Machining System Debugging Module Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current machining systems face inefficiencies in the development phase due to the need for specialized test equipment and interruptions during production, as they do not ensure perfect reproducibility of machining quality, particularly concerning the workpiece holder's positioning and characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A machining system with a debugging module that includes removable tool and workpiece holder fixing devices and positioning control systems, allowing for precise alignment and transfer between development and production modules, ensuring identical positioning of tool holders and workpiece supports, thus enabling quality control and compensation during machining.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If fine-tuning is done on the production machining module, then machining quality is ensured, but production is interrupted and the machine is immobilized

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemachining qualityVSAvoidproduction continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into two independent modules: a development module for fine-tuning and a production module for manufacturing. The development module can be adjusted and tested without affecting the production module, allowing fine-tuning activities to occur separately and not interrupt production operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

All fine-tuning, parameter optimization, and quality testing are performed in advance on the development module before production begins. The production module then executes the pre-validated parameters without requiring further adjustments, eliminating interruptions during manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If specialized test equipment is added to the machining module, then quality measurement capability is improved, but the price of the machining module increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequality measurement capabilityVSAvoidmachining module price
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Measurement and testing functions are separated from the production machining module and concentrated in the development module. The production module maintains its simple, cost-effective design while the development module houses the specialized test equipment needed for quality measurement and parameter optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3307475B1Method and workpiece machining system comprising a setting-up module
Publication Date: 2020.09.30 WATCH OUT SA
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AI summary

A system for machining workpieces, comprising a setting-up module (210) and a machining module (110) for producing parts, the setting-up module (210) comprising at least one first tool-holder attachment device (1223) for removably attaching at least one tool-holder (122), and at least one first workpiece carrier attachment device (1232) for removably attaching a workpiece carrier (123), said machining module comprising at least one second tool-holder attachment device (1223) for removably attaching at least one tool-holder (122), and at least one second workpiece carrier attachment device (1232) for removably attaching a workpiece carrier (123), such that the tool-holder (122) and the workpiece carrier (123) can both be transferred, following the setting-up, from the setting-up module to the machining module.