Apparatus for directly measuring machine tool wear
First Claim
1. A system for determining the wear characteristics of at least one cutting tool comprisingat least one sensing means for producing an output signal representing the cutting profile characteristics of said at least one cutting tool as said tool passes adjacent thereto;
- data processing means responsive to said at least one sensing means output signal for storing information concerning said cutting profile characteristics when said cutting tool is initially installed for use and for obtaining up-dated information concerning said cutting profile characteristics during subsequent use of said cutting tool;
means for comparing said initial stored profile characteristics information with said up-dated profile characteristics information to provide output information concerning the wear characteristics of said at least one cutting tool.
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Abstract
A system for determining cutting-tool wear which utilizes a sensor for producing an output signal representing the cutting profile of the tool and a data processing system using microprocessor control which is responsive to the sensor for storing information concerning such cutting profile when the tool is initially installed and for comparing updated cutting profile information with the stored initial cutting profile information to provide output information concerning the wear characteristics of the tool. The wear information can be displayed, either visually or audibly, or can be supplied to an external data processor, such as the overall machine tool processor, for use therein. The system includes means for correcting errors which arise because of sensor and tool bit characteristics.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for determining the wear characteristics of at least one cutting tool comprising
at least one sensing means for producing an output signal representing the cutting profile characteristics of said at least one cutting tool as said tool passes adjacent thereto; -
data processing means responsive to said at least one sensing means output signal for storing information concerning said cutting profile characteristics when said cutting tool is initially installed for use and for obtaining up-dated information concerning said cutting profile characteristics during subsequent use of said cutting tool; means for comparing said initial stored profile characteristics information with said up-dated profile characteristics information to provide output information concerning the wear characteristics of said at least one cutting tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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