JPH10260715A - Numerical control program generating method for woodworking machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately and easily program numerical control data on an interactive basis and to check the program without requiring high-level technical knowledge or skillfulness by displaying help information relating to an input item which is selectively displayed with a cursor at the same time. SOLUTION: A program including saw machining data is inputted through interaction with a display means, and the start-point position and end-point position of the saw machining data are corrected on the basis of the size of a saw to convert the program into a numerical control program in EIA format which has corrected contents. The display means displays input items, the cursor for selectively displaying one of the input items, and help information relating to the selectively displayed input item at the same time. The help information screen is opened and closed manually with a help menu key 42 on a console panel 2 or automatically by the movement of the cursor.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a numerical control device and a numerical control program creating method for various woodworking machines including a woodworking boring machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional numerical control device for a woodworking boring machine, an expert program directly programs numerical control data based on a dedicated programming language. For this reason, programming requires specialized knowledge, skill and meticulous attention, and is inefficient and time-consuming.

Accordingly, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-149109, a CRT display connected to a microcomputer has a program operation table showing processing data and the like, a processing display diagram showing a processing block number and the like. A method of automatically operating a woodworking boring machine has been devised, which displays a selection drill table representing drilling positions and the like, and inputs machining data, selection drills, dimension values, and the like from a keyboard to these charts. According to this method, the wood boring machine can be operated accurately and easily.

[0004]

However, each chart displayed on the CRT display is mainly composed of alphabets and numerals, and information that assists programming or information that graphically represents a programmed program is not used. Since the information was not displayed, there was a problem that the programming still required skill, and that the program check required a great deal of attention and a considerable amount of time. Also,
Since the information during the operation of the boring machine for woodwork was not displayed on the CRT display, it was not possible to grasp the progress of the processing by looking at the display.

In recent years, the efficiency of wood processing has been sought to be increased. For this purpose, a composite boring machine in which a plurality of types of tools such as a router tool and a saw are mounted on a boring machine for woodworking has been developed. High efficiency has been realized. However, since multiple types of tools are mounted on a single head in a combined boring machine, it is necessary to program while constantly calculating the distance from the reference position of the head to the center of the tool and the correction value of the tool blade position. , The time required for programming is increasing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to accurately and easily program numerical control data and check the program interactively without requiring a high level of specialized knowledge and skill. Another object of the present invention is to provide a numerical control device for a woodworking machine, which is capable of grasping the progress of operation of the woodworking machine.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a numerical control program for a woodworking machine, which can obtain a numerical control program having no processing error or high processing efficiency from a program input interactively. It is in.

[0008]

The present invention includes the following inventions. A first invention is a numerical control device for a machine tool which performs programming interactively with a display means, wherein the display means includes a plurality of input items and one input item to be input among the plurality of input items. A numerical control device for a machine tool, wherein a cursor to be selectively displayed and help information related to the one input item that has been selectively displayed are simultaneously displayed. A second aspect of the present invention is the numerical control device for a machine tool according to the first aspect, wherein the help information includes a plurality of pieces of information, and the help information is switched and displayed by switching display. A third invention is a numerical control device for controlling a machine tool for machining a material by mounting at least each of a boring tool, a router tool, and a saw tool on the same machining head. The invention provides a numerical control device for a machine tool. In a fourth aspect, the help information is:
A numerical control device for a machine tool according to any one of the first to third inventions including a graphic display.

In a fifth aspect, the graphic display is:
A numerical control device for a machine tool according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes at least material dimension information, boring pattern information, router processing pattern information, sawing pattern information, and processing tool information. A sixth invention is the numerical control device for a machine tool according to any one of the first to fifth inventions, wherein the help information includes a graphic display schematically representing the actual shape of the material to be processed or the tool to be used. . According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the numerical control device for a machine tool which performs programming interactively with a display means, the display means includes an input item for inputting at least a coordinate value of a processing position of a material to be processed, Are displayed, and the coordinate value input based on the display is the coordinate value of the processing position by the first input tool. . An eighth invention is a numerical control device for controlling a machine tool that processes a material by mounting at least a boring tool, a router tool, and a saw tool on the same machining head. It is in the numerical control device of the machine tool.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the numerical control device for a machine tool which performs programming interactively with a display means, the display means includes: an origin of a coordinate system of a material to be processed; A numerical control device for a machine tool is characterized in that input items to be selected and input arbitrarily are displayed. A tenth aspect of the present invention is a numerical control apparatus for controlling a machine tool that processes a material by mounting at least a boring tool, a router tool, and a saw tool on the same machining head. It is in the numerical control device of the machine tool. An eleventh invention is the numerical control device for a machine tool according to the ninth or tenth invention, wherein the coordinate system defines an inside of a plane to be machined as a plus direction. A twelfth invention is a numerical control device for a machine tool which performs programming interactively with a display means, wherein the display means includes an input item for inputting a dimension element of a material to be processed, and a processing position of a processing position of the material to be processed. An input item for inputting coordinate values is displayed, and an error message is displayed when the input coordinate values exceed the dimensions of the material based on the display.

A thirteenth invention is a numerical control apparatus for controlling a machine tool for machining a material by mounting at least each of a boring tool, a router tool and a saw tool on the same machining head. The invention provides a numerical control device for a machine tool. A fourteenth invention is a numerical control device for a machine tool which performs programming interactively with a display means, wherein the display means checks a contour of a material to be processed and processing data based on an inputted program. A numerical control device of a machine tool characterized by displaying a graphic as information. The fifteenth invention is
A numerical control device for a machine tool according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, which is a numerical control device that controls a machine tool that processes a material by mounting at least each of a boring tool, a router tool, and a saw tool on the same processing head. It is in. A sixteenth invention is the numerical control device for a machine tool according to the fourteenth or fifteenth invention, wherein the machining data includes at least a final machining shape, a machining method, a machining dimension, and a tool to be used.

