Molding system, method of displaying information of molding system for molded article, and molding device

Abstract

To provide a molding system that allows an operator of a molding device to easily recognize information such as a message that needs to be presented to the operator, and to provide a method of displaying the information, and a molding device.SOLUTION: Provided is a molding system 1 for a molded article. In the molding system, a first device being an injection molding machine for molding the molded article or a host device, and a plurality of second devices each being an injection molding machine are connected via a network. The first device comprises: a reception unit for receiving notification information to an operator related to the second devices; and a transmission unit for transmitting the notification information received by the reception unit to the second devices. The second devices comprise: a setting display unit for performing display related to a setting or a state of the own machine; an acquisition unit for acquiring the notification information transmitted by the transmission unit; and a display control unit that allows the notification information acquired by the acquisition unit to be displayed on the setting display unit in priority to the display related to the setting or the state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a technique for presenting messages and the like to an operator of a molding apparatus such as an injection molding machine.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as this type of technology, a control device described in Patent Document 1 below is known. The control device is a control device for an injection molding machine that has a function of inputting memo data (condition memo data) for each mold and displaying it on a memo screen (first memo screen). In addition to the first memo screen, a second memo screen is provided, and on this second memo screen, a display processing function for inputting and displaying general-purpose memo data other than the condition memo data is provided, and the general-purpose memo data is provided with a data processing function for independently performing data processing on other data including the condition memo data.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The problem to be solved by the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a technique that can easily make an operator of a molding apparatus recognize information such as messages that need to be presented to the operator. Other problems and novel features will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A molding system according to an embodiment includes a first device that is a molding device or an information processing device for molding a molded product, and a second device that is a molding device. The first device includes a generation unit that generates notification information for an operator regarding the second device, and a transmission unit that transmits the notification information generated by the generation unit to the second device. The second device includes a setting display unit that displays settings or status of the own device, an acquisition unit that acquires the notification information transmitted by the transmission unit, and a control unit that causes the setting display unit to display the notification information acquired by the acquisition unit with priority over the display regarding the settings or status.

Brief Description of Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0007] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. For clarity of explanation, the following description and drawings are appropriately simplified. In each drawing, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same elements, and redundant explanations are omitted as necessary. Also, there are parts where hatching is omitted so that the drawings do not become complicated.

[0008] <First Embodiment> (Configuration of Molding System) The configuration of the molding system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the molding system according to the present embodiment.

[0009] As shown in FIG. 1, the molding system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of injection molding machines 2A to 2N and a host device 3. When the injection molding machines 2A to 2N are not distinguished from each other, they will be described as the injection molding machine 2.

[0010] The host device 3 is a so-called host computer that is communicably connected to each of a plurality of injection molding machines 2 via a network NW capable of data communication among a plurality of devices such as the Internet and an intranet. The host device 3 may be constructed by an information processing device such as a PC (Personal Computer) or a server, for example. The host device 3 may be constructed as a cloud server. In the present embodiment, the host device 3 transmits notification information, the details of which will be described later, to any one or more of the plurality of injection molding machines 2. The host device 3 also receives reply information, which is a reply from the injection molding machine 2 to the transmitted notification information, and the like.

[0011] The injection molding machine 2 has a heating cylinder, a screw, a mold clamping device to which a mold is attached, etc. After melting and kneading the resin pellets charged into the hopper connected to the heating cylinder, the injection molding machine 2 injects the molten resin into the mold to obtain a desired resin molded product. The injection molding machine 2 includes a control device 20 that controls the above-described series of device operations. The control device 20 is communicably connected to each of the other plurality of injection molding machines 2 and the host device 3 via the network NW. In the present embodiment, the control device 20 acquires the notification information transmitted from the host device 3 and the other injection molding machines 2 via the network NW and presents it to the operator related to the own machine. The control device 20 also transmits the notification information to the other injection molding machines 2 via the network NW, makes a reply to the host device 3, and the like. Further, the control device 20 stores the notification information created by the operator of the own machine and presents the notification information to the operator related to the own machine when the reserved time included in the notification information is reached.

[0012] Note that the plurality of injection molding machines 2A to 2N may be connected to each other or to a host device 3 via wired or wireless communication means. Examples of the wired communication means include Ethernet (registered trademark), USB, IEEE1394 [FIREWIRE (registered trademark)], and LIGHTNING (registered trademark). Examples of the wireless communication means include short-range wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication) and Bluetooth (registered trademark), cellular, and Wi-Fi.

[0013] In the present embodiment, the notification information has information that needs to be recognized by the operator of the injection molding machine 2, particularly in the form of a message. Examples of such notification information include, in addition to general transmission matters to the operator, requests for reporting production progress, and notifications of maintenance times (hours). Therefore, the operator of the injection molding machine 2 who should recognize the notification information needs to surely visually confirm the notification information. According to the molding system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily cause an operator in charge of the molding operation of the injection molding machine 2 or an operator who accesses for maintenance or the like related to the injection molding machine 2 to visually confirm such notification information. Details of the notification information will be described later.

[0014] (Hardware Configuration) The hardware configuration of the control device 20 of the injection molding machine 2 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the control device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the host device according to the present embodiment.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, a communication I / F (InterFace) 24, a hardware I / F 25, a display 26, a user interface including an input device 271, a microphone 272, and a notification device 273, a sensor 28, and a storage device 29.

[0016] The CPU 21 executes by expanding the BIOS read from the ROM 22, which is a non-volatile memory area, the OS (Operating System) read from the storage device 260, general-purpose applications, and various programs onto the RAM 23, which is a volatile memory area. Programs include, for example, programs that undertake part of the information display processing (information display method) described later. The communication I / F 24 has a gateway (not shown) etc., and is used for communication with other injection molding machines 2 and the host device 3 via the network NW.

