TWM594519U - CNC numerical control operation simulation device - Google Patents

Abstract

A CNC numerical control operation simulation working device includes an operation panel unit, a display screen, and an arithmetic processing unit. The operation panel unit includes a base, a fixed button plate, and a replaceable button plate detachably provided on the base. The display screen includes a processing simulation area for displaying a simulation processing screen, and a control simulation area for displaying a control instruction screen. The arithmetic processing unit controls the control simulation area with different display screens of the display screen when electrically connected to different interchangeable button pads, and controls the display screen to display corresponding simulation processing in the processing action simulation area according to the operation signal Screen. This not only facilitates training to improve the skills of operators, but also greatly reduces the cost of equipment required for training.

Description

CNC numerical control operation simulation working device

The present invention relates to a simulation working device, especially a CNC numerical control operation simulation working device.

In order to improve the processing accuracy of workpieces, most manufacturing companies rely on Computer Numerical Control (CNC) for machining. However, the controllers of machine tools produced by each machine tool manufacturer such as Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mitsubishi, etc. have differences in operation panel, display screen, input method, etc. However, due to the high price of machine tools, in practice, it is necessary to prepare all kinds of machine tools for operators to train at the same time, its cost is too high It is difficult to implement.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a CNC numerical control operation simulation working device which can facilitate the training of operators to be familiar with operating various machine tools.

Therefore, the new CNC numerical control operation simulation working device includes an operation panel unit, a display screen, and an arithmetic processing unit.

The operation panel unit is operated to output an operation signal, which includes a base, a fixed button plate provided on the base, and a replaceable button plate detachably provided on the base.

The display screen includes a processing simulation area for displaying a simulation processing screen, and a control simulation area for displaying a control instruction screen.

The arithmetic processing unit is electrically connected to the fixed button panel and the display screen, and is detachably connected to the interchangeable button panel, and the arithmetic processing unit controls the display screen when electrically connected to different interchangeable button panels The control simulation area with a different display screen is displayed, and the display screen is controlled according to the operation signal to display a corresponding simulation processing screen in the processing action simulation area.

The function of the present invention lies in that: by setting a replaceable button pad detachably provided on the base, and using the arithmetic processing unit to control the display screen to display different screens according to different switchable button pads, it can be used in In the case of the same basic structure, the effect of changing to a machine tool simulation device of different controller manufacturers can be achieved only by replacing the replaceable button pad. This not only facilitates training and improves the skills of operators, but also greatly reduces Cost of equipment required for training.

1, 2 and 3, an embodiment of the new CNC numerical control operation simulation working device includes an operation panel unit 2, a display screen 3, and an arithmetic processing unit 4.

The operation panel unit 2 is operated to output an operation signal, which includes a base 21, a fixed button panel 22 disposed on the base 21, and a replaceable button panel 23 detachably disposed on the base 21. The replaceable button panel 23 can be detachably installed on the base 21 by means of screw locking, fitting, snapping and the like.

The fixed button panel 22 can be designed with control buttons common to various manufacturers, and the replaceable button panel 23 is designed with control buttons unique to each manufacturer. For example, the fixed button panel 22 preferably has a power switch group 221, An emergency stop button 222, a program protection lock 223, a hand wheel 224, a hand wheel feed rate knob 225 and a hand wheel shaft direction knob 226, the power switch group 221 has a power on button 227 and a power off button 228. Among them, those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can change the types of control buttons of the fixed button disk 22 according to the description of this specification, which is not limited thereto.

The interchangeable button pad 23 has a machining action control button set 230. Taking the interchangeable button pad 23 supporting the Fanuc controller in FIGS. 1 and 3 as an example, the machining action control button set 230 has a quick action Move override knob 231 (rapid override), a cutting feedrate knob 232 (feedrate override), a mode selection knob 233 (mode select), a spindle override knob 234 (spindle override), a spindle control button area 235 (spindle control) ), an nc control button area 236 (nc function), an axial control button area 237 (axis control), and a mechanical control button area 238 (machine control). Taking FIG. 4 as an illustration with the replaceable button pad 23 that can support the Heidenhain controller, the machining action control button set 230 has a cutting feed rate knob 241 (feed override) and a rapid movement override knob 242 (rapid override ), and plural dialogue program editing buttons 243. Those with ordinary knowledge in this technical field can adjust the control buttons of the replaceable button panel 23 according to the specifications of the machine tool faceplates of various manufacturers according to the description of this specification.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the display screen 3 includes a processing simulation area 31 for displaying a simulated processing screen, and a control simulation area 32 for displaying a control instruction screen.

