Butt welding machine operation control method and system

Abstract

The invention discloses a butt welding machine operation control method and system, and the system comprises an operation panel which is used for inputting the name and sequence of standard steps of a steel cord welding process, and displaying the current operation step and the completion state of the current round of operation; the fingerprint lock is used for unlocking the butt welding machine when the butt welding machine is locked due to omission of operation steps; the PLC control module is used for acquiring the current operation steps, recording the completed operation steps and transmitting the recorded operation steps to the operation panel for display; standard steps of the steel cord welding process are obtained, and standard operation steps are formed through automatic mapping according to the sequence of the standard steps. All operation steps in the operation process of the welding machine are sequentially executed according to standard operation steps, and the quality of steel cord products is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a butt welding machine operation control method and system, belonging to the technical field of steel cord welding production. Background Art

[0002] The butt welding machine is a device used to butt and weld two sections of steel cord into one. The operation steps include melting, welding, tempering, wire diameter detection, bending detection, and tensile detection. During the actual welding process, each operation step must be strictly performed in the standard step sequence, and no step can be omitted.

[0003] The existing butt welding machine operating steps have no sequential control program, and there is a risk of disordered operating steps and failure to follow the operating procedures; the existing butt welding machine has no operating steps to complete the inspection procedure, and there is a risk of missing operating steps; the above problems will affect the quality of steel cord welding, resulting in the parameter indicators of the steel cord after welding not meeting the process standards. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Purpose: In view of at least one of the above technical problems, the present application provides a method and system for controlling the operation of a butt welding machine, so that each operation step in the operation process of the butt welding machine is executed in the order of standard operation steps, and all operation steps are executed without omission, thereby eliminating the timely problems of disordered order and omission of each operation step in the operation process of the butt welding machine, and avoiding the parameter indicators of the welded steel cord failing to meet the process standards, thereby affecting the quality of the steel cord products.

[0005] The technical solutions adopted in this application are: In a first aspect, the present application provides a butt welding machine operation control system, comprising an operation panel, a PLC control module and a fingerprint lock; The operation panel is used to input the name and sequence of the standard steps of the steel cord welding process and display the current operation step and the completion status of this round of operation; The fingerprint lock is used to unlock the butt welding machine when it is locked due to omission of operating steps; The PLC control module is used to obtain the current operation steps, record the completed operation steps, and transmit them to the operation panel for display; obtain the standard steps of the steel cord welding process, and automatically map them into standard operation steps according to the standard step sequence.

[0006] In some embodiments, the standard steps and operation sequence of the steel cord welding process are: step one: melting, step two: welding, step three: tempering, step four: wire diameter detection, step five: bending detection, and step six: tensile detection.

[0007] In some embodiments, the PLC control module is specifically configured to: The current operation steps are matched cyclically with the standard operation steps to confirm the operation steps to be executed next and authorize them. Authorized operation steps can be executed, and unauthorized operation steps cannot be executed.

[0008] In some embodiments, the PLC control module is specifically configured to: Match the names and sequence of completed operating steps with those of standard operating steps; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps are completely consistent with the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be used for the next round of welding process and the operation steps will be reset to the first step; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps do not completely match the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be locked and the next round of welding process cannot be carried out.

[0009] In some embodiments, the fingerprint lock 9 is used to: when the welding machine is locked, use the fingerprint lock to unlock the welding machine and reset the operation steps to the first step to execute the next round of welding process.

[0010] In a second aspect, the present application provides a method for controlling the operation of a welding machine, comprising: Obtain the name and sequence of standard steps in the steel cord welding process; Automatically map the standard operating procedures according to the name and sequence of the standard steps in the steel cord welding process; Obtain the current operation steps, record the completed operation steps, and transmit them to the operation panel for display; The current operation steps are matched cyclically with the standard operation steps to confirm the operation steps to be executed next and authorize them. Authorized operation steps can be executed, and unauthorized operation steps cannot be executed.

[0011] Furthermore, the method further comprises: Get the completed operation steps; Match the names and sequence of completed operating steps with those of standard operating steps; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps are completely consistent with the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be used for the next round of welding process, and the operation steps will be reset to the first step; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps do not completely match the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be locked and the next round of welding process cannot be carried out.

[0012] Furthermore, when the welding machine is locked, the fingerprint lock is used to unlock the welding machine and reset the operation steps to the first step to execute the next round of welding process.

[0013] In a third aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which implements the method described in the first aspect when the computer program is executed by a processor.

