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WO2011052494A1
WO2011052494A1 PCT/JP2010/068670 JP2010068670W WO2011052494A1 WO 2011052494 A1 WO2011052494 A1 WO 2011052494A1 JP 2010068670 W JP2010068670 W JP 2010068670W WO 2011052494 A1 WO2011052494 A1 WO 2011052494A1
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  • the present invention relates to an electrical discharge machining apparatus for performing electrical discharge machining on a machining surface of a workpiece facing an advance end surface of an electrode by discharging between the electrode and the workpiece, and a machining area of the machining surface or an electrode during electrical discharge machining.
  • the present invention relates to an electrical discharge machining apparatus capable of accurately calculating an inter-electrode capacitance between machining surfaces and setting appropriate machining conditions.
  • an electrode and a workpiece are opposed to each other, and the workpiece is machined into the same shape as the electrode by discharging to an inter-electrode gap between the advance end surface in the machining progress direction of the electrode and the machining surface of the workpiece. It has been broken.
  • machining related to machining speed, machining surface roughness, machining shape accuracy, electrode wear, etc. depending on electrical machining conditions such as the peak current value of the discharge current and the discharge pulse width (pulse on time, off time). Characteristics are greatly affected.
  • the processing conditions are set based on the processing area.
  • the electric discharge machining apparatus described in Patent Document 2 includes capacitance detection means capable of detecting the total capacitance between the electrode and the processed portion of the workpiece (the portion facing the electrode side surface and the electrode lower surface). When the capacitance increases, the voltage polarity is switched. By reducing the applied voltage between the electrodes to decrease the distance between the electrodes and increase the capacitance between the electrodes, the consumption of the electrodes is suppressed and the processing speed is prevented from being lowered.
  • a pulse discriminating unit that discriminates between an effective discharge pulse and an ineffective discharge pulse, an advance amount measuring apparatus that measures an advance amount L in the axial direction of the machining process, and the number of discharge pulses
  • a division unit that divides n by the advance amount L of unit time, and a machining area calculation unit that calculates a machining area S based on a removal volume v by single discharge and division data n / L are provided.
  • the machining area calculation unit calculates the machining area by expressing the machining area by the discharge volume v by single discharge and the divided data n / L and the following expression during the electric discharge machining so that the machining current value is substantially proportional to the machining area.
  • the processing conditions have been changed.
  • the machining fluid is caused to flow in the gap between the electrode and the workpiece to discharge the machining waste.
  • the machining waste becomes difficult to be discharged from the gap as the machining depth increases.
  • the electric discharge machining apparatus of Patent Document 3 when the machining waste is accumulated on the machining surface, an effective discharge is generated between the machining waste and the electrode, so that an error between the removal volume v and the number of effective discharge pulses n increases. . Therefore, the machining area error increases as the machining depth increases, and the deviation from the appropriate value of the machining conditions set based on the machining area increases.
  • the machining conditions discharge current and discharge pulse
  • the machining conditions discharge current and discharge pulse
  • it is frequently employed to divide the electrode into a plurality of parts and to process them by a plurality of times of electric discharge machining.
  • electric discharge machining since electric discharge machining has to be performed as many times as the number of divided electrodes, there is a problem that the electric discharge machining time for one workpiece is increased and the cost of the electrode is increased. .
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an electric discharge machining apparatus capable of accurately calculating a machining area of a machining surface or an inter-electrode capacitance between an electrode advance end surface and a machining surface during electric discharge machining, a moving drive for moving machining scraps and electrodes.
  • An electrical discharge machining apparatus capable of setting machining conditions in consideration of backlash and the like in a mechanism, an electrical discharge machining apparatus capable of reducing the number of electrical discharge machinings without causing machining defects, and the like.
  • An electric discharge machining apparatus is an electric discharge machining that supplies a machining fluid to a gap between an electrode and a workpiece and applies an electric discharge pulse from the electrode to the workpiece to discharge-process the workpiece.
  • a moving means capable of moving the electrode and capable of changing a distance between the electrodes from a forward end surface in the machining progress direction of the electrode to a machining surface of the workpiece, and a moving distance detecting means for detecting the moving distance of the electrode;
  • Capacitance measuring means capable of measuring the total capacitance between the processing part of the workpiece and the electrode facing the electrode across the gap, and for each measurement cycle timing after the start of electric discharge machining, In a state where the electric discharge machining is interrupted, the electrode is moved to a plurality of positions by the moving unit, and a plurality of inter-electrode distances detected by the moving distance detecting unit and a plurality of total electrostatic capacitances measured by the capacitance measuring unit.
  • the machining condition setting means includes a first machining condition table in which a peak current, a pulse ON time, and a pulse OFF time relating to the electric discharge machining pulse are set in advance using the machining area as a parameter, and the interelectrode capacitance as a parameter.
  • a second machining condition table in which the peak current, the pulse ON time, and the pulse OFF time relating to the electric discharge machining pulse are preset.
  • the computing means measures the first inter-electrode distance h1 and the first total capacitance C1, which are measured in a state where the electrode is moved to the first movement position, the electrode The second inter-electrode distance h2 and the second total capacitance C2 measured in a state where the electrode is moved to the second movement position, the third inter-electrode distance h3 measured in the state where the electrode is moved to the third movement position, and
  • S h1 ⁇ h2 ⁇ h3 (h1 (C2-C3) + h2 (C3-C1) + H3 (C1-C2)) / ( ⁇ (h1-h2) (h2-h3) (h3-h1))
  • the processing area is calculated using the formula shown in FIG.
  • the computing means measures the first inter-electrode distance h1 and the first total capacitance C1, which are measured in a state where the electrode is moved to the first movement position, the electrode The second inter-electrode distance h2 and the second total capacitance C2 measured in a state where the electrode is moved to the second moving position, and the third inter-electrode distance h3 measured in the state where the electrode is moved to the third moving position.
