Setup Information Display for Multi-Turret Punch Press
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional punch presses with turret type tools do not effectively display setup information, leading to inefficiencies and potential misunderstandings for operators, making it difficult to determine the next tools to be set up during scheduled operations.
Innovation Solution
A setup information display device that generates and displays setup information based on a processing schedule and tool installation information, using a touch panel to show marks indicative of tools that need to be set up, classified by urgency, allowing for clear and quick understanding of the required setup operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If setup information is displayed as a detailed list on the operation panel, then the information is complete and accurate, but the display becomes complicated and difficult to understand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the operation panel display into multiple sections: a first display area showing simplified setup information (tool numbers, tool names, and urgency levels) and a second display area showing detailed setup information (tool specifications, installation positions, etc.). This segmentation allows operators to view only essential information at a glance while accessing complete details when needed, resolving the contradiction between information completeness and display simplicity.
2Loss of information
If all setup information is displayed simultaneously, then complete information is provided, but the display becomes cluttered and operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic display system where the operation panel automatically switches between a simplified first display area and a detailed second display area based on operator needs. The system provides essential setup information immediately in the first area, reducing initial setup time, while allowing access to complete detailed information in the second area when required, thus preventing information loss without increasing overall operation time.
3Ease of operation
If conventional tool number display is used, then the display is simple, but setup information is not provided and operators must refer to external documents
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the tool number display function with the setup information display function into a single integrated system on the operation panel. The display shows both tool identification numbers and complete setup information (including tool names, specifications, and urgency levels) in the first display area, eliminating the need for operators to consult external documents while maintaining display simplicity through organized presentation.
4Loss of information
If detailed setup information is provided through external documents, then complete information is available, but operators require extra effort and time to understand and locate the information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces the operation panel display system as an intermediary between the setup information storage and the operator. The display system retrieves and presents both simplified and detailed setup information directly on the panel, serving as a mediator that eliminates the need for operators to manually search external documents. This intermediary provides complete information through an automated, user-friendly interface, reducing both information loss and access complexity.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a setup information display device for a processing machine which enables required setup information to be easily displayed. The present invention is applied to a multi-turret type punch press or the like. A setup information display device is used for a processing machine 1 in which a plurality of tools 7 can be installed. The device includes information generating means 48 for generating setup information on the basis of a processing schedule SH and information on the tools 7 installed in the processing machine 1. The device also includes display information generating means 71 for generating information to be displayed in an information display section 47a of a display device 47. The display information generating means 71 generates, in the information display section 47a, a setup information display 81 that shows the setup information and a guide display 82 that prompts an operator to perform an operation required to show the setup information display 81.