includes a data source, a controller, a probe component, and a tool. The data source is configured to provide raw data. The controller is configured to receive the raw data and generate trace information in response to the raw data. The probe component is configured to generate a data record from the raw data. The tool is configured to link the data record with the trace information. | 04-30-2015 |
20150142165 | UTILIZATION RATE CALCULATION METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF, EMBEDDED SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A utilization rate calculation method is disclosed. The utilization rate calculation method comprises steps as follows: scanning an operation signal of I/O ports via a I/O port capturing module; continuously receiving the operation signal via the I/O port capturing module; determining whether a machine tool is running according to the operation signal and a processing machine operation rule via a utilization rate calculation system; if the machine tool is running, recording a processing time data of the machine tool; generating a utilization rate according to the processing-time data and time data to be processed, wherein the processing-machine operation rule is a record for at least one I/O port stand for running corresponding to the machine tool which is running, and the I/O port stand for running is one of the I/O ports. | 05-21-2015 |
20150293528 | PORTABLE INTELLIGENT CONTROLLING SYSTEM FOR MACHINES - A portable plug-and-play intelligent system for monitoring and controlling process variations of a workpiece of a machine is provided. The portable plug-and-play intelligent system includes one or more sensors, a controller, a work piece, a plug & play modular fixture with a motor, a database, a comparison unit, and a control unit. The one or more sensors collect real-time data of the workpiece from the machine. The controller processes the real-time data collected from the one or more sensors. The database stores the processed real-time data. The comparison unit compares the real-time data of the workpiece with predefined specifications of the workpiece to check whether the real-time data is accurate or not. The control unit triggers the motor to allow the plug-and-play modular fixture to adjust the parameter variables of the machine to the predefined specifications of the workpiece when the real-time data is not accurate. | 10-15-2015 |
20150306720 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORKING DEVICE, WORKING DEVICE, CONTROL PROGRAM FOR WORKING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR WORKING DEVICE, AND WORKING METHOD - An NC unit calculates the phase difference in chatter vibration during working on the basis of detection result of sound produced by working a workpiece by an end mill, increases the number of rotations of the end mill by a predetermined number if the phase difference is smaller than a first phase difference threshold, and decreases the number of rotations of the end mill by a predetermined number if the phase difference is larger than a second phase difference threshold. Further, if the phase difference is between the first phase difference threshold and the second phase difference threshold, the NC unit finds the resonance frequency of a machine tool by multiplying a chatter frequency by a correction factor that changes according to the chatter frequency, and calculates the number of rotations of the end mill on the basis of the resonance frequency, to obtain stable working with suppressed chatter vibration. | 10-29-2015 |
20160026167 | MACHINING TIME ESTIMATING DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING MACHINING TIME AFTER MODIFICATION OF NC PROGRAM - An arithmetic processing unit divides a modified NC program into a plurality of segments and determines a machining time estimation target segment among the plurality of divided segments. When estimating the machining time required for the machining of a machine tool controlled based on the modified NC program, the arithmetic processing unit shortens the time required for the machining time estimation process by reutilizing an estimated machining time for an NC program before modification with respect to segments other than the machining time estimation target segment. | 01-28-2016 |
20160033955 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER HAVING MACHINE ABNORMALITY HISTORY ANALYSIS SUPPORT FUNCTION - A numerical controller having a machine abnormality history analysis support function includes drawing unit for generating a tool image based on CNC information in which operation state information of a machine tool at the time of detection of an abnormality by an abnormality detection unit is associated with information about the detected abnormality, and arranging and drawing the tool image in a coordinate space. | 02-04-2016 |
20160070253 | MONITORING HOLE MACHINING - A method includes machining a component with a machine tool to form a feature in the component, monitoring, by a computing device, while machining the feature into the component with the machine tool, horsepower of the machine tool used to machine the component, determining, by the computing device, a quality of the feature in the component based on the monitored horsepower, and storing, by the computing device, an indication of the quality of the feature in combination with a unique identifier for the feature in a non-transitory computer-readable medium. | 03-10-2016 |
20160179088 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER | 06-23-2016 |