  • the arithmetic means measures the first inter-electrode distance h1 and the first total capacitance C1, which are measured in a state where the electrode is moved to the first movement position, the electrode The second inter-electrode distance h2 and the second total capacitance C2 measured in a state where the electrode is moved to the second movement position, the third inter-electrode distance h3 measured in the state where the electrode is moved to the third movement position, and The third total capacitance C3, the fourth inter-electrode distance h4 measured in a state where the electrode is moved to the fourth movement position, and the fourth total capacitance C4, the angle between the electrode advance end face and the electrode axis
  • the processing condition setting means measures the total capacitance between the electrode and the processed part of the workpiece by the capacitance measuring means. The measurement cycle for changing the electric discharge machining condition is changed based on the calculated machining area or the inter-electrode capacitance.
  • the machining condition setting means supplies the machining current supplied to the electrodes so as to be substantially proportional to the computed machining area or inter-electrode capacitance. Set.
  • the machining condition setting means sets the current density of the machining current to a predetermined current density or less.
  • the machining condition setting means includes a discharge pulse setting means for setting a discharge pulse corresponding to the machining current supplied to the electrode and the machining area or the interelectrode capacitance. Yes.
  • the machining condition setting means has jump action calculation means for setting at least one of a jump period and a jump amount of the jump action based on the error distance ⁇ of the distance between the poles.
  • the moving means capable of moving the electrode, the moving distance detecting means for detecting the moving distance of the electrode, and the capacitance measurement capable of measuring the total capacitance between the electrode and the processed part of the workpiece.
  • the machining area or the inter-electrode capacitance is calculated using the inter-electrode distance at a plurality of positions where the electrode is moved and the total capacitance between the electrode and the machining part of the workpiece, Capacitance between the electrodes in proportion to the area can be calculated with high accuracy, based on the machining area obtained in a state where the electric discharge machining after the electric discharge machining is interrupted or the calculated value of the capacitance between the electrodes with high accuracy,
  • the machining conditions related to the electric discharge machining pulse can be appropriately set in accordance with the inter-electrode state such as the change of the machining area and the generation of machining scraps.
  • the electric discharge machining condition setting means sets the peak current of the electric discharge machining pulse, the pulse ON time, and the pulse OFF time based on the first and second machining condition tables. be able to. According to the configuration of (3), even when the distance from the surface of the workpiece to the processing surface is unknown, the processing load for calculating the processing area can be reduced, so that the processing speed is high. Accurate machining area can be calculated.
  • the machining area and error distance can be computed.
  • the error distance it is possible to set processing conditions that take into account processing scraps, backlash, and the like.
  • the configuration of (5) even if the distance from the surface of the workpiece to the machining surface is unknown, the capacitance between the electrode advance end formed in a complicated shape and the machining surface is Therefore, it is possible to calculate the capacitance between the electrodes and the error distance that are exactly proportional to the processing area.
  • the error distance it is possible to set processing conditions that take into account processing scraps, backlash, and the like.
  • the measurement cycle for changing the electric discharge machining conditions by measuring the total capacitance between the electrode and the machining portion of the workpiece by the capacitance calculating means is set as the machining area or the inter-electrode static. Since the change is made based on the electric capacity, the measurement cycle can be set so as to follow the shape change of the electrode advance end face, and appropriate electric discharge machining conditions can be set.
  • the processing current value supplied to the electrodes is controlled so as to be approximately proportional to the processing area or the inter-electrode capacitance calculated by the processing condition setting means. It is possible to prevent abnormal wear of the electrode.
  • the machining condition setting unit controls the current density to be equal to or lower than the predetermined current density, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as a reduction in machining speed.
  • the discharge pulse corresponding to the machining current value to be supplied to the electrode and the machining area or the inter-electrode capacitance can be set by the discharge pulse setting means.
  • the jump operation calculating means for setting at least one of the jump period and the jump amount of the jump operation based on the error distance of the distance between the poles is provided, the machining waste generated by the machining is removed from the machining surface It can be reliably excluded from the top, and a reduction in processing speed can be prevented.
  • FIG. 1 is an overall view of an electric discharge machining apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a block diagram of an electric discharge machining apparatus. It is a circuit diagram which shows an electrostatic capacitance measurement part. It is explanatory drawing explaining the voltage of the capacitor between an electrode and the process surface of a to-be-processed object.
  • (A), (b) is a figure explaining the item for processing area calculation, respectively.
  • (A), (b) is a figure explaining the detection procedure of the dielectric constant of a processing liquid.
  • (A), (b) is a figure explaining the item for a capacitance calculation between electrodes, respectively. It is a diagram which shows a jump period map. It is a diagram which shows a jump amount map.
  • the electrical discharge machining apparatus M supplies a machining liquid to a gap between the electrode E and the workpiece W, applies a discharge pulse from the electrode E to the workpiece W, and then processes the workpiece W.
  • This electric discharge machining apparatus M includes peripheral devices such as a machining machine body 1, a control device 2, and a machining liquid tank 7.
  • the processing machine main body 1 includes a head 3 equipped with an electrode E, a Z-axis moving mechanism 4 (moving means) as a feeding device capable of reciprocating the head 3 in the vertical direction (Z-axis), and a workpiece W.
  • the X-axis moving mechanism 5 capable of reciprocating horizontally in the horizontal direction (X axis) of FIG. 1 and the machining liquid tank 7 horizontally in the front-rear direction (Y axis) perpendicular to the horizontal direction
  • a Y-axis moving mechanism 6 that can reciprocate, a machining liquid tank 7 that can store a workpiece W and can store a machining liquid, a base 8, a cable 25, and the like.
  • the electrode E is mounted on a mounting plate that is detachably mounted on the lower end of the head 3.
  • the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 includes a pair of Z-axis feed guides, a ball screw mechanism, a Z-axis motor, and the like that are provided on the base 8 and extend along the Z-axis direction, and are numerically controlled by the control device 2.