A seventeenth invention is characterized in that the processing data in the program check information distinguishes a processing size or a tool to be used according to a difference in display color.
A numerical control device for a machine tool according to any one of the fourth to sixteenth aspects. An eighteenth invention is the numerical control device for a machine tool according to any one of the fourteenth to sixteenth inventions, wherein the machining data in the program check information distinguishes a machining method according to a line type. Nineteenth
The present invention provides a numerical control device for a machine tool that performs programming interactively with a display means, comprising: an EIA conversion means for converting an input program into a numerical control program in an EIA format; A numerical control device for a machine tool, characterized in that an operating state of a machine tool operated based on a control program is graphically displayed as operating state information. A twentieth invention is a numerical control apparatus for controlling a machine tool for machining a material by mounting at least each of a boring tool, a router tool, and a saw tool on the same machining head. It is in the numerical control device of the machine tool.

In a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, the display means graphically displays an operating state of the machine tool operated based on the numerical control program and a feedback signal from a sensor installed in the machine tool as operating state information. A numerical control device for a machine tool according to a nineteenth or twentieth aspect of the present invention. A twenty-second invention is the numerical control device for a machine tool according to the nineteenth or twenty-first invention, wherein the operating state information indicates a change in the operating state by a change in display color. A twenty-third invention is the numerical control device for a machine tool according to the nineteenth or twenty-second invention, wherein the operating state includes at least the fixed state of the material and each of the processed states before, during, and after the processing of the material. In a twenty-fourth aspect, a program including sawing data is input interactively with a display unit, and the start point position and the end point position of the sawing data are corrected based on the size of the saw, and the program is corrected. A method for creating a numerical control program for a machine tool is characterized in that the content is converted into a numerical control program in an EIA format.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect, a program for combining a plurality of pieces of processing data is input in an interactive manner with a display means, and the plurality of pieces of processing data are rearranged in a processing order according to an efficient processing rule of a material. A method for creating a numerical control program for a machine tool, wherein the program is converted into a numerical control program in the EIA format having the rearranged contents. A twenty-sixth invention is the method for creating a numerical control program for a machine tool according to the twenty-fifth invention, wherein the plurality of machining data are rearranged for each machining mode. Second
The invention according to a twenty-sixth invention is characterized in that the plurality of machining data are rearranged in the order of saw cutting → saw groove machining → vertical boring machining → horizontal boring machining → router groove machining → router hole machining. In the method of creating numerical control programs for machines. A twenty-eighth invention is the method for creating a numerical control program for a machine tool according to the twenty-sixth invention, wherein the plurality of pieces of machining data are rearranged in ascending order of a position of a tool to be used.

According to the first to sixth aspects, the help information related to the input item selected and displayed by the cursor is displayed at the same time, so that it is not necessary to select the help information, and the help information is referred to. By doing so, it is possible to input efficiently. If a plurality of help information items related to the input item are switched and displayed by operating the display switching menu key, the programmer can utilize the help information according to the degree of understanding. Further, by displaying the help information as a graphic, it is possible to easily and intuitively grasp the help information, and it is possible to immediately refer to the help information. According to the seventh and eighth aspects, simultaneous machining by a plurality of tools can be realized, and the input coordinate value is the coordinate value of the machining position by the first input tool. It can be done easily and quickly.

According to the ninth to eleventh aspects, the degree of freedom in selecting the origin is increased, and the input of coordinate values can be performed easily and quickly. Furthermore, if the inside of the plane on which the coordinate system is processed is defined as the plus direction, it is easy to understand and the input error of the coordinate value can be prevented. Twelfth and thirteenth
According to the invention of the above, when the input coordinate value exceeds the dimensions of the material, an error message is displayed,
A mistake in inputting coordinate values can be found immediately.

According to the fourteenth to eighteenth aspects, since the contour of the material to be processed and the processing data are graphically displayed as program check information, it is easy to grasp intuitively, and the program check is performed easily and quickly. be able to. Further, if the processing data of the program check information is configured to distinguish the processing size, the tool to be used, and the processing method depending on a difference in display color or line type, it becomes easier to grasp. According to the nineteenth to twenty-third aspects,
Since the operating state of the machine tool is graphically displayed as operating state information, it is easy to intuitively grasp and the progress of the operation can be easily confirmed. Furthermore, since the driving state information indicates a change in the driving state by a change in the display color, it becomes easier to grasp.

According to the twenty-fourth aspect, the start point position and the end point position of the sawing data input interactively with the display means are
The deviation from the actual processing position due to the size of the saw,
Since it can be corrected based on the size of the saw,
At the time of the input, a numerical control program that can be input promptly without considering the deviation and that can be processed to an accurate position by the correction can be created. According to the twenty-fifth to twenty-eighth aspects, a plurality of pieces of processing data input interactively with the display means are rearranged in a processing order according to an efficient processing rule. It is possible to create a numerical control program that can be input quickly without performing the processing, and that can be efficiently processed by the rearrangement.
Further, by rearranging a plurality of pieces of machining data by machining mode, it is possible to create a numerical control program in which the number of times of tool switching during machining is small. By rearranging a plurality of pieces of machining data in order from the one closest to the position of the tool to be used, it is possible to create a numerical control program with a small amount of tool movement during machining.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a numerical control device and a numerical control program creating method for a composite boring machine for woodworking will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown schematically in FIG. 1, the numerical control device according to the present embodiment is mainly configured with a master control unit 1. The master control unit 1 includes an operation panel 2 and a color CRT 3 incorporated in the operation panel 2.
A tape reader 4 as an additional option, a manual pulse generator 5 as an additional option, a mechanical power board 6, a servo control unit 7, and a spindle drive unit 8 are connected.

