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Method and device for controlling a die-sink erosion machine

US6521856B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1999
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23H9/006
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device are for controlling multiple machining processes in a die-sink erosion machine with several identical or different electrodes (R1, R2, R3, R4), whereby the machining sequence of the machining processes and the electrode used for each machining process are determined by providing the following criteria: a) predefining priorities of workpieces to be machined, of a group of machining procedures, of individual machining jobs (ARB), of work cycles (AZ) and/or work steps (AS) of a machining job; and/or (b) predefining the life span or wear limit of the electrodes used for the individual machining jobs, work cycles or work steps. The overall machining on the die-sink erosion machine is performed with consideration of the determined machining sequence.

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