  • the head 3 is driven to move in the Z-axis direction by driving the Z-axis motor.
  • the X-axis moving mechanism 5 includes an X-axis movable base, a pair of X-axis feed guides, a ball screw mechanism, an X-axis motor, and the like that are provided on the base 8 and extend along the X-axis direction.
  • the X-axis movable table is driven to move in the X-axis direction by driving the numerically controlled X-axis motor.
  • the Y-axis moving mechanism 6 includes a Y-axis movable base, a pair of Y-axis feed guides that are provided on the X-axis movable base and extend along the Y-axis direction, a ball screw mechanism, a Y-axis motor, and the like.
  • the Y-axis movable table and the machining liquid tank 7 are driven to move in the Y-axis direction by driving a Y-axis motor that is numerically controlled by the control device 2.
  • the machining liquid tank 7 is fixed to the upper end of the Y-axis movable base of the Y-axis moving mechanism 6.
  • the control device 2 is installed adjacent to the processing machine main body 1 and supplies power and a control signal to the processing machine main body 1 via the cable 25.
  • the electrode E and the workpiece W are configured to be relatively movable in the X and Y axis directions parallel to the Z axis direction.
  • the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 can change the position of the electrode E in the Z-axis direction by moving the head 3 in the Z-axis direction, and can extend from the advance end surface of the electrode E in the machining progress direction to the machining surface of the workpiece W.
  • the distance between the poles can be changed.
  • the surface portion of the workpiece W that faces the forward end surface in the machining progress direction of the electrode E is defined as the machining surface of the workpiece W, and the area of the machining surface is defined as the machining area.
  • the electrode E is made of copper or graphite, but may be made of copper tungsten when the workpiece W is a cemented carbide.
  • the control device 2 is composed of a computer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an interface, and the like. And a discharge detector 11 for detecting a discharge state generated between the electrode E and the workpiece W, and a static region between the electrode E and the machining portion of the workpiece W facing the side and bottom surfaces of the electrode E with a gap therebetween.
  • Capacitance measurement unit 12 that measures electric capacity (hereinafter referred to as total capacitance)
  • discharge control unit 13 that supplies a discharge pulse for electric discharge machining to electrode E and workpiece W, and machining current measurement And a calculation mode selector switch 15 and the like.
  • the following description is given by setting the electrostatic capacitance between the advance end face of the electrode E and the work surface of the workpiece W facing the advance end face as an interelectrode capacitance.
  • the capacitance measuring unit 12 is connected to the switching transistor 12s interposed in the power supply line from the power source Vc, the constant current circuit 12a connected to the power supply line, and the power supply line. Then, a pulse output circuit 12b capable of outputting a pulse having a constant cycle (pulse ON time and OFF OFF time are equal), a transistor 12c, a resistor 12d, a voltage detection circuit 12e, and the like are provided.
  • the base side terminal 12x of the transistor 12s and the output terminal 12v of the voltage detection circuit 12e are connected to the capacitance measurement control unit 17.
  • the transistor 12s is turned on by the drive signal from the capacitance measurement control unit 17, and the capacitance measurement unit 12 is operated.
  • the output signal from the output terminal 12v of the voltage detection circuit 12e is processed by the capacitance measurement control unit 17 so that the total capacitance is measured. That is, the capacitance measuring unit 12 and the capacitance measuring control unit 17 correspond to “capacitance measuring unit”.
  • the capacitor 12f is configured through the gap between them and the processing liquid in the gap.
  • a direct current i is periodically supplied from the pulse output circuit 12b to the machining part of the electrode E and the workpiece W (the part facing the electrode side surface and the electrode advance end face), and the voltage detection circuit. 12e is used to detect the voltage V of the electrode E, and based on the average voltage Vm calculated from the voltage V in the capacitance measurement control unit 17, the direct current i, and the time to supply the direct current i to the capacitor 12f. Then, the total capacitance is calculated.
  • the capacitance measurement control unit 17 receives the voltage signal of the detection voltage V supplied from the output terminal 12v, performs A / D conversion, and calculates the average voltage Vm.
  • the capacitance measuring unit 12 is not limited to the above-described configuration, and may have various configurations as long as it can measure at least the total capacitance C between the electrode E and the processed portion of the workpiece W. It can be adopted.
  • the discharge control unit 13 is supplied with power from the power supply circuit 10 and applies a discharge pulse set in a processing condition setting unit 19 described later to the electrode E and the workpiece W.
  • the machining current measuring unit 14 measures the current supplied by the discharge pulse through the ammeter 14 a and supplies the detected current to the arithmetic processing unit 9.
  • the calculation mode changeover switch 15 sets the machining conditions based on the machining area calculation mode in which the machining conditions are set based on the machining area of the machining surface and the machining capacity based on the interelectrode capacitance in the arithmetic processing unit 9 before the electric discharge machining process is started.
  • the electrostatic capacity calculation mode to be selected can be selectively set.
  • the calculation mode change-over switch 15 may be omitted, and the machining area of the machining surface may be calculated first, and the inter-electrode capacitance may be automatically calculated when the machining area is difficult to calculate.
  • the arithmetic processing unit 9 includes a position control unit 16 (movement distance detecting unit) that controls the Z-axis moving mechanism 4, a capacitance measurement control unit 17, a calculation unit 18, and a processing condition setting unit 19 (processing condition setting unit). ) And the X, Y control unit 20 and the like.
  • the position control unit 16 is formed so that the distance between the electrodes from the advance end surface of the electrode E to the machining surface can be changed by driving the head 3 up and down by the Z-axis moving mechanism 4.
  • the position control unit 16 is formed so as to be able to detect an inter-electrode distance from the forward end surface of the electrode E to the machining surface.
  • the capacitance measurement control unit 17 receives a measurement cycle signal for measuring the total capacitance by the capacitance measurement unit 12 from the measurement cycle calculation unit 24 described later, and performs the measurement cycle.