As shown in FIG. 2, the master control unit 1
Is mainly configured with a CPU 11 having a system memory 12 and a serial input / output interface 13. The CPU 11 has a main memory 14 and a large-capacity memory 1.
5 and an extended mass memory 16; an input / output processor 17 acting between the operation panel 2;
A CRT controller 18 for controlling T3; a plurality of high-power input / output interfaces 19 that operate between the mechanical high-power board 6; a servo interface processor 20 that operates between the servo control unit 7; And the remote input / output interface 22
And are connected. An extension unit 24 also having an extension bus interface 23 can be connected to the extension bus interface 21, and a remote input / output unit 26 also having a remote input / output interface 25 can be connected to the remote input / output interface 22.

As shown in FIG. 3, the operation panel 2 has C
A power switch 30 is provided on the left side of RT3.
Function selection key 31, operation ready LED 32,
Reset key 33, alphabet / number / encryption key 34, shift key 35, data correction key 36, cursor movement key 3
7, a calculation key 38 and an input key 39 are provided,
Below the CRT 3, a left page key 40, a right next page key 41, and a plurality of menu keys 42 at the center are provided.

FIG. 4 schematically shows a woodworking boring machine 50 controlled by the numerical controller.
Reference numerals 51 and 52 denote two left and right working tables fixed to the base 53, respectively.
(Total of 8 left and right) working materials W1 to W4, W5 to W
8 can be placed, and each material is adsorbed and fixed by an adsorption device (not shown). The tool operating device (head) 55 includes the guide bar 5
4 moves left and right. A plurality of tools, that is, a plurality of drills, a router, and a saw are set on the head 55. FIG. 5 shows a bottom view of an example of the head 55.
As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of tools, that is, a plurality of vertical boring tools 55a, a plurality of horizontal boring tools 55b, a router tool 55c, and a saw 55d are set on the head 55. These tools are driven by the head 55 to be displaced in the X-axis (left / right) direction, the Y-axis (front-rear) direction, and the Z-axis (up / down) direction. The displacement drive is performed by the servo as shown in FIGS. The control is performed by servo motors 56, 57, 58 which are servo-controlled by the control unit 7. Each of the servomotors 56, 57, 58 has a position detector 59, and the position detection data is fed back to the servo control unit 7. The spindle drive of the tool is performed by a servo motor 9 controlled by a spindle drive unit 8 as shown in FIG.

Another example of the composite boring machine 50 for woodworking shown in FIG.
2 are driven independently or simultaneously in the Y-axis (front-back) direction. In the case of this boring machine, the tool is displaced and driven by the head 55 in the X-axis (left and right) direction and the Z-axis (up and down) direction, and the workpieces W1 to W4 and W5 to W8 are moved by the processing tables 51 and 52 to the Y1 axis (front and rear). ) Direction, Y
Displacement driving is performed in two axes (front and rear) directions. In this case, the servo control unit 7 includes four servo motors 56, 57, 58A, 58B as shown in FIG.
Axis, Y1 axis and Y2 axis directions are driven by a servo motor 5
6, 57, 58A and 58B. And Y1
The axis and Y-axis servo motors 58A and 58B are configured to be driven individually for each axis or driven simultaneously for two axes by a Y-axis command.

Next, the internal (software) configuration of the numerical control device according to the present embodiment, and its functions and effects will be described based on the usual order of use. The point of this numerical controller is that various settings and inputs are advanced interactively with the screen display based on the screen display which is very easy to grasp and understand. In the master control unit 1 shown in FIG. 2, various programs are stored in a memory such as the main memory 12, and the CPU 11 operates based on these programs to control the operation of each connected peripheral device. . The programming of the numerical control data according to the present invention is performed between the operation panel 2 in which a color CRT 3 is incorporated based on a program (not shown) for performing the program stored in the memory. 40 and 41 show a series of flowcharts for programming numerical control data performed based on the program stored in the memory, and FIG. 42 shows a table summarizing program input information and help information in each step of the flowchart. Indicated.

(1) Initial Screen (1-1) When the power switch 30 of the operation panel 2 is turned on, the color CRT 3 displays an initial screen (title screen) as shown in FIG. This initial screen displays a company logo, copyright display, and the like, which are arbitrarily set, and also displays the following menus 1, 2, 4, and 5 in the bottom column. Menu 1: Operation screen Menu 2: Program creation screen Menu 4: Parameter screen Menu 5: Data input / output screen (1-2) Selection of each screen from the initial screen corresponds to each of menus 1, 2, 4, and 5. This is performed by pressing the menu key 42. If the menu key 42 is not pressed even about two seconds after the power is turned on, the initial screen automatically changes to the operation screen (parameters that do not change can be selected).

(2) Program creation screen (2-1) Program name creation screen (step in FIG. 40)
1) When the menu key 42 for program creation is pressed on the initial screen, the color CRT 3 displays a program name creation screen as shown in FIG. Here, prior to inputting a program, a program name to be newly created and a program to be edited are searched. It also deletes, copies, and renames programs. The display fields on this program name creation screen are as follows. [Program name / Comment] (uppermost column): Displays the name and comment of the currently searched program. [Program List]: Displays a list of program names registered in the memory and their comments. The pages are displayed in the order in which they were registered. If the number of registered pages exceeds one page (30 pages), a plurality of pages are displayed. Switching between pages is performed by using the next page key 41 and the previous page key 40. [Number of registered programs]: Displays the number of programs registered in the memory. [New / Edit / Delete / Copy / Rename menu]: A menu for creating, changing, deleting, copying, and renaming a program. As shown in FIG.
After the operation of the edit menu, the screen transits to the program input screen. [Save menu]: A menu for saving data after newly creating and editing a program in a memory. [Program input menu]: As shown in FIG. 9, this is a menu for transitioning to a program input screen. [Program check menu]: As shown in FIG.
This is a menu for transitioning to a program check screen.

