Numerical control (NC) program and process for simplified reproduction on a machine tool

US9229444B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Monika Baierl-Moehler · Nußdorf, DE
• Klaus Bauer · Neuendettelsau, DE
• Sascha Brandt · Weil der Stadt, DE
• Mirko Donatzer · Rutesheim, DE
• Goetz Nothdurft · Stuttgart, DE
• Hans-Joerg Schmid · Gerlingen, DE
• Thomas Wolf · Laurys Station, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 22, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 5, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 12, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A computer-implemented method is described, comprising receiving data that represents a workpiece part type to be produced on a machine tool for machining flat starting materials. The method includes preparing a first numerical control program which is adapted for producing the workpiece part type from a flat starting material on the machine tool, and attaching one or more extractable data sets prepared from the received data to the first numerical control program, wherein the extractable data sets represent one or more parameters including the tools, tool steps and associated machining parameters for producing a single workpiece the workpiece part type on the machine tool. The method further includes extracting the extractable data sets from the attached first numerical control program for adjusting the one or more parameters, integrating the adjusted one or more parameters into a second numerical control program; and providing the second numerical control program to the machine tool.