  • the operation timing of the capacitance measuring unit 12 is controlled by turning on the transistor 12s.
  • This electric discharge machining apparatus M uses a machining program for each workpiece and analyzes the machining program with a numerical control program, while the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 is moved by the position controller 16 in the same manner as a general electric discharge machining apparatus.
  • the X and Y control unit 20 controls driving of the X-axis moving mechanism 5 and the Y-axis moving mechanism 6 as described above.
  • the computing means 18 includes a machining area computing unit 21 that computes the machining area when in the machining area computing mode, and a capacitance computing unit 22 that computes the inter-electrode capacitance when in the capacitance computing mode. As shown in FIG.
  • the machining area calculation unit 21 moves the electrode E to a plurality of different positions in the vertical direction by the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 during the electric discharge machining (intermediate time of the electric discharge machining), and the position control unit 16 First and second inter-electrode distances h1 and h2 at the first and second moving positions d1 and d2 (distances from the surface of the workpiece W to the electrode advancement end surface), which are a plurality of different positions in the detected vertical direction, Using the first and second total capacitances C1 and C2 at two positions corresponding to the first and second inter-electrode distances h1 and h2 measured by the capacitance measurement unit 12 and the capacitance measurement control unit 17, It is formed so as to calculate the processing area S of the processing surface Wf of the workpiece W.
  • a columnar electrode having a substantially horizontal advance end face Ef will be described as the electrode E.
  • the electrode E does not necessarily have a columnar shape and is processed according to the progress of electric discharge machining. It may be an electrode whose area changes continuously or discontinuously.
  • the electrode E is brought into contact with the processing surface Wf of the workpiece W to initialize the distance between the electrodes to zero.
  • the Z-axis movement mechanism 4 is driven and controlled, and the electrode E is moved to the first movement position d1.
  • the first total capacitance C1 the interelectrode capacitance Cp1 between the electrode advance end surface Ef and the processing surface Wf, the processing area S of the processing surface Wf, the first interelectrode distance h1, the side surface Es of the electrode E and the surface to be covered.
  • the first total capacitance C1 can be expressed by the following equation (1) and is detected by measurement.
  • C1 Cp1 + Ca (1)
  • Cp1 ⁇ S / h1.
  • the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 is driven and controlled, and the electrode E is moved to the second moving position d2.
  • the second total capacitance C2 the interelectrode capacitance Cp2 between the electrode advance end surface Ef and the machining surface Wf, and the second interelectrode distance h2 from the electrode advance end surface Ef to the machining surface Wf
  • the second total The capacitance C2 can be expressed by the following equation (2) and is detected by measurement.
  • C2 Cp2 + Ca ⁇ d2 / d1 (2)
  • Cp2 ⁇ S / h2.
  • the machining area S can be expressed by the following formula (3).
  • S (h1 ⁇ h2 (C2 ⁇ d1 ⁇ C1 ⁇ d2)) / ( ⁇ (d1 ⁇ h1 ⁇ d2 ⁇ h2)) ...
  • the distances d1 and d2 from the surface of the workpiece W to the electrode advance end surface are known in the position control unit 16 because the distance from the surface of the workpiece W to the machining surface Wf is known. It can be calculated using the distances h1 and h2 and the dielectric constant ⁇ .
  • the dielectric constant ⁇ of the working fluid is obtained using a standard electrode Ea whose working area is known.
  • the standard electrode Ea is brought into contact with the surface of the workpiece W to initialize the distance between the electrodes Ea to zero.
  • the standard electrode Ea is moved from the surface of the workpiece W to a position at a distance h0, and the total capacitance C0 at this position is compared with the capacitance measuring unit 12 and the electrostatic capacitance. Measurement is performed by the capacity measurement control unit 17.
  • the dielectric constant ⁇ can be expressed by the following equation (4).
  • ⁇ h0 ⁇ C0 / S0 (4)
  • the processing area S of the processing surface Wf of the workpiece W is calculated.
  • the first and second inter-electrode capacitances Cp1 and Cp2 using the calculated value of the processing area S, it is possible to detect the presence / absence of processing waste or the like from the increase / decrease tendency of the inter-electrode capacitance. .
  • the electrostatic capacity calculation unit 22 moves the electrode E to a plurality of different positions in the vertical direction by the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 during the electric discharge machining, and detects a plurality of positions detected by the position control unit 16, for example, first and second.
  • the inter-electrode capacitance between the forward end face Ef of the electrode EA and the processing surface Wf of the workpiece W is calculated using the first and second total capacitances C21 and C22 at the two positions. Yes.
  • the electrode EA has, for example, a column shape having an angle ⁇ (0 ° ⁇ ⁇ 90 °) between the electrode advance end surface Ef and the electrode axis, and distances d21 and d22 from the surface of the workpiece W to the processing surface. Is known in the position controller 16. *
  • the electrode EA is brought into contact with the processing surface of the workpiece W to initialize the distance between the electrodes to zero.
  • the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 is driven and controlled to move the electrode EA to the first moving position d21.
  • the first total capacitance C21, the interelectrode capacitance Cp21 between the electrode advance end surface and the processing surface, the processing area SA, the first interelectrode distance h21 from the advance end surface of the electrode EA to the processing surface, and the electrode EA Assuming that the capacitance Ca between the side surface and the workpiece W, the dielectric constant ⁇ of the working fluid, and the angle ⁇ of the electrode advance end surface with respect to the vertical surface, the first total capacitance C21 can be expressed in the same manner as the above equation (1). Can be detected by measurement.
  • the first total capacitance C21 can be expressed by the following equation (6).
  • Cp21 ⁇ SA / (h21 ⁇ sin ⁇ ) (5)
  • C21 ⁇ SA / (h21 ⁇ sin ⁇ ) + Ca (6)
  • the head 3 is moved upward by the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 to move the electrode EA to the second movement position d22.
