EP3860799A1 - Method and device for processing a workpiece - Google Patents
Method and device for processing a workpieceInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a method and a device for processing a workpiece with a laser cutting machine.
- Laser cutting processes are preferred for the rapid production and processing of precise workpieces.
- the workpiece is cut from a plate, in particular in the form of a sheet, with a laser.
- the energy introduced by the laser leads to melting, burning or sublimation of the workpiece material in the kerf.
- the removed material is removed from the kerf, especially with the help of a process gas.
- the resulting cut edge has a surface with characteristic features that allow conclusions to be drawn about the process sequence or the
- Process parameters such as cutting speed or distance nozzle to sheet, allows.
- a certain surface quality of the cut edge is sought.
- a person skilled in the art is required to interpret the characteristic features and to make corresponding process parameter settings which lead to an improvement in the quality of the cut edges.
- the person skilled in the art takes experience-based considerations of the cutting edge
- Cutting edge enables and allows easy use even by a non-specialist user.
- the invention thus relates to a method for machining a workpiece with a laser cutting machine, with the method steps:
- Cut edge quality features wherein the process parameter recommendation was created by a process parameter algorithm with a data aggregation routine that is based on several cut edge quality features, in particular several types of cut edge quality features;
- the method thus includes reading out at least one machine parameter, at least one material parameter and in particular at least one desired cutting edge quality feature and / or desired method parameter. This will make the
- Framework conditions for the calculation of the changed, in particular improved, preferably optimal, process parameters are determined by the process parameter algorithm.
- the process parameter algorithm determines the changed, in particular improved, preferably optimal process parameters for the specified boundary conditions and issues a process parameter recommendation.
- a desired cut edge quality characteristic can lie outside the achievable quality.
- the process parameter algorithm then outputs the changed, in particular improved, preferably optimal, process parameters in order to get as close as possible to the cut edge quality feature to be achieved.
- an indication is preferably given that the desired cut edge quality is outside the achievable quality range.
- the process parameter algorithm can output the process parameters required to achieve the quality requirement in the form of a process parameter recommendation as well as an indication of the maximum possible cut edge quality. It can be between the desired and the actual / implemented cut edge quality can be distinguished.
- the method parameter algorithm has at least one, in particular several, data aggregation routine (s).
- a data aggregation routine can be designed to aggregate several "determined data" into a new data packet.
- the new data packet can have one or more numbers or vectors.
- the new data packet can be made available in whole or in part to other data aggregation routines as "determined data”. "Determined data” can be made available, for example, to machine data, material data, process data and / or from one of the data aggregation routines
- the process parameter algorithm is particularly preferably in the form of an algorithm with several connected data aggregation routines. In particular, several hundred, preferably several thousand such data aggregation routines can be connected to one another.
- the method parameter algorithm can particularly preferably have a function with weighted variables.
- One, in particular several, particularly preferably all, data aggregation routines can be designed to provide several, determined data 'each with a weighted variable z u combine, in particular multiply, thus converting the 'determined data' to combined data 'and then aggregating the combined data' into a new data packet, in particular adding them together.
- the process parameter algorithm can be designed to improve its process parameter recommendation, to check it by feedback and to improve it further. This can be done, for example, by feedback in the form of data entry.
- the data can be input by a data input device to be operated by an operator, such as a keyboard or a touchpad, or by inputting a data record.
- the process parameter algorithm can be designed to change the weighted variables. Can improve his process parameter recommendation the process parameter algorithm can alternatively or additionally be designed to change the data aggregation routines. To improve its process parameter recommendation, the process parameter algorithm can alternatively or additionally be designed to change the links of the data aggregation routines.
- the method parameter algorithm and / or a further secondary or higher-level algorithm can be designed to monitor and to recognize when one or all of the algorithms outputs / output assignment information with a predefined accumulation, which the user evaluates as "incorrect” and then output a negative message or store it in a negative memory.
- the output can take place visually, for example on a screen, or in another suitable form, for example as data output.
- the monitoring algorithm can also be designed to output such a negative message react with an improvement routine that changes further properties or the interaction of one or more of the algorithms mentioned.
