JP3440528B2 - 3D model creation method - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention finds the shape of a rotary tool from a desired product shape using a CAD system,
The present invention relates to a three-dimensional model generation method for obtaining a product shape after processing from the shape of a processing tool or a relative movement locus between the processing tool and a work.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Forging is widely used as a means for mass-producing products having complicated shapes such as gears. As a method for producing a die for forging, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-2 is used.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 16632, there is an electric discharge machining method using an electrode having the same shape as a target product. According to such an electric discharge machining method, it is possible to easily manufacture a mold for forging a helical gear having twisted meshing teeth, that is, a mold having a twist groove having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the meshing teeth. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a manufacturing process of a forging die by such electric discharge machining. First, the electrode material is cut by a cutting tool such as a milling cutter according to NC (numerical control) data for electrode cutting, and the purpose is After manufacturing an electrode with the same shape as the helical gear, the rough machining and semi-finishing are performed by using the electrode to perform electrical discharge machining on the die material. Roughing and semi-finishing can be performed using the same electrode by changing the processing conditions such as the current value. Next, using an electrode ground and finished by a grinding tool such as a grindstone according to the NC data for electrode grinding, the above-mentioned intermediately finished die is further subjected to electric discharge machining for finish processing, and after finishing polishing, Three-dimensional mold measurement is performed to determine the quality of the mold.

On the other hand, when cutting or grinding is performed according to the NC data as described above, as shown in FIG. 16, test processing is performed in advance according to the created NC data to obtain a desired product shape. In this case, the main processing is performed as it is, but when the desired product shape cannot be obtained, it is usual to change the NC data and the tool shape and perform the test processing again.

[0004]

However, when a die is manufactured by the electric discharge machining, a high finishing precision cannot always be obtained, so that the precision of a product forged using the die is also limited. There was a problem. That is, the machining accuracy of electrical discharge machining is about 10 μm at best,
For example, it is impossible to manufacture a high-precision die capable of forging a helical gear that requires a high precision of about 4 μm or less.

On the other hand, high precision can be obtained by directly grinding the die with a grinding tool such as a grindstone. However, since a helical groove having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to a meshing tooth is formed like a helical gear forging die. It is difficult to theoretically determine the tool shape of. That is, when machining such a twisted groove, the work is rotated around the axis while being fed in the axial direction so that a predetermined twist angle is obtained, but the cross-sectional shape of the groove, that is, the cross-sectional shape of the meshing teeth of the helical gear. If a rotating tool with the same cross-sectional shape is used, the side surfaces of the tool will interfere and the groove width will increase, and the cross-sectional shape will also differ. It is difficult to obtain the mold, and the current situation is that the mold is currently manufactured by the electric discharge machining method. The tool shape for processing the helical gear itself is based on, for example, the theoretical formulas described on pages 1769 to 1775 of "Gear Vol. 6" (Senba Shoso: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun). Since it can be determined, an electrode for electric discharge machining having the same shape as the target helical gear can be manufactured with high accuracy by cutting or grinding.

On the other hand, when performing the test machining according to the NC data, it is necessary to prepare the materials and tools for the test machining, so that the extra cost is required and the preparation time until the main machining is long. There was a problem of becoming.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a rotary tool such as a grindstone or a milling machine even for a product having a complicated shape such as the above-mentioned helical gear forging die. It is to be able to easily obtain the tool shape according to the target product shape so that it can be directly machined in. The second purpose is to make NC data and tools without performing test processing. The purpose is to make it possible to easily obtain the product shape after machining based on the NC data and the tool shape so that the quality of the shape can be determined.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve the first object, the first invention is a CAD (Computer Aided).
Design) method for creating a three-dimensional model of a rotary tool from a target product shape using a system, including: (a) inputting data on the product shape and the material shape of the rotary tool to the CAD system; A data input step, and (b) a three-dimensional product model and a tool material model are reproduced on the screen of the CAD system in accordance with the data on the product shape and the tool material shape input in the first data input step. and reproducing step, the product model and the tool material model was reproduced (c), the Engineering
The same position relationship as when processing the axis of the tool material model as a reference, while rotating the tool material model around the axis, the portion overlapping the product model of the tool material model by sequentially removed by logical operation And a first generating step of generating a three-dimensional model of the rotary tool.

