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Automatic machining apparatus

  • US 5,401,229 A
  • Filed: 06/23/1993
  • Issued: 03/28/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automatic machining apparatus comprising:

  • storage means for storing workpieces, pallets, jigs for use in setting said workpieces on said pallets, and untreated, half-treated or finished products each including a workpiece on a pallet;

    setting means for setting said workpieces on said pallets by using said jigs;

    automatically controllable processing machines for automatically processing said workpieces according to specified processing information;

    transport means for transporting said workpieces, said pallets, said jigs, and said untreated or half-treated products between said storage means and said setting means, and transporting said untreated, half-treated or finished products between said storage means and said processing machines;

    data storage means provided on said pallets;

    main control means for controlling processing of said workpieces and operation of said transport means; and

    auxiliary control means for controlling operation of said processing machines;

    wherein said main control means includes first communicating means for writing information on the types of processing to be done to said workpieces onto said data storage means;

    wherein said auxiliary control means includes second communicating means for reading said information on the types of processing to be done to said workpieces from said data storage means;

    wherein said auxiliary control means is operable to write, through said second communicating means and onto said data storage means, information on results of processing done to said workpieces;

    wherein said main control means is operable to read, through said first communicating means and from said data storage means, said information on the results of processing done to said workpieces so that said workpieces are transported based on said read information on the results of processing done to said workpieces; and

    wherein said information on the results of processing done to said workpieces includes information indicative of whether the processing has been carried out properly.

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