- the characteristics of the material, machine and / or process parameters as well as the cut edge quality characteristics can in this case themselves be data packets, in particular several structured data, in particular data vectors or data arrays, which themselves again contain 'determined data' e.g. for the process parameter algorithm, in particular for the data aggregation routine (s) of the process parameter algorithm.
- the data aggregation routine (s) is / are based on several cut edge quality features.
- the multiple cut edge quality features were previously determined subjectively and / or objectively from cut edges of workpieces that were processed using the data aggregation routine (s).
- the Data aggregation routine (s) is / are thus designed to change, in particular to improve, preferably on the basis of at least two different cut edge quality features that were produced on the basis of the data aggregation routine (s) optimize.
- the method preferably has a possibility of identifying the workpiece, preferably by applying a code to the workpiece, particularly preferably by applying a laser engraving of a QR code to the workpiece, during laser processing, in order to unambiguously assign the io cutting edge to the basic method conditions , in particular the process parameters.
- a code to the workpiece
- a laser engraving of a QR code to the workpiece
- a later evaluation can be carried out particularly easily by a person skilled in the art.
- cut edge quality features include one and / or more of the following cut edge quality features:
- the method can further preferably have the following method steps:
- the weighting of the data aggregation routine (s) is changed, in particular the weighted variable is changed, using the different types of cut edge quality features.
- the exact structure of these characteristics can be determined by the change the mechanical evaluation of the cut edge quality characteristics, in particular improve, preferably optimize.
- this not only uses the method parameter algorithm with the data aggregation routine (s) checked and / or improved, in particular continuously improved, based on various cut edge quality features, but rather the method provides the data - To further check and / or change, in particular to improve, preferably to optimize, the aggregation routine (s) by means of the newly obtained and read cut edge quality features.
- a preferred development of the method provides that at least one cut edge quality feature is objectively determined by a measuring device.
- the measuring device can be designed to carry out measurements automatically and to forward the results automatically, in particular to the process parameter algorithm and / or a database.
- the at least one objectively determined cut edge quality feature is determined by an image recording device, in particular in the form of a camera.
- the image recording device can create images using radiation in the invisible, but preferably in the visible, wavelength range.
- characteristic features of the cut edge surface can be determined, in particular by automated image acquisition and image analysis.
- Image acquisition and image analysis are to be understood as two processes that are separate from one another and can run separately from one another both in terms of time and location. This enables both local and spatially spaced analysis of cut edge images.
- pattern recognition software is preferably used for this purpose.
- a method is further preferred in which cut edge quality features which are prioritized in method step A) are read out.
- Prioritizing the Cutting edge quality features enable the user to individually adapt the cutting edge quality to his ideas and the further processing method.
- the process parameter algorithm can output a significantly improved recommendation of the process parameters by specifying cut edge quality features to which the higher value is placed and cut edge quality features to which the lower value is placed.
- Cloud-based means a, in particular locally distant, preferably anonymized, storage device in which machine parameters, material parameters, process parameters, cut edge quality features and / or desired cut edge quality features of more than one, advantageously of several hundred or several thousand different users get saved.
- different users can contribute to the change, in particular improvement, preferably optimization of the process parameter algorithm, which provides the process parameters for carrying out the process, regardless of the production site. It was recognized that the described methods only achieve resounding success when several tens of thousands, in particular several hundreds of thousands, of cut edge quality features have been read out. Such an amount of data is often not available for a single manufacturing facility in a year.
- a method is also preferred in which the method parameter recommendation in method step B) is output on a display and / or the method parameter recommendation in method step B) is used directly for laser machining of the workpiece in method step C).
- This gives the user control over the process since the process parameter recommendation can be adopted manually, in particular automatically after confirmation, can be adopted or discarded particularly preferably without confirmation. If the method parameter recommendation is rejected, the method can provide for a justification of the user, which is for further change, in particular improvement, preferably for
- the object according to the invention is further achieved by a device for machining a workpiece, the device having the following:
- An input unit for entering a machine parameter one
- the device further comprising:
- a laser cutting machine for laser processing the workpiece, in particular for creating the cutting edge is preferably designed as a unit in order to ensure particularly simple handling and a smooth process between the device components.
- the device can consist of partially or completely networked subcomponents and can be arranged both locally, in particular in the course of a production line, and also spatially far apart, in particular distributed over a number of production sites.