[0009]

[Operation and effect of the first invention] That is, it is possible to reproduce a three-dimensional model in accordance with input data, move the three-dimensional model, and remove an overlapping portion of two three-dimensional models by a logical operation. Using a simple CAD system, the tool material model and product model reproduced on the screen have the same positional relationship as during machining with the tool material model axis as the reference , and the tool material model is around the axis. The three-dimensional model of the rotary tool capable of machining the intended product is created by sequentially removing the portion of the tool material model that overlaps the product model by a logical operation while rotating. By doing this, for example, like a grinding wheel that grinds a helical groove having the same cross-sectional shape as the meshing teeth of a helical gear, such as the helical gear forging die, the side surface of the stone during grinding is caused by the twisting of the groove. Even if interference occurs, a three-dimensional model of a grinding wheel that can process the target product including grinding due to the interference is created, so even if the theoretical formula for determining the tool shape has not been established, it was created. The tool shape can be easily obtained from the three-dimensional model. Even when the theoretical formula of the tool shape is established, the tool shape can be easily obtained by the method of the present invention without performing complicated calculation.

[0010]

In order to achieve the second object, the second invention is a three-dimensional model of the first invention.
In the creation method, (a) is processed by the rotary tool
Shape of the workpiece to be machined, its rotating tool and its
Data related to the relative movement locus with respect to the workpiece
A second data input step of inputting to the system, and (b) the
According to the data relating Kiwa over click shape before entered in the second data input step, the three-dimensional word Kumoderu CAD
Reproduced on the screen of the system, and the first founder
The three-dimensional model of the rotary tool created in
Second reproduction step of reproducing on the screen , and (c) the reproduced tool model and work model are moved relative to each other in accordance with the data relating to the relative movement trajectory at the time of machining, and And a second creation step of creating a three-dimensional model of the product after processing by sequentially removing the overlapping portion by a logical operation.

[0011]

