Method for confirming cutting tool's location and machine system using the same
US10399197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/50338
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for confirming cutting tool's location includes: a position calculation unit basing on plural sleeve positions in a tool magazine to train and obtain training posture data and training signal strength data of each the sleeve position; and the position calculation unit sending a tool call command to move a target cutting tool among the cutting tool to a tool exchange position. The latter step includes: obtaining a posture data and a signal strength data of the target cutting tool; based on the posture data and the signal strength data, the position calculation unit comparing the training posture data and the training signal strength data to confirm a target sleeve location of the target cutting tool; and, rotating the tool magazine to move the target cutting tool from the target sleeve location to the tool exchange position. In addition, a machine system using the method is also provided.
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