[0017] The hardware I / F 25 is used for communication with user interfaces such as the display 26, the input device 271, the microphone 272, and the notification device 273 etc. Specifically, the hardware I / F 25 is used for input of notification information and notification to the operator. The display 26 displays the notification information. The input device 271 includes a keyboard, a mouse etc., and accepts input operations by the user. Note that the display 26 may use a touch panel display, and in this case, the input device 271 may be excluded. The microphone 272 accepts input of notification information by the user's voice. The notification device 273 notifies the operator that the notification information has been displayed on the display 26. Examples of such a device include a speaker that emits sound to make the operator recognize the notification information aurally, a lamp that makes the operator recognize the notification information visually by lighting or flashing etc., preferably a rotating warning lamp etc. In particular, the notification device 273 is preferably activated when acquiring notification information from an external device other than the own device, that is, from another injection molding machine 2 or the host device 3.

[0018] The user interfaces of these control devices 2, for example, include a reception unit according to the present invention that receives notification information by voice or key input from an operator, and are part of the own-device reception unit. In particular, the display 26 also serves as part of a setting display unit according to the present invention that displays, for example, settings or states of the own device. These user interfaces of the injection molding machine 2 contribute to the solution of the problems of the invention. In the present embodiment, the reception unit, the own-device reception unit, and the display 26, input device 271, microphone 272, notification device 273, etc. of the injection molding machine 2 as the first or second device according to the present invention that constitute the setting display unit are provided in each injection molding machine 2. However, the user interface may also be a portable device. A user interface dedicated to the injection molding machine 2 that is attached to the injection molding machine 2 or the like and includes a portable reception unit, own-device reception unit, and setting display unit can be regarded as part of the injection molding machine 2. Examples of such a portable user interface device include tablet terminals such as smartphones and notebook PCs (Personal Computers).

[0019] The sensor 28 detects the operating state of the injection molding machine 2, and examples thereof include a temperature sensor provided in a cylinder. The detection result obtained by the sensor 28 is displayed on the display 26 as a numerical value or graph.

[0020] The storage device 29 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like, and stores various types of information used in information display processing. Examples of the stored information include reservation information to be displayed and maintenance information including handling instructions regarding the maintenance of the own machine. Further, examples of the stored information include a keyword list in which keywords associated with the maintenance information are listed, and own machine information such as a specification document of the own machine. The keyword according to the present embodiment is a word or combination of words related to the maintenance work indicated by the maintenance information. For example, for the maintenance information regarding "die exchange", "die" + "exchange" etc. are set as keywords. Further, for example, for the maintenance information regarding "screw cleaning", "screw", "kneading disk", or "blade" + "cleaning" or "sweeping" etc. are set as keywords.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3, the host device 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a communication I / F 34, a hardware I / F 35, a user interface including a display 361 and an input device 362, and a storage device 37.

[0022] The CPU 31 executes by expanding the BIOS read from the ROM 32 which is a non-volatile storage area, the OS read from the storage device 37, general-purpose applications, and various programs onto the RAM 33 which is a volatile storage area. Examples of the programs include a program related to reception and transmission of the information to be displayed in the above-described information display processing. The communication I / F 34 has a gateway (not shown) or the like and is used for communication with the injection molding machine 2 via the network NW.

[0023] The hardware I / F 35 is used for communication with the user interface such as the display 361 and the input device 362. Specifically, the hardware I / F 35 is used for input of information to be displayed and notification to the operator. The display 361 displays the information to be displayed. The input device 362 includes a keyboard, a mouse, etc. and receives input operations from the user.

[0024] The user interfaces of these upper-level devices 3 serve as part of the reception unit according to the present invention that receives notification information, for example, by voice or key input from an operator. In particular, the display 361 also serves as part of the setting display unit that displays reply information as a reply from the injection molding machine 2 to which the notification information was sent. The user interfaces of these upper-level devices 3 contribute to solving the problems of the invention. In the present embodiment, a display 361, an input device 362, and other user interfaces that constitute the reception unit and the setting display unit of the upper-level device 3 as the first device according to the present invention are provided in the upper-level device 3. However, the user interface may be a portable device. A user interface dedicated to the upper-level device 3 that is attached to the upper-level device 3 or the like and has a portable reception unit and a setting display unit can be regarded as a part of the upper-level device 3. Examples of such a portable user interface device include tablet terminals such as smartphones and notebook PCs (Personal Computers).

[0025] The storage device 37 is, for example, an HDD or an SSD, and stores various information used in information display processing. Examples of the stored information include notification information to be displayed, maintenance information for each injection molding machine 2, and a keyword list.

[0026] (Functional Configuration) The functional configurations of the injection molding machine 2 and the upper-level device 3 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control device of the injection molding machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the upper-level device according to the present embodiment.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 of the injection molding machine 2 includes an information acquisition unit 201, a determination processing unit 202, an information transmission unit 203, an information attachment unit 204, and a display control unit 205 as functions. These functions are realized by the cooperation of the hardware of the injection molding machine 2 described above.

[0028] The information acquisition unit 201 acquires various types of information, such as the acquisition of notification information input by the operator via the input device 271, and the acquisition of notification information transmitted from the host device 3 or other injection molding machines 2. The determination processing unit 202 performs various determinations in the information display process. Examples of such determinations include whether to attach maintenance information to the notification information, and whether an operation indicating that the operator has confirmed the notification information has been performed when the notification information is displayed on the display 26.

[0029] The information transmission unit 203 transmits the input notification information to the information acquisition unit 201 of the own machine or other injection molding machines 2, and returns a reply to the transmission of the notification information to other injection molding machines 2 and the host device 3. The information attachment unit 204 attaches maintenance information related to the content to the notification information. The display control unit 205 displays the notification information transmitted from other injection molding machines 2 and the host device 3 on the display 26. At this time, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 205 preferentially displays the notification information with respect to the display related to the settings or operations of the own machine displayed on the display 26. Details of this preferential display of the notification information will be described later.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 5, the host device 3 includes an information acquisition unit 301, a determination processing unit 302, an information transmission unit 303, an information attachment unit 304, and a display control unit 305 as functions. These functions are realized by the cooperation of the hardware of the injection molding machine 2 described above. These functions are similar to the above-described functions of the injection molding machine 2, but mainly functions related to the transmission of notification information and the reception of reply information.

