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Numerical control data creation method
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1986-10-30
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2006-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A machining process sequence defined by machining definition steps is displayed on a display screen in the form of a flowchart (FLC). In subsequently performed processing for automatically deciding a machining process sequence, the machining process sequence is revised in such a manner that machining processes (e.g. 01/01. 02/01, 03/01), the order of which must not be changed, are arranged in a serial machining sequence and machining processes (e.g. 02/01, 02/02, 02/03, 02/04, 02/05), the order of which may be changed, are arranged in parallel. NC data are created on the basis of the revised machining process sequence.
Inventors
- 👤 Kunio Tanaka
- 👤 Yasushi Onishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:04
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/402; G05B19/4093; G05B19/40937; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36296; G05B2219/36298; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A method of creating numerical control data for machining a blank into a desired shape through a plurality of machining processes, comprising the steps of: (a) inputting machining process data, including type of machining to be performed on the blank to produce the desired shape, in an input order; (b) displaying on a display screen a flowchart illustrating the machining process data from step (a) in a machining process sequence serially according to the input order; (c) revising the machining process sequence displayed in the flowchart in response to one of (i) designating a first machining process at an origin of movement and a destination of movement for the first machining process and (ii) designating a second machining process which is an object of a serial/parallel rearrangement; and (d) displaying a revised flowchart illustrating a revised machining process sequence in dependence upon said revising in step (c); and (e) creating numerical control data, based on the revised machining process sequence, to perform machining of the blank with the machining processes in any serial portions of the revised machining process sequence to be executed serially and the machining processes in any parallel portions of the revised machining process sequence to be executed without regard to the input order.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
207 words
A method of creating numerical control data for machining a blank into a desired shape through a plurality of machining processes, comprising the steps of: (a) inputting machining process data, including type of machining to be performed on the blank to produce the desired shape, in an input order; (b) displaying on a display screen a flowchart illustrating the machining process data from step (a) in a machining process sequence serially according to the input order; (c) revising the machining process sequence displayed in the flowchart in response to one of (i) designating a first machining process at an origin of movement and a destination of movement for the first machining process and (ii) designating a second machining process which is an object of a serial/parallel rearrangement; and (d) displaying a revised flowchart illustrating a revised machining process sequence in dependence upon said revising in step (c); and (e) creating numerical control data, based on the revised machining process sequence, to perform machining of the blank with the machining processes in any serial portions of the revised machining process sequence to be executed serially and the machining processes in any parallel portions of the revised machining process sequence to be executed without regard to the input order.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of creating numerical control data according to claim 1, wherein step (b) comprises representing each machining process in the flowchart by a machining face number and a process number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of creating numerical control data according to claim 1, wherein step (e) includes sequencing the machining processes in any parallel portions to minimize tool changing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of creating numerical control data according to claim 1, wherein step (bi) comprises designating the origin of movement and the destination of movement by a graphic cursor on the display screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of creating numerical control data according to claim 4, further comprising the step of (f) displaying on the display screen detailed contents of a designated machining process, identified by the graphic cursor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
A method of creating numerical control data according to claim 5, wherein step (bi) comprises at least two of the following steps: (A) depressing a first key to designate a present position of the graphic cursor as a starting position of the origin of movement, (B) depressing a second key to designate the present position of the graphic cursor as an end position of the origin of movement, (C) depressing a third key to designate the present position of the graphic cursor as a starting position of a destination of movement, and (D) depressing a fourth key to designate the present position of the graphic cursor as an end position of the destination of movement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method of creating numerical control data according to claim 6, wherein step (bii) comprises the step of depressing keys respectively designating a first position of the graphic cursor as a starting position and a second position of the graphic cursor as an end position of the object of the serial/parallel rearrangement.
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