(2-2) Program input screen (FIG. 40)
Step 2) When the menu key 42 of a new, edit or program input menu is pressed on the program name creation screen, as shown in FIG. 10, the color CRT 3 displays a program input screen in a setting section on the left side of the screen. The display fields on this program input screen are as follows. [Program name / Comment]: Displays the program name and comment currently input. When the new menu key is pressed, the program name and comment to be newly created are keyed into the setting section (comments can be omitted). When the edit menu key is pressed, the previously edited program name is Enter the name of the program you want to edit. [Program data such as No. and mode]: Processing mode information is displayed in the order of input. The processing mode information indicates a mode name with No at the top, and data for each mode hereinafter (detailed later). The mode name of No1 is "Hea
d "is fixed. [Help display section 45]: A help display at the time of data input is displayed in a graphic form on the right side of the screen. The help display is prepared for each processing mode. That is, while the processing mode data is being input, the help information screen is opened, and an explanatory diagram of the input data and related data can be viewed with graphics.
As shown in FIG. 27, help information (C shown in FIG.
P1 to CP3) Opening and closing the screen (open / close)
Manual or cursor 4 by menu key 42 of help
Automatically by the movement of 6. One to several pages of help information are prepared for each processing mode.
The page corresponding to the position 6 is automatically selected and opened. If there is no corresponding page, open the first page. Thereafter, when the menu key 42 is pressed, the next page is opened in sequence. When the menu key 42 is pressed again on the last page, the help information is closed (blank display). In addition, when the cursor 46 is moved to another machining mode, or transitions to the program check screen,
Help information closes automatically.

There are the following two data input methods, and data is input by either method. 1. Alphabet / number / symbol key 34, shift key 35, data correction key 36, cursor movement key 37 or calculation key 3
Method of key-in using 8: Press input key 39 to complete setting. 2. Method of inputting using menu key 42: Setting is completed only by pressing menu key 42 to be selected.

A. Basics of Program Input As shown in FIG. 12, the number of each plane (the meaning of the surface) of the material W1 to be processed (the same applies to W2 and below) is defined. Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the origin position and the coordinate system of the material W1 are defined for each plane. The point here is that the origin position in each plane can be arbitrarily selected from four corners, and the coordinate system defines the plane as a plus (+) direction. FIG.
As shown in (2), the input of coordinate values is an absolute value input at absolute coordinates X1, Y1 with the designated origin position being (0, 0), and an increment from the previously input coordinate value (X1, Y1). There are two ways of inputting values U1 and V1 as an increment value.
Enter by either method. The range check of the coordinate value data is performed in two ways, that is, when setting the data and when selecting the program check screen, and whether the set coordinate value ≦ the material dimension, the absolute coordinate conversion data ≦ the material dimension (accordingly, the increment value input data). To check if it is also possible).

B. Input of Head information (FIG. 4)
1 step 3) As shown in FIG. 11, the input of a new program starts from the input of head information which is the head mode. The input items are as follows. [Inch]: Select from the menu key 42 whether to input an inch specification or a metric specification. [Origin]: Select the program origin from 1 to 4. [Increment]: Select 0 from the menu key 42 when inputting an absolute value, and select 1 when inputting an incremental value. [Material width, depth, thickness, jig thickness]: Material W to be processed
1 to W8 and each dimension element of the jig are set. by the way,
When the cursor is moved to this item, the color CRT3
The help information AP1 as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the right of the help display section 45 by pressing the menu key 42 of the help or automatically (the help information is simply a layout design). The display position is on the right side as shown in FIG. This help information AP1 schematically represents the actual shape of the material and the jig, and indicates where each dimension element points. Therefore, the help information AP1 can be referred immediately and correctly to assist the input, and is accurate and easy. Contribute to the input. [NC Pro No]: Numerical control program N for operation
Set o.

C. Input of vertical boring data (step 4 in FIG. 41) As shown in No. 2 in FIG. 10, when vertical boring data is input, the input items are as follows. [Type]: Select from the menu key 42 whether the type of hole to be machined is a blind hole or a through hole. [Pattern]: 1. Whether drilling operation at the specified speed,
2. 2. Whether drilling operation is performed at the specified speed at the beginning and the drilling operation is performed at the specified speed * parameter low speed (%) k speed from the middle. Throughout, specified speed * parameter low speed (%)
Set whether drilling operation is performed at the speed of. by the way,
When the cursor is moved to this item, the help display 4
5, the help information BP1 as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed in an open manner by the menu key 42 or automatically. Since this help information BP1 schematically represents the actual shape of the drill (vertical boring tool), the designated speed is represented by a straight line, and the speed of designated speed * parameter low speed (%) is represented by a zigzag line. It is easy to grasp intuitively and can be referenced immediately. [Origin]: Select the program origin from 1 to 4. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help information BP2 as shown in FIG. Since the help information BP2 indicates the origin number on the plane, it can be referred to immediately immediately. [Increment]: Same as in the case of help information. [XY]: Set the drilling coordinate values X and Y. [Depth]: Set the drilling depth. In the case of a through hole, no input is required because it is determined automatically. [Speed]: Set the cutting speed number when drilling. In addition,
Speed data is set on the parameter screen. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help display section 45 displays FIG.
The help information BP3 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed open by the menu key 42 or automatically. Since this help information BP3 shows a list of cutting speed numbers and their speeds, they can be referred to immediately immediately. [Tool No.]: Set a tool number (cut number) for drilling. When the cursor is moved to this item, help information BP4 as shown in FIG.
Is displayed open by the menu key 42 or automatically. Since this help information BP4 shows a list of drill numbers and their diameters, they can be referred to immediately immediately. When a plurality of holes are made at one time (for example, it is useful when making a large number of insertion holes for fence plate fixing pins), a maximum of 12 tool numbers can be set. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the initially set tool number (3 in the figure) is
A hole is made so that the coordinate values become X and Y.

