GB2133881B - Apparatus for monitoring tool life - Google Patents

Apparatus for monitoring tool life

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GB2133881B
GB2133881B GB08400692A GB8400692A GB2133881B GB 2133881 B GB2133881 B GB 2133881B GB 08400692 A GB08400692 A GB 08400692A GB 8400692 A GB8400692 A GB 8400692A GB 2133881 B GB2133881 B GB 2133881B
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tool life
monitoring tool
monitoring
life
tool
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Arthur Ivan Walter Moore
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N3/00Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress
    • G01N3/58Investigating machinability by cutting tools; Investigating the cutting ability of tools
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    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B19/00Programme-control systems
    • G05B19/02Programme-control systems electric
    • G05B19/18Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
    • G05B19/406Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
    • G05B19/4065Monitoring tool breakage, life or condition
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    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30Nc systems
    • G05B2219/37Measurements
    • G05B2219/37004Detect absence of tool
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    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
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    • G05B2219/37Measurements
    • G05B2219/37242Tool signature, compare pattern with detected signal
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    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
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    • G05B2219/37Measurements
    • G05B2219/37432Detected by accelerometer, piezo electric
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    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30Nc systems
    • G05B2219/37Measurements
    • G05B2219/37433Detected by acoustic emission, microphone
    • GPHYSICS
    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30Nc systems
    • G05B2219/37Measurements
    • G05B2219/37434Measuring vibration of machine or workpiece or tool
    • GPHYSICS
    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30Nc systems
    • G05B2219/37Measurements
    • G05B2219/37493Use of different frequency band pass filters to separate different signals
    • GPHYSICS
    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30Nc systems
    • G05B2219/37Measurements
    • G05B2219/37498Variable amplification, gain for detected signal, select correct level range
    • GPHYSICS
    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30Nc systems
    • G05B2219/37Measurements
    • G05B2219/37544Compare detected signal to several references to derive several control actions
    • GPHYSICS
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    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30Nc systems
    • G05B2219/37Measurements
    • G05B2219/37545References to be compared vary with evolution of measured signals, auto-calibrate
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    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
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    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30Nc systems
    • G05B2219/50Machine tool, machine tool null till machine tool work handling
    • G05B2219/50008Multiple, multi tool head, parallel machining

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  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Automatic Control Of Machine Tools (AREA)
  • Machine Tool Sensing Apparatuses (AREA)
GB08400692A 1983-01-12 1984-01-11 Apparatus for monitoring tool life Expired GB2133881B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08400692A GB2133881B (en) 1983-01-12 1984-01-11 Apparatus for monitoring tool life

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB838300792A GB8300792D0 (en) 1983-01-12 1983-01-12 Monitoring tool life
GB08400692A GB2133881B (en) 1983-01-12 1984-01-11 Apparatus for monitoring tool life

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GB8400692D0 GB8400692D0 (en) 1984-02-15
GB2133881A GB2133881A (en) 1984-08-01
GB2133881B true GB2133881B (en) 1986-06-25

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Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4631683A (en) * 1984-08-29 1986-12-23 General Electric Company Acoustic detection of contact between cutting tool and workpiece
US4636780A (en) * 1984-10-24 1987-01-13 General Electric Company Acoustic monitoring of cutting conditions to detect tool break events
US4724524A (en) * 1985-06-12 1988-02-09 General Elec. Co. Vibration-sensing tool break and touch detector optimized for machining conditions
GB2179736B (en) * 1985-08-30 1989-10-18 Prad Res & Dev Nv Method of analyzing vibrations from a drilling bit in a borehole
GB2183037B (en) * 1985-11-14 1989-12-13 Rolls Royce Sensors for controlling processes or machines
US4764760A (en) * 1986-12-19 1988-08-16 General Electric Company Automatic gain control for machine tool monitor
US4806914A (en) * 1987-05-07 1989-02-21 General Electric Company Detection by automatic gain control features of gradual cutting tool breakage
US5448911A (en) * 1993-02-18 1995-09-12 Baker Hughes Incorporated Method and apparatus for detecting impending sticking of a drillstring

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GB2133881A (en) 1984-08-01

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