JP4642733B2 - Molding condition setting device and molding condition setting method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a molding condition setting device and a molding condition setting method.

  Conventionally, in a molding machine, for example, an injection molding machine, a resin heated and melted in a heating cylinder is injected at a high pressure to fill a cavity space of a mold apparatus, and cooled and solidified in the cavity space. Then, it is taken out as a molded product.

  The injection molding machine includes the mold device, a mold clamping device, an injection device, and the like. The mold clamping device includes a fixed platen and a movable platen, and moves the movable platen forward and backward by driving a mold clamping motor. The mold is closed, clamped and opened.

  On the other hand, the injection device includes the heating cylinder that heats and melts the resin supplied from the hopper, and the injection nozzle that injects the molten resin, and a screw can freely advance and retreat in the heating cylinder, and It is rotatably arranged. When the screw is rotated by driving the metering motor in the metering process, the weighed resin is stored in front of the screw in the heating cylinder, and the screw is advanced by driving the injection motor in the injection process. As a result, the resin stored in the front is injected to fill the cavity space formed in the mold apparatus in a state where the mold clamping is performed.

  Then, the resin in the cavity space is cooled to become a molded product, and when the mold is opened, when the ejector pin is advanced by driving the ejecting motor of the ejector device, the molded product is ejected and separated. Typed.

By the way, when operating the injection molding machine having the above configuration, various molding conditions are set by the operator. For this purpose, the injection molding machine is provided with a control unit, a display unit, an operation unit, and the like, and the operator operates the operation unit to perform predetermined molding on a molding condition setting screen formed on the display unit. Conditions are input (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-150507 A

  However, in the conventional injection molding machine, for example, when setting predetermined molding conditions, the operator operates the operation unit and moves the cursor to the setting column to be set or touches it. However, it is necessary to input new set values. Normally, when setting molding conditions, it is often necessary to change multiple setting values. The time will be longer.

  The present invention solves the problems of the conventional injection molding machine, can simplify the operation when setting the molding conditions, and can reduce the time for setting the molding conditions. An object is to provide a setting device and a molding condition setting method.

  Therefore, in the molding condition setting device of the present invention, in the learning mode, when the operator sets the molding conditions, a transition pattern composed of a plurality of continuous setting items is learned and recorded as a transition pattern table in the recording device. Learning processing means for performing, in the condition setting mode, referring to the transition pattern table, selecting a next setting item in the transition pattern, and setting item selection processing means for placing the setting field on the setting screen in the input standby state .

  According to the present invention, in the molding condition setting device, in the learning mode, when the operator sets the molding conditions, a transition pattern composed of a plurality of continuous setting items is learned and recorded as a transition pattern table in the recording device. Learning processing means for performing, in the condition setting mode, referring to the transition pattern table, selecting a next setting item in the transition pattern, and setting item selection processing means for placing the setting field on the setting screen in the input standby state .

  In this case, the transition pattern table is referred to, the next setting item in the transition pattern is selected, and the setting field on the setting screen is placed in an input standby state, which can simplify the operation when setting the molding conditions. The time for setting the molding conditions can be shortened.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this case, an injection molding machine as a molding machine will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control device for an injection molding machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, M1 is an injection molding machine. The injection molding machine M1 has a mold device 11, a mold clamping device (not shown), an injection device 15, and the like, and the mold clamping device includes a fixed platen and a movable platen. When the mold clamping motor ma serving as the mold clamping drive unit is driven, the movable platen is advanced and retracted, and the mold closing, mold clamping, and mold opening of the mold apparatus 11 are performed.

  On the other hand, the injection device 15 includes a heating cylinder 18 as a cylinder member that heats and melts a resin (not shown) as a molding material supplied from the hopper 16, and an injection nozzle 19 that injects the molten resin. A screw (not shown) as an injection member is disposed in the heating cylinder 18 so as to be able to advance and retreat and to be rotatable. The heating cylinder 18 is formed with a resin supply port (not shown) as a material supply port for supplying the resin falling from the hopper 16 into the heating cylinder 18.

  In order to melt the resin in the heating cylinder 18, a heater 51 as a heating member and as a controlled member is provided around the heating cylinder 18 along the axial direction of the heating cylinder 18. A plurality of zones are arranged corresponding to a plurality of zones set to represent regions in the axial direction (only one is shown in the figure), and heat generated by energizing each heater 51 is heated. It is transmitted to the cylinder 18.