[0031] The information acquisition unit 301 acquires various types of information, such as the acquisition of notification information input by the operator via the input device 362. The determination processing unit 302 performs various determinations in the information display process. Examples of such determinations include whether to attach maintenance information to the notification information, whether to immediately transmit the notification information, and the like. The information transmission unit 303 transmits the input notification information to the injection molding machine 2 and the like. The information attachment unit 304 attaches maintenance information related to the content to the notification information. The display control unit 305 displays the reply information returned from the injection molding machine 2 on the display 361.

[0032] (Display of the display 26) Next, the display of the display 26 of the control device 20 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the display of the display according to the present embodiment.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 6, on the home screen of the display 26, there are included a setting display area 261 capable of displaying settings related to the injection molding machine 2, a switching display area 262 for switching the settings of the injection molding machine 2 displayed in the setting display area 261, and a multi-display area (status display area) 263 capable of displaying the status of the injection molding machine 2 (own machine) and the like.

[0034] In the setting display area 261, displays regarding the state of the injection molding machine 2, mainly the operating state, are made. In the example shown in FIG. 6, a mold opening / closing setting screen is displayed in the setting display area 261. Briefly explaining the mold opening / closing setting screen, on the mold opening / closing setting screen, there are provided a mold closing speed setting button 261a for setting the set values of the high-speed and low-speed mold closing speeds in the mold closing process, a mold opening speed setting button 261b for inputting the set values of the high-speed and low-speed in the mold opening process, and a mold protection setting button 261c for setting the set value of mold protection. Also, on the mold opening / closing setting screen, there are arranged a half nut lock setting button 261d for setting the set value of the half nut lock, a mold clamping setting button 261e for setting the set value of the mold clamping process, a half nut unlock display button 261f, and a powerful mold opening setting button 261g for setting the set value of the powerful mold opening process. These buttons are a so-called GUI (Graphical User Interface) and can be selected by operating the input device 271 or touching the display 26. It is preferable that when these buttons are selected, a separate numeric keypad screen pops up and the set value can be input. Or a numeric keypad keyboard may be arranged in advance at the lower part of the display 26.

[0035] Regarding the information on the settings of the injection molding machine 2 displayed on the display 26, it is not limited to the mold opening / closing setting screen, and also includes a setting screen for the target temperature of each cylinder provided in the injection molding machine 2 and the like. It is preferable that almost all the settings in the injection molding machine 2 can be performed on the screen on the display 26.

[0036] Below the setting display area 261, a switching display area 262 is arranged. In the switching display area 262, a large number of transition icons 262a are arranged as a GUI, which are pictures associating each screen or each process for transitioning (moving) the setting screen to be displayed in the setting display area 261 to any one of the setting screens. For example, when the operator selects (clicks or touches) the icon for the mold opening / closing setting screen among the plurality of icons 262a, the mold opening / closing setting screen is displayed in the setting display area 261. Hereinafter, clicking or touching an icon or a button is collectively expressed as "select".

[0037] Above the setting display area 261, a multi-display area 263 is arranged. The multi-display area 263 is an area capable of displaying various information about the injection molding machine 2. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, as the operating status of the injection molding machine 2, a graph showing the temperature change of a certain cylinder part with respect to the molding time is displayed. In addition, in the multi-display area 263, a screen for graphic display of molding data, a screen for quality control data, a setting screen for more detailed setting values, a production history, a monitor image, etc. can also be displayed. In particular, the multi-display area 263 is an area where notification information is displayed in this embodiment. Switching between various screens in these multi-display areas 263 may be achieved by selecting any one of a plurality of transition tabs 265 arranged at the upper part of the multi-display area 263. Therefore, the tabs 265 include a tab for transitioning to a screen for displaying the history of notification information and a tab for transitioning to a screen for creating, that is, inputting and transmitting notification information.

[0038] When the notification information reaches the preset reserved date and time, or when it is acquired from another device, it is displayed on the immediate multi-display area 263. This display will be shown in the forefront of the screen with priority over the previously displayed screen, or the previously displayed screen will be erased and newly displayed. The priority display of this notification information is maintained until the recognition operation of the notification information described later is performed. Therefore, it is preferable not to accept the selection of the tab 265 and to restrict the operations on the display 26. The operations restricted on the display 26 here preferably include operations such as button selection on the setting display area 261 and icon selection on the switching display area 262.

[0039] (Display screen and input screen for notification information) The notification information according to this embodiment will be described in detail. FIGS. 7 to 10 are diagrams for explaining the screens related to the displayed notification information according to this embodiment. FIG. 7(a) shows the notification information input screen displayed in the multi-display area 263 on the display of the injection molding machine 2, and the content for notifying the operator of the production progress is input. That is, the notification information generated on this notification information input screen is set in the own machine for the operator of the injection molding machine 2 to display for himself. The display control unit 205, for example, displays the notification information input screen for the operator of the own machine when the tab for creating notification information in the multi-display area 263 is selected. In addition, an icon for creating notification information may be provided in the switching display area 262, and when the icon is selected, the notification information input screen may be displayed for the operator of the own machine. The display control unit 205 generates notification information based on the input information obtained by the information acquisition unit 201 through the user interface by the operator of the own machine.

[0040] As the notification information input screen, there are a window 500, a subject input item 510 where the subject is input, a message input item 520 where the message is input, a date input item 530 and a time input item 540 where the reservation date and time to be displayed on the destination, that is, the injection molding machine No. 1 which is the own machine in this example, are input, and a destination input item 550 for setting the destination of the notification information. The operator can input characters and numerical values by selecting each of these items. The destination input item 550 is provided with a dropdown button, also called an expansion button 551, which can be selected. By selecting the expansion button 551, a list of destination devices with pre-registered addresses, that is, each injection molding machine 2A to 2N and the upper device 3, is displayed, and one or more can be selected. In the example of Fig. 7(a), in order to set the notification information for the own machine, "Injection Molding Machine No. 1 (This Machine)" is set. The injection molding machine No. 1 is, for example, the injection molding machine 2A.

[0041] Also, the display control unit 205 arranges a transmission reservation button 561 for transmitting the notification information by making a transmission reservation in consideration of the contents of the date input item 530 and the time input item 540, that is, the reservation date and time, and an immediate transmission button 562 for immediately transmitting the notification information to the destination ignoring the reservation date and time, as a GUI, below the destination input item 550. When any of these buttons is selected, the creation of the notification information is completed and the notification information input screen is closed.