  • the second total capacitance C22 can be expressed in the same manner as the above formula (2).
  • the second total capacitance C22 can be expressed by the following equation (8) and detected by measurement.
  • Cp22 ⁇ SA / (h22 ⁇ sin ⁇ ) (7)
  • C22 ⁇ SA / (h22 ⁇ sin ⁇ ) + Ca ⁇ d22 / d21 (8)
  • the machining area SA can be expressed by the following formula (9).
  • SA (h21 ⁇ h22 (C22 ⁇ d21-C21 ⁇ d22)) ⁇ sin ⁇ / ( ⁇ (d21 ⁇ h21 ⁇ d22 ⁇ h22)) (9)
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp21 at the first movement position d21 can be expressed by the following equation (10).
  • Cp21 h22 (C22 ⁇ d21 ⁇ C21 ⁇ d22) / (d21 ⁇ h21 ⁇ d22 ⁇ h22) (10)
  • the inter-electrode capacitance Cp22 at the second movement position d22 can be expressed by the following equation (11).
  • Cp22 h21 (C22 ⁇ d21 ⁇ C21 ⁇ d22) / (d21 ⁇ h21 ⁇ d22 ⁇ h22) (11)
  • ⁇ can be used to calculate the first and second inter-electrode capacitances Cp21 and Cp22.
  • the interelectrode capacitances Cp21 and Cp22 are physical quantities proportional to the processing area SA, for example, the interelectrode distance h21 is set as a target interelectrode distance, and processing is performed based on the interelectrode capacitance Cp22.
  • the condition setting unit 19 sets electric discharge machining conditions as will be described later. Further, similarly to the above, it is possible to detect the inter-electrode state such as the generation state of the machining waste from the increasing / decreasing tendency of at least one of the first and second inter-electrode capacitances Cp21 and Cp22. Note that the electrode EA shown in FIG. 7 has been described by taking a columnar electrode as an example.
  • the electrode does not necessarily have a columnar shape, and the machining area may be continuous or not as the electric discharge machining progresses.
  • An electrode that changes continuously may be used.
  • the electrode may have a plurality of inclined surfaces having the same inclination angle or different inclination angles to the forward end face of the electrode.
  • the machining condition setting unit 19 includes a discharge pulse setting unit 23, a measurement cycle calculation unit 24, and a jump operation calculation unit 25.
  • the discharge pulse setting unit 23 includes a machining condition table shown in Table 1 and a machining condition table shown in Table 2.
  • the machining condition setting unit 19 applies the machining area S obtained by calculation as described above to the machining condition table shown in Table 1 to thereby increase the discharge pulse peak.
  • the peak current is set to a value substantially proportional to the processing area S. Further, the current density is a value of 5 A / cm 2 or less and is set to about 5 A / cm 2 .
  • the voltage of the discharge pulse is appropriately set by the discharge control unit 13. Then, the electrical discharge machining condition data set as described above is supplied to the electrical discharge control unit 13, and electrical discharge machining is executed based on the electrical discharge pulse.
  • the machining condition setting unit 19 adds the first and second inter-electrode capacitances Cp21, obtained by calculation as described above to the machining condition table shown in Table 2.
  • the peak current of the discharge pulse and the ON time and OFF time of the discharge pulse are set by applying the first inter-electrode capacitance Cp21 of Cp22.
  • the peak current is set to a value substantially proportional to the interelectrode capacitance.
  • the current density is a value of 25 A / nF or less and is set to about 25 A / nF.
  • the electrical discharge machining condition data set as described above is supplied to the electrical discharge control unit 13, and electrical discharge machining is executed based on the electrical discharge pulse.
  • the processing condition tables shown in Tables 1 and 2 are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed depending on the dielectric constant of the processing liquid, the combination of the material of the electrode and the material of the workpiece, or the processing conditions.
  • the measurement cycle calculation unit 24 has a map in which the measurement cycle for measuring the total capacitance and changing the processing conditions is set in advance by the capacitance measurement unit 12 and the capacitance measurement control unit 17.
  • the measurement cycle is set using the processing areas S and SA (or the capacitance between the electrode advance end face and the processing surface) as a parameter. Since the advance speed of the electrode is larger as the processing areas S and SA are smaller, the above map is set so that the measurement period is increased as the processing areas S and SA (or the above-described interelectrode capacitance) are increased. ing.
  • the jump operation calculation unit 25 is configured to set the jump period and the jump amount of the jump operation of the electrodes E and EA based on the error distance ⁇ of the distance between the electrodes.
  • the electrode jumping operation is an operation of moving the electrode up and down in order to cause the machining waste accumulated on the processing surface to flow and to be discharged out of the gap. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the relationship between the error distance ⁇ as the height of the machining waste accumulated on the processing surface of the workpiece W, the jump cycle, and the jump movement amount is previously stored in the form of a map or a table. Set and stored in memory.
  • the processing area and the capacitance between the poles are calculated as shown in FIGS.
  • a default error distance for example, 4 ⁇ m
  • the map of FIG. 8 is set so that the jump cycle decreases as the error distance ⁇ increases
  • the map of FIG. 9 is set so that the jump movement amount increases as the error distance ⁇ increases.
  • the maps shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate depending on the machining shape, machining conditions, and the like.
  • the electric discharge machining condition setting process is a process performed in the machining area calculation mode for the example shown in FIG.
  • various signals such as the dielectric constant ⁇ of the machining fluid and the type of the selected operation mode are read (S1).
  • S2 it is determined whether or not the start switch of the electric discharge machining process has been turned on. If the electric discharge machining process is started as a result of the determination in S2, the process proceeds to S3, and it is determined whether or not the dielectric constant data of the machining liquid is held. As a result of the determination in S2, if the electric discharge machining process is not started, the process returns to S1.
