Method and system for adjusting input values when operating a machine
AssigneeHomag GmbH
InventorsEckhard Beilharz, Patrick Müller
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for operating a machine, in particular a coating machine, preferably a narrow-edge coating machine, such as those used e.g. in the furniture or component industry. The method comprises the following steps: transferring a plurality of input values from a storage device to a control device of the machine, the input values relating to at least one material and/or tool used in a processing of a workpiece, preparing the machine for processing based on the input values, processing a workpiece with the prepared machine, changing the input values based on the processing and/or the product, and transferring the changed input values to the storage device.
Claims20
A method for operating a narrow-edge coating machine, comprising the following steps:
- transferring a plurality of input values from a storage device to a control device of the machine, the input values relating to at least one material and/or tool used in a processing of a workpiece,
- preparing the machine for processing based on the input values,
- processing a workpiece with the prepared machine by applying a coating to a narrow edge of the workpiece to form a product with an adhesive joint,
- changing the input values based on the processing and/or the product and transferring the changed input values to the storage device,
- wherein a control command to order a material and/or a tool is generated based on an actual material consumption value;
- wherein after the coating is applied to the narrow edge of the workpiece, a quality check is carried out based on the visibility of the adhesive joint of the product by sensors of the machine;
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- wherein the input values are changed based on the quality check.
System for operating a narrow-edge coating machine, comprising:
- a storage device and a control device,
- a device for transferring a plurality of input values from a storage device to a control device of the machine, the input values relating to at least one material and/or tool used in a processing of a workpiece,
- wherein the control device is adapted to:
- prepare the machine for processing based on the input values, wherein the processing involves applying a coating to a narrow edge of the workpiece to form a product with an adhesive joint,
- output control commands for processing a workpiece with the prepared machine,
- change input values based on the processing and/or the product and transfer them to the storage device,
- transmit a control command to order a material and/or a tool based on an actual material consumption value, and
- after the coating is applied to the narrow edge of the workpiece, perform a quality check based on the visibility of the adhesive joint of the product using sensors of the machine and change the input values based on the quality check.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.