JPS60127951A - Selection of tool in automatic programming - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit automatic selection for tools by previously preparing and registering each tooling file for a plurality of turrets and selecting the necessary tool by searching the file containing the tool for all the working processes necessary for obtaining the shape of the final product specified. CONSTITUTION:For each tool, a tool data file is formed by memorizing, into the first region 201a of a memory 201, the tool No., the designation of the working process in which the tool is used, and the shape data of the tool, and a plurality of tooling files #1-#n and a standard turning working process are memorized into the second and the third regions 201b and 201c of the memory 201, respectively. In operation, a CPU203 determines the working process according to the input data and searches the tooling file containing all the working tools necessary for obtaining the shape of the final product. Then, the necessary tool is selected among the tools installed onto the turret corresponding to the file.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a tool selection method in automatic programming, in which a plurality of tools installed on a turret at the same time,
The name of the machining process in which each tool is used, the shape data of each tool, and the attachment of each tool to the turret are registered in memory to create a tooling file, and a tooling file is created for each of multiple turrets. This is a tool selection method in which tools for processing into the final part shape are selected from tools that have been created and installed on a predetermined turret.

<Prior Art> An automatic programming device has been put into practical use that inputs data in an interactive format using a graphic display screen and creates an NC tape from a design drawing with simple operations. According to this automatic programming device, the machined shape can be input by pressing the corresponding shape symbolic keys on the operation panel in accordance with the shape of the workpiece described in the design drawing. Manoji, with such an automatic programming device, information that can be used as reference at any given time is graphically displayed on the screen, and since there are questions such as J in everyday language, you can respond to the questions.
You can input the C-(' method and various data.Furthermore, if all the data necessary to create an N C table is input, the material shape and processing shape (finishing shape) can be drawn immediately, and the N C The automatic calculation of de-ri is started, and the tool path is graphically displayed to create an NC tape.The programming method using such an automatic programming device consists of the following steps. (1) Material (quality) selection step, (2) Drawing format selection step, (3) Basic key shape and dimension input step, (4) Machining shape and corporate strength step, (5) Machine origin Step of inputting the position to Taren 1, (6) Selection step of [-], (7) Selection step of both I and I, (8) Step of determining machining range and cutting conditions, (9) Calculation of tool path NC data (NC tape) is finally created by inputting the necessary data in each step.Figure 1 is a block diagram of the operation panel used in the NC device with automatic programming function. Panel 10" Is it used as a fully automatic programming unit (referred to as FAPT mode) or as an NC unit (referred to as NC mode)?
(b) a key group 10]h used for the automatic programming unit; and (c) a key group 101.h used for the NC unit. (d) I10 selection key group 1 for selecting whether to connect the data input/output device to either the automatic programming method 1- or the NC unit.
01d, and (e) a group of data input keys 101e that are commonly used by the automatic programming unit and the NC unit.

Choice key 101a is a FAPT key with a lamp 1
01a-1 and an NC key 101a-2 with a lamp, and a FAPT key 101. a Press -1 to F A
, PT mode is entered, the operating panel 101 operates for the automatic programming unit, keys 1.1c are disabled even if pressed, and data input keys 1f)Je operate for the automatic programming unit. on the other hand,
When the NC key 101a-2 is pressed, the NC mode is entered, and the operation panel 101 operates and the key group 10
Even if you press 1b, it becomes invalid, and the data input key - BI]0
1e is for the NC unit (operates in 7 steps. A group of keys for automatic programming) 01b is a state set key 101b-1 for setting various states in automatic programming
~I 0 ] b-6, made by M1FJ Show 101 b-7
~10 l b-1,0, has a transfer key 101b-11 for transferring NC processing data from the automatic programming unit to the NC unit. In addition, among the status set keys, the BACK key 101b-1 is a key for returning the cursor when inputting data, and W1. D E key 10:1. b-2 is a key for enlarging the display; among the work instruction keys, RO key 101b-7 is a key to instruct automatic programming start and transition to the next step; R1 key 101b-8 is a key for instructing FAPT mode. The R2 key 101. is a key that is pressed when editing the input contents displayed on the screen. b-9 is a key used for inputting and outputting material files and tooling files, and R3 key 10 l b-1,0 are keys that are pressed when it is desired to terminate automatic programming midway through.