  • the process proceeds to S4 and the inter-electrode distance and the total capacitance are measured.
  • the process proceeds to S5, and after detecting the dielectric constant ⁇ of the working fluid using the standard electrode as described above, the process proceeds to S4.
  • the position controller 16 and the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 sequentially drive the electrode advance end face to the first and second moving positions, and the first and second inter-electrode distances h1 and h2 and the work piece at the respective moving positions.
  • the distances d1 and d2 from the surface of W to the processed surface are measured.
  • the first and second total capacitances C1 and C2 at the first and second movement positions are measured by the capacitance measurement unit 12 and the capacitance measurement control unit 17.
  • S6 it is determined whether the machining area calculation mode is selected. If the machining area calculation mode is selected as a result of the determination in S6, a machining area calculation process is performed in S7.
  • the machining area calculating unit 21 substitutes the first and second total capacitances C1 and C2, the first and second inter-electrode distances h1 and h2, and the distances d1 and d2 into the expression (3). S is calculated. After calculating the machining area, the process proceeds to S9.
  • machining conditions are set using the machining condition table of Table 1 based on the calculated machining area.
  • the machining conditions set here include electrical conditions for electric discharge machining such as a peak current value, a jump period of the electrode E, a jump movement amount, and the like. After setting the machining conditions, the process proceeds to S10 and the electric discharge machining process is started.
  • the measurement cycle for measuring the total capacitance is calculated by the capacitance measurement control unit 17.
  • the process After starting the electrical discharge machining process, it is determined whether or not it is the measurement cycle timing (S11). As a result of the determination in S11, in the case of the measurement cycle timing, the process proceeds to S4, and the distance between the electrodes and the total capacitance are measured in a state where the electric discharge machining process is interrupted. As a result of the determination in S11, if it is not the measurement cycle timing, the process proceeds to S12 to determine the end of the electric discharge machining process. If the electrical discharge machining process is completed as a result of the determination in S12, the present control is terminated. If the electrical discharge machining process is not completed, the process proceeds to S10 and the electrical discharge machining process is continued.
  • the electric discharge machining condition setting process executed in the capacitance calculation mode is substantially the same as described above. If the electrostatic capacity calculation mode is selected as a result of the determination in S6, the process proceeds to S8 to perform the electrostatic capacity calculation process.
  • the capacitance calculator 22 calculates the first and second total capacitances C1 and C2, the first and second inter-electrode distances h1 and h2, and the distances d1 and d2 with respect to the equation (10) or the equation (11). By substituting, calculation is performed for at least one of the first and second inter-electrode capacitances Cp1, Cp2.
  • the first inter-electrode distance h1 is a target inter-electrode distance.
  • the process proceeds to S9, and the processing conditions are set using the processing condition table of Table 2 based on the calculated inter-electrode capacitance. After setting the machining conditions, the process proceeds to S10 and the electric discharge machining process is started.
  • the processing area S of the processed surface of the workpiece W can be obtained with high accuracy. Further, even if it is difficult to calculate the machining area SA because the electrode advance end face has a complicated shape, the first inter-electrode capacitance Cp21 or the second inter-electrode capacitance Cp22 that is approximately proportional to the machining area SA is obtained. As with the above, it can be obtained with high accuracy.
  • the electrical discharge machining conditions based on the highly accurate calculation value of the machining area S (or SA) or the capacitance between the first and second electrodes Cp1, Cp2 (or Cp21, Cp22). it can.
  • the first and second inter-electrode distances h1, h2 (or h21, h22) between the electrode advance end face and the machining surface are used for the calculation, the first and second inter-electrode capacitances Cp1, Cp2 (or With respect to the values of Cp21 and Cp22), it is possible to reflect the height of the machining waste accumulated on the machining surface as an error distance, and it is possible to set appropriate machining conditions.
  • the machining condition setting unit 19 is provided for setting machining conditions for electric discharge machining based on the calculated machining areas S and SA or the first and second inter-electrode capacitances Cp21 and Cp22 instead of the machining area SA, Appropriate measurement cycle, electrical conditions for electrical discharge machining, jump cycle of jump operation, jump movement amount, etc. can be set appropriately according to the size of the machining area and the inter-electrode state based on the capacitance between the electrodes. it can.
  • the machining area calculation unit 21 calculates the machining area S based on the equation (3), it is possible to reduce the control load for the calculation and to increase the calculation processing speed of the machining area. Since the capacitance calculation unit 22 calculates the interelectrode capacitances Cp21 and Cp22 based on the equations (9) to (11), even if the electrode advance end face has a complicated shape, it is proportional to the machining area SA. The interelectrode capacitances Cp21 and Cp22 can be accurately calculated.
  • the processing condition setting unit 19 changes the measurement cycle based on the processing areas S and SA (or the first and second inter-electrode capacitances Cp21 and Cp22 instead of the processing area SA), Electrical conditions can be changed and set at a measurement cycle suitable for shape change, and appropriate machining conditions can be set.
  • the processing condition setting unit 19 controls the processing current value supplied to the electrodes E and EA so as to be substantially proportional to the processing areas S and SA or the first and second inter-electrode capacitances Cp21 and Cp22 instead of the processing area SA. Therefore, abnormal wear of the electrodes E and EA due to excessive supply of current can be prevented. Since the supply current to the electrodes E and EA is set to be equal to or lower than a predetermined current density, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as a reduction in processing speed.
  • Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the difference from the first embodiment is that the distance D from the surface of the workpiece W to the processing surface is known in the first embodiment, whereas the distance D is unknown in the second embodiment.
  • the column-shaped electrode EB is brought into contact with the processed surface of the workpiece W to initialize the movement position (distance between the electrodes) of the electrode EB.
  • the electrode EB is moved upward by the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 to move the electrode EB to the first movement position.
