Cutting tool positioning device and method

Abstract

A cutting tool positioning method, applicable for a chain-type tool magazine with a plurality of tool holders and a base, includes performing distance sensing along a sensing direction toward the plurality of tool holders, obtaining a time-sequential waveform signal corresponding to a continuous time period based on sensing data acquired by the distance sensing, converting the time-sequential waveform signal into a sinusoidal waveform signal, and determining a position offset of each of the plurality of tool holders according to a plurality of measured peak positions of the sinusoidal waveform signal and a plurality of preset peak positions. A cutting tool positioning device, applicable for a chain-type tool magazine comprising a plurality of tool holders and a base, includes a distance sensor and a signal processing device, wherein the distance sensor is disposed at the base, and the signal processing device is connected to the distance sensor.

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