Machine and Control System
First Claim
1. A machine tool control method employing a machine tool for carrying out a work producing process having a cutting implement for machining a workpiece according to the work producing process the cutting implement comprising a first part having a shank and a second part having a cutting surface;
- a sensor device provided on the second part of the cutting implement for sensing at least one condition of the work producing process; and
a machine controller, the method comprising in any suitable order the steps of;
operating the machine under the control of the machine controller to cause a work producing process to commence;
sensing at least one condition of the work producing process; and
adapting cutting parameters during the work producing process in accordance with the sensed condition.
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Abstract
A machine tool control method is disclosed employing a machine tool for carrying out a work producing process having a cutting implement for machining a workpiece according to the process, the cutting implement comprising a first part having a shank and a second part having a cutting surface and, optionally a tool holder, a sensor device provided on the second part of the cutting implement for sensing at least one condition of the process, and a machine controller, the method comprising: operating the machine under the control of the machine controller to cause a process to commence, sensing at least one condition of the process, and adapting controller or sensor based cutting parameters during the process in accordance with the sensed condition. The cutting implement may be changeable during the process. The process can be a single cutting operation. Sensor based parameters can be adapted independently of the machine controller.
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21 Claims
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1. A machine tool control method employing a machine tool for carrying out a work producing process having a cutting implement for machining a workpiece according to the work producing process the cutting implement comprising a first part having a shank and a second part having a cutting surface;
- a sensor device provided on the second part of the cutting implement for sensing at least one condition of the work producing process; and
a machine controller, the method comprising in any suitable order the steps of;operating the machine under the control of the machine controller to cause a work producing process to commence; sensing at least one condition of the work producing process; and adapting cutting parameters during the work producing process in accordance with the sensed condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a sensor device provided on the second part of the cutting implement for sensing at least one condition of the work producing process; and
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15. A machine tool controller operable according to the following method steps:
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loading a workpiece producing process program; running the program to control the machine including rotating a spindle at a preselected rotational speed and causing relative movement of a preselected vector quantity between the spindle of the machine tool and a workpiece or cutting implement; providing feedback to the controller relating to work producing conditions; characterised by the step of; altering the rotational speed of the spindle or the vector quantity of the spindle relative to the workpiece or cutting implement during the work producing process and in accordance with the conditions communicated to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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