[0042] Fig. 7(b) shows a screen in which the notification information (own machine notification information) generated and transmission reserved via the notification information input screen shown in Fig. 7(a), that is, stored and set in the storage device 29 of the own machine, is displayed in the multi-display area 263 on the display 26 of the own machine. The display control unit 205 generates, as a display screen for the notification information, a window 400, a switching tab 410 that is uniquely assigned to each notification information and enables the operator to switch and display past notification information (history of notification information), a subject item 420 indicating the subject, a message item 430 indicating the message content, and a reception item 450 indicating the reception date and time. As shown in Fig. 7(b), the contents of each input item on the notification information input screen are appropriately displayed as the screen of the notification information.

[0043] Further, when the display control unit 205 arranges the OK button 461 and the cancel button 462, which are selected when checking the notification information below the received item 450, as a GUI. When the OK button 461 is selected, the notification information is stored in the storage device 29 as a history and can be appropriately viewed by the switching tab 410. On the other hand, when the cancel button 462 is selected, the notification information is deleted without being stored in the storage device 29, and viewing using the switching tab 410 becomes impossible. In this way, the notification information is preferentially displayed on the multi-display area 263 in a state where it can be easily recognized by the operator by the display control unit 205. The example shown in FIG. 7(b) is one in which the operator has set the notification information for his / her own machine. That is, it is possible to surely avoid a situation where, during other operations, an important operation, here a production progress report, is forgotten.

[0044] From the viewpoint of improving the visibility of the operator, it is preferable that these notification information be highlighted compared to various information on the multi-display area 263 and information in other areas. Regarding the window 400, for example, the outer frame constituting the window 400 may be a thick line or a double line, the color of the outer frame may be different from the color of the outer frames of other windows, and the color of the inner color of the outer frame may be different from the color of the inner frames of other windows or the color in the area. Regarding the characters and symbols included in the notification information, for example, the size, typeface, thickness, and color may be made different from those of other characters and symbols. The highlighting performed on the multi-display area 263 or the pop-up area is implemented by the display control unit 205. Also, in this case, for specific words related to mold replacement and maintenance, various objects of the notification information to be highlighted, such as the outer frame, the color of the window 400, and the characters, may be further highlighted. For example, when the characters are displayed in red, the above specific words may be displayed in red + bold, etc.

[0045] In this embodiment, the selection of the OK button 461 and the delete button 462 corresponds to the recognition operation described above. Therefore, unless such selection is made, the priority display of the notification information on the multi-display area 263 is maintained. As a result, the operator has no choice but to select one of the buttons, so that the notification information can be surely visually recognized. Note that the recognition operation is not limited to the selection of each of the OK button 461 and the delete button 462. For example, the selection of the minimize button 463 arranged at the upper right of the window 400 to minimize the notification information to the lower part of the multi-display area 263, or an operation such as the window 400 itself being selected and moved to any position within the multi-display area 263 may be used as the recognition operation.

[0046] In FIG. 8(a), as a display screen on which the notification information (own-vehicle notification information) set by the operator in advance on the own vehicle is displayed at the set time (reception time), a maintenance message for checking the grease amount or the like is shown. The example shown in FIG. 8(a) is one in which the operator has set the notification information on the own vehicle. That is, it can be said that it is an example set by the operator himself / herself so that the notification information is displayed at a desired date and time in order to surely avoid a situation where, during other operations, the operator forgets to perform an important operation, here, checking the grease supply state.

[0047] The notification information shown in Fig. 8(a) has the same items generated as in Fig. 7(b), but a deadline item 440 indicating the inspection deadline set by the creator of the notification information (the operator of the own device or another device) is newly provided. When the deadline item 440 is provided in the notification information, in the notification information input screen shown in Fig. 7(a), it is preferable that a deadline input item for inputting the content to be displayed in the deadline item 440 is additionally displayed by selecting a deadline item addition button (not shown). Also, reference numeral 431 indicates an attached data button, showing that arbitrary images such as screenshots, videos, preferably manuals showing the procedures necessary for confirming the grease amount of the grease automatic lubrication device, specifications of the grease automatic lubrication device, etc. are attached. The operator can easily open and confirm the attached data by selecting the attached data button 431. Thus, when it is desired to manually attach data such as images, videos, manuals, etc. to the notification information, in the notification information input screen illustrated in Fig. 7(a), by selecting an attached data addition button (not shown), a window for the storage location of the data is displayed and it is preferable to be able to manually attach the data as appropriate.

[0048] Figure 8(b) shows a display screen of notification information transmitted from an injection molding machine or a host device 3 to the injection molding machine, such as a morning meeting or a message of attendance notice regarding the attendance of employees. Hereinafter, the device that transmits the notification information will be appropriately referred to as the transmission source device, and the device that receives the notification information will be appropriately referred to as the transmission destination device for explanation. Since the notification information shown in Figure 8(b) is an attendance notice, unlike the example shown in Figure 8(a), no deadline is set. Specifically, when generating the notification information in the transmission source device, no input of a deadline for providing the deadline item 440 is made. Also, since the date and time of the reception item 450 is after the date and time of the reception item 450 of the notification information shown in Figure 8(a), "2" is assigned as the switching tab 410. In the figures to be described later, each time the notification information is acquired, the number of the switching tab 410 increases and is assigned. Note that the switching tab 410 before the OK button 461 is selected is a temporary number, and the number is determined when the OK button 461 is selected. Also, it is possible that the notification information is displayed at the same date and time. In such a case, although each is preferentially displayed, it is preferable that the notification information can be switched by the switching tab 410.

[0049] Figures 7(b) and 8(a) show examples of notification information displayed when an operator sets it on their own device. However, for the notification information transmitted from a transmission source device other than one's own device, as shown in Figure 8(b), a transmission source item 470 indicating the transmission source device of the notification information and a reply button 464 for replying to the transmission source device are added. Since the notification information includes information such as an address uniquely indicating the transmission source device, the transmission source item 470 can display the device specified based on the information. When the operator selects the reply button 464, a reply screen (see Figure 10(a)) for creating reply information is displayed. The selection of the reply button 464 corresponds to a recognition operation similar to the OK button 461 and the delete button 462. Details of the reply screen will be described later. Note that the reply of the reply information may be automatically performed when the OK button 461 or the delete button 462 is pressed by the operator.