[Function and Effect of the second invention] according the second invention, the tool model and the work model is reproduced on the screen, while relatively moving according to such NC data created data or advance the relative movement trajectory during processing By sequentially removing the part of the work model that overlaps the tool model by a logical operation, a three-dimensional model of the product after machining is created. Therefore, by comparing the created three-dimensional model with the target product shape, it is possible to determine the quality of the data regarding the relative movement trajectory such as NC data and the tool shape, and actually use the processing tool and the work material. The cost and time can be saved significantly compared to the case of performing test processing. Also, when performing the main machining using the relative movement trajectory and the machining tool as it is, it is possible to grasp the unprocessed shape of the product after machining from the above three-dimensional model, so that the finishing machining etc. can be performed effectively. Become.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows C for favorably implementing the method of the present invention.
This is a block diagram illustrating an example of an AD system.
The AD system 10 includes a central processing unit 12 connected by a data bus line, a main storage device 14 such as a ROM, and R.
The central processing unit 12 is equipped with an auxiliary storage device 16 such as an AM, and creates a three-dimensional model in accordance with a program stored in the main storage device 14 in advance while utilizing the temporary storage function of the auxiliary storage device 16. Various arithmetic processes such as enlargement, reduction, correction, movement, rotation, logical operation such as sum, difference, product of three-dimensional model, calculation of cross-sectional shape in a predetermined portion of the three-dimensional model, and the like are performed. The display device 18 displays an image of a cathode ray tube, a liquid crystal panel, or the like, and displays the above-mentioned three-dimensional model or a selection menu that allows an operator to easily select processing contents.
The operator uses the input device such as the keyboard 20, the tablet 22, and the dial 24 to input the data necessary for creating the three-dimensional model, the NC data for moving the three-dimensional model, the enlargement and reduction of the three-dimensional model, Various operations can be performed such as correction, movement, rotation, logical operation such as sum, difference, product, etc., and selection of a desired menu from the selection menu displayed on the display device 18. . In addition, the printer 26 includes the display device 18
Is used to print the display contents of the screen and NC data obtained by calculation processing.
Is for outputting NC data in a form used in a machine tool or the like, and the network controller 30 is for connecting to a workstation or a machine tool to transmit information.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the basic creating function of the three-dimensional model performed by the CAD system 10.
For example, in the case of a rectangular parallelepiped, enter the data regarding the length, width, height, in the case of a cylinder, the diameter and height, in the case of a truncated cone, the diameter of the bottom surface, the diameter of the top surface, the height, and in the case of a sphere, the diameter. This makes it possible to easily create such three-dimensional models. Also, by inputting the data regarding the plane shape and the height, it is possible to create a three-dimensional model in which the plane shape is translated in the height direction, and by inputting the data regarding the cross-sectional shape and the distance from the center line, It is also possible to create a three-dimensional model rotated around the center line. In addition, for helical gears with external teeth, for example, outer diameter, pitch diameter, root diameter, torsion angle, module, number of teeth, tooth thickness, tooth profile such as involute, etc. By inputting the specification data, obtaining the point group and the curve of the two-dimensional shape of the helical gear, and moving the two-dimensional shape in the axial direction and rotating it around the axial center so as to twist at the above-mentioned twist angle, It is possible to create a three-dimensional model of various desired shapes, such as a three-dimensional model of a helical gear.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the function of correcting the created three-dimensional model. By inputting correction data regarding the rib attachment position, a new three-dimensional model can be created based on the correction data. This is just an example, and it is possible to easily correct the other three-dimensional models by inputting correction data. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the function of obtaining the sum, difference, and product of the three-dimensional model by a logical operation. In this example, the three-dimensional model of the cylinder (A) and the three-dimensional model of the truncated cone (B) are partially included. In the logical operation of the sum (A + B), a three-dimensional model including a portion including at least one of the both three-dimensional models is created. The logical operation of the difference is
A three-dimensional model is created by removing the overlapping part from one of the two three-dimensional models, and the difference (AB) is a three-dimensional model in which the overlapping part of the truncated cone (B) is removed from the cylinder (A). And the difference (BA) is created by removing the overlapping portion of the cylinder (A) from the truncated cone (B) to create a three-dimensional model. Also, in the logical operation of the product (A × B), a three-dimensional model of the overlapping portion of both three-dimensional models is created.

Next, using the CAD system 10 as described above, a procedure for creating a three-dimensional model of a grindstone for grinding a helical gear forging die according to the first invention will be described.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Step S
In 1, the data regarding the target product shape, that is, the shape data of the helical gear forging die, specifically, the shape data regarding the helical gear that becomes a space and the data regarding the outer shape of the die are input by the keyboard 20 or the like. To do. As the shape data about the helical gear, for example, the outside diameter, pitch diameter, valley diameter, twist angle, module, number of teeth, tooth thickness, involute tooth profile, and other predetermined data are input, and the external shape of the mold is input. As the data regarding, the information regarding the basic shape such as a cylinder and the data regarding the size of each part such as the diameter and the thickness indicating the size thereof are input. In steps S2 to S4, a point group of the two-dimensional shape of the helical gear is obtained by operating the keyboard 20 or the like according to the shape data regarding the helical gear, a two-dimensional shape in which the point group is connected by a curve is obtained, and the two-dimensional shape is further determined. A three-dimensional model of the helical gear is created by moving in the axial direction and rotating around the axis so as to be twisted at the above twist angle. In step S5, a three-dimensional model of the outer shape of the mold such as a disk shape is created using the basic creation function of the three-dimensional model according to the data related to the outer shape of the mold. The point cloud, the two-dimensional shape, and the three-dimensional model relating to the helical gear, and the three-dimensional model of the outer shape of the mold are all displayed on the screen of the display device 18. Then, in step S6, the tablet 22 or the like is operated while looking at the display device 18, and the helical gear three-dimensional model created in step S4 and the mold outer shape three-dimensional model created in step S5 are concentrically overlapped with each other. A three-dimensional gear mold model <G1 representing a helical gear forging mold as shown in FIG. 6 (a), for example, by removing the helical gear portion from the outside die three-dimensional model by the logical operation of the difference.
> Is created. This gear mold model <G1> corresponds to a three-dimensional product model. The step S1 is a first data input step regarding the product shape, and the steps S2 to S6 are the first reproducing step regarding the product shape.