The display screen 3 preferably further includes a viewing angle area having a plurality of viewing angle icons, and the viewing angle icons are used to switch the viewing angle. Wherein, the viewing angle area is preferably divided into a designated viewing area 33 and a free viewing area 34, the designated viewing area 33 has a material range viewing angle icon 331, a cutting range viewing angle icon 332, and a machine range viewing angle icon 333, The free viewing area 34 has a free rotation icon 341, a complex pan icon 342, and a complex zoom icon 343. Wherein, the number of pan icons 342 and zoom icons 343 of the free viewing angle area 34 can be one or any plural number, which is not limited to that depicted in FIG. 2.

Among them, the display screen 3 is preferably a touch screen, the user can directly touch the display screen 3 and click the above-mentioned angle of view icon, but the display screen 3 can also be a general screen, the user can operate the mouse ( (Not shown in the figure) by clicking the above-mentioned perspective icon.

The arithmetic processing unit 4 is electrically connected to the fixed button panel 22 and the display screen 3, and is detachably connected to the interchangeable button panel 23, and the arithmetic processing unit 4 is electrically connected to the different interchangeable button panel 23 At this time, the display screen 3 is controlled to display the control simulation area 32 having a different screen, and the display screen 3 is controlled to display the corresponding simulation processing screen in the processing action simulation area 31 according to the operation signal. The arithmetic processing unit 4 can be implemented by a general computer host, workstation, server, etc., and can be additionally connected to a mouse or a keyboard (not shown) for user operation.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the CNC numerical control operation simulation work device can be applied to a CNC numerical control operation simulation work teaching method. The teaching method includes the following steps:

Step 51: Install the replaceable button pad 23 as required on the base 21 and be electrically connected to the arithmetic processing unit 4.

Among them, users can select the model corresponding to the desired manufacturer (for example: choose the model corresponding to Fanuc) in the replaceable button panel 23 corresponding to different manufacturers (for example: Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mitsubishi, etc.) .

Step 52: When the operation processing unit 4 is electrically connected to different interchangeable button pads 23, the display screen 3 is controlled to display different control instruction screens in the control simulation area 32.

The arithmetic processing unit 4 pre-stores different control command screens corresponding to different manufacturers. When the arithmetic processing unit 4 is electrically connected to the replaceable button pad 23, the user first operates the mouse or keyboard to select the desired manufacturer, and then Operate the mouse or keyboard to make the arithmetic processing unit 4 detect whether the model of the replaceable button pad 23 corresponds to the manufacturer, and if the correspondence is correct, control the display screen 3 to display the control instruction corresponding to the manufacturer in the control simulation area 32 Screen. For example, the user first selects Fanuc, and then causes the arithmetic processing unit 4 to detect whether the interchangeable button pad 23 is a model corresponding to Fanuc. If the correspondence is correct, the arithmetic processing unit 4 controls the display screen 3 to the control simulation The area 32 displays a control instruction screen corresponding to Fanuc, and the user can operate the operation panel unit 2 for simulation. If it corresponds to an error, the arithmetic processing unit 4 can control the display screen 3 to display an abnormality to inform the user.

Step 53: The operation panel unit 2 is operated to output the operation signal related to the control command, and the arithmetic processing unit 4 controls the display screen 3 to display the corresponding simulation processing screen in the machining motion simulation area 31 according to the operation signal.

Among them, the user can operate the fixed button pad 22 or the replaceable button pad 23 to output the operation signal, whereby the control command can be input, and the input control command (for example: program Code), or input a control command related to simulation, and cause the machining operation simulation area 31 to display a corresponding simulation machining screen.

Step 54: The operation panel unit 2 is operated to output the operation signal related to the change of the viewing angle, and the arithmetic processing unit 4 controls the display screen 3 to display the simulated processing corresponding to the change of the viewing angle in the processing motion simulation area 31 according to the operation signal Screen.

Among them, the teaching method of CNC simulation operation preferably further includes step 54, the user can choose to switch the angle of view according to requirements, for example, when the material range angle icon 331 is clicked, it is switched to the view based on the material size. For landscape view, when clicking the cutting range perspective icon 332, it is switched to the view of the landscape with the material and tool position as the range. When clicking the machine range perspective icon 333, it is switched to the entire machine tool size as the visible range Look at the landscape. When the icon of the free viewing angle area 34 is clicked, the desired viewing angle can be adjusted freely. For example, when the free rotation icon 341 is clicked, the coordinate can be rotated 360 degrees to be viewed at any angle. When the icon 342 is selected, you can pan the screen up, down, left, and right. When you click the zoom icon 343, you can zoom in and out freely.