[0050] Fig. 9(a) shows an information notification input screen displayed on the display of Injection Molding Machine No. 1 as the transmitting device of the information notification. The content for notifying the operator of Injection Molding Machine No. 2 about the maintenance progress is input. Here, since the information notification is to be transmitted to Injection Molding Machine No. 2 whose destination is not the local machine, "Injection Molding Machine No. 2" is set in the destination input item 550. Injection Molding Machine No. 2 is, for example, Injection Molding Machine 2B. Fig. 9(b) shows a screen where the information notification generated and transmitted via the information notification input screen shown in Fig. 9(a) is displayed in the multi-display area 263 on the display 26 of Injection Molding Machine No. 2. As shown in Fig. 9(b), the content of each input item on the information notification input screen is appropriately displayed as the information notification screen. Note that the information notification input screen shown in Fig. 9(a) and Fig. 7(a) is also similarly displayed on the display 361 of the host device 3. In this case, the host device 3 does not necessarily need to display the multi-display area 263. That is, the information notification input screen may be displayed on the display 361 when an operation for inputting information notification, such as selection of an information notification input button, is executed on the host device 3.

[0051] Fig. 10(a) shows a reply screen from Injection Molding Machine No. 2, which is the destination device, to Injection Molding Machine No. 1, which is the transmitting device. The display control unit 205 generates, based on the information notification, a reply subject item 610 indicating the subject of the reply, a reply message item 620 indicating the content of the reply message, a reply date item 630 and a reply time item 640 indicating the date and time at the time of reply, the above-mentioned destination input item 550, a transmission reservation button 561, and an immediate transmission button 562 as an input screen for the reply information. According to this reply screen, it becomes possible to easily reply to the operator of the transmitting device of the information notification. Therefore, the operator of the transmitting device can easily know that the transmitted information notification has been recognized by the operator regarding Injection Molding Machine 2 at the destination.

[0052] Note that Fig. 10(b) shows an information notification input screen similar to the one shown in Fig. 9(a), but it is different from the information notification input screen shown in Fig. 9(a) in that the text entered in the message input item 520 contains misspellings or expressions that do not make sense. Even if there is an error in the text when such a message is input, it is preferably corrected to an appropriate expression as shown in Fig. 9(b). For example, in the storage device 29, a conversion keyword list for performing text conversion is stored. When information notification is acquired, the determination processing unit 202 determines whether the text entered in the message input item 520 can be converted to an appropriate expression based on the text and the conversion keyword list. If it can be converted, the display control unit 205 converts the text based on the conversion keyword list. By performing such text conversion, it becomes possible to appropriately correct deficiencies in expressions such as "teniwoha" and expressions that cause misunderstandings in the message input item 520. For example, in the example shown in Fig. 10(b), there is a misspelling "Check the molding machine No. 1", but in the received information notification shown in Fig. 9(b), it is corrected to "Check the molding machine No. 1". Also, in the example shown in Fig. 10(b), there is "Prepare so that the inspection of the molding machine No. 1 can start at 13:00", but since the molding machine No. 1 is the sender and the molding machine No. 2 is the recipient, the text is unclear. It can be seen that "molding machine No. 1" is incorrect and it should be the correctly received "molding machine No. 2". Therefore, based on the recipient and sender information, in the received information notification shown in Fig. 9(b), it is corrected to "Prepare so that the inspection of the molding machine No. 2 can start at 13:00". Also, the display control unit 205 may automatically add a preset fixed phrase such as "Let's work hard today" to the text entered in the message input item 520. This fixed phrase is preferably changed with the keyword included in the subject input item 510.

[0053] (Information display processing) The information display process by the molding system according to this embodiment will be described in detail. First, the information display process when transmitting notification information from the host device to the injection molding machine 2B will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the information display process of transmitting notification information from the host device according to this embodiment to the injection molding machine. This process is executed triggered by an operator of the host device 3, which is the source of the notification information, performing an operation to display the notification information input screen. For the sake of explanation, each function and hardware of the injection molding machine 2B will be described with a B appended to the end of its reference numeral.

[0054] First, as shown in FIG. 11, the display control unit 305 of the host device 3 newly generates notification information (S101). At this time, the display control unit 305 displays a notification information input screen as shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 9(a) on the display 361. After the display, the information acquisition unit 301 of the host device 3 acquires the input information on the notification information input screen. After the acquisition, the display control unit 305 generates notification information based on the acquired input information. Note that the acquisition of the input information here may be performed when the transmission reservation button 561 or the immediate transmission button 562 is selected.

[0055] After the generation, the determination processing unit 302 of the host device 3 determines whether automatic attachment of maintenance information is necessary (S102). This determination is made based on the generated notification information and the keyword list stored in the storage device 37. Specifically, the determination processing unit 302 determines whether a keyword included in the keyword list is included in the notification information by searching the notification information. If the keyword is included in the notification information as a determination result, it is determined that automatic attachment is necessary. Note that there may already be maintenance information attached manually. Therefore, it is preferable that the determination processing unit 302 also determines whether maintenance information with the same name and the same update date and time as the maintenance information associated with the keyword list has already been attached. If it has already been attached, even if the keyword included in the keyword list is included in the notification information, it is determined that automatic attachment is unnecessary.

[0056] When it is determined that automatic attachment is necessary (S102, YES), the information attachment unit 304 of the host device 3 reads out the maintenance information to be attached stored in the storage device 37 based on the notification information and the keyword list, and attaches it as attachment data to the notification information (S103). At this time, if the maintenance information of the attachment data already attached has the same name as the maintenance information to be attached stored in the storage device 37 and the update date and time is old, the maintenance information of the attachment data may be replaced with the maintenance information stored in the storage device 37.

