JP2006150837A - Managing device and management method of injection molding machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate comprehensive management on the production, to perform exact management by avoiding mistakes, omissions and the like associated with the production, and to attain cost down, miniaturization and improvement in energy saving by simplification of the entire management device. <P>SOLUTION: The managing device manages part or the whole of a series of processes in producing moldings 2 by an injection molding machine M. The device main body 5 of a read-write device 4 which reads and/or writes data by non-contact to IC tags 3a is installed in the molding machine controller 7 mounted on the injection molding machine M, an antenna section 6 connected to the device main body 5 is arranged on a predetermined part Xs of the injection molding machine M, and Ic tags 3a are provided for each of one or more production-relevant articles that are used for producing the moldings 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a management apparatus and a management method for an injection molding machine suitable for use in managing a part or all of a series of steps in producing a molded product by an injection molding machine.

  In general, the precise management of a series of processes from the preparation stage to the production end stage when producing a molded product (product) with an injection molding machine is smooth and efficient, avoiding mistakes and leaks related to production. It is extremely important for the production.

  By the way, when producing a molded product with an injection molding machine, in the preparation stage, various types of tools such as die replacement, preparation of molding material (material supply device), preparation of insert work at the time of insert molding, unloader and temperature controller, etc. Various preparations including preparation of peripheral devices, formulation of molding conditions, production plans, and the like are required, and at the end of production, collection of various data such as production performance data and molding monitor data is required.

Conventionally, when managing such processes, management labels that display information required for managing the product name, quantity, etc., are often attached to production-related items such as peripheral devices and containers. The applicant also proposed a production line management apparatus using such a management label in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-55392. The management device disclosed in this publication issues a management label that displays molding information in the form of a bar code during molding or at the end of molding in the vicinity of a transfer path through which a product container containing a molded product is transported. An output device capable of giving a label to a product container is provided.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-55392

  However, conventional management apparatuses including the above-described management apparatus have the following problems to be solved.

  First, since it is performed by individual management such as management of insert work, management of production plan, management of molds, management of molded products (product containers), etc., from the preparation stage related to production Comprehensive management up to the end of production is not easy, and it is not sufficient to perform management accurately by avoiding mistakes and leaks related to production, and for smooth and efficient production. There is a limit.

  Second, in order to remain in individual management, it is necessary to provide an individual management device for each, and in the case of performing overall management, a computer system or the like for managing individual management devices should be provided. This may lead to problems such as an increase in cost, complexity of the entire management system, and an increase in size.

  The object of the present invention is to provide an injection molding machine management apparatus and management method that solve the problems in the background art.

  An injection molding machine management apparatus 1 according to the present invention is a management apparatus that manages a part or all of a series of processes when producing a molded product 2... By an injection molding machine M. For the IC tag 3 a. The apparatus main body 5 of the read / write device 4 that reads and / or writes data without contact is provided in the molding machine controller 7 mounted on the injection molding machine M, and the antenna section 6 connected to the apparatus main body 5 is injected. Each of the one or two or more production-related items (8a, 8ap ..., 8b, 8c ..., 8d, 8e ...) used when producing the molded product 2 ... is arranged at a predetermined portion Xs of the molding machine M. IC tags 3a ..., 3b, 3c ..., 3d, 3s ... are provided.

  In this case, according to a preferred aspect of the invention, an insert work container 8a that accommodates the insert work 8ap that is used when insert-molding the molded product 2 can be applied to the production-related product. At this time, the insert work 8ap itself can be applied as a production-related product, and the IC tag 3s itself can be included in the insert work 8ap. Therefore, when the IC tag 3 s itself is used as the insert work 8 ap..., The molded product 2. In addition, a mold 8b used for the injection molding machine M, one or two or more peripheral devices 8c used for the injection molding machine M, and a molded product container 8d that accommodates the molded product 2 are applied to production-related items. Can do.

