Abstract:
A work identification method wherein a plurality of rows and columns of identification areas (1A, 2A, 1B and 2B) are defined in an identification code imparting region S provided in an unused area WA of a work W or a product G and identification holes are formed in adequately selected identification areas. A work in which the identification holes are formed in adequately selected identification areas. A work identification method and a work identification apparatus (3) by which the identification holes which are formed in adequately selected areas of the work are detected. A board machining apparatus which comprises a board machining machine (21) and a work identification apparatus (3) which is installed on the work loader (23) side or the work unloader (25) side of the board machining machine (21).
Abstract:
A scanner (29) reads codes, symbols, etc. (27A to 27D) assigned to molds (9A to 9D) mounted to a press brake (1) and a position detector (33) detects a movement position of the scanner (29). A memory (35) stores the detected position data of the position detector (33) and read data of the scanner (29) in association with the former and a display device (23) displays the data of this memory (35). A mold layout display in the press brake includes a step (a) for displaying a mold corresponding to a maximum bending line length in a machined product, a step (b) for displaying figures and bent line portions corresponding to displayed molds in a bending process sequence of the machined product, a step (c) for judging approval/rejection of bend-machining by moving a displayed figure in such a manner as to correspond to a displayed mold, a step (d) for registering the mold when the judgement result of the step (c) is YES and displaying a new mold corresponding to the bending line length when the result is NO, a step (e) for judging whether or not the new mold can substitute for the previous bending work, and a step (f) for changing registration of the previous corresponding mold by erasing this registration when the result is YES in the step (e), returning to the step (b) when the result is NO and repeating the display of the figure of the next bending step to complete the work when all the bending steps are completed.
Abstract:
A device for measuring an angle in a piece (2), includes a base (8); a pair of feelers (12) which are movable relative to the base (8) and each of which has an active surface (16) for contacting a respective portion (2a, 2b) of the piece (2) during the measurement; thrust mechanism (18) for bringing the active surfaces (16) of said feelers (12) into contact with the respective portions (2a, 2b) of the piece (2) being measured; and sensors mechanism (32) for detecting the positions of the feelers (12) relative to the base (8).
Abstract:
A system for the creation of commands and control signals for a complete operating cycle of a robot manipulator device (4) of a sheet metal bending installation (500) by simulating the operating environment, in which various parts (2, 3, 10, 12) of the sheet metal bending installation (500) are presented to the user on a video display (9a) in a simplified form and on a reduced scale. The video display (9a) and a keyboard (8a) are connected to a central processor unit (7a) and permit the creation of a complete sequence of signals usable for controlling the operation of the bending installation (500), and permits the presentation of the simulation of the movement of the parts (2, 3, 10, 12) of the installatin (500) on the video (9a).
Abstract:
The method is of the type in which the metal sheet (W) is manipulated by means of a movable gripping member (G) of a manipulator robot controlled by a programmer (PC) according to a programm for positioning successive lines of working of the metal sheet in correspondence with a pair of linear tools (16, 18). The programmer (PC) starts the working program by transporting the metal sheet to the position which corresponds with the first virtual or imaginary working line (Bo). Sensors (S1, S2, Sy) detect the position of the virtual working line and signal to the programmer whether and to what extend the position of this virtual working line differs from the correct position. This is equivalent to the entering in the programmer of a datum relating to the displacement of the engagement point (Co) of the gripping member from its theoretical engagement point (C) on the metal sheet. The programmer moves the gripping member (G) on the basis of the error detected, repositions it relative to the metal sheet (W) at the theoretical engagement point (C).
Abstract:
An electric welding robot (1) is disclosed. The robot comprises a projecting arm (9) movable horizontally and vertically (X, Z) and a first and a second rotating arms (19, 22) rotatable about vertical axis (E, F). The arms (9, 19, 22) are articulated with one another, and the second rotating arm (22) carries a welding electrode (29). The movements of the arms (9, 19, 22) are controlled by means (5, 8, 20, 23) to position the electrode (29) at desired positions and in desired directions for carrying out welding easily in any direction. The said means include second means (23) for rotating the second arm (22) forcibly about the axis (F) when necessary and automatically and mechanically clockwise about the axis (F) through an equal angle ( alpha ) when the first arm (19) is rotated forcibly by the first means (20) anti-clockwise about the axis (E) through an angle ( alpha ).
Abstract:
A cut section conveying device for a cutting machine comprises a conveyor frame provided at the front side of the cutting machine and a carriage (35) supported on the conveyor frame (17) in a freely reciprocating manner in the longitudinal direction, approaching and withdrawing relative to the cutting position of the cutting machine. The cut section conveying device further comprises a movable vice body (41) supported in a manner allowing free lateral movement on the carriage, a first clamp jaw (39A) and a second clamp jaw (39B) provided on the movable vice body for clamping the cut section, a reciprocating action device for moving the movable vice body in a reciprocating manner in the lateral direction relative to the carriage, and means (77) for lifting up the clamp jaws in a manner such that the lower ends of the clamp jaws are raised to a position higher than the height of the cut section. Thus, in the cut section conveying device, the cut sections can be conveyed first forward, and then sideways to a position at the left or the right side of a conveyor route.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wirecut electric discharge machine which is adapted to subject a workpiece to electric discharge machining using a regular wire electrode having a diameter of, for example, 0.1 mm or above, and which enables the use of a thin wire electrode having a diameter less than 0.1 mm. A thin wire electrode (43) has a small tensile strength due to its minute diameter, so that an apparatus for handling a wire, which is to be used as a regular wire electrode, cannot be used therefor. To eliminate this inconvenience, an apparatus for handling a wire, which is to be used as a thin wire electrode, is provided in the vicinity of a lower wire guide unit (11), and a wire winding force of this wire handling apparatus is set sufficiently smaller than the tensile force of the thin wire electrode (43). Accordingly, a thin wire electrode (43) can be handled without being broken. The lower wire guide unit (11) can also be used for a regular wire electrode, and it is replaced as necessary by a lower wire guide unit for a thin wire electrode.