  • the first total capacitance C31 the interelectrode capacitance Cp31 between the electrode advance end surface and the processing surface, the processing area SB, the first interelectrode distance h31 from the electrode advance end surface to the processing surface, and the side surface of the electrode EB
  • the capacitance Ca with the workpiece W, the dielectric constant ⁇ of the machining fluid, and the distance D from the surface of the workpiece W to the machining surface the first total capacitance C31 is expressed by the following equation (12). Can be detected by measurement.
  • C31 Cp31 + Ca (D ⁇ h31) / D (12)
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp31 ⁇ SB / h31.
  • the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 drives the electrode EB to move further upward from the first movement position, and moves the electrode EB to the second movement position.
  • the second total capacitance C32 Cp32 + Ca (D ⁇ h32) / D (13)
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp32 ⁇ SB / h32.
  • the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 drives the electrode EB to move further upward from the second movement position, and moves the electrode EB to the third movement position.
  • the third total capacitance C33 Cp33 + Ca (D ⁇ h33) / D (14)
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp33 ⁇ SB / h33.
  • the machining area SB can be expressed by the following equation (15).
  • SB h31 ⁇ h32 ⁇ h33 (h31 (C32 – C33) + h32 (C33 – C31) + H33 (C31-C32)) / ( ⁇ (h31-h32) (h32-h33) (h33-h31)) ...
  • the machining area calculation unit 21 calculates the inter-electrode capacitances Cp31, Cp32, Cp33 and the distance D from the surface of the workpiece W to the machining surface based on the calculated machining area SB.
  • the discharge pulse setting unit 23 calculates a current density using the machining current value detected by the machining current measurement unit 14 and the machining area SB, and controls the current density to be equal to or lower than a predetermined current density.
  • the machining condition setting unit 19 sets electrical machining conditions such as discharge pulses by applying the machining area SB to the machining condition table shown in Table 1.
  • Example 2 There are basically the same operations and effects as in the first embodiment.
  • appropriate processing conditions can be obtained by detecting the interelectrode distances h31 to h33 and the total capacitances C31 to C33 at the first to third movement positions. Can be set.
  • the electrode EB shown in FIG. 11 has been described by taking a columnar electrode as an example. However, the electrode EB does not necessarily have a columnar shape, and the machining area continuously or discontinuously according to the progress of electric discharge machining. The electrode may change to
  • Example 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the difference from the first embodiment is that, in the first embodiment, the distance D from the surface of the workpiece W to the processing surface is known, whereas in the third embodiment, the distance D is unknown and the measured pole This is a point that includes the error distance ⁇ in the distance between them.
  • the error distance ⁇ is caused by processing debris accumulated on the processing surface of the workpiece W, the backlash of the gear system of the Z-axis moving mechanism 4, and the like, and is positive when no backlash occurs. It represents the amount of accumulated work scraps on the work surface. When backlash occurs, it represents the sum of the amount of backlash as a negative value and the amount of work scrap accumulated as a positive value.
  • the columnar electrode EC is brought into contact with the processing surface of the workpiece W to initialize the movement position (distance between the electrodes) of the electrode EC.
  • the electrode EC is moved upward by the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 to move the electrode EC to the first movement position.
  • the first total capacitance C41 the interelectrode capacitance Cp41 between the electrode advance end surface and the processing surface, the processing area SC, the first interelectrode distance h41 from the electrode advance end surface to the processing surface, and the side surface of the electrode EC
  • the capacitance Ca with the workpiece W, the dielectric constant ⁇ of the machining fluid, the distance D from the surface of the workpiece W to the machining surface, and the error distance ⁇ the first total capacitance C41 is expressed by the following equation (16 ) And can be detected by measurement.
  • C41 Cp41 + Ca (D ⁇ h41 ⁇ ) / D (16)
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp41 ⁇ SC / (h41 + ⁇ ).
  • the electrode EC is further moved upward from the first movement position by the Z-axis movement mechanism 4 to move the electrode EC to the second movement position.
  • the second total capacitance C42 Cp42 + Ca (D ⁇ h42 ⁇ ) / D (17)
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp42 ⁇ SC / (h42 + ⁇ ).
  • the electrode EC is further moved upward from the second movement position by the Z-axis movement mechanism 4 to move the electrode EC to the third movement position.
  • the third total capacitance C43 Cp43 + Ca (D ⁇ h43 ⁇ ) / D (18)
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp43 ⁇ SC / (h43 + ⁇ ).
  • the electrode EC is moved further upward from the third movement position by the Z-axis movement mechanism 4, and the electrode E is moved to the fourth movement position.
  • the fourth total capacitance C44 Cp44 + Ca (D ⁇ h44 ⁇ ) / D (19)
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp44 ⁇ S / (h44 + ⁇ ).
  • the machining area SC can be expressed by the following equation (20) including the error distance ⁇ .
  • SC ((h41 + ⁇ ) ⁇ (h42 + ⁇ ) ⁇ (h43 + ⁇ ) ⁇ (h41 (C42 ⁇ C43) + h42 (C43 ⁇ C41) + h43 (C41 ⁇ C42))) / ( ⁇ (h41 ⁇ h42) ⁇ (h41 ⁇ h43) ⁇ (h43-h42)).
  • the jump operation calculation unit 25 sets the jump period of the electrode EC to be shorter as the error distance ⁇ is larger, and sets the movement amount by the jump to be larger as the error distance ⁇ is larger. ing.
  • the error distance ⁇ is corrected with the amount of backlash, thereby accurately calculating the amount of accumulated machining waste deposited on the machining surface. can do.
  • the machining area SC is determined by detecting the inter-electrode distances h41 to h44 and the total capacitances C41 to C44 at the first to fourth movement positions. It is possible to calculate accurately and set appropriate machining conditions. In addition, by calculating the error distance ⁇ , the machining area SC can be accurately calculated in consideration of machining scraps, backlash, and the like, and the machining conditions can be set appropriately.