  On the other hand, the management method of the injection molding machine M according to the present invention is not applied to the IC tag 3a ... when managing a part or all of a series of processes when producing the molded product 2 ... by the injection molding machine M. An apparatus body portion 5 of a read / write device 4 that reads and / or writes data by contact is provided in a molding machine controller 7 mounted on an injection molding machine M, and an antenna section 6 connected to the apparatus body portion 5 is provided as an injection molding machine. An IC tag is provided for each of one or two or more production-related items (8a, 8ap ..., 8b, 8c ..., 8d, 8e ...) used when producing the molded product 2 ... while being disposed at a predetermined portion Xs of M. 3a, 3b, 3c... 3d, 3s... And read / write data from / to the IC tags 3a, 3ap..., 3b, 3c. Characterized by being adapted to manage some or all of the extent.

  In this case, according to a preferred aspect of the invention, the insert work 8ap used when insert-molding the molded product 2 ... or the insert work container 8a containing the insert work 8ap ... used for the injection molding machine M as a production-related product. Applied to one or two or more molded product containers 8d for accommodating the mold 8b, one or two or more peripheral devices 8c used for the injection molding machine M, and the molded product 2 ..., thereby producing at least the insert work 8ap ... In the mold 8b including the management of the data related to the insert work 8ap including the determination as to whether or not it matches the insert work to be used, and the determination as to whether or not at least the mold 8b matches the mold used for production Management of related data, each peripheral device including at least whether each peripheral device 8c... Matches the peripheral device used for production c ... management of data relating to, it is possible to perform one or more management data relating to the molded article 2 ....

  According to the management apparatus 1 and the management method for an injection molding machine according to the present invention, the following remarkable effects are achieved.

  (1) When the read / write device 4 that reads and / or writes data in a non-contact manner with respect to the IC tags 3a, 3b,... Is provided in the molding machine controller 7 of the injection molding machine M, and the molded product 2 is produced. Since the IC tags 3a, 3b,... Are provided on the production-related items (8a, 8ap,..., 8b,...) Used in the above, comprehensive management from the production preparation stage to the production end stage can be easily performed. Therefore, accurate management can be performed while avoiding mistakes and leaks related to production, and smooth and efficient production can be performed.

  (2) Since the molding machine controller 7 mounted on the injection molding machine M can be used for the management apparatus 1 (can also be used), the overall management can be performed. And energy saving can be improved.

  (3) According to a preferred embodiment, when applied to an insert work 8ap ... or an insert work container 8a that accommodates the insert work 8ap ... as a production-related product, there are various types of insert work 8ap ... Even when the workpieces 8ap, etc. are used in combination, it is possible to reliably prevent erroneous insertion of the insert workpieces 8ap, which are relatively likely to occur, and to contribute to improvement in production yield and work efficiency. In particular, if the IC tag 3a is provided on the insert work 8ap itself or if the IC tag 3s itself is used as the insert work 8ap, the IC tag 3a itself can be embedded in the molded product 2 ... Data can be identified at any time, and tampering can be prevented.

  (4) According to a preferred embodiment, if the mold 8b or one or more peripheral devices 8c... Are applied as production-related items, the mold 8b and the peripheral devices 8c. This can contribute to smooth and efficient progress in preparing the mold 8b and peripheral devices 8c.

  (5) If the molded product container 8d is applied according to a preferred mode, necessary and sufficient amount of data such as production result data and molding monitor data can be transmitted easily and reliably without causing erroneous transmission to the post-processing process. it can.

  Next, the best embodiment according to the present invention will be given and described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the configuration of an injection molding machine M equipped with the management device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  In FIG. 1, the external appearance structure of the injection molding machine M is shown. The injection molding machine M includes a machine base Mb, and an injection device Mi and a mold clamping device Mc installed on the machine base Mb. The injection device Mi includes a heating cylinder 11. The heating cylinder 11 has an injection nozzle that does not appear in the drawing at the tip of the heating cylinder 11, and a hopper 12 that supplies a molding material to the rear of the heating cylinder 11. The heating cylinder 11 includes a screw, and a rear portion of the heating cylinder 11 is provided with a screw driving unit 13 that rotationally drives and advances and retracts the screw. On the other hand, the mold clamping device Mc includes a mold 8b including a movable mold and a fixed mold. Further, a side panel 14 is erected on the machine base Mb, and a display 15 provided with a touch panel 15p (FIG. 2) is disposed on the side panel 14. The display 15 (touch panel 15p) is an injection molding machine. It connects to the molding machine controller 7 (FIG. 2) mounted in M.