D. Input of horizontal boring data (step 5 in FIG. 41) As shown in No. 3 in FIG. 8, when inputting horizontal boring data, the input items are as follows. [Horizontal]: Select a drilling plane (side surface) to be processed from 1 to 4. When you move the cursor to this item,
In the help display section 45, help information CP1 as shown in FIG. 20 is opened and displayed by the menu key 42 or automatically. The help information CP1 schematically represents the actual shape of the material, and indicates where each plane number indicates, so that the help information can be immediately referred to correctly. [Origin]: Select the program origin from 1 to 4. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help information CP2 as shown in FIG. Since this help information CP2 indicates the origin number on each plane, it can be referred to immediately immediately. [Origin]: Same as in the case of head information. [X, Y, Z]: Sets drilling coordinate values X or Y and Z. [Speed]: Set the cutting speed number when drilling. In addition,
Speed data is set on the parameter screen. When the cursor is moved to this item, the head display section 45 displays FIG.
The help information CP3 as shown in FIG. 0 is displayed open by the menu key 42 or automatically. This help information CP3 shows a list of cutting speed numbers and their speeds, so that they can be referred to immediately immediately. [Tool No.]: Same as vertical boring.

E. Input of router hole processing data (Fig. 41
Step 6) As shown in No. 4 in FIG. 21, when the router hole processing data is input, the input items are as follows. [Type]: Selects from the menu key 42 whether the cutting of the router hole is a clockwise arc or a counterclockwise arc. [Pattern]: Set from the menu key 42 whether the router hole to be processed is a large hole or a small hole. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help information DP1 as shown in FIG. Since this help information DP1 schematically represents the size of the router hole and the processing locus,
It is easy to grasp intuitively and can be referenced immediately. [Origin]: Select the program origin from 1 to 4. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help information DP2 as shown in FIG. Since the help information DP2 indicates the origin number in each plane, the help information DP2 can be immediately and correctly referenced. [Increment]: Same as in the case of head information. [Center X / Center Y]: Set the center coordinate values X and Y of the router hole. [Depth]: Set the depth of the router hole. [Speed]: Set the cutting speed number when drilling a router.
The speed data is set on the parameter screen. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help information DP3 as shown in FIG. Since this help information DP3 shows a list of cutting speed numbers and their speeds, they can be immediately and correctly referred to. [Radius]: Set the radius of the router hole. [Tool No.]: Set a tool number (router number). Unlike boring, set only one.

F. Input of router groove processing data (Fig. 41
Step 7) As shown in No5 of FIG. 21, when the router groove processing data is input, the input items are as follows. [Type]: Menu key 42 for determining whether the router groove is a straight groove, a clockwise circular groove, or a counterclockwise circular groove
Choose from When you move the cursor to this item,
In the help display section 45, help information EP1 as shown in FIG. 23 is opened and displayed by the menu key 42 or automatically. Since this help information EP1 schematically represents the processing locus of the router groove, it is easy to grasp sensuously and can be referred immediately and immediately. [Pattern]: Whether the router groove processing is a single mode single action processing
It is set from the menu key 42 whether continuous processing of two or more modes or final processing of continuous processing. [Origin]: Select the program origin from 1 to 4. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help information EP2 as shown in FIG. Since the help information EP2 indicates the origin number in each plane, the help information EP2 can be immediately and correctly referred to. [Increment]: Same as in the case of head information. [Start X / Start Y / End X / End Y]: Set the start point coordinate values X and Y and the end point coordinate values X and Y of the router groove. [Depth]: Set the depth of the router groove. [Speed]: Set the cutting speed number when processing the router groove.
The speed data is set on the parameter screen. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help information EP3 as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the head display section 45 by the menu key 42 or automatically open. Since this help information EP3 shows a list of cutting speed numbers and their speeds, they can be referred to immediately immediately. [Radius]: Set the radius of the router groove. In the case of an arc of a semicircle or more, a negative value is used. [Route]: Sets whether the center of the router passes through the designated route, the right side of the route designated by the router, or the left side of the route designated by the router. [Tool No.]: Same as router drilling.

G. Input of saw groove processing data (st in FIG. 41)
ep8) As shown in No. 6 of FIG. 19, when inputting the saw groove processing data, the input items are as follows. [Type]: Select from the menu key 42 whether to make the saw groove vertical or horizontal. When the cursor is moved to this item, help information FP1 as shown in FIG. Since the help information FP1 schematically represents the actual shape of the saw and the processing direction, it is easy to grasp sensuously and can be correctly referred immediately. [Origin]: Select the program origin from 1 to 4. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help information FP2 as shown in FIG. Since this help information FP2 indicates the origin number on the plane, it can be immediately and correctly referenced. [Increment]: Same as in the case of head information. [Start X, Start Y, End X, End Y]: Start point coordinate values X, Y of the saw groove
And the end point coordinate values X and Y are set. [Depth]: Sets the depth of the saw groove. [Speed]: Set the cutting speed number for saw groove processing. The speed data is set on the parameter screen. When the cursor is moved to this item, the head display 45 displays
The help information FP3 as shown in FIG.
2 or automatically open display. Since this help information FP3 shows a list of cutting speed numbers and their speeds, they can be immediately and correctly referred to. [Tool No.]: Set a tool number (saw number). Unlike boring, only one is set.

