Tool transfer system, control method, and control program

A control method for a tool transfer system,

• the tool transfer system including:
• a machine tool;
• a tool storage section in which a plurality of tool holders are able to be stored, each of the tool holders being capable of holding a tool;
• a workstation for a worker to perform work for the tool holders;
• and
• a transfer device for transferring a designated tool holder among a tool holder in the machine tool, a tool holder in the tool storage section, and a tool holder in the workstation, to a designated transfer destination, which is one of the machine tool, the tool storage section, and the workstation,
• the control method comprising:
• a step of determining whether or not a tool holder to be removed from the machine tool includes a tool holder holding an unusable tool;
• and
• a step of controlling the transfer device so as to transfer the tool holder to be removed, from the machine tool to the workstation if the tool holder to be removed includes a tool holder holding an unusable tool.

A non-transitory recording medium storing a control program for a tool transfer system,

• the tool transfer system including:
• a machine tool;
• a tool storage section in which a plurality of tool holders are able to be stored, each of the tool holders being capable of holding a tool;
• a workstation for a worker to perform work for the tool holders;
• and
• a transfer device for transferring a designated tool holder among a tool holder in the machine tool, a tool holder in the tool storage section, and a tool holder in the workstation, to a designated transfer destination, which is one of the machine tool, the tool storage section, and the workstation,
• the control program causing the tool transfer system to execute:
• a step of determining whether or not a tool holder to be removed from the machine tool includes a tool holder holding an unusable tool;
• and
• a step of controlling the transfer device so as to transfer the tool holder to be removed, from the machine tool to the workstation if the tool holder to be removed includes a tool holder holding an unusable tool.