  FIG. 2 shows a block system diagram of the molding machine controller 7. Reference numeral 21 denotes a CPU, and a chip set 23 is connected to the CPU 21 via an internal bus 22. A bus line 24 using a local bus such as a PCI bus is connected to the chip set 23 to configure an HMI (Human Machine Interface) control system. The bus line 24 is connected to a memory (internal memory) 25 that collects various memories such as RAM and ROM.

  The memory 25 includes a molded product data area Aa, a production plan data area Ab, a molding condition data area Ac, an adjustment condition data area Ad, a program area Ae, an IC tag data area Af, and other areas Ag as shown in FIG. And various other storage areas. In this case, the program area Ae stores the PLC program and the HMI program, as well as various processing programs. The PLC program is software for realizing the sequence operation of various processes in the injection molding machine M, the monitoring of the injection molding machine M, and the like. The HMI program is the setting and display of operation parameters of the injection molding machine M, the injection molding machine. This is software for realizing display of M operation monitoring data. These softwares are constructed as a unique architecture of the injection molding machine M on which the molding machine controller 7 is mounted. And in this program area Ae, the processing program for functioning the molding machine controller 7 as the management apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment is provided.

  On the other hand, the above-described display 15 (touch panel 15p) is connected to the bus line 24 via a display interface 26, and reading and writing to a storage medium (external memory) 28 such as a memory card via an input / output interface 27. The drive unit 29 that performs the operation is connected.

  Further, a read / write device 4 that reads and / or writes data in a non-contact manner with respect to the IC tags 3 is connected to the bus line 24 via the input / output interface 30. In this case, the read / write device 4 includes a device main body (R / W processing unit) 5 that performs substantial processing relating to the reader function and / or writer function, and an antenna unit (R / W) connected to the device main body 5. W head portion) 6. The apparatus main body 5 is incorporated so as to be integrated with a molding machine controller 7 mounted on the injection molding machine M, and the antenna section 6 is provided with a predetermined portion Xs of the injection molding machine M as shown in FIG. It arranges in. The antenna unit 6 is attached by selecting a position (predetermined part Xs) that allows good access to the IC tags 3a, 3b... Existing at various positions. As shown in FIG. 4, the antenna unit 6 is supported via a mounting portion 61 that is attached to a predetermined portion Xs and a movable support portion 62 that uses an extension rod that stands up from the mounting portion 61. You may attach so that an angle etc. can be changed, or the attachment part 61 is comprised so that attachment or detachment is possible with respect to the predetermined part Xs, and an attachment position (predetermined part Xs) is set according to the installation place and installation condition of the injection molding machine M. You may make it changeable.

  Also, the IC tags 3a are prepared and provided on each of one or more production-related items (8a, 8ap ..., 8b, 8c ..., 8d, 8e ...) used when the molded products 2 are produced. As the IC tags 3a, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) tags can be used. The RFID tag can communicate with the above-described read / write device 4 using radio waves in the 900 [MHz] band, and a communication distance of about 10 [m] is allowed. As an operation method of the RFID tag, a passive method or a semi-passive method is used. In the passive method, radio waves are transmitted from the read / write device 4 to the IC tags 3a... Incorporating ICs and antennas, and data is written to the ICs incorporated in the IC tags 3a. Data is read from the IC built in the IC. The read / write device 4 receives data read from the IC tags 3a.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, an insert work container 8a for accommodating an insert work 8ap used for insert-molding a molded product 2 ... or an insert work container 8a for accommodating the insert work 8ap ... A mold 8b used for the injection molding machine M, one or more peripheral devices 8c used for the injection molding machine M, and a molded product container 8d that accommodates the molded product 2 can be applied. The IC tags 3a, 3a,... Are attached to the insert work 8ap... Or the insert work container 8a so as not to be easily detached. Further, the IC tag 3b is attached to the surface of the mold 8b so as not to be easily detached, and the IC tag 3c is attached to the surface of each peripheral device 8c so as not to be easily detached. Further, the IC tag 3d is attached to the molded product container 8d so as not to be easily detached. In any case, when attaching the IC tags 3a, 3b,..., An attachment position capable of satisfactorily communicating with the antenna unit 6 described above is selected and fixed with an adhesive or the like, and the outside is covered with a protective cover or the like if necessary.