In the next step S7, the keyboard 20 is supplied with data regarding the material shape of the grindstone as a rotary tool for grinding the helical gear forging die, that is, the shape data regarding the cylindrical shape and the diameter and thickness dimensions.
Etc. Further, in step S8, a three-dimensional grindstone material model <T1> having a disk shape as shown in FIG. 6A, for example, is created from the shape data using the basic three-dimensional model creation function. To do. This grindstone material model <T1> is a three-dimensional tool material model,
It is displayed on the screen of the display device 18. Step S7
Is the first data input step regarding the material shape of the rotary tool,
Step S8 is a first reproduction process relating to the tool material shape.

In the next step S9, when the tablet 22 or the like is operated while looking at the display device 18, the gear mold model <G1> and the grindstone material model <T1> are actually ground by grinding the mold. It is placed in the positional relationship of This positional relationship is, as shown in FIG. 6A, that the axis of the grindstone material model <T1> is perpendicular to the twist groove of the gear mold model <G1> and the grindstone material model <T1>. The outer peripheral portion of T1> is determined so as to reach the groove bottom of the twist groove, and a part of the outer peripheral portion of the grindstone material model <T1> is a gear mold model <G1.
>> Then, in step S10, the portion of the grindstone material model <T1> that overlaps with the gear mold model <G1> is removed by a logical operation of the difference by the key operation of the keyboard 20 or the like, and in step S11, the grindstone material model <T1>. It is determined whether or not> has rotated 360 ° around the axis. If the wheel 24 is not rotated by 360 °, the wheel 24 is rotated by 1 ° by rotating the dial 24 in step S12, and then step S10 is repeatedly executed. Type model <
The overlapping portion with G1> is sequentially removed. Step S10
Wheel material model <T
When 1> rotates 360 °, the grindstone material model <T1
>, All the overlapping portions with the gear mold model <G1> are removed, and a three-dimensional model <T1-G1> of a grinding wheel with a thin outer periphery is created as shown in FIG. 6 (b). It FIG. 7 shows a three-dimensional model of such a grinding wheel <T1.
-G1> is an example of the cross-sectional shape of the outer peripheral portion, and the width dimension thereof is narrower than the width of the twist groove in the gear mold model <G1>.
The above steps S9 to S12 are the first generation process.

Here, the three-dimensional model of the above grinding wheel <T
1-G1> has all the portions that interfere with the intended helical gear forging die removed, so using a grinding wheel of the same shape as this 3D model <T1-G1>, a ring-shaped metal If the inner peripheral surface of the die material is ground by rotating the die material around the axis while moving it in the axial direction, the die material rotates, that is, due to the twisting of the twist groove to be ground. It is possible to grind a twist groove having a target shape, specifically, a twist groove having substantially the same shape as the twist groove of the gear mold model <G1> obtained in step S6, including the portion to be subjected to interference grinding.

In this embodiment, the grindstone material model <T1
> Is rotated by 360 ° around the axis, but the three-dimensional model <T1-G1> of the grinding wheel has the same shape over the entire circumference around the axis, and therefore, for example, in the initial position of step S9, the gear metal Grinding stone material model <T1> only in the angular range where interference with the model <G1>
Gear mold model <G1> while rotating the
If the overlapping portion with is removed sequentially, the three-dimensional model of the grinding wheel <T1-G1> at the center position where the removal processing is performed.
The sectional shape is the same as the sectional shape including the axis center of. Therefore, if only the cross-sectional shape of the grinding wheel is obtained, the creation of the three-dimensional model may be stopped at that stage.
The first generating step includes an embodiment in which a three-dimensional model whose partial cross-sectional shape matches the three-dimensional model <T1-G1> of the grinding wheel is thus generated. Even in that case, by using the basic creating function of the three-dimensional model, the cross-sectional shape is rotated around the center line (grindstone axis) to create a three-dimensional model <T1-G1> of a complete grinding wheel. It is possible.

