TWI750508B - Automatic tool length and tool diameter measurement method of working mother machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for automatic tool length and tool diameter measurement of the mother machine. After switching the working mode of the mother machine, the interval with the measuring tool number is set, and then the start button can be pressed with one button to automatically measure the length of the tool throughout the process. and tool diameter, which can save complicated steps, reduce the possibility of human error, save manpower and improve work efficiency.

Description

The method of automatic tool length and tool diameter measurement of the mother machine

The present invention is a method for measuring the tool length and tool radius of a mother machine, especially a method for automatically measuring the tool length and tool diameter of a mother machine. By pressing the start button, the whole process is handed over to the controller to automatically measure the tool length and tool diameter. , In addition to reducing human error, it can also improve operational efficiency.

The accuracy of the tool length is the most important link before processing. The measurement of the tool length and tool diameter of each tool is one of the tasks that the operator must perform before processing, and the operator must receive complete education and training to carry out Even so, the tool and equipment may be damaged due to negligent operation errors; at the same time, when operating the tool measurement, the operator needs to stay in front of the machine for a long time to write programs and perform measurement, in addition to repeating a single job is easy In addition to being distracted, it is a waste of labor costs.

Therefore, the inventors have finally developed a simple and practical alternative method by virtue of relevant practical experience, active long-term thinking, prototype testing and continuous improvement.

The invention discloses a method for automatic tool length and tool diameter measurement of a master machine. The steps include: A. operating a controller of the master machine to switch to a manual control (handle) mode; B. using an editing (mdi) mode in the manual control mode The mode sets the interval range of the tool number to be measured in an interval setting module; C. Press a start button, the start button is electrically connected to an automatic measuring module, and the automatic measuring module includes an automatic tool changing unit, an automatic sensing unit and an automatic filling value unit, and starts in sequence; D. First, the automatic tool changing unit is set according to the interval range of the tool number to be measured, and the tool fetching tool is started to automatically select each tool from the multiple tools in the tool magazine, and replace each tool to a spindle; E. Then drive The automatic sensing unit, the automatic sensing unit activates an optical sensor, and the spindle drives each of the tools to move adjacent to the optical sensor, so that the optical sensor can measure the length and diameter of each of the tools; F. Finally The value of each tool length and tool radius measured by the optical sensor is automatically filled into the controller by the automatic filling value unit, so that the length and tool radius values of each tool can be displayed on the controller. On a display device; G. It is judged by the automatic measuring module whether it is the last tool to be measured, if it is not the last tool, repeat steps D to F; if it is the last tool, end measurement of such tools.

Through the above steps, it is only necessary to set and measure the tool intervals, and after pressing the start button with one key, the length and tool diameter of the tool are automatically measured throughout the entire process, eliminating complicated operation steps and providing users with no need to With professional training, the length and diameter measurement of these tools can also be completed, and at the same time, damage to these tools and equipment caused by operation errors can be avoided. Since the tool change and measurement of these tools are performed automatically, the operator does not need to edit the tool change program in front of the machine, thus saving manpower, allowing the operator to arrange work more flexibly and improving work efficiency.

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10‧‧‧Controller

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1 is a schematic block flow diagram of the measurement method of the present invention

Fig. 2 is the block schematic diagram of the automatic tool length and tool diameter measuring device of the present invention

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the present invention discloses a method for automatic tool length and tool diameter measurement of a machine tool and its corresponding device. The steps are as follows:

Block 1 S1 : operating a controller 10 of the master machine to switch to a handle mode.

Block 2 S2: use the edit (mdi) mode in the manual control mode to set the interval range of the tool number to be measured in an interval setting module 14.

Block 3 S3: Press a start button 18, the start button 18 is electrically connected to an automatic measuring module 16, the automatic measuring module 16 includes an automatic tool changing unit 161, an automatic sensing unit 162 and an automatic filling The numerical unit 163 is activated in sequence.

Block 4 S4: First, the automatic tool changing unit 161 is set according to the interval range of the tool number to be measured, and the tool fetching tool is activated to automatically select each tool 22 from the plurality of tools in the tool magazine, and replace each tool 22 to a spindle 20.

Block 5 S5: then drive the automatic sensing unit 162, the automatic sensing unit 162 activates an optical sensor 24, the spindle 20 drives each of the cutters 22 to move adjacent to the optical sensor 24, so that the optical sensor 24 is energized The length and the diameter of each tool 22 are measured.

Block 6 S6: Finally, the automatic filling value unit 163 automatically fills in the length and diameter of each tool 22 measured by the optical sensor 24 into the controller 1 0.

Block 7 S7 : the length and diameter of each tool 22 can be displayed on a display device 12 of the controller 10 .

Block eight S8: The automatic measuring module 16 determines whether it is the last tool 22 to be measured. If it is not the last tool 22, then repeat blocks four S4 to seven S7; if it is the last tool 22 , the measurement of the tools 22 is ended.

Therefore, through the above steps, it is only necessary to set the range of the tool number range for measurement, and then press the start button 18 to automatically measure the length and diameter of each tool 22 in the whole process, which can reduce the possibility of human error and save manpower and improve work efficiency.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments are only illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can modify and change the embodiments without departing from the technical principles and spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be as described in the patent application scope described later.

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Claims (1)

A method for automatic tool length and tool diameter measurement of a master machine, the steps comprising: A. operating a controller of the master machine to switch to a manual control (handle) mode; B. using an editing (mdi) mode in a manual control mode The interval range of the tool number to be measured is set in the interval setting module; C. Press a start button, the start button is electrically connected to an automatic measuring module, and the automatic measuring module includes an automatic tool changing unit, an automatic sensor D. First, the automatic tool changing unit is set according to the interval range of the tool number to be measured, and the tool fetching tool is started to automatically select each of the tools from the multiple tools in the tool magazine. tools, and replace each of the tools to a spindle; E. then drive the automatic sensing unit, the automatic sensing unit activates an optical sensor, the spindle drives each of the tools to move adjacent to the optical sensor, so that the optical sensor The length and diameter of each tool can be measured by energy; F. Finally, the value of each tool length and tool diameter measured by the optical sensor is automatically filled into the controller by the automatic filling value unit, so that each The length and diameter of the tool can be displayed on a display device of the controller; G. The automatic measuring module determines whether it is the last tool to be measured, and if it is not the last tool, repeat Step D to Step F; if it is the last tool, end the measurement of the tools.

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