  In addition, IC tag 3s itself can also be used as the insert work 8ap. In this case, the IC tag 3s is embedded in the molded product 2 by insert molding. Therefore, it is necessary to consider heat resistance, and as shown in FIG. 1, the periphery of the IC tag main body 3sm can be covered with a heat insulating material 3sc as necessary. When the IC tag 3s itself is used as the insert work 8ap, the production related item is the molded product 2 (production related item 8e). The same applies when the IC tag 3a is attached to the insert work 8ap itself, and the IC tag 3a can be covered with a heat insulating material (3sc). Moreover, although the peripheral device 8c of FIG. 1 shows the taking-out machine which takes out the molded article 2 from the metal mold | die 8b, it is applicable similarly to various peripheral devices, such as a material supply apparatus and a metal mold | die temperature controller.

  Therefore, the apparatus main body 5 of the read / write device 4 is provided in the molding machine controller 7 mounted on the injection molding machine M, and the antenna section 6 connected to the apparatus main body 5 is connected to the predetermined part Xs of the injection molding machine M. Further, the IC tag 3a, the insert work container 8a, the insert work 8ap,..., The mold 8b, the peripheral equipment 8c, the molded product container 8d, the molded product 2. By providing 3b..., The management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is configured.

  In the above configuration, each data read by the read / write device 4 from each IC tag 3a, 3b... Can be displayed on the display 15. Further, reading and / or writing of data with respect to the IC tags 3a, 3b... By the read / write device 4 is executed by a start trigger (command) from the molding machine controller 7. The read / write device 4 can simultaneously access a plurality of IC tags 3a, 3b... And can recognize a plurality of IDs simultaneously. If necessary, a plurality of read / write devices 4 can be incorporated. Such IC tags 3a, 3b,... Can write a large amount of data and can be freely rewritten as compared with a barcode. In addition, it has the advantage of being excellent in durability, such as being small in size, strong in environmental properties such as dirt and vibration, and withstanding long-term use. Therefore, it is optimal for use in an environment in a molding factory.

  On the other hand, a bus line 31 similar to the bus line 24 is connected to the chip set 23 to constitute a PLC (programmable logic molding machine controller) control system. For this reason, the bus line 31 is connected with an input / output interface 32 for giving switching data Di such as a switch to the CPU 21 and giving control command data Do obtained from the CPU 21 to the corresponding actuator, and detection signals of various sensors. An input / output interface 33 is connected to apply Si to the CPU 21 after analog-to-digital conversion and to apply to the corresponding actuator a control signal So obtained by digital-to-analog conversion of control command data obtained from the CPU 21. Thus, a predetermined feedback control system and an open loop control system are configured.

  Next, a management method according to the present embodiment including the operation of the management apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, various data to be managed will be described with reference to FIG. Insert work data Da such as “insert work name”, “insert work material”, “number of insert works”, “lot number”, etc. is written in the IC tags 3a, 3a, etc. attached to the insert work container 8a or the insert work 8ap. Can be included. Mold data Db such as “mold number” and “mold thickness” can be written in the IC tag 3b attached to the mold 8b. In the IC tags 3c attached to the peripheral devices 8c, peripheral device data Dc, such as identification numbers (ID numbers) corresponding to the peripheral devices 8c, can be written. Production result data Dda, molded product monitor data Ddb, and molding machine history data Ddc can be written in the IC tag 3d attached to the molded product container 8d. In this case, the production result data Dda includes “total number of productions”, “number of non-defective products”, “number of defective products”, “number of defective items”, and the like, and the molded product monitor data Ddb includes “filling time”, “Injection end position”, “filling peak pressure”, and the like are included, and the molding machine history data Ddc includes “molding condition change history”, “abnormal stop history”, “operation history”, and the like. On the other hand, the molded product data Ds, the molding condition data Dm, and the production plan data Dp are written in the corresponding data areas Aa. In this case, the molded product data Ds includes “molded product name”, “molded product color”, “molded product material”, and the like, and the molding condition data Dm includes “mold opening / closing setting condition”, “injection / metering”. “Setting conditions”, “Temperature setting conditions”, “Quality determination setting conditions”, and the like are included, and the production plan data Dp includes “production order”, “molded product name”, “production number”, and the like.