Key group 101C for the NC unit has various function keys 1
01 c -1 to 101 c -6, screen page switching keys 101 c -7 to 101 c -8, cursor movement keys 101. c-9, 101c-10, and a start key 101c-11 for starting NC control based on the created NC data.

The 0FSET key 101c-1 is used to display and set the offset amount, the POS key 101c-2 is used to display the current position, and the PRGRM key 101cm3 (to display the contents of the program or to display the currently executing block and the next block). To display the block, press PARAM key 101c.
m4 is for displaying and setting parameters.
The M key 101c-5 is used for displaying the contents of the alarm.

The functions of the key group 101b, 10]c are all the same (some of them can also be substituted by displaying the functions on the CRT function as soft keys. I10 selection key group 101d1.1: It is valid in both FAPT mode and NC mode, and connects the data input/output device to the automatic progera mink J non-nit. (Connect to the unit), : MENU NC key
], 01 d-2.

For human power *-1'=Y 10 ] e is the key used to execute four arithmetic operations and functional operations! 1￥ 101 e
-1, part shape and numerical value, Alpha-1・'< Tsul
Use the input source of □ )ra λ1 ro symbolic key 1jY1
0]e-2, and -C key 101e-3, which is pressed when inputting the alphabet displayed at the bottom right of the key top of each key. Note that the sympolink key functions for inputting numerical values in accordance with the steps of automatic programming.

Now, press the FAPT key 101 a -1 to
mode, then ROC key 01. When b-7 is pressed, an image for selecting the automatic programming step is displayed on the graphic screen, as shown in FIG. 2(A). In the state of O, press the number 1 direct job key, NL
When you press the key, the graphic screen will display the material type as shown in Figure 2 (B), the name and its menu number will be displayed, and a text will be displayed between the materials. . As a result, if the key quality of the material is aluminum, use the symbolic key ``1'' to select the number 4 in the menu corresponding to aluminum, then press the NL key (f).
Material included) J oak thread winter 7'1゛ro.

Tweet, ROC key 0 l b-7woFI+-1u-
If'/The rough screen displays the four drawings showing the drawing format and their menu numbers 1.2.3 as shown in Figure 2 (C1).
．． 4 is displayed, and the coordinate system selection 1 rotation is also displayed in the case of turning machining (proposition 1). 2nd quadrant, 3rd
Four types of coordinate systems in quadrant and fourth quadrant) Shear force) 1
Since they are written in two quadrants, each coordinate system is displayed on the graphic display screen along with a diagram, along with menu numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4, without indicating the corresponding quadrant. Thereafter, in response to a question, input the menu number corresponding to the quadrant in which the parts of the blueprint are represented, and then press the NL key to select the coordinate system.

After selecting the coordinate system, press the ROC key 01. b-7
If you press , the graphic screen will display Figure 2 (not shown in DJ).
A screen for manually inputting the raw material shape and its dimensions is displayed, and while looking at the displayed contents, input the basic OJ shape and its q-modulus value 17, 2], Do, and the position of the reference line ZP. In other words, the shape of the material for turning can be roughly divided into round bars, holes with holes, and special shapes (special materials). 17. Select one elementary shape from the displayed material shapes by number from the menu. After that, the length and thickness of the material shape, D, and hole diameter. , base・(+t Ip position 7. If you manually perform the J method according to the dimension value questions at Ip position 7.P, you will be able to complete the input of the material shape and dimension values.

Enter the material shape and its dimension values, and press the ROC key 101b.
If you press 7, the coordinate axes and material shape will be drawn directly on the graphic display 1171, and a question about the machining shape (part shape) will be displayed. Therefore, in response to this question, look at the design drawing and use the shape symbolic key (↑
, →, ↓, -1/, \, 〆, to 1. ”>, <keys indicated by y), C key without chamfer, C key without groove,
Input the shape of the part by operating the R key (indicating a rounded part ζ'), the T key (indicating a threaded part), and the N key (indicating a hollow part). still,
Each time one of the elements of the part shape is input by pressing the shape symbolic key, a question about the dimensions of the element is displayed, and in response to the question, the dimensions taken from the construction drawings are input. For example, shape symbolic keys (↑, -1↓, -1
/, \11, \ keys) to input a straight line element, the straight peak value (DX) at the end point of the straight line, the Z value (Z) at the end point, and the straight line to the front shape element. Since there is a difference between whether it touches or touches the next shape element, and the angle between it and the Z axis (along the gap between Al, etc.), in response to this question, input the dimensions written on the drawing. However, the prescribed \-1 in the drawing
If the modulus is not entered (for example, the Z-axis angle), press the NL key.Also, press the Cj key to enter the -C arc. Diameter value of arc end point (DX), Z value of arc end point (
Z), since there are questions such as whether the arc touches the previous shape element or the next shape element, the arc radius, and the coordinate values of each axis at the center of the arc, in response to the question U), Please enter the dimensions listed. When the input of the part shape and dimensions of all elements is completed, the shape of the processed part is displayed on the graphic display screen as shown in FIG. 2(E) according to the input part shape and dimensions.

