Process and device for controlling a machine tool in particular, and EDM machine
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1. A method for controlling machine tools by a control device, wherein:
- the control device (40) has available a list of event data (20) for characterizing prescribed operating states (events), in particular, malfunctions, and a list of action data for controlling special procedures (actions);
wherein the event and/or action data are respectively assigned to a machining object and/or operating mode of the machine tool, wherein the machining objects include at least the machine tool, a workpiece, and a machining operation, and wherein the operating modes include a machining mode, a simulation mode, and a set-up mode;
for a particular machining object and/or operating mode, the event data are selected and linked to action data such that upon occurrence of one or more events, one or more actions are performed in a prescribed sequence.
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a method and a device for controlling a machine tool, in particular an EDM machine, wherein the control data necessary for machining one or more workpieces is fed from the control device to the machine tool. Therein a list of action data for controlling special procedures (actions) and a list of event data for characterizing prescribed operating states (events), in particular, malfunctions, are permanently provided. The action and event data are linked in setting up the machine such that upon occurrence of one or more events, one or more actions are performed.
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1. A method for controlling machine tools by a control device, wherein:
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the control device (40) has available a list of event data (20) for characterizing prescribed operating states (events), in particular, malfunctions, and a list of action data for controlling special procedures (actions); wherein the event and/or action data are respectively assigned to a machining object and/or operating mode of the machine tool, wherein the machining objects include at least the machine tool, a workpiece, and a machining operation, and wherein the operating modes include a machining mode, a simulation mode, and a set-up mode; for a particular machining object and/or operating mode, the event data are selected and linked to action data such that upon occurrence of one or more events, one or more actions are performed in a prescribed sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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