[0057] After attachment, the determination processing unit 302 determines whether the transmission reservation button 561 has been selected (S104). If it is determined that the transmission reservation button 561 has been selected (S104, YES), the generated notification information is temporarily stored in the storage device 37, and the display control unit 305 waits until the reservation date and time indicated in the notification information (S105). Thereafter, when the current date and time becomes the reservation date and time indicated in the notification information, the information transmission unit 303 of the host device 3 transmits the notification information to the injection molding machine 2B which is the transmission destination device indicated in the generated notification information (S106), and this process related to the host device 3 ends.

[0058] On the other hand, in step S104, if it is determined that the transmission reservation button 561 has not been selected, that is, the immediate transmission button 562 has been selected (S104, NO), the process proceeds to the process of transmitting the notification information in step S106. Also, in step S102, if it is determined that automatic attachment is not necessary (S102, NO), the process proceeds to the determination process in step S104.

[0059] After transmitting the notification information to the injection molding machine 2B, the information acquisition unit 201B of the injection molding machine 2B acquires the transmitted notification information (S107). At this time, the information acquisition unit 201B preferably operates the notification device 273 to widely notify an operator related to the injection molding machine 2B (not necessarily limited to the operator in charge of the injection molding machine 2B) that the notification information from an external device different from itself has been received. For example, an operator may operate and manage a large number of injection molding machines 2 with a small number of people, and in such a case, there may be no operator around the injection molding machine 2B. By operating the notification device 273 in response to receiving the notification information from an external device, even if the operator is away from the injection molding machine 2B, it is possible to make the operator recognize it. After acquiring the notification information, the determination processing unit 202B of the injection molding machine 2B determines whether automatic attachment of maintenance information is necessary (S108). Since the determination processing here is the same as the processing in step S102, the description is omitted.

[0060] When it is determined that automatic attachment is necessary (S108, YES), the information attachment unit 204B of the injection molding machine 2B reads out the maintenance information to be attached stored in the storage device 29B of the injection molding machine 2B based on the notification information and the keyword list, and attaches it as attachment data to the notification information (S109). At this time, if the maintenance information of the attachment data already attached has the same name as the maintenance information to be attached stored in the storage device 29B and the update date and time is old, the maintenance information of the attachment data may replace the maintenance information stored in the storage device 29B.

[0061] After attachment, the display control unit 205B displays the display screen of the notification information in the multi-display area 263B and, as described above, preferentially displays the display screen over other displays (S110). Here, preferential display or preferential display means switching the display of the entire screen to the content to be preferentially displayed, switching the content displayed in some cell parts such as the multi-display area 263 to the content to be preferentially displayed, or pop-up displaying the content described later. At this time, the display control unit 205B preferably highlights at least one of the background of the window 400 in the setting display for displaying the notification information, the frame of the window 400, the characters included in the notification information, and the symbols included in the notification information by comparing them with the display related to the settings or status of the own machine (such as molding conditions and measured values). Note that in step S108, if it is determined that automatic attachment is unnecessary (S108, NO), the process proceeds to the preferential display process of this step S110.

[0062] For example, the display screens of the notification information shown in FIGS. 8(b) and 9(b) are the screens displayed as a result of the series of processes from step S107 to step S110 described above.

[0063] After the preferential display, the determination processing unit 202B determines whether or not the above-described recognition operation has been performed by an operator related to the own machine (S111). If it is determined that the recognition operation has not been performed (S111, NO), step S110 continues, that is, the preferential display of the notification information is maintained. On the other hand, if it is determined that the recognition operation has been performed (S111, YES), the display control unit 205B cancels the preferential display of the notification information (S112) and closes the notification information. At this time, for example, if the OK button 461 is selected, the notification information is stored in the storage device 29B so as to be viewable as a history, and if the erase button 462 is selected, the notification information is erased.

[0064] After canceling the preferential display of the notification information, the determination processing unit 202B determines whether or not the reply button 464 has been selected as the recognition operation (S113). If it is determined that the reply button 464 has not been selected as the recognition operation (S113, NO), this process related to the injection molding machine 2B ends.

[0065] On the other hand, when it is determined that the reply button 464 has been selected as a recognition operation in the injection molding machine 2B that has received the notification information (S113, YES), the display control unit 205B displays a reply screen as shown in FIG. 10(a) and accepts the input of reply information (S114). The input information entered on the reply screen is acquired by the information acquisition unit 201B and transmitted as reply information to the transmission source device indicated in the notification information, that is, the upper device 3 here, by the information transmission unit 203B (S115). By this transmission, this process related to the injection molding machine 2B ends.

[0066] Next, the information display process in the case of setting notification information in the own injection molding machine or transmitting notification information from the injection molding machine to another injection molding machine will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the information display process in which the injection molding machine according to the present embodiment sets notification information in the own machine or transmits notification information to another injection molding machine. This process is executed triggered by an operation in which the operator of the injection molding machine 2 that is the transmission source (or presentation source) of the notification information displays a notification information input screen. Note that this process includes a process in which the operator of the injection molding machine 2A, which is the first device, sets notification information in the own machine, and a process in which the operator of the injection molding machine 2A, which is the first device, does not set notification information in the own machine and transmits notification information to the injection molding machine 2B, which is the second device. Also, for the sake of explanation, each function and hardware of the injection molding machine 2A are described with an A appended to the end of its reference numeral, and each function and hardware of the injection molding machine 2B are described with a B appended to the end of its reference numeral.

[0067] First, as shown in FIG. 12, the display control unit 205A of the injection molding machine 2A newly generates notification information (S201). At this time, the display control unit 205A displays a notification information input screen as shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 9(a) in the multi-display area 263A. After the display, the information acquisition unit 201A of the injection molding machine 2A acquires the input information on the notification information input screen. After the acquisition, the display control unit 205A generates notification information based on the acquired input information. Note that the acquisition of the input information here may be performed when the transmission reservation button 561 or the immediate transmission button 562 is selected.

[0068] After the generation, the determination processing unit 202A of the injection molding machine 2A determines whether automatic attachment of maintenance information is necessary (S202). This determination is the same as the processing in step S102 shown in FIG. 11 except that the operation subject is the determination processing unit 202A. Therefore, detailed description here is omitted.