  For this purpose, each heater 51 is composed of, for example, a sheathed heater, and the heater 51 and a power source (not shown) are connected via a switch as a switching element, and each heater 51 is turned on / off by switching the switch. Be able to.

  Then, when the screw is rotated by driving a metering motor mb as a metering drive unit, a predetermined amount of the melted resin is stored in front of the screw in the heating cylinder 18 and is injected. When the screw is advanced by driving the injection motor mc as the drive unit, the resin stored in the front is injected, and the cavity space formed in the mold apparatus 11 in the state where the mold is clamped is filled. Is done.

  Further, when the resin in the cavity space is cooled to form a molded product and the mold is opened, a not-shown ejecting motor as a projecting drive unit is driven, and an ejector pin of an ejector device not shown is advanced. The molded product is ejected and released.

  F1 is a control unit. The control unit F1 includes a CPU 31 as an arithmetic unit, a RAM 32 used as a working memory when the CPU 31 performs various arithmetic processes, a control program, and various data. A recording ROM 33 and the like are provided, and an operation unit 35 including an operation panel and a keyboard, a display unit 36 including a CRT, a liquid crystal screen, the mold clamping motor ma, a weighing motor mb, an injection motor mc, and the like are driven. Driver 38, a camera 39 as an imaging device, sensors as information detection units disposed at each location of the injection molding machine M1, that is, sensors Sj (j = 1, 2,..., K), etc. Connected. The cameras 39 are arranged one by one toward each part of the injection molding machine, for example, around each heater 51, the resin supply port, or the like, or a take-out portion facing a take-out machine (not shown) in the mold apparatus 11. Each part is photographed, and the data of the photographed image is sent to the control unit F1.

  The CPU 31 functions as a computer based on various programs, data, etc., and the RAM 32, ROM 33, etc. constitute a recording device. In addition, an MPU or the like can be used instead of the CPU 31 as the arithmetic unit. When a touch panel type is used as the display unit 36, the display unit 36 also serves as an operation unit.

  In the control unit F1, a molding machine information acquisition processing unit (molding machine information acquisition processing unit) (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs a molding machine information acquisition process and operates the injection molding machine M1. Molding machine information such as set values representing various molding conditions and actual values representing operating states is acquired.

  Therefore, the molding machine information acquisition processing means reads the sensor output from each sensor Sj, and acquires the actual values such as temperature, pressure, speed, time, and position detected by each sensor Sj as molding machine information. For example, regarding the temperature, the temperature of the heating cylinder 18 (heating cylinder temperature), the temperature of the mold apparatus 11 (mold temperature), the temperature of the resin (resin temperature), etc. are generated by the screw at the time of injection regarding the pressure. Pressure (injection pressure), force generated by the mold clamping device during mold clamping (clamping force), pressure applied to the screw during the weighing process (screw back pressure), resin pressure (resin pressure), resin pressure in the pressure holding process Pressure (holding pressure), etc., regarding speed, screw speed (screw speed), movable platen speed (mold opening / closing speed), screw rotation speed (screw rotation speed), etc., time is injected. Time (filling time), holding time (holding time), cooling time (cooling time), weighing time (weighing time), molding cycle time The time (molding cycle time), etc., indicating the period is the position of the screw (screw position), the position of the screw at the end of holding pressure (end position), the position of the screw at the end of weighing (metering) Completion position), position where speed control and pressure control are switched (VP switching position), position of movable platen when mold opening / closing is performed (mold opening / closing position), and the like are respectively acquired.

  The CPU 31 reads the acquired molding machine information, operates various actuators (not shown) based on the molding machine information, and controls each part of the injection molding machine.

  For example, a temperature control processing unit (temperature control processing unit) (not shown) as a variable control processing unit of the CPU 31 performs a temperature control process as a variable control process and controls the temperature of the resin in the heating cylinder 18 as a variable. .

  For this purpose, a sensor S1 is disposed adjacent to the heater 51. The sensor S1 is constituted by a thermocouple to constitute a temperature detection unit as a variable amount detection unit, detects the temperature of the resin by detecting the temperature of the heating cylinder 18, and sends the sensor output to the control unit F1. The sensor S1 is provided for each heater 51 (only one is shown in the figure).

