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System and method for automatic local return for lathe NC-machining cycle interruption

US8573097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

SIEMENS PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INC. · US

Inventors

Scott Dixon · Colorado Springs, US
Reinhard Rinas · Cologne, DE
Oliver Brugge · Cologne, DE
Olaf Kaltz · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2006
Grant date	Nov 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T82/2502
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program for monitoring a machine cycle. A method includes the steps of tracking an elapsed cumulative measure; comparing the elapsed cumulative measure with a cycle interrupt interval; interrupting a machining cycle at the cycle interrupt interval; and performing a local return to a defined position.

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