Cut Member Marking and Length Measurement Without Extra Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cut member processing devices require separate time for moving cut members from the cutting device to the length measuring device and for length measurement, which reduces productivity.
Innovation Solution
A cut member processing device that integrates a marking device and a product length acquisition unit, allowing the cut member to be measured and marked without the need for additional movement, thus eliminating the time required for length measurement and movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a separate length measuring device is provided independently from the cutting device, then the length measurement can be performed, but additional time is required for moving the cut member and for measurement, reducing productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the length measuring device with the marking device into an integrated system. The measuring device includes a laser scanner that measures the cut member's length while it is positioned on the marking device's table, eliminating the need for separate measurement equipment and reducing the number of handling steps required.
Solution Approach 2:
The marking device's table is designed to serve dual purposes: as a positioning surface for marking operations and as a measurement platform for the length measuring device. This multi-functional design allows the same equipment to perform both marking and measurement functions, reducing overall processing time.
2Measurement precision
If the cut member is moved from the cutting device to a separate length measuring device, then the length can be measured, but the total processing time increases due to movement and measurement being separate operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the length measuring device with the marking device so that both operations can be performed in sequence without moving the cut member between separate equipment. The cut member remains on the marking device's table throughout the measurement process.
Solution Approach 2:
The cut member is positioned on the marking device's table in advance, where it will eventually need to be marked. The length measurement is performed while the member is already in this position, eliminating the need for subsequent movement and allowing measurement to be completed as a preliminary step before marking.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate devices are used for cutting, measuring, and marking, then each function can be performed independently, but the complexity of the system increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the length measuring device with the marking device into a single coordinated system. This reduces the number of separate devices and handling steps while maintaining the ability to perform both measurement and marking functions on the same equipment platform.
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AI summary
A cut member processing device includes a marking device configured to put a mark on a cut surface of a cut member cut out from a metal long workpiece by a cutting device; and a product length acquisition unit configured to measure and store a product length of the cut member. The product length acquisition unit is configured to measure the product length under a state where the cut member is located at a position that allows the marking device to put the mark on the cut surface.