Three-dimensional model of the above grinding wheel <T1-G1
> Is created and the determination in step S11 is YES, in the next step S13, the tablet 22 or the like is operated to obtain the cross-sectional shape (two-dimensional) including the axis of the three-dimensional model <T1-G1>. This cross-sectional shape is as shown in FIG. 7, and in step S14, in order to shape the grindstone material with a shaping tool such as a diamond dresser so as to have such cross-sectional shape, the shaping tool is applied to the grindstone material. For shaping a whetstone that represents the movement locus of relative movement
Create C data.

As described above, according to the three-dimensional model generating method of this embodiment, the three-dimensional model of the grinding wheel for grinding the twist groove having the same cross-sectional shape as the meshing teeth of the helical gear, that is, the twist of the groove causes A theory for obtaining the tool shape because a three-dimensional model <T1-G1> of the grinding wheel that can process the desired twist groove including grinding due to the interference is created when the grinding wheel side surfaces interfere during the grinding process. Even if the formula is not established, the created three-dimensional model <T1-
The tool shape can be easily obtained from G1>. Therefore, in manufacturing the die for helical gear forging, as shown in FIG. 8, for example, the die for which the grinding wheel is shaped by the shaping tool according to the NC data for shaping the stone formed in step S14 and which is prefinished by electric discharge machining in advance is used. It is possible to finish-grind the twisted groove of the tool with the grinding wheel, and the finishing accuracy of the die is greatly improved compared to the case where finishing is performed by electric discharge machining as shown in FIG. 15, and a high-precision helical gear is forged. It becomes possible to mass-produce by processing. The finish grinding of the mold by the grinding wheel is performed according to the NC data for mold grinding that is created in advance.

In the above example, the case of creating a three-dimensional model of a grinding wheel for grinding a helical groove of a helical gear forging die has been described. However, this helical gear forging die is rough-processed or semi-finished. The shape of the cutting edge of a rotary cutting tool, for example, a milling cutter that cuts the gear electrode for electric discharge machining to be performed can also be obtained in substantially the same manner as in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. Step SS1 in FIG.
Then, the shape data of the gear electrode, that is, the shape data regarding the helical gear is input, and in steps SS2 to SS4, a three-dimensional gear electrode model <G2> is created in the same manner as in steps S2 to S4. Also, steps SS5 and SS
In step 6, a three-dimensional tool material model <T2> is created in the same manner as in steps S7 and S8, and in step SS7, as in step S9, as shown in FIG. <T2> and gear electrode model <
G2> is placed in a processing positional relationship. After that, in steps SS8 to SS10, the overlapping portion with the gear electrode model <G2> is sequentially removed by the logical operation of the difference while rotating the tool material model <T2> by 1 ° around the axis as in steps S10 to S12. Then, by this, a three-dimensional model <T2-G2> of the rotary cutting tool as shown in FIG. 10B is created. This 3D model <T
2-G2> is the rotational trajectory shape of the cutting edge of the rotary cutting tool capable of cutting the tooth groove of the electric discharge machining gear electrode. In the next step SS11, the three-dimensional model <T2-G2
If the shape of one or a plurality of cutting edges is determined so as to obtain such a cross-sectional shape by obtaining the cross-sectional shape including the shaft center of>, the target gear It is possible to obtain a rotary cutting tool capable of cutting a tooth groove of an electrode.

As described above, even when the theoretical formula of the tool shape is established, the cutting edge shape of the rotary cutting tool can be easily obtained without performing a troublesome calculation based on the specifications of the helical gear. . Further, according to the method of the present invention, a rotary tool for cutting or grinding a helical gear having various tooth shapes, such as a tooth profile other than the involute tooth profile for which a theoretical formula has been established, or a modified tooth profile obtained by modifying the involute tooth profile by crowning or the like. As for the above, the three-dimensional model can be easily created, and the cutting edge shape and the cross-sectional shape of the grindstone can be easily obtained. This also applies to the case of creating a three-dimensional model of a grinding wheel for grinding the helical gear forging die of the above embodiment.