[0069] When it is determined that automatic attachment is necessary (S202, YES), the information attachment unit 204 of the injection molding machine 2A reads out the maintenance information to be attached stored in the storage device 29A based on the notification information and the keyword list, and attaches it as attachment data to the notification information (S203). At this time, if the maintenance information of the attachment data already attached has the same name as the maintenance information to be attached stored in the storage device 29A and the update date and time is old, the maintenance information of the attachment data may be replaced with the maintenance information stored in the storage device 29A.

[0070] After attachment, the determination processing unit 202A determines whether the destination included in the notification information is the own device (S204). If it is determined that the destination is the own device (S204, YES), the determination processing unit 202A determines whether the transmission reservation button 561 has been selected (S205). If it is determined that the transmission reservation button 561 has been selected (S205, YES), the generated notification information is temporarily stored in the storage device 29A, and the display control unit 205A waits until the reserved date and time indicated in the notification information (S206). After that, when the current date and time becomes the reserved date and time indicated in the notification information, the display control unit 205A displays the notification information in the multi-display area 263A of the display 26A (S207), and this process ends.

[0071] In step S202, if it is determined that automatic attachment is not required (S202, NO), the process proceeds to the determination process of step S204. Also, in step S205, if it is determined that the transmission reservation button 561 is not selected, that is, the immediate transmission button 562 is selected (S205, NO), the process proceeds to the process of preferentially displaying the notification information in step S207. Here, the preferential display or preferential display means the same as the preferential display process or the preferential display process executed in step S110. Therefore, the detailed description here is omitted.

[0072] For example, the display screens of the notification information shown in FIGS. 7(b) and 8(a) are the screens displayed as a result of the above series of processes.

[0073] On the other hand, if it is determined that the destination is not the own device (S204, NO), the other device display process is executed (S208), and this process ends. The other device display process is a process in which the injection molding machine 2A transmits the notification information, and the injection molding machine 2B receives and displays it. Hereinafter, the other device display process will be described in detail.

[0074] FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the other-device transmission process according to the present embodiment. In the other-device transmission process shown in FIG. 13, since the various processes of the injection molding machine 2B that receives the notification information are the same as the various processes of the injection molding machine 2B shown in FIG. 11, the description thereof is omitted here.

[0075] First, the determination processing unit 202A of the injection molding machine 2A determines whether or not the transmission reservation button 561 has been selected (S209). If it is determined that the transmission reservation button 561 has been selected (S209, YES), the generated notification information is temporarily stored in the storage device 29A, and the display control unit 205A of the injection molding machine 2A waits until the reserved date and time indicated in the notification information (S210). Thereafter, when the current date and time reaches the reserved date and time indicated in the notification information, the information transmission unit 203A of the injection molding machine 2A transmits the notification information to the injection molding machine 2B, which is the transmission destination device indicated in the generated notification information (S211), and this process related to the injection molding machine 2A ends. Thereafter, the process of step S107 is executed in the injection molding machine 2B.

[0076] In addition, in step S209, if it is determined that the transmission reservation button 561 has not been selected, that is, the immediate transmission button 562 has been selected (S209, NO), the process proceeds to the process of transmitting the notification information in step S211.

[0077] According to the present embodiment described above, since the notification information can be preferentially displayed on the multi-display area 263 of the injection molding machine 2, it is possible to surely make the operator recognize that there is notification information. In addition, since the transmission and reception of the notification information between the injection molding machines 2 are possible, the communication of intentions between the operators can be made easy and reliable. Further, it is also possible to transmit the notification information from the host device 3 to not only each individual injection molding machine 2 but also a plurality of injection molding machines 2 at once. Thereby, the notification information can be thoroughly informed to each operator.

[0078] (Application Example) FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a method of displaying notification information according to an application example of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, the display screen of the notification information, that is, the window 400, may be pop-up displayed so as to straddle not only the multi-display area 263 but also at least one of the setting display area 261 and the switching display area 262. By making it a pop-up display, it is possible to make the notification information a priority display with restricted selection of buttons and icons on other screens.

[0079] In the present embodiment, although it has been described that the molding system 1 includes the injection molding machine 2, it is not limited thereto. The second device constituting the molding system 1 may include, instead of the injection molding machine 2, or not only the injection molding machine 2 but also a die casting molding device, a press molding device, an extrusion molding device, a blow molding device, a vacuum molding device, a lamination molding device, a semiconductor molding device, a ceramic product molding device, and the like. By incorporating the control device 20 into these molding devices or incorporating the functions of the control device 20, various processes such as the above-described information display process can be realized by various molding devices.

[0080] Further, in the present embodiment, when scheduling the transmission of the generated notification information, it has been described that the notification information is stored on the transmitting device side, but it is not limited thereto. The generated notification information may be immediately transmitted to the injection molding machine 2 serving as the transmission destination, the notification information may be stored on the injection molding machine 2 side, and when the current date and time reach the date and time information indicated in the notification information, the notification information may be displayed.

[0081] Also, in this embodiment, it has been described that the generated notification information is transmitted and displayed immediately or when the reserved date and time included in the notification information is reached, but the present invention is not limited to this. The notification information may be displayed according to the situation of the injection molding machine 2, specifically, the operating status of the injection molding machine 2. For example, when a molding delay, a delay in cylinder cooling, or the like occurs as the operating status of the injection molding machine 2, the maintenance of the injection molding machine 2 will also be delayed. In a situation where such a delay occurs, even if the notification information is displayed as set, there may be a time gap in the situation, so there is a possibility that the operator cannot correctly recognize (memorize) the notification information. Therefore, for example, prior to the process of preferentially displaying the notification information in step S110 of FIGS. 11 and 13 or step S207 of FIG. 12, the information acquisition unit 201 acquires the detection result from the sensor 28, and based on the acquired detection result, the determination processing unit 202 may determine whether to delay the display time.