  Next, a specific example of an actual management method will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, various necessary data are prepared (step S1). FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a specific data preparation procedure. First, the molded product data Ds is created using a separate computer system or the like (step S11). FIG. 6A shows specific molded product data Ds. In this case, a plurality of molded product data Ds... Is created as a database corresponding to a plurality of molded product names “H10”, “E88”, “S92”,. The created molded product data Ds... Is registered in a storage medium (external memory) 28, and this storage medium 28 is loaded into the drive unit 29 and registered on the molding machine controller 7 side. Thus, the molded product data Ds... Given from the storage medium 28 is stored in the molded product data area Aa in the memory 25 shown in FIG. 3 (step S12). The molded product data Ds... May be created by the molding machine controller 7 using the display 15 and the touch panel 15p.

  Similarly, a production plan is formulated using a separate computer system or the like (step S13). FIG. 6B shows specific production plan data Dp. The formulated production plan data Dp is registered on the molding machine controller 7 side via the storage medium 28 in the same manner as the molded product data Ds. Thereby, the production plan data Dp given from the storage medium 28 is stored in the production plan data area Ab in the memory 25 shown in FIG. 3 (step S14). The production plan data Dp can also be formulated by the molding machine controller 7 using the display 15 and the touch panel 15p.

  On the other hand, the mold data Db is written to the IC tag 3b by the read / write device (step S15). In this case, the mold data Db can be written by a separate read / write device different from the read / write device 4 of the injection molding machine M. Further, the insert work data Da is written into the IC tag 3a (step S16). Also in this case, the IC tag 3a is written by a separate read / write device different from the read / write device 4, and the written IC tag 3a is attached to the insert work container 8a (or the insert work 8ap...) (Step S17). Further, molding conditions (including adjustment conditions) are set by the molding machine controller 7 using the display 15 and the touch panel 15p. In this case, the set molding conditions are molding condition data Dm, and a plurality of molding condition data Dm... Are registered in the other area Ag in the memory 25 as a molding condition database (step S18). This completes the preparation of data.

  Next, necessary production preparation is performed (step S2). FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure for production preparation. First, an insert work container 8a accommodating insert work 8ap used for production is prepared and set in a predetermined place. Since the IC tag 3a (3a ...) shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the insert work container 8a (or the insert work 8ap ...), the IC tag 3a is written by the read / write device 4 of the injection molding machine M. The insert work data Da is read. The read insert work data Da is written in the IC tag data area Af in the memory 25 (step S21).

  Assume that the insert work data Da of the insert work name “W-H10” (including the work number “2000”, the insert work material, the lot number, etc.) is read. As a result, the molding machine controller 7 accesses the molded product data area Aa in the memory 25. In the molded product data Ds (see FIG. 6A) stored in the molded product data area Aa, there is a setting of the insert workpiece name “W-H10”, so that the molded product using the prepared insert workpiece 8ap. It can be read that the name of the molded product is “H10”. Next, the molding machine controller 7 accesses the production plan data area Ab in the memory 25. As shown in FIG. 6B, since the molded product name “H10” is set second in the production plan data Dp, the process proceeds to the second production (steps S22 and S23). In this case, if the data does not match, such as the corresponding part name does not exist, an error message such as displaying an alarm message such as “Insert work is wrong” or performing an interlock, etc. Processing is executed (step SE).