In this embodiment, steps SS1 and SS5 are
In the first data input step, steps SS2 to SS4, SS
6 is the first reproduction process, and SS7 to SS10 are the first creation process. The gear electrode model <G2> corresponds to a three-dimensional product model.

In the above embodiment, the operator is the CA.
The D system 10 is operated to create a three-dimensional model of a rotary tool. However, all that is required is to input data regarding the product shape, the material shape of the rotary tool, data regarding the positional relationship during processing, etc. It is also possible to automatically generate a three-dimensional model of a rotary tool according to a program. In particular, steps S10 to S12, SS8 to SS
With respect to 10, the work of the operator can be greatly reduced and the processing time can be shortened by automating.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the input of the data relating to the product shape and the input of the data relating to the material shape of the rotary tool are carried out separately, but it is also possible to input such data together. good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the external gear helical gear is forged is described, but the present invention can be similarly applied to the case where the internal tooth helical gear is forged, and according to the second embodiment. The rotary cutting tool created can be used not only for gear electrodes for electrical discharge machining, but also for direct machining of helical gears. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is particularly effective for obtaining the cross-sectional shape of a rotary tool, such as a helical gear or a forging die for a helical gear, for processing a twist groove having a constant cross-sectional shape on the outer peripheral surface or the inner peripheral surface, that is, a cylindrical surface.

In the first embodiment, the grinding wheel, the second
In the embodiment, the case of creating a three-dimensional model of a rotary cutting tool has been described, but the cutting edge shape of a cutting tool such as a milling cutter for cutting a forging die is set from the three-dimensional model created in the first embodiment. It is also possible to set the cross-sectional shape of the grinding wheel for grinding the gear electrode from the three-dimensional model created in the second embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, the rotary tool is rotated by 1 ° around the axis to perform the logical operation of the difference. However, this rotation angle can be changed as appropriate and rotated by a predetermined angle. It should be done.

Further, in FIG. 8, the forging die is rough-processed and semi-finished by electric discharge machining.
Using a rotary cutting tool that requires a cutting edge shape in the same manner as the grinding wheel, the ring-shaped die material may be subjected to cutting processing, or grinding processing may be performed using the grinding wheel from the beginning. For example, a die for forging can be produced by the method, and the method for producing the die can be appropriately changed.

Although not illustrated one by one, the first invention can be carried out in variously modified and improved modes based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

Next, using the CAD system 10,
A three-dimensional model of the product after the work processing by the predetermined machining tool the procedure for forming wound will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 11. After inputting the shape data of the machining tool with the keyboard 20 or the like in step R1, a three-dimensional tool model <K1> is reproduced on the screen of the display device 18 in step R2 according to the shape data. The tool model <K1> in FIG. 12A is an example in the case where the machining tool is a ball end mill, and for the machining tool that is rotationally driven around the axis in this way, the rotational trajectory shape of the cutting edge that performs cutting machining. In step R1, information about basic shapes such as a cylinder and a sphere and data about dimensions such as a diameter indicating the size thereof may be input. Further, in step R2, the tool model <K
Ru can create a 1> easily.

In the next step R3, data concerning the shape of the work to be machined by the above-mentioned machining tool is input by the keyboard 20 or the like, and in step R4, a three-dimensional work model <W1> is created according to the data concerning the work shape. It is reproduced on the screen of the display device 18. 12
The work model <W1> in (a) is an example, and in the case of a rectangular parallelepiped shaped work as described above, in step R3, information indicating that it is a rectangular parallelepiped and size data indicating its size are input, and in step R4, using the basic ability to create three-dimensional model not good if you create a work model <W1>.