- a device that further has the following is particularly preferred: d) A measuring device to objectively determine at least one cut edge quality feature achieved.
- objectively determined cut edge quality features can be processed particularly easily by the process parameter algorithm.
- the process parameter algorithm can automatically insert the determined cut edge quality features.
- the objectively determined cut edge quality features are automatically processed further by the process parameter algorithm in order to carry out an automated adaptation of the laser processing method with regard to a desired or improved or optimal cut edge quality by changing the process parameters.
- the measuring device can be in the form of an image recording device, in particular in the form of a camera.
- the camera can be designed both in a device-related manner, in particular as a component of a measurement section within the device, and in a device-independent manner, in particular as a camera of a computer, particularly preferably as a camera of a mobile telephone.
- a device-independent manner in particular as a camera of a computer, particularly preferably as a camera of a mobile phone
- the user can carry out feature detection, in particular of scoring and discoloration, on the cut edge surface in a particularly simple and inexpensive manner and characteristic cut edge images are available to the device put.
- An image recording device can image data in the light area visible to humans, but also in other areas, e.g. Record infrared, UV, X-rays.
- a image acquisition device can also image data by other wave propagation, e.g. Record sound waves, especially ultrasonic waves.
- the input unit can be designed to input at least one prioritized cutting edge quality feature.
- the input unit can be used to input at least one cut edge with a low Quality feature to be trained.
- the input unit can be designed to enter a prioritization sequence of cut edge quality features.
- the process parameter algorithm can issue particularly targeted process parameter recommendations.
- the process parameter algorithm is generally designed to determine the best possible cut edge quality, but depending on the process, the particular highlighting of a
- the input unit can also be designed to evaluate the cut workpiece, in particular the one achieved
- the computing unit can use the process parameter algorithm and / or a database to store the machine parameters, the material parameters, the cut edge quality features, the
- Process parameters and / or the desired cut edge quality features can be cloud-based.
- the device can have a display for outputting the process parameter recommendation and / or the laser cutting machine can be directly controllable by the computing unit.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of the method according to the invention or the device according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a device 10 for processing a workpiece 12 with a laser cutting machine 14.
- At least one material parameter 18, which is particularly indicative of the workpiece material and / or its thickness at least one machine parameter 20, which is particularly indicative of the laser cutting machine 14 used and preferably at least one desired cut edge quality feature.
- at least one desired process parameter in particular laser power, depth of focus,
- Feed speed and / or gas flow can be entered.
- the device 10 can be designed to independently determine the material parameter 18 used by measuring, in particular by weight measurement and comparison with stored material data, and the workpiece dimensions of the workpiece 12, in particular by measuring the workpiece 12. Furthermore, the device 10 can be designed to independently determine the laser cutting machine 14 used. Such designs reduce the input effort in advance of workpiece machining by the laser cutting machine 14.
- a processing unit 22 with a process parameter algorithm 24 reads in the entered material parameters 18 and machine parameters 20 and in particular the desired cut edge quality feature and / or the desired process parameters in accordance with a process step A) and stores the information in a data record 26 in a database 28 Based on the information entered, the method parameter algorithm 24 determines the improved, preferably optimal, and / or the method parameters required to achieve the desired cut edge quality feature in accordance with a method step B).
- the method parameter algorithm has a data aggregation routine 27.
- the method parameter algorithm is preferably designed in the form of the data aggregation routine 27.
- the method parameters determined in this way are output via the display 30 and / or forwarded to a controller 32 for controlling the laser cutting machine 14.
- the user can either release the process parameter recommendation for use or carry out a different setting of the process parameters and start the process process.
- the workpiece 12 is then processed according to a method step C) by the laser cutting machine 14 and on the basis of the specified method parameters.
- the process parameters relevant for the processing of the workpiece 12 by the laser cutting machine 14 and the process parameters proposed by the process parameter algorithm 24 are added to the data record 26 of this workpiece processing.
- the workpiece 12 can be identified within the
- Processes can be carried out manually or automatically, in particular by laser engraving a QR code during the laser cutting process.