  Therefore, even when various types of insert workpieces 8ap ... exist or when multiple types of insert workpieces 8ap ... are combined and molded, it is possible to reliably prevent erroneous insertion of insert workpieces 8ap ... that are relatively likely to occur. In addition, it can contribute to improvement of production yield and work efficiency. In particular, if the IC tag 3a is provided on the insert work 8ap itself, or if the IC tag 3s itself is used as the insert work 8ap, the IC tag 3a itself can be embedded in the molded product 2 ... There is an advantage that such data can be recognized at any time and tampering of the data can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the molding machine controller 7 accesses the molding condition database Do (FIG. 6C) registered in the other area Ag in the memory 25. Since the molding condition number of the molded product name “H10” is “5” from the molding data Ds shown in FIG. 6A, the molding condition number “5” from the molding condition database Do shown in FIG. The data Dm is read and stored in the molding condition data area Ac in the memory 25 (step S24). At this time, if the adjustment condition data is included in the molding condition data Dm, the separated adjustment condition data is stored in the adjustment condition data area Ad.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, since the condition number related to the unloader 8c is set to “1” in the molded product data Ds, the molding machine controller 7 sets the condition number for the unloader 8c. The number “1” is transmitted (step S25). As a result, the take-out machine 8c is controlled according to the take-out condition set by the condition number “1”. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6A, since the molded product material “PS”, the molded product color “black”, and the master batch “BL” are set in the molded product data Ds, these data are set. Is transmitted to the material supply device (step S26). Thereby, in a material supply apparatus, preparation of a corresponding material is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, since the mold number related to the mold 8b is set to “3” in the molded product data Ds, the replacement of the mold 8b with the mold number “3” is performed. Is performed (step S27). At this time, if the automatic mold changer is installed, the mold number “3” is transmitted to the automatic mold changer, and the automatic mold changer automatically transfers the mold number “3” to the mold 8b. Exchanged. It is also possible to manually replace the mold 8b with the mold number “3”. On the other hand, since the IC tag 3b shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the mold 8b, the mold data Db written to the IC tag 3b is read by the read / write device 4. Then, it is verified whether or not the mold number “3” included in the read mold data Db matches the mold number of the molded product data Ds (step S28). At this time, if the mold numbers do not match and another mold is attached, for example, an alarm message such as “The mold is different” is displayed on the display 15 or an interlock is performed. Etc. is executed (step SE). This can surely prevent erroneous installation of the mold 8b and peripheral devices 8c, and can contribute to smooth and efficient progress in preparing the mold 8b and peripheral devices 8c.

  On the other hand, when the mold number “3” matches, a temperature raising instruction is given to the mold temperature controller and a temperature raising instruction is given to the heating cylinder 11 (steps S29 and S30). Thereby, temperature rise control and constant temperature control for the mold 8b and the heating cylinder 11 are performed. Further, the molding machine controller 7 performs various adjustments such as mold thickness adjustment in accordance with the adjustment condition data stored in the adjustment condition data area Ad (step S31). The production preparation is thus completed.

  When the production preparation is completed, production based on the production plan is performed on the molded products 2 (step S3). During production, various data are collected (step S4). The collected data is the production result data Dda, the molding monitor data Ddb, and the molding machine history data Ddc shown in FIG. 5 described above. On the other hand, when it reaches “2000” (see FIG. 6B), which is the planned production number, the production is terminated, and the collected data is written in the IC tag 3d attached to the molded product container 8d. That is, the read / write device 4 writes part or all of the collected production result data Dda, molding monitor data Ddb, and molding machine history data Ddc to the IC tag 3d (steps S5 and S6). Also, arbitrary data that can be selected by the operator, such as molded product data Ds, insert work data Da, mold data Db, and molding condition data Dm, can be written in the IC tag 3d.

  Thereby, necessary and sufficient amount of data such as production result data Dda and molding monitor data Ddb can be transmitted easily and reliably without causing erroneous transmission to the post-processing process. Specifically, it is possible to contribute to a quick and smooth start of work in a gate cut process as a post-processing process, an assembly process of a molded product, and the like. On the other hand, when the production plan for other molded articles remains, the processes from step S2 to S6 are repeated in the same manner (step S7).

  Therefore, according to the management device 1 (management method) according to the present embodiment, the read / write device 4 that reads and / or writes data without contact with the IC tags 3a, 3b,. Since it is provided in the molding machine controller 7 of M and the IC tags 3a, 3b,... Are provided on the production related items (8a, 8ap,..., 8b,...) Used when producing the molded products 2,. Comprehensive management up to the end stage can be easily performed. Therefore, accurate management can be performed while avoiding mistakes and leaks related to production, and smooth and efficient production can be performed. In addition, since the molding machine controller 7 mounted on the injection molding machine M can be used for the management apparatus 1 (which is also used), the overall management can be performed. And energy saving improvement can be aimed at.

