Motion Guidance Load Feedback for Stable Machining Accuracy

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Solution Overview

Problem

The motion guidance device used in machining processes experiences a decline in rigidity over time, leading to a decrease in damping ratio of load vibrations, which affects the stability of the workpiece and machining accuracy.

Innovation Solution

A machining control system that acquires machining information related to the load applied to the motion guidance device and generates correction information to adjust the control parameters of the machining device, thereby stabilizing the workpiece attitude and maintaining machining accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If the motion guidance device is used for machining, then the workpiece can be processed with initial high accuracy, but the rigidity of the moving member declines over time causing damping ratio to decrease and machining accuracy to deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemachining accuracyVSAvoidrigidity of moving member
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors the actual machining accuracy and compares it with the target accuracy, then feeds back correction information to adjust machining parameters. This closed-loop feedback mechanism compensates for the rigidity decline of the moving member over time, maintaining stable machining accuracy despite the deteriorating mechanical properties of the motion guidance device

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes machining parameters (such as cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut) based on the detected rigidity level of the moving member. When rigidity declines, the parameters are adjusted to reduce dynamic loads and vibrations, thereby compensating for the reduced damping ratio and maintaining machining precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the damping ratio of load vibration is small due to rigidity decline, then the moving member cannot effectively dampen vibrations during machining, but increasing rigidity would require replacing the entire motion guidance device

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration damping capabilityVSAvoidstructural modification complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses real-time feedback from vibration sensors and machining outcome data to detect when damping capability deteriorates. Instead of physically modifying the structure, the system compensates by adjusting machining parameters to operate within acceptable vibration limits, maintaining reliability without structural changes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system compensates for reduced damping ratio by dynamically adjusting machining parameters such as reducing cutting speeds or feed rates when vibration levels indicate poor damping. This parameter adaptation maintains stable machining performance without requiring structural modifications to the motion guidance device

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system effectively suppresses the decline in machining accuracy by adjusting control parameters based on real-time load and rigidity data, ensuring stable workpiece attitude and accurate machining despite changes in the motion guidance device's rigidity.

Implementation Method 1

a moving member which is arranged so as to oppose the track member via a rolling element being rollably arranged inside a rolling groove and which is relatively movable along the longitudinal direction of the track member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRolling friction: Roller

Implementation Method 2

the moving member having received a part of the load elastically deforms and thereby a load vibration is generated

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic deformation: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS11226001B2Machining control system and motion guidance device
Publication Date: 2022.01.18 THK CO LTD
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AI summary

A machining control system for machining of a workpiece movably supported by a motion guidance device having a track member which extends along a longitudinal direction and a moving member which is arranged so as to oppose the track member via a rolling element being rollably arranged inside a rolling groove and which is relatively movable along the longitudinal direction of the track member, the machining control system including: an acquisition unit which acquires prescribed machining information related to a load applied to the motion guidance device when machining of the workpiece is performed by the machining device; and an output unit which generates machining correction information for correcting a prescribed control parameter for machining of the workpiece by the machining device on the basis of the prescribed machining information acquired by the acquisition unit and which outputs the generated machining correction information to a side of the machining device.