[0014] In a fourth aspect, the present application provides a computer device comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor implements the method of the first aspect when executing the computer program.

[0015] In a fifth aspect, the present application provides a computer program product, comprising a computer program, which implements the method described in the first aspect when executed by a processor.

[0016] Beneficial effects: The welding machine operation control method and system provided in this application have the following advantages: 1. Use the system to obtain the name of the standard step of the steel cord welding process, and automatically map it to form a standard operating procedure according to the standard operating sequence. Match the current operating steps with the standard operating steps, and force employees to operate according to the standard operating steps, thereby effectively preventing employees from confusing the operating steps.

[0017] 2. Use the name and sequence of the standard operating steps to fully match them with the completed operating steps. Based on the matching results, determine whether the next round of welding work can be carried out to prevent some operating steps from being missed during welding, which may result in the welded steel cord parameter indicators not meeting the process standards and affecting the quality of the steel cord products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the framework of a welding machine operation control system according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 1 is a schematic diagram of a first flow chart of a method for controlling operation of a butt welding machine according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 2 is a schematic diagram of a second flow chart of a method for controlling operation of a welding machine according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application.

[0020] In the description of this application, "several" means more than one, "plurality" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0021] Throughout the description of this application, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0022] The term "and / or" simply describes a relationship between related objects, indicating that three possible relationships exist. For example, "A and / or B" can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, or B exists alone. Additionally, the character " / " generally indicates an "or" relationship between the related objects.

[0023] Example 1: This embodiment provides a welding machine operation control system, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes an operation panel, a PLC control module and a fingerprint lock; The operation panel is used to input the name and sequence of the standard steps of the steel cord welding process and display the current operation step and the completion status of this round of operation; The fingerprint lock is used to unlock the butt welding machine when it is locked due to omission of operating steps; The PLC control module is used to obtain the current operation steps, record the completed operation steps, and transmit them to the operation panel for display; obtain the standard steps of the steel cord welding process, and automatically map them into standard operation steps according to the standard step sequence.

[0024] It should be noted that the PLC control module described in this application includes a processor and a storage medium; The storage medium is used to store instructions; The processor is used to operate according to the instructions to execute the welding machine operation control method described in Example 2.

[0025] In some embodiments, the standard steps and operation sequence of the steel cord welding process are as follows: step 1: melting, step 2: welding, step 3: tempering, step 4: wire diameter detection, step 5: bending detection, and step 6: tensile testing. See Table 1 for details.

[0026] Table 1: Standard steps and operation sequence of steel cord welding process

[0027] In some embodiments, the PLC control module is specifically configured to: The current operation steps are matched cyclically with the standard operation steps to confirm the operation steps to be executed next and authorize them. Authorized operation steps can be executed, and unauthorized operation steps cannot be executed.

[0028] In some embodiments, the PLC control module is specifically configured to: Match the names and sequence of completed operating steps with those of standard operating steps; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps are completely consistent with the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be used for the next round of welding process, and the operation steps will be reset to the first step; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps do not completely match the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be locked and the next round of welding process cannot be carried out.

[0029] In some embodiments, the fingerprint lock 9 is used to: when the welding machine is locked, use the fingerprint lock to unlock the welding machine and reset the operation steps to the first step to execute the next round of welding process.

[0030] Example 2: Based on Example 1, this example provides a method for controlling the operation of a welding machine, including: Obtain the name and sequence of standard steps in the steel cord welding process; Automatically map the standard operating procedures according to the name and sequence of the standard steps in the steel cord welding process; Obtain the current operation steps, record the completed operation steps, and transmit them to the operation panel for display; The current operation steps are matched cyclically with the standard operation steps to confirm the operation steps to be executed next and authorize them. Authorized operation steps can be executed, and unauthorized operation steps cannot be executed.

[0031] In some embodiments, the method further comprises: Get the completed operation steps; Match the names and sequence of completed operating steps with those of standard operating steps; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps are completely consistent with the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be used for the next round of welding process, and the operation steps will be reset to the first step; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps do not completely match the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be locked and the next round of welding process cannot be carried out.

[0032] Furthermore, when the welding machine is locked, the fingerprint lock is used to unlock the welding machine and reset the operation steps to the first step to execute the next round of welding process.

