摘要:
A used wire cutting device for wire cut electric discharge machine which appropriately determines the time to replace a movable blade and a fixed blade of a cutting mechanism on the basis of not only time but also the degree of wear of each blade. The device includes a wear rate storage means for storing the wear rate per cut (1/P) of a blade of the wire cutting device depending on the diameter and material of the wire. The number of cuts performed during machining is obtained from the length of time from the start to the end of machining, and the number of actions of cutting per unit time. The number of cuts obtained is multiplied by the wear rate (1/P) for the wire used, and the resultant value is added to the last value of total wear rate R. With the value thus obtained, the last value of the total wear rate R is replaced. When the current value of the total wear rate R exceeds a predetermined wear rate, a message recommending blade (chip) replacement is sent out, and when the chip is replaced, the total wear rate R is reset to 0. Also when an alarm indicating wire cut failure is sent out, the chip is replaced and the total wear rate R is reset to 0. Further, the device is so arranged to be able to replace the wear rate (1/P) stored on the basis of data obtained by actual cutting.
摘要:
It is to be possible to monitor manufacturing devices, in particular main spindles (1), centrally and securely. For this purpose it is provided that the respective main spindle (1) transmits operating and status data to a monitoring organization (2) over the Internet (3) for example. The data can be monitored there on the basis of limit values for example. Manufacturers (4) and OEMs (5) are preferably automatically notified if limit values are exceeded. The transmission of the operating data to the central monitoring organization (2) does not take up any of the machine's own resources for status monitoring and the manufacturers (4) are notified only if necessary. The active sending of the data from the manufacturing device or main spindle unit (1) to the monitoring organization (2) increases data security.
摘要:
A method and apparatus measures cylinder head combustion chambers and provides inputs to machines which can perform operations to assure that all combustion chambers are at a correct volume. Also disclosed are devices for matching volumes of engine assemblies as well as precise machining of gears, turbine blades and other parts. Measurements are ideally made via electro-optical sensors, particularly triangulating types.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus are provided for determining surface locations or a contour of an object. Such methods and apparatus include projecting light onto an object and imaging the illuminated points or zones onto a photodetector array using a lens, the axis of which is moved to track the illuminated points or zones.
摘要:
The invention primarily concerns improvements to turning, grinding milling and other machining processes using electro-optical sensors for analyzing images or patterns related to tools used to work objects. Also disclosed are unique electro-optical sensing methods and apparatus in their own right, capable of high accuracy measurement required for modern industry. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a two axis image analysis of the backlit tool edge is performed to determine tool position, damage, or wear, and where desired appropriate control steps taken to reposition or change the tool. In another preferred embodiment the tool itself is equipped with optically sensed contact members according to the invention to measure the part produced with the tool, or to determine the deflection of the tool.
摘要:
A cutter fracture detecting system is capable of detecting a fracture of a cutter highly accurately which may occur even when no substantial loads are imposed on a rotating axis and a cutter feed axis of a machine tool. A rotating axis disturbant load torque estimating unit (1) and a moving axis disturbant load torque estimating unit (2) monitor disturbant load torques on a spindle and an axis with respect to which a workpiece and a cutter move relatively to each other, and still axis disturbant load torque estimating units (3, 4) also monitor disturbant load torques on axes with respect to which the workpiece and the cutter do not move relatively to each other. A comparing unit (5) determines that the cutter is fractured based on the disturbant load torques estimated by the disturbant load torque estimating units. When a cutter fracture is detected, the machine tool is stopped by a machine shutdown command unit (6).
摘要:
A method for estimating a load acting on a machine tool and controlling a life of the machine tool based on the estimated load. When predetermined machining is effected on a predetermined workpiece, a disturbance load torque acting on a motor for a spindle or a motor for a feed shaft is estimated by a disturbance estimating observer. When the estimated disturbance load becomes not lower than a set reference value, a timer is reset and started. If the estimated disturbance load torque is kept not smaller than the set reference value until the timer reaches a predetermined set time, a tool change command is issued to stop the machining. Since the tool life is determined in accordance with the magnitude of the load acting on the tool, the tool life is controlled objectively and accurately.
摘要:
A plastic resin pelletizer system for controlling the position of the pellet cutting knife blades in relation to a die plate face includes vibration detection pick-up in the form of a piezoelectric accelerometer mounted to the pelletizer die plate. Characteristic frequencies or a signature output is identified as representing the condition of contact between the blades and the die face, and the amplitude of the characteristic signature is used to indicate the extent or degree of pressure of the contact, in controlling the position of the knives with respect to the die plate.
摘要:
In a metal cutting tool wear indicator system, a ratio of an estimated ultrasonic emission signal from a metal cutting process to a measured ultrasonic emission signal, e.g. UE/UE is utilized in place of a prior ratio of horsepower to ultrasonic emission, e.g. HP/UE, together with a continuous revision of the estimator during the cutting process.
摘要翻译:在金属切削刀具磨损指示器系统中,来自金属切削加工的估计的超声波发射信号与所测量的超声波发射信号的比率,例如。 &upbar&U /&upbar&U用于代替先前的功率与超声波发射的比例,例如。 HP / UE,以及在切割过程中对估计器的连续修订。
摘要:
Methods and apparatus are provided for measuring cylinder head combustion chambers and for providing inputs to machines which can perform operations to assure that all combustion chambers are of a correct volume. Apparatus is provided for matching volumes in gear assemblies as well as for providing precise machining of gears, turbine blades and other parts. Measurements are probably made using electro-optical sensors, particularly of the traingulating type.