Machining Information Management Device for Automated Tool Data Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current machining processes require significant skilled ability and time to collect and store machining information for repetitive tasks, leading to increased user load and decreased productivity due to the need for manual extraction and storage of tool and coordinate information.
Innovation Solution
A machining information management device that automatically extracts and generates machining information from machining programs, including tool and coordinate data, and stores it for easy retrieval, reducing the need for manual input and minimizing human error.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual collection and storage of machining information is performed, then machining information can be stored for future use, but skilled ability and time are required leading to increased user load and decreased productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The machining information management device automatically extracts tool information and coordinate information from machining programs and generates machining information files without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by reading the machining program, identifying tool change commands and coordinate system selection commands, and automatically compiling the necessary information into structured files for future machining operations.
2Loss of information
If manual extraction of tool information and coordinate information from machining programs is performed, then required machining information can be collected, but skilled ability is required and time is taken
Solution Approach 1:
The manual mechanical process of reading and extracting information from machining programs is replaced by an automated computer-based system. The machining information management device uses program reading functionality to automatically parse machining programs, identify tool change commands (T commands) and coordinate system selection commands (G54-G59), and extract the corresponding tool information and coordinate information without human intervention.
3Adaptability or versatility
If machining information is manually stored and retrieved, then past machining can be reproduced, but skilled ability and high degree of care are required increasing user load
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates structured copies of machining information from machining programs into separate machining information files. These files contain organized tool information (tool number, tool name, tool diameter, tool length) and coordinate information (coordinate system number, coordinate system name, origin position) that can be easily copied and reused for identical machining operations without requiring users to manually review or transcribe the information.
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AI summary
A machining-information management device that manages machining information for a machine tool that machines a workpiece by moving said workpiece relative to a tool and/or moving said tool relative to the workpiece on the basis of a machining program. Said machining-information management device has the following: an extraction unit that extracts a tool swap command and a coordinate-system selection command from a machining program that machines a predetermined workpiece; an acquisition unit that acquires tool information associated with a tool specified in the aforementioned tool swap command and coordinate information associated with a coordinate system specified in the aforementioned coordinate-system selection command; and a generation unit that generates combined machining information that contains the abovementioned machining program, the aforementioned tool information, and the aforementioned coordinate information.