Through the above description, the effect of this embodiment is as follows:

1. By setting the replaceable button pad 23 detachably provided on the base 21, and matching the arithmetic processing unit 4 to control the display screen 3 to display different screens according to the different replaceable button pad 23, you can In the case of using the same basic structure, only by replacing the replaceable button panel 23 can the effect of changing to a machine tool simulation device of different manufacturers be achieved, so that for schools or general small and medium-sized factories, it can be If there is no need for machine tools from multiple manufacturers, the operator can be trained to operate each machine tool. Therefore, it is not only convenient for training to improve the skills of the operator, but also greatly reduces the cost of equipment required for training.

2. By setting the specified viewing angle area 33 and the free viewing angle area 34, together with the setting of multiple viewing angle icons, the operator can select the simulation processing screen of the desired viewing angle, so that the operator can understand the omnidirectional processing situation more clearly , To avoid false recognition caused by the dead corner of the picture, so it can provide more complete simulation training for operators.

In summary, the new CNC numerical control operation simulation working device can really achieve the purpose of new cost.

However, the above are only examples of the new model. When the scope of the new model cannot be limited by this, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the patent application scope and patent specification content of the new model are still regarded as Within the scope of this new patent.

2: Operation panel unit 21: Base 22: fixed button disk 221: Power switch group 222: Emergency stop button 223: Program protection lock 224: Handwheel 225: Handwheel feed rate knob 226: Handwheel shaft direction knob 227: Power on button 228: Power off button 23: Interchangeable button panel 230: Processing action control button group 231: Quickly move the override knob 232: Cutting feedrate knob 233: Mode selection knob 234: Spindle override knob 235: Spindle control button area 236: nc control button area 237: Axial control button area 238: Mechanical control button area 241: Cutting feedrate knob 242: Quickly move the override knob 243: Dialogue program editing button 3: display screen 31: Simulation area of machining action 32: control simulation area 33: Specify the viewing area 331: Material range perspective icon 332: Cutting range perspective icon 333: Machine-wide perspective icon 34: free viewing area 341: Free spin icon 342: Pan icon 343: Zoom icon 4: arithmetic processing unit 51~54: steps

Other features and functions of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the new CNC numerical control operation simulation working device; 2 is a partial enlarged view of a display screen of the embodiment; 3 is a plan view of an operation panel unit of the embodiment; 4 is a plan view of another aspect of the operation panel unit of the embodiment; and FIG. 5 is a flow chart of this embodiment applied to a CNC numerical control operation simulation work teaching method.

2: Operation panel unit

21: Base

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3: display screen

31: Simulation area of machining action

32: control simulation area

33: Specify the viewing area

34: free viewing area

4: arithmetic processing unit

Claims (8)

A CNC numerical control operation simulation working device, including: An operation panel unit, which outputs an operation signal upon operation, includes a base, a fixed button plate provided on the base, and a replaceable button plate provided detachably on the base; A display screen, including a processing simulation area for displaying a simulation processing screen, and a control simulation area for displaying a control instruction screen; and An arithmetic processing unit, which is electrically connected to the fixed button panel and the display screen, and is detachably connected to the interchangeable button panel, and the arithmetic processing unit controls the display when electrically connected to the different interchangeable button panel The screen displays the control simulation area with different screens, and controls the display screen to display the corresponding simulation processing screen in the processing motion simulation area according to the operation signal. The CNC numerical control operation simulation working device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen further includes a viewing angle area having a plurality of viewing angle icons, and the viewing angle icons are used to switch the viewing angle. The CNC numerical control operation simulation working device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen further includes a designated viewing angle area, which has a material range viewing angle icon, a cutting range viewing angle icon, and a machine range viewing angle icon. The CNC numerical control operation simulation working device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen further includes a free viewing angle area, the free viewing angle area has a free rotation icon, at least one translation icon, and at least one zoom icon. The CNC numerical control operation simulation working device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen is a touch screen. The CNC numerical control operation simulation working device according to claim 1, wherein the fixed button panel has at least one of a power switch group, an emergency stop button, and a program protection lock. The CNC numerical control operation simulation working device according to claim 1, wherein the fixed button plate has at least one of a hand wheel, a hand wheel feed rate knob, and a hand wheel shaft direction knob. The CNC numerical control operation simulation working device according to claim 1, wherein the replaceable button panel has a machining action control button group.

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