After that, if you press the RO key 101b-7, the positional relationship diagram of the machining shape, turret, and machine origin will be displayed on the screen as shown in Figure 2 (1''), and the machine origin necessary for creating NC data will be displayed. A query for the turret rotation position "t" is displayed. Then, in response to the query, inputting a predetermined value from the shape symbolic key completes the input of the machine origin, turret I, and rotation position.

When the input of the machine origin and turret rotation position is completed, a question for machining process selection will be displayed on the graphic display screen as shown in Figure 2 (Gl). When doing this, the machining process is (a) center fir, (b) drilling, (c) external roughing, etc.
There are inner diameter rough machining, (e) outer diameter semi-finishing, (f) inner diameter semi-finishing, (v) outer diameter finishing, (j) inner diameter finishing, (su) grooving, (nu) thread cutting, etc. These processing process names are displayed together with the menu number.

Therefore, depending on which machining process is to be performed, input the name of the desired machining process displayed on the screen using the menu number, and press the NL key.

Then, a question about the tool to be used for machining the inputted machining process is displayed as shown in FIG. 2(H), and the tool number and tool position correction number are input in response to the question. When the tool number and tool position compensation number are input,
The input data is converted to T : Tl - 卜, and the I' code is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen as shown in Figure 2 (I).
・The tool position correction value for each axis is displayed, and at the same time, a statement asking for tool shape data is displayed in [4] on the screen. Then, in response to this question, the tool's cutting edge radius RN, cutting edge angle AC1 cutting edge angle ΔN, virtual cutting edge position XN1ZN, cutting edge width W
N (i?17 cutting tool only), input the angle of the tool to the cutter and cutter, A S, and input the positions xs and zs for installation.

Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the shapes of various tools, and the positive direction of 0 to the cutting edge angle is 31
The positive direction of the cutting edge angle AN is when the main cutting edge is in the center. Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram of how to attach the tool to the cutter/cutting tool during machining.The attachment angle AS and the attachment position zsSx indicate which direction and where the cutter is attached.
Enter the expression as s. It should be noted that the positive direction of the angle As is the counterclockwise direction for mounting. Also, TR is a cleat, TRC is the center of the turret, and TL is a blade.

[Use] - When the input of the tool data is completed, a question about the cutting conditions for machining the input machining process will be displayed on the Graphic Goo Play screen as shown in Figure 2 (J), and in response to the question, clearance amount cx, cz,
Cutting conditions such as finishing allowance TX, TZ, cutting pattern D1 return escape amount U, cutting speed V, feed speed F1, F2, FB, etc. are input.

When the input of the cutting conditions is completed, a question about the cutting direction of the machining process is displayed on the graphic display screen as shown in Figure 2 (Kl). ) As shown in Figure 5 (B), should the tool be moved in the -X axis direction for machining?
A step of deciding whether to move the tool in the 12-axis direction as shown in (c) or (c) +x-axis direction, [-]-) Z-axis direction. In the case of (a), there is a shape button key.
Press the ↓ key, press the ← key for (b), press the 1 key for (c), and press → for (ni) to input the cutting direction.

When the input of the cutting direction is completed, a graphic for determining the area to be machined (machining area) according to the input machining process is displayed on the graphic display screen as shown in FIG. In other words, the material shape, cursor C1, C
2. Questions about the processing area are displayed. Two cursors are displayed on the machining shape, one of which is used to input the start point of the machining area, and the other to input and shift the end point of the machining area. Also, the machining shape is a solid line -
The C1 main shrine shape is displayed with a dotted line.

Therefore, press the J and R1 keys 101b-8 to position the cursors C1 and C2 at the start and end points of the machining area.