  The temperature control processing means reads the output of each sensor, compares the temperature detected by each sensor S1, that is, the detected temperature and the set value, performs feedback control based on the comparison result, and each heater 51 And the heater 51 is turned on and off to control the temperature of the resin.

  By the way, when operating the injection molding machine, the molding conditions can be set (including the case of changing), and the molding condition setting processing means (molding condition setting processing unit) (not shown) of the CPU 31 is provided. Then, a molding condition setting process is performed, and a list setting screen (not shown) as a first setting screen and a molding condition setting screen is formed on the display unit 36. The list setting screen is for setting each molding condition throughout the molding cycle. When the operator operates the operation unit 35 while viewing the list setting screen and inputs each molding condition, The molding condition setting processing means sets the molding conditions.

  When the molding condition learning mode is set, a setting operation recording processing unit (setting operation recording processing unit) (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs a setting operation recording process, and an operation performed when the operator sets the molding conditions. The operation of the unit 35 is sequentially recorded in the RAM 32. Subsequently, a learning processing unit (learning processing unit) (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs a learning process, and extracts a pattern of combinations of setting items that are frequently transferred from one setting item to the next predetermined setting item as a unit transfer pattern. Then, based on the unit transition pattern, a transition pattern composed of a plurality of continuous setting items from the start to the end of setting of the molding condition is learned. The setting of the molding conditions in the learning mode is performed by a skilled operator over a predetermined period.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a migration pattern of setting items in the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first display example of a plasticization setting screen in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second display example of the plasticization setting screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 2, T1 is the setting of the cylinder temperature. When the operator inputs the temperature of each zone of the heating cylinder 18, the cylinder temperature setting processing means (cylinder temperature setting processing section) of the molding condition setting processing means is Perform the cylinder temperature setting process and set the cylinder temperature.

  T2 is a setting of the measurement completion position (shot volume). When the operator inputs the measurement completion position, the plasticization setting processing means (plasticization setting processing section) of the molding condition setting processing means Perform the setting process and set the measurement completion position. T3 is a setting of the back pressure and the rotational speed. When the operator inputs the screw back pressure and the screw rotational speed at the time of measurement, the plasticizing setting processing means alternately sets the back pressure and the rotational speed. Set.

  T4 is a setting of the filling pressure limit value. When the operator inputs the limit value of the filling pressure at the time of injection, the injection setting processing means (injection setting processing section) of the molding condition setting processing means performs the injection setting. Process and set the fill pressure limit.

T5 is a setting of a filling completion time limit. When the operator inputs a filling time limit value at the time of injection, the injection setting processing means sets a filling time limit value.
T6 is a setting of the filling pressure. When the operator inputs the filling pressure at the time of injection, the injection setting processing means sets the filling pressure.

  T7 is a setting of the filling speed. When the operator inputs the screw speed at the time of injection, the injection setting processing means sets the filling speed.

  T8 is a holding pressure setting. When the operator inputs the pressure during holding, the injection setting processing means sets the holding pressure.

  In the transition pattern, the setting items are cylinder temperature setting T1, weighing completion position setting T2, back pressure and rotational speed setting T3, filling pressure limit value setting T4, filling completion limit time setting T5, The filling pressure setting T6, the filling speed setting T7, and the holding pressure setting T8 are arranged in this order, and are recorded in the RAM 32 as a transition pattern table.

  In this way, in the learning mode, a transition pattern including a plurality of setting items is formed, and the transition pattern is stored in the RAM 32. Note that the order of the setting items in the transition pattern can be changed as appropriate.

  Subsequently, in the condition setting mode in which the molding condition is set based on the learned transition pattern, the molding condition setting processing means sets the molding condition for each setting item based on the operation of the operator.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the operator inputs the molding condition for the cylinder temperature setting T1 for the predetermined setting item among the setting items, the cylinder temperature setting processing means sets the cylinder temperature. To do.

  At this time, the setting item selection processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs setting item selection processing, refers to the transition pattern table, selects the measurement setting position setting T2 which is the next setting item in the transition pattern, A plasticization setting screen d1 as a second setting screen shown in FIG. 3 is formed on the display unit 36, the cursor is moved to the setting column m1 of the measurement completion position on the plasticizing setting screen d1, and the setting column m1 is displayed. Put in input standby.

