Apparatus for outputting data corresponding to a metal mold of a die casting machine and method for outputting the data therefor
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1. An apparatus for providing data corresponding to a die casting machine metal mold for use by a main controller of the die casting machine for controlling its operation, comprising:
- input means for operator inputting operation control data corresponding to each type of metal mold to be used in the die casting machine;
specifying means for manually specifying which metal mold is to be used for a given operation of the die casting machine;
memory means for storing the operation control data input by the operator; and
output means for outputting the operation control data previously stored in the memory means and corresponding to the metal mold specified by the specifying means to the main controller;
metal mold classification setting means, attached to the metal mold, for identifying the metal mold; and
metal mold classification recognition means for automatically recognizing the metal mold classification specified by the metal mold classification setting means.
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Abstract
An arrangement for automatically providing data for controlling a die casting machine that would otherwise have to be entered by an operator each time a mold of the die casting machine is changed. In a first embodiment, the operator inputs only data indicating which mold is to be used and the appropriate operational data is retrieved and sent to the die casting machine. In a second embodiment, the identification of the mold is handled automatically, to totally eliminate the need for an operator to input data.
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1. An apparatus for providing data corresponding to a die casting machine metal mold for use by a main controller of the die casting machine for controlling its operation, comprising:
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input means for operator inputting operation control data corresponding to each type of metal mold to be used in the die casting machine; specifying means for manually specifying which metal mold is to be used for a given operation of the die casting machine; memory means for storing the operation control data input by the operator; and output means for outputting the operation control data previously stored in the memory means and corresponding to the metal mold specified by the specifying means to the main controller; metal mold classification setting means, attached to the metal mold, for identifying the metal mold; and metal mold classification recognition means for automatically recognizing the metal mold classification specified by the metal mold classification setting means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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