Processing Step Data Generation Using Operator Know-How
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional techniques for generating processing step data require significant time and effort to reflect operator know-how, as they lack efficiency in setting processing steps and areas, even when referencing past data.
Innovation Solution
A processing step data generating apparatus that includes a storage unit for procedure data, a selection unit for choosing relevant data, and a generation unit that creates processing step data based on product and material shape data, tool usage, and uncut conditions, allowing for efficient reflection of operator expertise.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If processing step data is generated automatically based on feature data from product and material shape, then the processing step and processing area can be set without manual intervention, but the result does not reflect operator know-how and requires additional checking and correcting time
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-registers multiple processing procedure data containing different processing steps, methods, tools, and conditions in a storage unit before actual processing. When generating processing step data, the system selects from these pre-prepared procedures based on product and material features, combining automatic selection with pre-stored expert knowledge to reflect operator know-how without requiring manual checking and correcting
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates processing procedure data that copies and stores established processing methods, tool selections, and conditions from expert operations. These copied procedures are then retrieved and applied automatically, preserving operator know-how while eliminating manual intervention in the actual processing step data generation
2Productivity
If conventional techniques reference past processing step data for each processing step with fixed processing area, then detailed information such as tool usage and processing conditions can be efficiently set, but the setting of processing step and processing area that require operator know-how remains inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments processing procedure data into distinct components: processing steps, processing methods, tool information, and conditions. Each component is stored separately and can be independently selected and applied. This segmentation allows automatic setting of detailed information (tools, conditions) while also enabling efficient selection of processing steps and areas based on product and material features
Solution Approach 2:
The processing procedure data structure is designed to be universal, containing multiple processing steps and various processing methods that can be applied to different products and materials. This multi-functional data structure allows the same system to efficiently handle diverse processing requirements without manual intervention for each specific case
Data Source
AI summary
A processing step data generating apparatus includes: a processing procedure data group storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of processing procedure data each including data defining a processing unit, which is a unit of a processing step, and processing order data of the processing unit defined by the data defining the processing unit; a processing procedure selection unit; and a processing step generation unit that determines a processing shape for the processing unit on the basis of the data defining the processing unit included in the processing procedure data selected by the processing procedure selection unit as well as product and material data to generate processing unit data, and generates processing step data from the processing unit data being generated.