In addition, if the B A CK key 101b-1 is off (off (■)
, Deiroka 1 (lit) IJ , :,
Move the crane forward and backward along the part shape. When the input of the start point and end point is completed, 1) i
11 Where to process in the J notation force 1 de 1 upper step
Input using the three-fold symbolic key. Zunawa 15,
From the start point and end point t: If the direction of the machining area is input using the shape sympo link key, the results will be as shown in Fig. 6 (A), (13),
As shown in (C), two straight lines L x, l- in the area direction
The shaded area surrounded by z, the material shape, and the part shape is recognized as the processing area.

When the input of the machining area is completed, the remaining material shape after cutting off the input machining area is displayed on the graphic display screen, and at the same time, a question is asked whether to cut another area with the same tool as the inputted tool. Is displayed.

If you want to cut a different area with the same tool, input that effect (press the numeric 1 key and the Nl- key), and also input the cutting direction and the area. For example, when there are two groove machining processes (Gl, 62 parts) as shown in FIG.
After inputting the machining area data, press the numeric 1 key and the NL key, and then input the machining area data for the groove G2.

On the other hand, if you do not need to cut a different area with the same] two tools, do not press the numeric O key and NL key.

As described above, once the data necessary for machining in the first machining process has been input, the operator can judge whether another machining process is necessary to obtain the final part shape, and if necessary, R
Press O key 101b-7.

This will result in an image for selecting automatic programming steps as shown in Figure 4 (Graph 4):
Sokudatesubushi・Iga! m is displayed. After that, 4
When the user presses the key and the Nl- key to select "machining definition step," a question for selecting a machining process as shown in FIG. 2(G) is displayed on the graphic display screen. From now on, if you select the machining process, input the tool data to be used, and input the cutting direction and machining area for all machining processes in the same way, all the necessary data will be input including the final part shape. The automatic programming unit creates NC data based on the input data and displays the tool path locus on the graphic display screen, and the programming knob ends.

<Disadvantages of the conventional technology> As described above, the conventional method - (machining) every two steps, the force is applied to the first step], the tool number of the offset tool used, the tool position correction number, and various tool shape data. However, since the programmer does not have to input data for tool installation, the operation is troublesome and the programming time is long.

<Object of the Invention> The object of the present invention is to create and register tooling files for each of a plurality of turrets, and to create and register tooling files for each of a plurality of turrets. Automatic programming that automatically searches for the blade, determines the blade to be used, and automatically selects the tool for each machining process from the tools installed on the blade. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for selecting kerosene tools.

Another object of the present invention is to be able to perform tool selection in a short time, and -
To provide a tool selection method in an automatic programmable machine that does not require inputting tool shape data and tool attachment number data each time.

<Summary of the Invention> The present invention (for a plurality of tools to be mounted on the turret at the same time, the name of the machining process in which each tool is used, the shape data of each tool, and the attachment data of the Clet-X of each tool are In addition to registering in memory and creating a touring file,
This is a tool selection method in which a tooling file is created for each of a plurality of turrets, and a tool is selected for machining into the final part shape from among the tools installed on a predetermined turret. Automatic programming that searches for a tooling file containing tools for all machining processes necessary to obtain the final part shape, and selects the tools for each machining process from the tools installed on the L/T according to the tooling file. This is a tool selection method.

<Embodiment> FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart of processing of the present invention.

In FIG. 8, 201 is a nonvolatile memory, and a first area 201a of the memory stores in advance tool number and tool shape data for each tool, such as the name of the machining process in which the tool is used. A tool date number 7j and a tool date number 7j are formed in the second area 20Jb of the memory 20]. Well 1, Well 2, ... Well n
is memorized.

1 Silk tooling file stores the tool number, tool shape data, data for tool attachment to the turret, and machining process name to be used for multiple tools to be installed simultaneously on a predetermined turret in the second file of the memory 201. It is formed by storing it in the area 201b.

Note that the selection of tools to be mounted on the turret is determined in advance depending on what kind of machining is to be performed by the corresponding I/cut. Further, in the third area 201c of the memory 201, standard turning processing steps are stored in advance in processing order, and the number P of the processing steps is also stored.

The standard machining process order is, for example, (1) end surface rough machining, (2) outer diameter rough machining, (3) senku fir, (4) do U
IJ ring machining, (5) inner diameter rough machining, (6) end face finishing, (7) outer diameter finishing, (8) inner diameter finishing, (
The order is 9) groove machining and (10) screw machining, and the number of machining steps P is 10. 202 is a graph display device; 2031; 1 processor; 204 Y (OM, 205 is an operation panel) that stores control programs; RAM that stores data input from 01, processing results, and created NC data; This is an NC data output device that outputs the created NC data to an external storage medium 207 such as a paper tape or a paper tape.