  • the electrode EC shown in FIG. 12 has been described by taking a columnar electrode as an example, the electrode does not necessarily have a columnar shape, and the machining area changes continuously or discontinuously according to the progress of electric discharge machining. It may be an electrode.
  • Example 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the difference from the first embodiment is that the distance D from the surface of the workpiece W to the processing surface is known in the first embodiment, whereas the distance D is unknown in the fourth embodiment, and the measured distance between the electrodes
  • the distance includes the error distance ⁇ and the electrode advance end face has a complicated shape.
  • a column-shaped electrode ED having an angle ⁇ (0 ° ⁇ ⁇ 90 °) between the electrode advance end surface and the electrode axis (vertical surface) is brought into contact with the processing surface of the workpiece W to move the electrode ED ( Initialize the distance between the poles.
  • the electrode ED is moved and driven upward by the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 to move the electrode ED to the first movement position.
  • the first total capacitance C51, the interelectrode capacitance Cp51 between the electrode advance end surface and the processing surface, the processing area SD, the first interelectrode distance h51 from the electrode advance end surface to the processing surface, and the side surface of the electrode ED When the capacitance Ca with the workpiece W, the dielectric constant ⁇ of the machining fluid, the distance D from the surface of the workpiece W to the machining surface, the error distance ⁇ , and the angle ⁇ between the electrode advance end surface and the electrode,
  • One total capacitance C51 can be expressed by the following equation (22) and is detected by measurement.
  • the electrode ED is further moved upward from the first movement position by the Z-axis movement mechanism 4 to move the electrode ED to the second movement position.
  • the second total capacitance C52, the interelectrode capacitance Cp52 between the electrode advance end surface and the machining surface, and the second interelectrode distance h52 from the electrode advance end surface to the machining surface can be expressed by the following equation (23) and is detected by measurement.
  • the electrode ED is further moved upward from the second movement position by the Z-axis movement mechanism 4 to move the electrode ED to the third movement position.
  • the third total capacitance C53, the interelectrode capacitance Cp53 between the electrode advance end surface and the machining surface, and the third interelectrode distance h53 from the electrode advance end surface to the machining surface Can be expressed by the following equation (24) and is detected by measurement.
  • C53 ⁇ SD / ((h53 + ⁇ ) sin ⁇ ) + Ca (D ⁇ h53 ⁇ ) / D (24)
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp53 ⁇ SD / ((h53 + ⁇ ) sin ⁇ ).
  • the Z-axis moving mechanism 4 drives the electrode ED to move further upward from the third movement position, and moves the electrode ED to the fourth movement position.
  • the fourth total capacitance C54, the interelectrode capacitance Cp54 between the electrode advance end surface and the machining surface, and the fourth interelectrode distance h54 from the electrode advance end surface to the machining surface the fourth total capacitance C54. Can be expressed by the following equation (25) and is detected by measurement.
  • C54 ⁇ SD / ((h54 + ⁇ ) sin ⁇ ) + Ca (D ⁇ h54 ⁇ ) / D (25)
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp54 ⁇ SD / ((h54 + ⁇ ) sin ⁇ ).
  • the machining area SD can be expressed by the following equation (26) including the error distance ⁇ .
  • SD ((h51 + ⁇ ) ⁇ (h52 + ⁇ ) ⁇ (h53 + ⁇ ) ⁇ (h51 (C52 ⁇ C53) + H52 (C53 ⁇ C51) + h53 (C51 ⁇ C52)) ⁇ sin ⁇ ) / ( ⁇ (h51 ⁇ h52) ⁇ (h52 ⁇ h53) ⁇ (h53 ⁇ h51))
  • the error distance ⁇ can be obtained by solving the equations (22) to (25) for the error distance ⁇ .
  • the interelectrode capacitance Cp51 at the first movement position d51 can be expressed by the following equation (27).
  • Cp51 ((h52 + ⁇ ) ⁇ (h53 + ⁇ ) ⁇ (h51 (C52 ⁇ C53) + H52 (C53-C51) + h53 (C51-C52))) / ((H51-h52) ⁇ (h52-h53) ⁇ (h53-h51))
  • the interelectrode capacitances Cp52 to Cp54 can be calculated based on the processing area SD.
  • the inter-electrode capacitance Cp51 is expressed by an expression not including ⁇ .
  • ⁇ Cp54 can be calculated.
  • the error distance ⁇ it is possible to set machining conditions that take into account machining scraps, backlash, and the like.
  • the columnar electrode is described as an example of the electrode ED in FIG. 13, the electrode does not necessarily have a columnar shape, and the machining area changes continuously or discontinuously according to the progress of electric discharge machining. Such an electrode may be used. Alternatively, the electrode may have a plurality of inclined surfaces having the same inclination angle or different inclination angles to the forward end face of the electrode.
  • the electrode feeding mechanism in the X, Y, and Z axis directions is configured by a ball screw mechanism and a motor
  • the electrode may be moved at least in the X, Y, and Z axis directions.
  • the feed mechanism may be constituted by a linear motor or the like.
  • the electrode is copper and the workpiece is steel
  • the example in which the reference current density is 5 A / cm 2 and 25 A / nF has been described.
  • the combination of the electrode and the workpiece is In the case of different materials, a processing condition table is set separately.
  • a plurality of types of machining condition tables may be prepared in advance for combinations of electrode materials and workpiece materials, and the machining condition tables corresponding to the combinations of electrodes and workpieces may be selected.
  • the present invention relates to an electrical discharge machining apparatus for performing electrical discharge machining on a workpiece by discharging between an electrode and the workpiece, and a machining area of an electrical discharge machining surface or an electrode advance end surface and a machining surface of the workpiece during electrical discharge machining.
  • Increase the productivity and quality of electrical discharge machining by accurately calculating the inter-electrode capacitance and setting the appropriate machining conditions according to the inter-electrode conditions such as changes in machining area and generation of machining scraps. .

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