- marking also has the advantage of automatically assigning the workpiece by simply scanning the workpiece 12 in the further course of the process. If the workpiece 12 is marked accordingly, corresponding information is added to the data record 26 of this workpiece machining. Following the machining of the workpiece 12, the quality of the cut edge that has arisen, in particular the different cut edge quality features, is determined in accordance with a method step D). This can be done by means of a subjective assessment by a specialist who carries out a corresponding assessment and the data record 26
- the measuring device 34 is preferably designed to carry out measurements automatically and to automatically add measurement results to the corresponding data record 26 of the workpiece machining in a method step E).
- the database 28 is designed to store all data records 26 of workpiece machining.
- the database 28 thus forms the basis for the change, in particular improvement, preferably optimization, of the method parameter algorithm 24.
- Workpieces 12 that have already been machined are preferably evaluated with regard to their cut edge quality features and used to improve the method with regard to the machining of subsequent workpieces 12.
- Transient process parameters 36 measured during laser cutting can also be stored in the database 28 and can supplement the data record 26 of the current workpiece machining. This offers the particular advantage of determining fluctuations in the process parameters during laser cutting and including them in an evaluation of the cutting edge quality. This enables a particularly high level of predictability with regard to the cutting edge quality and the machine condition.
- a change, in particular an improvement, preferably an optimization, of the at least one, in particular all, data aggregation routine (s) 27 of the method parameter algorithm 24 take place.
- Data sets 26 of different users of methods and devices 10 can also be used here in order to determine an improved, in particular optimal, relationship between input and output parameters of the at least one data aggregation routine 27.
- the invention relates to a method and a device 10 for processing a workpiece 12 by means of a laser cutting machine 14.
- Material parameters 18, machine parameters 20 and, in particular, process parameters and / or a desired cut edge quality are specified to the control 32 via an input unit 16.
- a computing unit 22 uses a process parameter algorithm 24 to determine, using at least one data aggregation routine 27, improved, preferably optimal, process parameters for machining the workpiece 12 on the basis of the predetermined information.
- the process parameter algorithm 24 gives the improved, preferably optimal, process parameters as recommendations via a display 30 and / or for direct control of the laser cutting machine 14 to the control 32.
- the at least one data aggregation routine 27 is preferably checked and / or improved, in particular continuously improved, by the feedback from several different types of cut edge quality features, these cut edge quality features being subjective and / or objective with the method or the Device produced cutting edges can be determined.
- the described methods and device aspects can be used in particular for cutting hard workpieces 12, such as glass or metal, in particular sheet metal.
- hard workpieces 12 such as glass or metal
- sheet metal When cutting such workpieces, the issue of a process parameter recommendation presents a particular challenge because the many process parameters influence each other and the causal relationships to achieve the desired cutting edge quality are unknown and can only be determined with great effort.
- the sheet can be flat or shaped and the Accordingly, laser cutting machine 14 can be a flat bed machine or 3D laser cutting machine.
- the described methods and device aspects can be used in particular to generate a virtual model for laser cutting processing. With such a model, process parameter recommendations can be issued even faster and better.
- the described methods and device aspects can be integrated in a particularly advantageous manner in a production control system (MES) for the industrial production of workpieces.
- MES production control system
- machining plans can be stored in a production control system.
- Order information for the industrial processing of workpieces and / or workpiece assemblies can be stored in the machining plans.
- the machining plans can include other machining steps or processes such as molding, bending, punching, heating, welding, joining, surface machining, etc., which the workpiece can run through in parallel or sequentially. In this way, the workpieces can go through several machining steps in a coordinated manner and the cutting edge quality can be set and improved throughout the entire production control system.
- the MES can be designed so that machining plans of the workpieces to be produced can be created in it and processed with it.
- the MES can also be designed to display the status of the workpieces. This means that the MES can be designed to output both the sequence of the processing steps and the processing steps that have already been carried out.
- the MES can advantageously also be designed to assign individual machining plans to the machine tools.
- the MES can also be designed so that the machining steps of a machining plan can be intervened at any time manually or automatically. This has the advantage that several different machining plans can react very flexibly to different, in particular unexpected, events during the production process. These events can e.g. B.
- the MES can be installed locally in the manufacturing facility and / or at least partially cloud-based locally.
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