From the operation panel 10, you can interact with the graphic lift spray screen as in the conventional method, the format of the design drawing, the shape of the material and its dimensional values, the shape of the part and its U-value, (mechanical origin and turret rotation) Input the position and store it in RAM 205.The part shape shown in the solid line in Fig. 10 has the shape sympolinkage →, ↓-1G, →, ↓, -1T1 ↓, -
1↓, -C is pressed, and the monthly settlement value of the part shape element is input each time each shape sympo link key is pressed. However, G means a groove part, and T means a threaded part. Further, in the following description, it is assumed that menu number 1 in the second (C) is selected as the drawing format, and that the material shape is a round bar.

When the above data is input from the operation panel 101, the sled 203 first determines the necessary addition LJ culm from the part shape (7), and then uses the determined machining process (U
The turret to be used is determined, and then a tool for each machining process is selected from among the tools mounted on the turret. That is, (a) The processor 203 first sets 1→1.0-q.

(b) Next, the processor 203 reads the first machining process name from the third area 201c of the memory 201 and decodes it.

(c) If the first machining process is end face rough machining, the processor 203 calculates the maximum +Z axis direction value of 7.8 of the part shape from the part shape data, and calculates the Z of the material that has already been input as Z, 8°.
Determine the size of the direction dimension value.

As a result of the above comparison, if z < L (11), the end face rough machining is recognized as a necessary machining process to obtain the final part shape, and if equation (1) is not satisfied, the end face rough machining is considered to be a necessary machining process to obtain the final part shape. Recognize that this is an unnecessary processing step to obtain the shape.If necessary, change q+1→q
is calculated and the end surface rough machining is stored in the RAM as the first machining process.

Regarding (2), the processor 203 uses the following formula i −1-1→
1(2) Increase J and Sl by 1.

(e) After that, determine the size of l and the number of machining processes P, i) If P, determine the necessity of all standard machining processes that have been registered in advance. Performs turret determination processing after Ste-Nbu (-7).

(・\) On the other hand, if l≦P, the processor 203 processes the memory 2 (from the third area 201C of 11 to the first processing 1])
This name is extracted and decoded.

1) If the first pressurized soil is used for rough machining of the outer diameter) 1+f: Flow I warping 203 is memorized in RΔM2O3. 'ri i
Judging that the necessary additions are necessary to obtain the final part shape for the diameter rough machining, and if the outer diameter of the part is reduced by 1 dog, the outer diameter rough machining can be performed to obtain the final part shape.1. -Unnecessary addition=
] It is judged to be at the second level. Then, the processor 203 calculates q -1-1→q if necessary) and stores end surface rough machining as the q-th machining process.

(h) Next, the processor 203 performs the subsequent processing in step). If i < P-C, memory 201
If the first machining process read from the third area 201c is center milling, the part shape data is checked to determine whether the part shape includes an inner diameter shape.

(S) If the part shape includes the inner diameter shape, center milling is determined to be a necessary machining process to obtain the final part shape, and if the inner diameter shape is not included, center milling is determined to be unnecessary. And Broselli 203 is q + 1 → if necessary
Calculate q and store center fir as the q-th machining process.

Then, the processor 203 performs the following processing on the Stella 7', and since i < P, the third memory in the memory 201 is
The first processing step read from the area 201C is DOIJ'
), it is determined whether the part shape or the inner diameter shape is included. If the inner diameter shape is included, it is determined that drilling is necessary, and if the inner diameter shape is not included, it is determined that drilling is required. Then, the processor 203 performs the calculation of q - + - 1 → q as necessary (if any), and stores drilling as the q-th machining process.

(l) After that, the processor 203 performs the subsequent processing in step), and if i < P and the first machining process read from the third area 201c of the memory 20] is inner diameter rough machining, the processor 203 processes the part shape data. If the final shape of the part includes the inner diameter shape, it is judged that the inner diameter rough machining process is necessary to obtain the final part, and if the inner diameter shape is not included, then inner diameter rough machining Z. Decide that it is unnecessary.

