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System and method for automatic local return for lathe NC-machining cycle interruption

  • US 8,573,097 B2
  • Filed: 12/13/2006
  • Issued: 11/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of monitoring a machine cycle, comprising the steps of:

  • tracking an elapsed cumulative measure;

    comparing said elapsed cumulative measure with a cycle interrupt interval, the cycle interrupt interval having a first range limit and a second range limit;

    interrupting a machining cycle after the elapsed cumulative measure has exceeded the first range limit and at the earlier ofwhen a machine operation is completed orwhen the elapsed cumulative measure reaches the second range limit; and

    performing a local return to a defined position upon said interrupting step.

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