Machine tool control system and method utilizing metal mold arrangement information
US5943240A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T483/134
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A machine tool control system and method are provided that utilize metal mold arrangement information to improve machining efficiency and control. According to the disclosure, a machining schedule, a machining program and metal mold information (indicating the characteristic properties of a metal mold to carry out machining) are transferred to a controller for controlling a CNC device and a machine tool unit (e.g., a turret punch press). The controller transfers the metal mold information for the machining program to the CNC device by a different transfer route than that of the machining program. The CNC device searches for a metal mold specified by the metal mold information based on metal mold arrangement information stored in a file. The metal mold arrangement information indicates each metal mold that is located in the machine tool unit. If a specified metal mold is not present, a metal mold exchange instruction is issued so that the specified metal mold may be set in the machine tool unit to carry necessary machining operations.
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