Thereafter, the following processing is performed until i>P. In addition, whether or not grooving is necessary is not determined by whether G-1 is included in the part shape data, but whether or not thread cutting is required is determined by the part shape data. This is done by determining whether the code is included.

(F/) If i > P by the above processing, in other words, the total number of machining operations required to obtain the final part shape is 1.
'; 1 and addition], , if the number of steps q is multiplied, the processor 20
Step 3 searches for a tooling file containing tools used in all the determined machining steps.

(W) That is, the processor 203 goes from 1 to J, 1 to J.

(F) Next, the processor reads the tool data sequentially from the first tooling file and determines whether a tool for the first machining process is included.

(Y) First, if the tool for the machining process is included in the J-th file, +1→k k is increased by 1 according to the following formula.

(ri) Next, the processor 203 determines the magnitude of k and q.

(S) If k > q, then all the tools for the necessary machining process are attached to the wheels and tools corresponding to the J-th tooling file.The Solink file search process is completed, Thereafter, a tool for a predetermined machining process is selected from the tooling file.

(S) On the other hand, if k≦q, repeat the process from step (F).

(T) Also, as a result of the determination in step (F), if the tool for the machining process does not exist in the tooling file No. 1, j -1-]→J ] is incremented by 1 according to the following equation.

(ne) Then, the processor 203 registers the software.
The size of the ring file number r and J is determined.

(S) And if J≦r, go on from step (F)! ]
Repeat the process, and if j>r, which ta? - Display on the graphic display device 202 that processing to obtain the final part shape cannot be performed even if the metal is used, and the process ends.

Although the above example is a case in which the necessary machining steps are automatically determined based on the shape of the part, it is also possible to determine the necessary machining steps using a diagram and manually perform the necessary machining steps.

<Effects of the Invention> J, lJ, l-Explanation (As described in 7), the present invention creates and registers a tooling file for each of a plurality of turrets, and creates and registers tooling files necessary to obtain a specified final part shape. Imaka [
The tooling file containing tools for two processes is automatically searched, the turret to be used is determined based on this, and the tools for each machining process are selected from the tools installed on the turret. Therefore, there is no need for the programmer to specify each tooling file, and the optimum tooling file (or turret) can be automatically specified, improving operability.

Further, according to the present invention, tools for a predetermined machining process can be selected from among the tooling tools, and the number of tools to be nosed is reduced, reducing the time required for tool selection.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, since data on selected tools is stored in the memory, there is no need to input tool shape data and tool mounting data each time, which improves operability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of the operation panel, Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a display example to explain the conventional method, Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the tool shape, Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the tool attachment to the turret, Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram of cutting direction input, Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram of input of the addition area, and Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram of input of cutting direction.
The figure is an explanatory diagram when there are two or more machining locations using the same tool, Fig. 8 is an embodiment of the present invention - a diagram, Fig. 9 is a flowchart of the process of the present invention, and Fig. 10 is an explanatory diagram of part shape data. It is. 1()]...Operation panel, 201...Non-volatile memory, 20
2...Graphic display device, 20゛3...7
'Mouth, crucian carp, 204...ROM, 205...RAM
, 206... NC data output device patent applicant 7 Ananoku Co., Ltd. agent Patent attorney Chiki Saito z15 + l'Zl Figure 2 Figure 3 (41 (B) (C) (D) (E) (Fn (G) (H) Figure 5 April 26, 1980 Chief of the FF Agency Kazuo Wakasugi 1 Display of the incident 1981 Patent Application No. 235459 2 Name of the invention Tool selection method in automatic programming 3 Make corrections Patent applicant address 3-5-14 Asahigaoka, Hino-shi, Tokyo Agent address 2-5-14 Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101 Japan
Issue water ζ9 Otsu Cf? ”'11

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) For multiple tools installed on the turret at the same time,
The name of the machining process in which each tool is used, the shape data of each tool, and the attachment of the turret of each tool are registered in memory to create a tooling file, and the tooling file is created for each of multiple turrets. In automatic programming, which creates a file and selects the tool to be machined into the final part shape from the tools installed on a predetermined turret.In the tool selection method, all the machining steps necessary to obtain the final part shape A method for selecting tools in automatic programming, characterized in that a tool for each machining process is selected from among the tools mounted on a turret corresponding to the tooling file. (2) All processing steps necessary to obtain the final part shape,
A tool selection method in automatic programming according to claim 1, characterized in that part shape data is checked and the tool selection is automatically performed.