  In this state, when the operator operates the operation unit 35 without moving the cursor and inputs the measurement completion position, the plasticization setting processing means sets the measurement completion position.

  At this time, the setting item selection processing means refers to the transition pattern table and selects a back pressure and rotation speed setting T3 which is the next setting item in the transition pattern, and in the plasticization setting screen d1, As shown in FIG. 4, the cursor is moved to the back pressure setting field m2, and the setting field m2 is placed in the input standby state. In this state, when the operator operates the operation unit 35 without moving the cursor and inputs the back pressure, the plasticizing setting processing unit sets the back pressure.

  At this time, the setting item selection processing means moves the cursor to the rotational speed setting field m3 on the plasticizing setting screen d1, and places the setting field m3 in the input standby state. In this state, when the operator operates the operation unit 35 without moving the cursor and inputs the rotation speed, the plasticizing setting processing unit sets the rotation speed.

  As described above, when the back pressure and the rotation speed are alternately set, the setting item selection processing means refers to the transition pattern table and sets the filling pressure limit value which is the next setting item in the transition pattern. T4 is selected, the cursor is moved to the filling pressure limit value setting field on the plasticization setting screen d1, and the setting field is placed in the input standby state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the molding condition is set for each setting item, the setting of the next setting item is automatically selected, and the cursor is automatically moved to the setting column. The operation for setting the molding conditions can be simplified, and the time for setting the molding conditions can be shortened.

  Furthermore, even if the operator's knowledge about molding conditions is inadequate and the molding condition setting method, procedure, etc. are unknown, the cursor automatically moves to the next setting item each time a predetermined setting is completed. The molding conditions can be easily set.

  By the way, when the injection molding machine M1 is operated, an abnormality may occur at each location. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality occurs, the operator can be notified of the content of the abnormality, the location where the abnormality has occurred, the state of occurrence of the abnormality, and the like.

  Therefore, an abnormality determination processing unit (abnormality determination processing unit) (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs an abnormality determination process, reads predetermined molding machine information among the respective molding machine information, and an abnormality is detected based on the molding machine information. Determine if it has occurred.

  For example, as described above, when the temperature of the resin in the heating cylinder 18 is controlled, an upper limit value is set as a limit value so that the temperature of the resin does not become excessively high. The processing means reads each detected temperature as molding machine information, determines whether each detected temperature exceeds the upper limit value, and if at least one of the detected temperatures exceeds the upper limit value, the heating cylinder 18 is abnormal. Is determined to have occurred.

  Further, the abnormality determination processing means determines the type of abnormality that has occurred based on the type of each molding machine information.

  As described above, when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, a display processing unit (display processing unit) as a notification processing unit (notification processing unit) (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs a display process as a notification process. Notify the occurrence of an abnormality. On the other hand, the operator evaluates the temperature setting based on the temperature setting and the actual value, and changes and corrects the temperature setting as necessary.

  By the way, in this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs, the operation to be performed by the operator is set as a setting item in advance, and each setting item from the occurrence of the abnormality until the necessary measures are taken. A continuous transition pattern is learned and recorded in the RAM 32.

  Therefore, when the learning mode for learning the transition pattern is set, the setting operation recording processing unit sequentially records the operation of the operation unit 35 performed by the operator in the RAM 32 when an abnormality occurs. Subsequently, the learning processing means extracts a combination pattern of setting items that is frequently transferred from one setting item to the next setting item as a unit transfer pattern, and an abnormality occurs based on the unit transfer pattern. From this, a transition pattern composed of a plurality of continuous setting items until a necessary measure is taken is learned and recorded in the RAM 32 as a transition pattern table. The operation of the operation unit 35 in the learning mode is performed by a skilled operator over a predetermined period.

  In this way, a continuous transition pattern of a plurality of setting items is learned in the learning mode. Note that the order of the setting items in the transition pattern can be changed as appropriate.

  Subsequently, in a condition setting mode for setting a molding condition based on the learned transition pattern when an abnormality occurs, the molding condition setting processing means performs molding conditions for each setting item in accordance with the operation of the operator. Change and set.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of display processing in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a first display example by the display processing means in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a second display example by the display processing means in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, when molding conditions are set, semi-automatic operation of the injection molding machine is performed, and then automatic operation is started, but the molding condition setting processing means is in a state in which a list setting screen is formed on the display unit 36 To maintain.