  The best embodiment has been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and the scope of the present invention is not deviated from the gist of the present invention in the detailed configuration, technique, material, item, and the like. You can change, add, and delete as you like. For example, the operation (management method) of the exemplified management apparatus 1 does not exclude a case where a part of the management apparatus 1 is implemented or a case where the management apparatus 1 is additionally implemented. Further, the production related products (8a, 8ap ..., 8b, 8c ..., 8d, 8e ...) are not limited to the examples, and other various production related products used when producing the molded product 2 ... The same can be applied. Furthermore, although the case where the IC tag 3d is attached to the molded product container 8d is shown, it may be attached to each of the produced molded products 2 ... similarly to the insert work 8ap. Thereby, the trace management of the molded product becomes easy, which can contribute to quality improvement.

1 is a schematic diagram showing an entire management apparatus according to the best embodiment of the present invention; Block diagram of the management device, Explanatory drawing of various data stored in the storage area in the memory used for the management device, Installation state explanatory diagram of the antenna unit used for the management device, Explanatory diagram of data to be managed in the management device, Explanatory diagram of data accompanying the operation of the management device, A flowchart for explaining the operation (management method) of the management apparatus; A flowchart for explaining data preparation in the operation (management method) of the management apparatus, A flowchart for explaining production preparation in the operation (management method) of the management apparatus;

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Management apparatus 2 ... Molded product 3a ... IC tag 4 Read / write apparatus 5 Apparatus main-body part 6 Antenna part 7 Molding machine controller 8a Insert work container (production related article)
8ap… Insert work (Production related)
8b Mold (Production related)
8c ... Peripheral devices (production related products)
8d Molded container (Production related)
8e Molded products (Production related products)
M Injection molding machine Xs Predetermined part

Claims (12)

  A read / write device that reads and / or writes data in a non-contact manner with respect to an IC tag in a management device of an injection molding machine that manages a part or all of a series of processes when producing a molded product by an injection molding machine The apparatus main body is provided in a molding machine controller that is mounted on the injection molding machine, and an antenna portion connected to the apparatus main body is disposed at a predetermined portion of the injection molding machine, and the molded product is produced. An injection molding machine management device, wherein an IC tag is provided for each of one or more production-related products to be used.   The management apparatus for an injection molding machine according to claim 1, wherein the production-related product is an insert work container that houses an insert work used when insert molding the molded product.   The management apparatus for an injection molding machine according to claim 1, wherein the production-related object is an insert work used when insert-molding the molded product.   4. The injection molding machine management device according to claim 3, wherein the insert work includes the IC tag itself.   2. The injection molding machine management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the production-related object is a mold used for an injection molding machine.   2. The management apparatus for an injection molding machine according to claim 1, wherein the production-related item is one or more peripheral devices used for the injection molding machine.   The management apparatus for an injection molding machine according to claim 1, wherein the production-related product is a molded product container that accommodates the molded product.   A read / write device that reads and / or writes data in a non-contact manner with respect to an IC tag in a management method of an injection molding machine that manages a part or all of a series of processes when producing a molded product by an injection molding machine The apparatus main body is provided in a molding machine controller that is mounted on the injection molding machine, and an antenna portion connected to the apparatus main body is disposed at a predetermined portion of the injection molding machine, and the molded product is produced. One or two or more production-related products to be used are provided with an IC tag, and data is read and / or written to the IC tag by the read / write device to manage a part or all of the process. A method for managing an injection molding machine.   Applicable to the insert work used when insert-molding the molded product or the insert work container containing the insert work as the production-related product, and at least whether or not the insert work matches the insert work used for production 9. The method for managing an injection molding machine according to claim 8, wherein data relating to the insert work including judgment is managed.   Applying to the mold used for the injection molding machine as the production-related product, and managing data related to the mold including at least whether or not the mold matches the mold used for production The method for managing an injection molding machine according to claim 8, wherein:   Applicable to one or more peripheral devices used for injection molding machines as the production-related product, and at least data related to each peripheral device including judgment whether each peripheral device matches the peripheral device used for production The management method for an injection molding machine according to claim 8, wherein management is performed.   9. The method for managing an injection molding machine according to claim 8, wherein the production-related product is applied to a molded product container containing the molded product, and data relating to the molded product is managed.

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