H. Input of saw cutting data (Fig. 41s)
Step 9) As shown in No. 7 of FIG. 25, when the sawing processing data is input, the input items are as follows. [Type]: Select from the menu key 42 whether to perform vertical or horizontal sawing. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help information GP1 as shown in FIG. This help information GP1
Represents the actual shape of the saw and the processing direction, so that it is easy to intuitively grasp and can be referred to immediately immediately. [Pattern]: It is set from the menu key 42 whether the saw cutting is performed by one processing or by reciprocating processing. [Origin]: Select the program origin from 1 to 4. When the cursor is moved to this item, the help information GP2 as shown in FIG. 26 is opened and displayed on the help display section 45 by the menu key 42 or automatically. Since the help information GP2 indicates the origin number on the plane, the help information GP2 can be immediately and correctly referred to. [Increment]: Same as in the case of head information. [XY]: Sets the starting point coordinate values X and Y of saw cutting. [Speed]: Set the cutting speed number for saw cutting. The speed data is set on the parameter screen. When the cursor is moved to this item, the head display 45 displays
The help information GP3 as shown in FIG.
2 or automatically open display. Since this help information GP3 shows a list of cutting speed numbers and their speeds, they can be referred to immediately immediately. [Tool No]: Same as saw groove processing.

I. Input of End (end) information (FIG. 41)
Step 10) As shown in No. 8 in FIG. 25, EN is added at the end of the program.
Enter D information. Then, by screen switching operation,
Save the entered program in memory.

(2-3) Program Check Screen When the menu key 42 for program check is pressed on the program name creation screen or the program input screen, FIG.
As shown in (1), the color CRT 3 graphically displays the outline of the material W1 and the input machining data as the program check information 47. The graphic display specifications are as follows. a. Boring data Vertical boring hole B is displayed as a solid circle of a certain size. The colors of the circles are colored in the order of red → green → yellow → blue → magenta → cyan → white in order from the one with the smallest diameter of the hole B. Then, the diameter of the hole B can be known by referring to the diameter data displayed on the right side of the screen. In this embodiment, there are seven types of diameters that can be distinguished by color, but this number can be increased or decreased. b. Horizontal boring data Horizontal boring hole C is displayed as a figure such as a square. The width of this figure is proportional to the depth of the hole C. The diameter of the hole C is displayed in a solid color similarly to the vertical boring hole B. The same applies to the relationship between diameter and color. c. The processing by the router is indicated by a solid blue line in both the case of the router hole D and the case of the router groove E. d. The processing by the saw is indicated by a solid red line in the case of the saw groove F and by a red dashed line in the case of the saw cut G. When programming is performed outside the contour of the material W1 due to a mistake, an error message 48 is displayed at the lower right of the screen (the processing number is also displayed). Even if the display coordinates are outside the outline of the material W1, the display coordinates are displayed on the screen when they are inside the graphic area, but when they are outside the graphic area, only the error message is displayed without displaying.

(3) Operation screen When the operation search menu key 42 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 34, the color CRT 3 displays an operation search screen. From this screen, the operation list preparation menu key 42 is pressed. Move to the operation list creation screen.

(3-1) Operation List Creation Screen When the operation list creation menu key 42 is pressed, the color CRT 3 displays an operation list creation screen as shown in FIG. This operation list creation screen is composed of two screens, a screen of FIG. 29 and a list data input screen of FIG. First, the display fields on the screen of FIG. 29 are as follows. [List name / Comment]: Displays a list of list names and their comments registered in the memory. The pages are displayed in the order in which they were registered. If the number of registered pages exceeds one page (30 pages), a plurality of pages are displayed. Switching between pages is performed by using the next page key 41 and the previous page key 40. [Number of list registrations]: Displays the number of lists registered in the memory. Next, the display fields on the list data input screen of FIG. 30 are as follows. [Number of materials]: Set the number of materials to be processed. [Continuous processing count]: Set the number of times of continuous processing. Setting 0 is equivalent to 1 time. [Reciprocating processing designation]: Sets whether to perform reciprocating (reverse) processing when processing. [Processing end position]: Set the processing end position. [NC program No.]: Set a program No. for conversion into a numerical control program. [Processing order / program name / processing table / mirror]: The program name, processing table number, and mirror processing in the order in which processing is performed. Symmetrical processing) is specified. To actually create a new operation list, the user presses a new menu key 42 from the screen of FIG. 29, key-in the name of the list to be created and a comment into the installation section (comments can be omitted), and then press the input key 39. If the list name is not duplicated, the screen transits to the list data input screen of FIG. 30, and the list data is input. To edit the operation list, select the menu key 42 for editing from the screen of FIG.
Is displayed on the setting section, the list name to be edited is displayed on the setting section, and the input section 39 is pressed after selecting the list name to be edited with the cursor movement key 37 or keying in the setting section. If the list name is registered,
Since the screen transitions to the list data input screen of FIG. 28, the list data is input.

(3-2) Operation Search Screen When the operation search menu key 42 is pressed, the color CRT 3 displays an operation search screen as shown in FIG. select.
The display fields on this operation search screen are as follows. [List name] (uppermost column): Displays the name of the list currently searched for operation. [List name / comment] (setting unit): Same as the operation list creation screen. [Number of list registrations]: Displays the number of lists registered in the memory. In order to actually perform the operation search, the user selects the list name to be searched with the cursor movement key 37 or key-in the setting section, and then presses the input key 39. CPU
11 starts a search, and the color CRT 3 displays a message being searched. When the entered list name is found, a search completion message is displayed, and the list name in the uppermost column is changed to the searched list name. Simultaneously with (or after) the operation search, the CPU 11 converts the inputted program included in the searched list name into a numerical control program in the EIA format, and stores it in the memory. At the time of this EIA format conversion or before the conversion, the following processing is added. a. In the case of sawing, the starting and ending points of the program input by the operator are
If the end point is set, correct machining cannot be obtained due to the saw having a certain size. Therefore, at the time of EIA format conversion, a correction value is calculated so that the start point and end point positions are correct, and automatic determination is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, in the case of saw groove processing, the following start point position s0 and end point position e0 input by the operator are respectively described below.
The start point position s1 and the end point position e1 of the numerical control program displaced in the shortening direction by the correction value x represented by the equation (1) are automatically determined. Without this correction value x, the groove would be 2x longer than expected.

