Writable Data Carrier Positioning in Sheet Material Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
During the processing of web or plate-shaped materials, it is challenging to ensure that electronic data carriers are accurately applied and positioned within the finished product, especially when the processing contour is not certain, leading to difficulties in reading the data carrier's position after the material is processed, and errors can occur in assigning data to individual parts.
Innovation Solution
A method and machine that apply a writable electronic data carrier to a predetermined position within the processing contour before processing, ensuring it is securely positioned and written to while the material is still in the processing area, allowing for precise data assignment and storage of machining process data, including identification codes and operating parameters, on the data carrier or in a database.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the material is removed from the processing area after processing, then the processing cycle is completed and productivity is improved, but the exact position of the data carrier is no longer known and errors can occur in assigning data to individual parts
Solution Approach 1:
The data carrier is applied to the material in a predetermined position within the processing contour before the material is removed from the processing area. This preliminary action ensures that the position information is captured while the material is still in the processing area, preventing loss of position information after removal and enabling accurate data assignment to individual parts.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the processing contour is defined flexibly to accommodate various machining requirements, then adaptability is improved, but the position of the processing contour is not certain when the material is introduced, making it difficult to apply data carriers accurately
Solution Approach 1:
The data carrier is applied in a predetermined position within the processing contour before the actual processing occurs. This allows the processing contour to be defined flexibly later while the data carrier position is already established relative to the contour, maintaining both adaptability and positioning accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
A predetermined position within the processing contour serves as an intermediary reference point. This intermediary position allows the data carrier to be placed accurately relative to the flexible processing contour, bridging the gap between contour flexibility and positioning precision.
3Productivity
If multiple parts are cut out of a sheet or web of material during processing, then productivity is improved, but the precise assignment of data to an individual part is no longer immediately clear and errors can occur
Solution Approach 1:
Each part is treated as a separate segment with its own data carrier applied in a predetermined position within its specific processing contour. This segmentation ensures that even when multiple parts are produced from one sheet, each part maintains its own position information and data assignment, preventing confusion between parts.
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AI summary
A method for processing web- or sheet-shaped material (20) in a processing machine (1) is provided, comprising the steps a) placing the material (20) in a processing area (11) of the processing machine (1), b) defining a processing contour (100) along which the material (20) is to be processed, c) guiding a processing tool (31) along the processing contour (100) to process the material (20), and d) removing the processed material (20) from the processing area (11) of the processing machine (1).The method is characterized by the fact that, after step b) and before step d), a writable electronic data carrier (102) is applied to the material (20) at a position within the machining contour (100) that is predetermined or predefinable relative to the machining contour (100), and that the writable data carrier (102) is written with the data characterizing the machining process before step d). Furthermore, a machine for machining web- or sheet-shaped material (20) is presented, comprising a machining area (11) in which the material (20) to be machined can be placed, a control (50) for defining a machining contour (100), and a machining tool (31) that can be moved within the machining area (11).The machine is characterized by the fact that it further comprises a first unit (60) movable in the processing area (11) for applying electronic data carriers (102) to the material, as well as a second unit (61) for writing and/or reading electronic data carriers (102) applied to the material (20).