[0082] Also, when the notification information is displayed according to the situation of the injection molding machine 2 in this way, it is not necessary to input the reserved date and time of the notification information. Specifically, based on the detection result obtained from the sensor 28, the display control unit 205 may appropriately display the notification information regarding maintenance. For example, when the cylinder is cooled to a sufficient temperature and stabilized for a predetermined time, it is conceivable to preferentially display the notification information regarding maintenance in the multi-display area 263. Further, the notification information may be displayed according to the production status of the molded product. The information acquisition unit 201 appropriately acquires the number of injections and the operating time of the injection molding machine 2, and the determination processing unit 202 compares them with the planned number of molded products set in advance. By this comparison, for example, when it is determined that the molding operation can be completed by injecting the remaining x molded products, the display control unit 205 may preferentially display the notification information when the value of x becomes equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. The planned number of molded products is preferably input by the operator and stored in the storage device 29.

[0083] Also, in this embodiment, it has been described that keyword search is used and, in some cases, maintenance information is automatically attached to notification information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at the time of sending and receiving notification information, instead of performing automatic attachment, after obtaining reply information from the transmission destination device of the notification information, the automatic attachment process may be executed to transmit the maintenance information to the transmission source device of the reply information, that is, the transmission destination device of the notification information.

[0084] Also, in this embodiment, it has been described that an operator of the transmission source device inputs a message to the message input item 520, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of messages prepared in advance may be selected as the message. By doing so, it is possible to prevent misinput when inputting a message.

[0085] In the above-described embodiment, programs for realizing various functions of the upper device 3 and the control device 20 are pre-installed in the upper device 3 and the control device 20. However, the program may be configured to be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium in an installable format or an executable format file or the like and provided. Here, the storage medium includes all media that can be read and executed by a computer as the upper device 3 and the control device 20 described above, such as magnetic tapes, magnetic disks (hard disk drives, etc.), optical disks (CD-ROMs, DVD disks, etc.), magneto-optical disks (MOs, etc.), flash memories, etc., media detachable from the upper device 3 and the control device 20, and further media that can be transmitted via a network. Note that examples of the medium that can be transmitted via a network include those stored on a computer such as an external server connected to a network such as the Internet, and this is provided via the network. Note that at least some of the functions of the upper device 3 and the control device 20 may be constructed by a server or the like outside the forming system 1. For example, the maintenance information stored in the storage device 29 may be stored on the server side and read from the server as appropriate.

[0086] Although embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0087] 1 Molding system 2, 2A~2N Injection molding machine (molding device, first device, second device) 29 Storage device (second storage unit, third storage unit) 3 Host device (information processing device, first device) 37 Storage device (first storage unit) 201, 301 Information acquisition unit (acquisition unit) 202, 302 Determination processing unit (operation determination unit, own machine determination unit) 203, 303 Information transmission unit (transmission unit) 204, 304 Information attachment unit (maintenance information attachment unit) 205 Display control unit (control unit)

Claims

1. A molding system for a molded product, The molding system includes a first device which is either a molding device for molding a molded product or an information processing device, and a second device which is a molding device, The first device includes: A reception unit that receives notification information for an operator related to the second device, A transmission unit that transmits the notification information received by the reception unit to the second device and is provided with, The second device includes: A setting display unit that displays settings or statuses of the own device, An acquisition unit that acquires the notification information transmitted by the transmission unit, A control unit that causes the setting display unit to display the notification information acquired by the acquisition unit with priority over the display related to the settings or statuses A molding system provided with.

2. The notification information received by the reception unit includes a reservation date and time for transmitting the notification information to the second device, The first device further includes a first storage unit that stores the notification information received by the reception unit, When the current date and time reaches the reservation date and time, the transmission unit transmits the notification information received by the reception unit and stored in the first storage unit to the second device The molding system according to Claim 1.

3. The second device includes: An own-device reception unit that receives own-device notification information which is notification information for an operator related to the own device, A second storage unit that stores the own-device notification information received by the own-device reception unit and is further provided with, The own-device notification information includes a reservation date and time for displaying the own-device notification information on the setting display unit, When the current time reaches the reservation time, the control unit acquires the own-device notification information from the second storage unit and causes the setting display unit to display the own-device notification information The molding system according to Claim 1.

4. The second device includes: An operation determination unit that determines whether an operation has been performed on the notification information displayed on the setting display unit and is further provided with, The control unit maintains the display of the notification information until the operation determination unit determines that an operation has been performed on the notification information The molding system according to Claim 1.

5. The control unit switches a status display area where a display related to the status of the own device on the setting display unit is made and displays the notification information The molding system according to Claim 1.

6. The control unit performs a pop-up display of the notification information in a display area on the setting display unit The molding system according to Claim 1.

7. The control unit displays the notification information on the setting display unit according to the situation of the own device. The molding system according to claim 1.

8. At least one of the first device and the second device A third storage unit that stores maintenance information related to maintenance; A search unit that searches for keywords included in the notification information acquired by the acquisition unit; When a keyword is searched by the search unit, the maintenance information corresponding to the keyword is acquired from the third storage unit and a maintenance information attachment unit that includes the maintenance information in the notification information The molding system according to claim 1, further comprising.

9. The control unit highlights at least one of the background of the window in the setting display for displaying the notification information, the frame of the window, the characters included in the notification information, and the symbols included in the notification information by comparing with the display related to the setting or state. The molding system according to claim 1.

10. An information display method for a molding system of a molded product, A first device which is either a molding device or an information processing device that molds a molded product included in the generation system, Generates notification information for an operator related to a second device which is a molding device included in the generation system, Transmits the generated notification information to the second device, The second device Acquires the notification information transmitted from the first device, The acquired notification information is preferentially displayed on a setting display unit that displays a display related to the setting or state of the own device with respect to the display related to the setting or state. An information display method for a molding system of a molded product.

11. A reception unit that receives notification information for an operator related to the own device or a device other than the own device; A transmission unit that transmits the notification information received by the reception unit; A setting display unit that displays a display related to the setting or state of the own device; An own device determination unit that determines whether the notification information received by the reception unit is notification information transmitted to the own device; A control unit that, when the own device determination unit determines that the notification information received by the reception unit is notification information transmitted to the own device, preferentially displays the notification information on the setting display unit with respect to the display related to the setting or state. A molding device comprising.

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