X = 2rd−d * d (1) where r: saw radius d: groove depth

As shown in FIG. 33, in the case of saw cutting, the starting point position s0 and the ending point position e input by the operator.
With respect to 0, the start point position s1 and the end point position e1 of the numerical control program displaced in the extension direction by the correction values xs and xe represented by the following equations (2) and (3) are automatically determined.
If the correction values xs and xe are not provided, the surface roughness of the cutting start / end portions is deteriorated, and the saw may be damaged.

Xs = r + c (2) where c: cutting start clearance

Xe = r + p (3) where, p: excessive cutting amount

B. Since the input order of the processing data on the program input screen is not always an appropriate processing order, the processing data is rearranged to the optimum processing order according to the following rule. (A) Sort each processing data from head information to end information according to processing mode. The order of the processing mode is
Saw cutting → Saw groove processing → Vertical boring processing → Horizontal boring processing → Router groove processing → Router hole processing. The order of the processing modes is the first priority. By this rearrangement, efficiency can be increased by reducing the number of times of tool switching at the time of machining. (B) In each processing mode of saw cutting, saw groove processing, router groove processing, and router hole processing, the processing data remains in the input order. (C) In the vertical boring processing mode, the processing data is rearranged in ascending order of the X-axis value. The judgment of the value of the X axis is not the position set by programming,
It depends on the position where the head 55 in FIG. 4 is actually moved. For this purpose, the reference position H of the head is calculated based on the following equation (4).
(Hx, hy) is obtained, and the processed data is rearranged in ascending order of hx. When hx is the same, the order of hy is larger. When hx = hy, it is left as it is.

H (hx, hy) = P (px, py) −L (lx, ly) (4) where H: reference position of the head P: setting position of vertical boring L: tool mounting position

(D) In the horizontal boring mode, the processing data is rearranged as follows. (D-1) First, the order of the plane of the material to be processed is as follows. A plane having the smallest (closest) distance from the vertical boring processing end position on the plane 0 among the planes 1, 2, 3, and 4 in FIG. 12 is selected (for example, the plane 2). When the distances are the same, the plane 1 is preferentially selected. Plane 0
The plane 1 is selected even when there is no vertical boring in. (D-2) Subsequently, the order of each plane is rearranged clockwise from the selected plane. For example, when the number of the selected planes is 2, the order is plane 2 → plane 3 → plane 4 → plane 1. (D-3) Rearrange in the order of the X axis or the Y axis for each plane. The order of rearrangement differs for each plane as follows. Plane 1: Ascending order of X-axis head reference position hx Plane 2: Order of increasing Y-axis head reference position hy Plane 3: Order of increasing X-axis head reference position hx Plane 4: Order of decreasing Y-axis head reference position hy c) By setting (d), it is possible to reduce the moving amount of the tool at the time of machining and increase the efficiency. c. The processing order between the materials is set so that the first processing is performed, for example, from the material W1 to the material W4, and then the next processing is performed so as to return from the material W4 to the material W1.
The machining direction is selected closer to the position of the tool at the start of machining. This setting can also reduce the amount of movement of the tool during machining and increase efficiency.

(3-3) Operating state screen When the operating state menu key 42 is pressed, the color CRT 3 displays an operating state screen as shown in FIG. The display fields on this operation state screen are as follows. [Current position X, Y, Z, V]: The position currently being executed is enlarged and displayed with all axes and numerical values. The minimum unit is 10 μm. [Feed speed]: Displays the speed in the vector direction currently moving. [Tool No.]: Displays the currently selected tool No. [Processing table]: Processing tables 51 and 52, material W1
The state where .about.W8 is placed, the state of adsorption of the material to the processing table, and the processing state of the material are graphically displayed as operating state information 49. The graphic display specifications are as follows. At suction OFF: Processing tables 51 and 52 are painted in yellow. At suction ON: Processing tables 51 and 52 are painted in light blue. Material before processing: The material is only a white frame. Material in processing: The material is green painted. Material is painted in red [number of processing]:
The cumulative value of the number of machining (the value on the left) and the number of machining (the value on the right) set in the operation list are displayed. When the processing of the materials W1 to W8 in both the left and right tables 51 and 52 is completed, the accumulated value is incremented by one.

(4) Parameter screen (4-1) Tool shape data screen When the parameter menu key 42 is pressed on the initial screen,
As shown in FIG. 35, since the color CRT 3 displays a tool shape data screen as one of the parameter screens, tool data is input. The figure shows tool shape data in vertical boring, but other tools are also displayed by the next page key 41. (4-2) Machine specification data screen Next, when the menu key 42 of the machine specification data is pressed, as shown in FIG. 36, the color CRT 3 displays the machine specification data screen. Enter (4-3) Processing constant parameter screen Next, when the menu key 42 of the processing constant parameter is pressed, as shown in FIG. 37, the color CRT 3 displays the processing constant parameter screen. Enter

(5) Data input / output screen This is a screen for inputting / outputting data with the serial input / output device 10 shown in FIG. (5-1) Data input screen When the data input / output menu key 42 is pressed on the initial screen, as shown in FIG. 38, the color CRT 3 displays a data input screen as one of the data input / output screens.
After selecting data to be input from the serial input / output device 10, various data are input. (5-2) Data output screen Next, when the menu key 42 for data output is pressed, the data output screen shown in FIG.
As shown in (1), the color CRT 3 displays a data output screen. After selecting data to be output to the serial input / output device 10, various data are output.