At step R5 , NC data in which the machining position by the machining tool is determined for each predetermined cycle time is input using the input device such as the keyboard 20. Then, in step R6, the tool model <K1> is moved to the first machining position in the NC data, and in step R7, the work model <W1 is operated by the key operation of the keyboard 20 or the like.
>, The part overlapping with the tool model <K1> is removed by the logical operation of the difference. In step R8, it is determined whether or not the NC data for moving the tool model <K1> has all ended, and if the NC data remains, the tool is operated according to the NC data by key operation of the keyboard 20 in step R9. The model <K1> is moved to the next machining position and step R7 is repeatedly executed to make the work model <W
The overlapping portion with the tool model <K1> is sequentially removed from 1>. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the product of the three-dimensional model after processing by the tool model <K1><W1-K1> is Ru are created.

As described above, according to the three-dimensional model generation method of this embodiment, the tool model <K1> and the work model <
While relatively moving W1> according to the NC data during machining, the tool model <K1 of the work model <W1>
By sequentially removing the portion overlapping with> by a logical operation, a three-dimensional model <W1-K1> of the processed product is created. Therefore, this created three-dimensional model <
By comparing W1-K1> with the target product shape, it is possible to determine whether the NC data or the tool shape is good or bad.
As shown in, it is possible to perform the main machining simply by performing the machining simulation using the above three-dimensional model generation method.Compared with the case where the test machining is actually performed using the machining tool and the work material. Saves a lot of money and time. Further, when the main processing is performed using the NC data and the processing tool as they are, the unprocessed shape of the product after processing can be grasped, and the finishing processing can be effectively performed.

In the above embodiment, the case where the ball end mill is used for processing has been described, but the type and shape of the processing tool and the shape of the work can be changed as appropriate. For example, whether the desired helical gear forging die, that is, the gear die model <G1> can be machined by the grinding tool model <T1-G1> created in the first embodiment, is determined by the above three-dimensional model creation method. It can also be determined by. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, the grinding tool model <T1-G
1> is reproduced as a tool model <K2>, a ring-shaped die material is reproduced as a work model <W2>, and the work model <W2> is moved relative to the work model <W2> while the work model <W2> is relatively moved. A three-dimensional model of a product having a twist groove after grinding is created by sequentially removing the overlapping part of the tool model <K2> from W2> and comparing it with the groove shape of the gear mold model <G1>. The quality is determined, which corresponds to one embodiment of the second invention.
It In this case, since the cross-sectional shape of the twist groove is the same everywhere, if only the cross-sectional shape is determined, it is not necessary to create all the twist grooves, and the tool model <K2>
If a part of the twisted groove whose interference with, i.e., overlapping is created, the creation of the three-dimensional model of the product after processing may be stopped at that stage, and the second creation step of the second invention is Such embodiments are included. In FIG. 14 in this embodiment
Step R2 is the second reproduction process for the rotary tool,
Up R3 is the second data input step regarding the work shape,
Step R4 is the second reproduction process for the work,
R5 is the second data input step regarding the relative movement trajectory,
Steps R6 to R9 are the second creation process.

Further, in the above embodiment, the three-dimensional model <W1-K1> of the product after processing was simply created. For example, the data regarding the shape of the product after processing is input and the three-dimensional model is reproduced. Created 3D model <W1
If the difference from −K1> is obtained by a logical operation of the difference, it is possible to easily determine the shape of the machining tool, the quality of NC data, the defective portion, and the like. It is also possible to make a program such that the judgment of pass / fail is automatically made from the result of the logical operation of the difference.

In the above embodiment, the operator uses CAD.
Although the system 10 was operated to perform the logical operation of the difference or to move the tool model <K1> to the next machining position, the steps R7 to R9 may be automatically performed according to a predetermined program. You can also

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the shape data of the machining tool or the work and the data relating to the tool movement locus are inputted separately, but such data may be inputted together.

Although not illustrated one by one, the second invention can be carried out in various modified and improved modes based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a CAD system in which the present invention can be preferably implemented.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a basic creation function of a three-dimensional model included in the CAD system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a correction function of a three-dimensional model included in the CAD system of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a logical operation function related to the sum, difference, and product of the three-dimensional model included in the CAD system of FIG.

5 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a procedure for creating a three-dimensional model of a grinding wheel for grinding a gear mold using the CAD system of FIG. 1 according to the first invention.

