# US 12,766,603 B2 · Machine tool system

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- Number: US 12,766,603 B2
- Document ID: US12766603B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/481,604
- Filed: 2023-10-05
- Published: 2024-04-18
- Granted: 2026-10-20
- Earliest claimed: 2022-10-13
- Assignees: Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Takuji Uchiyama; Katsuhiro Shinomiya; Kenichi Gomi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12766603B2

## CPC

- B23B 13/10: with magazines for stock
- B23B 3/06: Turning-machines or devices characterised only by the special arrangement of constructional units (B23Q37/00 takes precedence; such features of general applicability B23Q)
- B23Q 17/2233: {for adjusting the tool relative to the workpiece}
- B23B: TURNING; BORING (arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q)
- B23Q: DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING (tools of the kind used in lathes or boring machines B23B27/00); MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT

## Abstract

A machine tool system is capable of decreasing the operator's burden in setting the parameters. The machine tool system includes a machining apparatus capable of machining a bar and a bar feeder capable of delivering the bar to the machining apparatus according to the machining of the bar. The bar feeder delivers the bar in accordance with the parameters. The bar feeder updates the parameter according to parameter information transmitted from the machining apparatus.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A machine tool system comprising:
a machining apparatus configured to machine a bar;
a bar feeder configured to capable of delivering the bar to the machining apparatus according to different machining stages of the bar;
a first control apparatus provided on the machining apparatus and configured to controll the machining apparatus; and
a second control apparatus provided on the bar feeder and configured to controll the bar feeder;
wherein the bar feeder delivers the bar in accordance with parameters, which have been set in the second control apparatus, for the bar feeder to deliver the bar to the machining apparatus, and
the second control apparatus of the bar feeder is configured to the parameters according to parameter information, which contains information for updating the parameters, transmitted from the first control apparatus of the machining apparatus, and
the first control apparatus of the machining apparatus comprises a table associating the parameter information with each of different models of the bar feeder and provides a common interface, through which the parameters for the bar feeder is displayed and controlled, regardless of the model of the bar feeder by referring to the table to deal with the parameters, and
the table is stored in a memory disposed in the first control apparatus.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The machine tool system of claim 1, wherein the machining apparatus comprises an operating part for use to operate the machining apparatus, and the parameters for the bar feeder is set through the operating part.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The machine tool system of claim 1, wherein the machining apparatus executes a machining program for the machining of the bar, and the parameters for the bar feeder is set through execution of the machining program.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The machine tool system of claim 2, wherein the machining apparatus executes a machining program for the machining of the bar, and the parameters for the bar feeder is set through execution of the machining program.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The machine tool system of claim 3, wherein the machining program comprises a parameter setting command for instructing the bar feeder to set the parameters, and the parameter setting command comprises the parameter information specified by an argument.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The machine tool system of claim 4, wherein the machining program comprises a parameter setting command for instructing the bar feeder to set the parameters, and the parameter setting command comprises the parameter information specified by an argument.