Automatic allocation of machining operations to a plurality of machining stations

US6668208B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Witzig & Frank GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Frank Baumbusch · Eberbach, DE
• Walter Bauer · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2001
• Grant date: Dec 23, 2003
• Expiry date: Dec 27, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P90/02
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A technique for controlling a machining system having a plurality of machining stations for machining workpieces with a plurality of machining operations. Each of the plurality of machining operations is allocated automatically to a specific one of the machining stations to attain uniform utilization of the individual machining stations, to the extent possible. This facilitates the initial setup of the machining system as well as correcting the setup if machining errors or deviations occur.