[0033] Specific application example: This embodiment provides a method for controlling the operation of a welding machine, which specifically includes the following steps: Step 1: The name and sequence of the standard steps in the steel cord welding process are automatically mapped to form a standard operating procedure flow; Step 2: If the current operation step is read as tempering C, the current operation step tempering C is cyclically matched with the standard operation steps, and the operation step to be executed next is confirmed to be wire diameter detection D and authorized; Step 3: At this time, only wire diameter detection D can be operated. The other operation steps of melting A, welding B, tempering C, bending detection E, and tensile detection F cannot be performed, effectively preventing confusion of operation steps.

[0034] Furthermore, the method of this embodiment further includes: Step 1: Get the completed operation steps; Step 2: According to the completed operation steps, match the completed operation steps (melting A, welding B, tempering C, wire diameter detection D, bending detection E, tensile detection F) with the name and order of the standard operation steps. If all are matched successfully, the welding machine can proceed to the next round of welding process and reset the operation steps to the first step; Step 3: Match the completed operation steps (melting A, welding B, bending test E, tensile test F) with the standard operation step names according to the completed operation steps. If not all are matched successfully, the welding is locked and the next round of welding process cannot be carried out; Step 4: Call a dedicated person to use the fingerprint lock to reset the operation steps of the welding machine and restore it to the initial first step state. The welding machine can then proceed to the next round of welding process.

[0035] Example 3: Based on Example 1, this example provides a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method described in Example 1 is implemented.

[0036] Example 4: Based on Example 1, this example provides a computer device, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor implements the method described in Example 1 when executing the computer program.

[0037] Example 5: Based on Example 1, this example provides a computer program product, including a computer program, which implements the method described in Example 1 when executed by a processor.

[0038] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present application may be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present application may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware. Furthermore, the present application may take the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0039] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems) and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or block in the flowchart and / or block diagram and the combination of processes and / or blocks in the flowchart and / or block diagram can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device generate instructions for implementing the processes in the flowchart and / or block diagram. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0040] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to work in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce an article of manufacture comprising an instruction device, which implements the process Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0041] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operational steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device for implementing the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A step that specifies a function in one or more boxes.

[0042] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A welding machine operation control system, characterized in that: Including operation panel, PLC control module and fingerprint lock; The operation panel is used to input the name and sequence of the standard steps of the steel cord welding process and display the current operation step and the completion status of this round of operation; The fingerprint lock is used to unlock the butt welding machine when it is locked due to omission of operating steps; The PLC control module is used to obtain the current operation steps, record the completed operation steps, and transmit them to the operation panel for display; obtain the standard steps of the steel cord welding process, and automatically map them into standard operation steps according to the standard step sequence.

2. The welding machine operation control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The standard steps and operation sequence of the steel cord welding process are: step one: melting, step two: welding, step three: tempering, step four: wire diameter detection, step five: bending detection, step six: tensile testing.

3. The butt welding machine operation control system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The PLC control module is specifically used for: The current operation steps are matched cyclically with the standard operation steps to confirm the operation steps to be executed next and authorize them. Authorized operation steps can be executed, and unauthorized operation steps cannot be executed.

4. The butt welding machine operation control system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The PLC control module is specifically used for: Match the names and sequence of completed operating steps with those of standard operating steps; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps are completely consistent with the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be used for the next round of welding process, and the operation steps will be reset to the first step; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps do not completely match the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be locked and the next round of welding process cannot be carried out.

5. The welding machine operation control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fingerprint lock 9 is used to: when the welding machine is locked, use the fingerprint lock to unlock the welding machine and reset the operation steps to the first step to execute the next round of welding process.

6. A method for controlling the operation of a welding machine, characterized in that: include: Obtain the name and sequence of standard steps in the steel cord welding process; Automatically map the standard operating procedures according to the name and sequence of the standard steps in the steel cord welding process; Obtain the current operation steps, record the completed operation steps, and transmit them to the operation panel for display; The current operation steps are matched cyclically with the standard operation steps to confirm the operation steps to be executed next and authorize them. Authorized operation steps can be executed, and unauthorized operation steps cannot be executed.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that Also includes: Get the completed operation steps; Match the names and sequence of completed operating steps with those of standard operating steps; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps are completely consistent with the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be used for the next round of welding process, and the operation steps will be reset to the first step; If the name and sequence of the completed operation steps do not completely match the standard operation steps, the welding machine will be locked and the next round of welding process cannot be carried out.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that When the welding machine is locked, use the fingerprint lock to unlock the welding machine and reset the operation steps to the first step to perform the next round of welding process.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 6 to 8 is implemented.

10. A computer device comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, wherein: When the processor executes the computer program, the method according to any one of claims 6 to 8 is implemented.

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