6 is an example of a three-dimensional model displayed on a CAD screen when a three-dimensional model of a grinding wheel is created according to the flowchart of FIG. 5, (a) shows the state of step S9,
(B) is a state when the determination in step S11 is YES.

7 is a diagram showing an example of the outer peripheral shape in a cross section including the axis of the three-dimensional model of the grinding wheel created according to the flowchart of FIG.

8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a manufacturing process of a helical gear forging die, in the case where the die is ground and finished by using a grinding wheel shaped according to the grinding stone shaping NC data obtained according to the flowchart of FIG. is there.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for creating a three-dimensional model of a rotary cutting tool for machining a gear electrode for electric discharge machining using the CAD system of FIG. 1 according to the first invention.

10 is an example of a three-dimensional model displayed on a CAD screen when creating a three-dimensional model of a rotary cutting tool according to the flowchart of FIG. 9, where (a) is a state of step SS7 and (b) is a step. This is the state when the determination in SS9 is YES.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure when the three-dimensional model of the product after work machining to it so according machining tool using CAD system of Figure 1.

12 is an example of a three-dimensional model displayed on a CAD screen when creating a three-dimensional model of a product after processing according to the flowchart of FIG. 11, where (a) is the state of step R4 and (b) is This is the state when the determination in step R8 is YES.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a procedure from creation of NC data to main machining, which is a case where test machining is unnecessary by performing a machining simulation using a three- dimensional model generation method.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating another example of creating a three-dimensional model of a product after processing according to the flowchart of FIG. 11, in which a helical gear is twisted into a ring-shaped die material by a grinding wheel to produce a die for forging a helical gear. CAD for machining grooves
It is a figure which shows the three-dimensional model on a screen.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a manufacturing process of a helical gear forging die, which is a case where a die finishing process is performed by electric discharge machining.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a procedure from creation of NC data to main processing, in which NC is performed after test processing.
This is a case where the quality of data or the shape of a tool is determined.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: CAD system 18: Display device T1: Grindstone material model (tool material model) G1: Gear mold model (product model) T1-G1: Three-dimensional model of grinding wheel (rotary tool) T2: Tool material model G2: Gear electrode model (product model) T2-G2: three-dimensional model of the rotary tool K1, K2: a tool model W1, W2: workpiece model W1-K1: a three-dimensional model S1 products after processing, S7: as the first data input Engineering S2 to S6, S8: first reproduction Engineering as S9 to S12: first creating engineering as SS1, SS5: first data input engineering as SS2~SS4, SS6: first reproduction Engineering enough SS7～SS10: about first creating Engineering R 3, R5: as the second data input engineering R2, R4: the second reproduction Engineering as R6~R9: as the second creation Engineering

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method of creating a three-dimensional model of a rotary tool from a target product shape using a CAD system, comprising inputting data on the product shape and the material shape of the rotary tool to the CAD system. 1 data input step, and a first reproduction step of reproducing a three-dimensional product model and tool material model on the screen of the CAD system in accordance with the data relating to the product shape and tool material shape input in the first data input step When, the product model and the tool material model was reproduced, the
The axis of the tool material model the same position relationship as when working on the basis, while the said tool material model is rotated around the axis, sequentially removed by the logical operation of a portion overlapping with the product model of the tool material model And a first creating step of creating a three-dimensional model of the rotary tool. Wherein the shape of the word <br/> over click the processing is performed by the rotary tool, and the data related to <br/> relative movement trajectory of the rotary tool and the workpiece during the processing in the CAD system wherein the second data input step of inputting, in accordance with data relating Kiwa over click shape before input in the second data input step, the three-dimensional word Kumoderu CA
It is reproduced on the screen of D system and the first creation
A three-dimensional model of a rotary tool created in the process is called a tool model.
And a second reproduction step of reproducing on the screen, and the reproduced tool model and work model overlap with the tool model of the work model while moving the reproduced tool model and work model relative to each other in accordance with the data relating to the relative movement trajectory at the time of machining. The method for generating a three-dimensional model according to claim 1, further comprising a second generation step of generating a three-dimensional model of the processed product by sequentially removing the portions by logical operation.