In the above embodiment, the case where the machining tables 51 and 52 shown in FIG. 4 are driven simultaneously has been described. However, even when each of the machining tables 51 and 52 is driven independently, the programming of the present invention is executed in accordance with the above-described procedure. It is possible to Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case of the combined boring machine in which a plurality of tools are mounted on the head has been described. However, even in the case of a boring machine in which only one tool is mounted on the head, the boring machine is more accurate than the conventional one. Needless to say, the numerical control data can be easily programmed. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment. For example, in addition to a composite boring machine for woodworking, a numerical control device for various woodworking machines or various industrial machines for processing materials similar to wood. For example, the present invention can be embodied by changing it without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0054]

As described in detail above, the present invention relates to programming of a numerical control device for a machine, such as a compound boring machine, for which the control becomes extremely difficult by mounting a plurality of types of tools on one head. In addition, the operation can be performed accurately and easily without requiring high specialized knowledge and skill.

According to the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, it is not necessary to select help information, and data can be input efficiently by referring to the help information. This allows you to use a high level of specialized knowledge and skill,
The numerical control data can be programmed accurately and easily, and the help information is easily grasped intuitively and can be referred to immediately.

Further, according to the seventh and eighth aspects, simultaneous machining by a plurality of tools can be realized, and the input of coordinate values can be performed easily and quickly.

According to the ninth to eleventh aspects,
The degree of freedom in selecting the origin is increased, and the input of coordinate values can be performed easily and quickly. Further, the coordinate system can be easily understood, and input errors of coordinate values can be prevented.

Further, according to the twelfth and thirteenth aspects, an input error of the coordinate value can be found immediately.

Further, according to the fourteenth to eighteenth aspects, the program check information can be easily intuitively grasped.
A program check can be performed easily and quickly.

According to the nineteenth to twenty-third aspects, the operating state of the machine tool can be easily intuitively grasped, and the progress of the operation can be easily confirmed.

According to the twenty-fourth aspect, the start point position and the end point position of the input sawing data can be promptly input without considering the deviation from the actual processing position. A numerical control program that can be machined to an accurate position by correction can be created.

According to the twenty-fifth to twenty-eighth aspects, a plurality of pieces of processing data can be input quickly without considering the input order, and the processing data can be efficiently rearranged by rearranging the processing data thereafter. It can create a numerical control program that can do it. Further, it is possible to create a numerical control program in which the number of times of tool switching is small during machining or a numerical control program in which the amount of tool movement is small.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied as a numerical control device of a composite boring machine for woodworking.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the numerical control device.

FIG. 3 is an operation panel and a color CRT of the numerical control device.
FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a composite boring machine for woodworking.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the head of the composite boring machine for woodworking.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied as a numerical control device of another composite boring machine for woodworking.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an initial screen of a color CRT.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a program name creation screen.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition from a program name creation screen.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a program input screen.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the program input screen when head information is input.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a definition of a plane of a material to be processed.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing definitions of origin positions and coordinates on one plane of a material to be processed.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing definitions of origin positions and coordinates of another plane of a material to be processed.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing definitions of absolute coordinates and increment values.

FIG. 16 is a layout diagram of help information for inputting head information.

FIG. 17 is a layout diagram of help information for inputting vertical boring processing data.

FIG. 18 is a layout diagram of help information for inputting vertical boring data.

FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing a reference of a plurality of tools.

FIG. 20 is a layout diagram of help information for inputting horizontal boring processing data.

FIG. 21 is a front view of a program input screen.

FIG. 22 is a layout diagram of help information for inputting router hole machining data.

FIG. 23 is a layout diagram of help information for inputting router groove processing data.

FIG. 24 is a layout diagram of help information for inputting saw groove processing data.

FIG. 25 is a front view of a program input screen.

FIG. 26 is a layout diagram of help information for inputting saw cutting data;

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing opening and closing and transition of a help information screen.

FIG. 28 is a front view of a program check screen.

FIG. 29 is a front view of an operation list creation screen.

FIG. 30 is a front view of a list data input screen.

FIG. 31 is a front view of an operation search screen.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of correcting the start point and end point positions in saw groove processing.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of correcting the start point and end point positions in saw cutting.

FIG. 34 is a front view of an operation state display screen.

FIG. 35 is a front view of a tool shape data screen.

FIG. 36 is a front view of a machine specification data screen.

FIG. 37 is a front view of a processing definition parameter screen.

FIG. 38 is a front view of a data input screen.

FIG. 39 is a front view of a data output screen.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart of program input.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart of a program input.

FIG. 42 is a table summarizing program input information and help information in each step of the flowchart.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 master control unit, 2 operation panel, 3 color CRT, 4 tape reader, 5 manual pulse generator,
6 mechanical power board, 7 servo control unit, 8 spindle drive unit, 9 servo motor, 10 serial input / output device, 11 CPU, 12 system memory, 13
Serial I / O interface, 14 main memory, 1
5 large capacity memory, 16 extended large capacity memory, 17 input / output processor, 18 CRT controller, 19 high power input / output interface, 20 servo interface processor, 21 extended bus interface, 22 remote input / output interface, 23 extended bus interface, 24 extended unit , 25 remote input / output interface, 26 remote input / output unit, 50 woodworking boring machine, 51, 52 machining table, 5
3 base, 54 guide bar, 55 head (tool operating device), 55a vertical boring tool, 55b horizontal boring tool, 55c router tool, 55d saw, 56,
57, 58, 58A, 58B Servo motor.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Kiyoshi Kuchiki Inventor: Mitsubishi Electric Mechatronics Software Co., Ltd. 1071-Kami 5-chome, Osone-cho Mitsubishi Electric Mechatronics Software Co., Ltd. Tsutomu 1418 Mishimacho, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A program including sawing data is input interactively with a display means, and a start point position and an end point position of the sawing data are corrected based on a size of a saw, and the corrected contents of the program are corrected. A numerical control program for a woodworking machine, wherein the numerical control program is converted into a numerical control program in an EIA format.