摘要:
A numerical control method is provided, which is capable of uninterruptedly conducting control, at high speed, in accordance with various kinds of NC program. Command information stated in each of blocks of the NC program is read out and decoded by a first sub-CPU to prepare an intermediate data which is to be stored in a first shared RAM. This intermediate data is converted into data of execute form by a second sub-CPU and is stored in a second shared RAM. Preparatory processings for two blocks, each starting from the reading operation of the command information and ending at the preparation of the execute form data, are conducted simultaneously, so that a time period required for execution of each preparatory processing is shortened in apperance, to thereby prevent interruption of the numerical control due to a delay in the preparatory processing.
摘要:
The invention relates to servo-driven computer-numerically-controlled systems of the type adapted to receive part program instructions defining a desired path of relative movement between a tool and a workpiece, wherein the path may include an interior or exterior curved portion to be effected by coordinated linear movement of machine members along at least two orthogonal linear axes. The invention provides apparati and methods for correcting path radius errors to facilitate rapid and accurate movement along the curve. In a preferred embodiment, such path radius correction is applied to a fixed cycle for machining inside circles preferably incorporating such path radius correction and providing substantially tangential engagement between the tool and a machining locus orbited by the tool to avoid abrupt accelerations or decelerations while the tool is in contact with the workpiece. In addition to avoiding surface blemishes, this facilitates machining a broader range of hole sizes with a given sized tool thereby reducing the need for frequent tool changes. The invention carries out path radius correction by generating position commands received by the servo using corrected radius data, the difference between which and the desired radius to be machined compensates for at least a portion of the path radius error that would otherwise be generated by the servo. Apparatus and methods for threading holes using a non-helical threading tools with or without path radius correction are also disclosed.
摘要:
A method for efficiently interpolating sub-span position commands for control of a machine member. The method includes storing a set of coefficients defined by a parametric function relating member position and time, calculating the distance between a target coordinate axis position command and a current coordinate axis position command, generating first and second command modifiers from the stored coefficients, the calculated distance, and a current coordinate axis position command, and summing the current coordinate axis position command and the first and second command modifiers to generate a subspan position command.