Vibration Cutting Graph Display for Feed and Speed Setting

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Solution Overview

Problem

In vibration cutting, determining setting parameters such as speed of tool feeding is challenging due to multiple variable parameters like vibration frequency rate, amplitude rate, and direction, making it difficult for operators to set optimal conditions.

Innovation Solution

A display device and method that allows operators to input parameters like vibration frequency rate, amplitude rate, and direction, and displays a graph showing allowable values for revolution number and feeding speed of the workpiece or tool, facilitating easy determination of suitable setting parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple variable parameters (vibration frequency rate, amplitude rate, direction) are used in vibration cutting, then the flexibility and adaptability of the cutting process is improved, but the difficulty of determining setting parameters increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility of vibration cutting processVSAvoidease of determining setting parameters

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

A graph display device is introduced as an intermediary tool between the operator and the complex vibration cutting parameters. The device receives input parameters (vibration frequency rate, amplitude rate, direction) and automatically generates a graph showing allowable ranges for setting parameters (revolution number, feeding speed), thereby mediating the complexity and making parameter determination easier without reducing process flexibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by automatically calculating and displaying the relationship between input parameters and setting parameters through graph generation. The device autonomously processes the complex interactions between multiple vibration parameters and feeding parameters, eliminating the need for operators to manually determine suitable parameter combinations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If operators manually determine setting parameters based on multiple variable parameters, then the precision of parameter selection can be maintained, but the time required for parameter determination increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of parameter selectionVSAvoidtime for determining setting parameters

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The graph display device performs preliminary action by pre-calculating and displaying the allowable ranges for setting parameters based on the input vibration parameters. This prepares the parameter selection in advance, allowing operators to quickly identify suitable values without time-consuming manual analysis, while maintaining precision through systematic calculation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of determining parameters through operator judgment is replaced with an automated information processing system. The graph display device uses computational methods to substitute for human analysis, rapidly processing the relationships between multiple parameters and providing precise recommendations without the time loss associated with manual determination

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20240302807A1Display device, machine tool and display method

Publication Date: 2024.09.12 DMG MORI CO LTD

AI summary

A disclosed display device 14 includes an input unit 15 for entering an input parameter for vibration cutting, and a display unit 16 for showing a graph showing an allowable value for a setting parameter for vibration cutting based on the input parameter, wherein the input parameter includes at least one of a vibration frequency rate, a vibration amplitude rate, and a vibration direction, and the setting parameter includes a revolution number of a workpiece 20 or a tool 30, and a feeding speed of the workpiece 20 or the tool 30. This allows easy determination on the setting parameters for vibration cutting.