  When an abnormality occurs, the type display processing unit (type display processing unit) of the display processing unit performs type display processing, forms a display area not shown in a pop-up on the list setting screen, and displays the display area. For example, the type of abnormality such as “heater temperature abnormality” is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the operator operates the operation unit 35 and presses a release button (not shown) or when a set time has elapsed after the type of abnormality is displayed, the molding condition of the display processing means The actual value display processing means (molding condition / actual value display processing unit) performs the molding condition / actual value display processing, and the display unit 36 corresponds to the type of abnormality as shown in FIG. 3 is formed, and a temperature setting screen d2 is formed as a molding condition / actual value display screen. In the temperature setting screen d2, the actual value and temperature setting (mainly the molding conditions corresponding to the type of abnormality) are displayed. Display).

  The type display processing means forms a display area AR1 at a predetermined position on the periphery of the temperature setting screen d2, and displays the type of abnormality (“heater temperature abnormality”) in the display area AR1.

  Subsequently, the setting item selection processing means, in order to prompt the input to the setting field such as the actual value of the location where the abnormality has occurred, the temperature setting, etc. on the temperature setting screen d2, Highlight.

  In this case, the setting item selection processing means refers to the transition pattern table, and, as shown in FIG. Is moved, and the setting field m4 is put in an input standby state, and is blinked to be highlighted. Note that highlighting can be performed by changing the display color.

  In this state, when the operator operates the operation unit 35 without moving the cursor and inputs a set temperature, the cylinder temperature setting processing means sets the set temperature.

  At this time, the setting item selection processing means refers to the transition pattern table and moves the cursor to the monitoring range setting field m5 representing the margin of the upper limit value in the temperature setting of zone 1 as shown in FIG. The setting field m5 is put in the input standby state.

  In this state, when the operator operates the operation unit 35 without moving the cursor and inputs a monitoring range, the cylinder temperature setting processing unit sets the monitoring range.

  Then, the image display processing means (image display processing unit) of the display processing means performs image display processing and pops up at a predetermined position on the periphery of the temperature setting screen d2 in order to represent the location where the abnormality has occurred with an image. A display area (not shown) is formed, and an area where an abnormality has occurred, in this case, an image taken by the camera 39 in the zone 1, is displayed in the display area in correspondence with the type of abnormality.

  Therefore, the operator can take necessary measures based on the confirmation result by checking the disconnection of the sensor S1 or the disconnection of the heater 51 with reference to the image of the zone 1.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs, the actual value and the temperature setting, which are molding conditions corresponding to the type of abnormality, are displayed, and the cursor is automatically moved to the temperature setting setting field. Therefore, the operator can perform necessary measures, for example, correction of the temperature setting.

  In addition, even if the operator's knowledge is insufficient regarding the processing required when an abnormality occurs and the coping method is unknown, the cursor automatically moves to the next setting item each time a predetermined setting is completed So it can be easily dealt with.

Therefore, the operation for setting the molding conditions can be simplified, and the time for setting the molding conditions can be shortened.
By the way, in the present embodiment, when an abnormality occurs, the setting field is highlighted to prompt input to the setting field of the location where the abnormality has occurred, and then the operator operates the operation unit 35. Thus, when the monitoring range is input, an image taken by the camera 39 at the location where the abnormality has occurred is displayed in the display area. Accordingly, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in which an image taken by the camera 39 at a location where an abnormality has occurred is displayed and the setting column is highlighted. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is provided and the effect of the same embodiment is used about the effect of the invention by having the same structure.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of the display processing means in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In this case, the abnormality determination processing unit of the CPU 31 reads image data of an image taken by the camera 39 (FIG. 1), and performs a predetermined method, for example, pre-recorded normal image data and read image data. To determine whether or not an abnormality has occurred.

  When the abnormality determination processing means determines that an abnormality has occurred, the type display processing means of the display processing means serves as a predetermined setting screen, in the present embodiment, the second setting screen. The display area AR2 is formed by pop-up at a predetermined position on the periphery of the plasticization setting screen d3, and the type of abnormality (“burr”) is displayed in the display area AR2.

  Further, the image display processing means forms a display area AR3 in a pop-up at a predetermined position on the periphery of the plasticization setting screen d3 in order to represent the place where the abnormality has occurred with an image, and the display area AR3 Corresponding to the type of the image, the location where the abnormality has occurred, in this case, the image taken by the camera 39 at the take-out portion by the take-out machine is displayed.

  Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the burr q1 occurs in the molded product MD1, the image display processing means displays the molded product MD1 in the display area AR3.

  Subsequently, the setting item selection processing means of the CPU 31 is a setting field for eliminating the abnormality formed in correspondence with the location where the abnormality has occurred in the plasticizing setting screen d3. The cursor is moved to the pressure setting column m6 in the first stage of the pressure, the setting column m6 is placed in the input standby state, and blinking is performed for highlighting.

  In this state, when the operator operates the operation unit 35 and inputs the set value of the first pressure of the holding pressure, the holding pressure setting processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs the holding pressure setting process. Set the pressure of the first stage of holding pressure.

  At this time, the setting item selection processing means refers to the transition pattern table, moves the cursor to the next setting field, and places the setting field in the input standby state.

  Next, a description will be given of a third embodiment of the present invention in which an abnormality process for dealing with an abnormality can be selected. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is provided and the effect of the same embodiment is used about the effect of the invention by having the same structure.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the display processing means in the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In this case, the abnormality determination processing unit of the CPU 31 reads image data of an image taken by the camera 39 (FIG. 1), and performs a predetermined method, for example, pre-recorded normal image data and read image data. To determine whether or not an abnormality has occurred.

  When the abnormality determination processing means determines that an abnormality has occurred, the type display processing means of the display processing means serves as a predetermined setting screen, in the present embodiment, the second setting screen. A display area AR4 is formed by pop-up at a predetermined position on the periphery of the plasticization setting screen d3, and items of abnormality processing are displayed in the display area AR4 according to the type of abnormality (“burr” and “sink”).

  Further, the image display processing means forms a display area AR3 by pop-up at a predetermined position on the periphery of the plasticization setting screen d3 in order to represent the place where the abnormality has occurred with an image, and the display area AR3 Corresponding to the type of the image, the location where the abnormality has occurred, in this case, the image taken by the camera 39 at the take-out portion by the take-out machine is displayed.

  Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the burr q1 occurs in the molded product MD1, the image display processing means displays the molded product MD1 in the display area AR3.

  Subsequently, the operator confirms the type of abnormality by looking at the display area AR3, operates the operation unit 35, and performs an abnormality process of a predetermined abnormality process, in this embodiment, “Burr”. When selected, the setting item selection processing means of the CPU 31 sets a setting field for eliminating an abnormality formed in correspondence with the selected item on the plasticizing setting screen d3. The cursor is moved to the first-stage pressure setting field m7 to place the setting field m7 in the input standby state and blink to perform highlighting.

  In this state, when the operator operates the operation unit 35 and inputs the set value of the first pressure of the holding pressure, the holding pressure setting processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs the holding pressure setting process. Set the pressure of the first stage of holding pressure.

  At this time, the setting item selection processing means refers to the transition pattern table, moves the cursor to the next setting field, and places the setting field in the input standby state.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made based on the gist of the present invention, and they are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the injection molding machine in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the transfer pattern of the setting item in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st display example of the plasticization setting screen in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of a display of the plasticization setting screen in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of the display process in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of a display by the display process means in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of a display by the display process means in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display process means in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display process means in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

32 RAM
33 ROM
d1 Plasticization setting screen d2 Temperature setting screen m1-m5 Setting field

Claims (4)

(A) learning processing means for learning a transition pattern composed of a plurality of continuous setting items when the operator sets the molding condition in the learning mode, and recording it in the recording device as a transition pattern table;
(B) In the condition setting mode, a setting item selection processing unit that refers to the transition pattern table, selects a next setting item in the transition pattern, and places a setting field on the setting screen in an input standby state. A molding condition setting device.   The molding condition setting device according to claim 1, wherein the setting item selection processing unit performs highlighting on the setting field.   The molding condition setting device according to claim 1, wherein the transition pattern includes setting items for changing molding conditions when an abnormality occurs. (A) In the learning mode, the operator learns a transition pattern composed of a plurality of continuous setting items when setting the molding conditions, and records it in the recording device as a transition pattern table;
(B) A molding condition setting method characterized in that, in the condition setting mode, the next setting item in the transition pattern is selected with reference to the transition pattern table, and the setting field on the setting screen is placed in an input standby state.

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