Method and an operator support system for assisting an operator in setting machine parameters
AssigneeMikron Comp-Tec AG
InventorsRalf Löttgen, Marc Etienne, Jean-Phillippe Besuchet
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Abstract
A method is provided for assisting an operator in setting optimized machine parameters of a machine tool. The machine parameters are used for controlling the machining. The method comprises manual selecting priority values for at least two mutually dependent target values representing the machining performance and automatically determining the machine parameters based on the selected priority values. A corresponding operator support system is also provided.
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A method for assisting an operator in setting optimized machine parameters and cycle parameters of a milling machine tool, wherein the machine parameters and cycle parameters are used for controlling machining, comprising
- manually selecting priority values for at least two mutually dependent target values representing machining performance selected from the group consisting of accuracy, surface finish, and machine time;
- selecting job attributes selected from the group consisting of complexity and workpiece weight;
- and
- automatically determining cycle parameters and machine parameters based on the selected priority values and job a tributes.
A method for assisting an operator in setting optimized machine parameters of a machine tool, wherein the machine parameters are used for controlling machining, comprising
- manually selecting priority values for at least two mutually dependent target values representing machining performance,
- automatically determining the machine parameters by determining activation or non-activation of machine cycles based on the selected priority values.
- manually adjusting the determined activation/non-activation of the machine cycles,
- further comprising determining and displaying an effect of manually adjusting the machine parameters on the target values, and
- determining and displaying an effect of manually adjusting the activation/non-activation of the machine cycles on the target values.
A method for assisting an operator in setting optimized machine parameters of a machine tool, wherein the machine parameters are used for controlling machining, comprising
- manually selecting priority values for at least two mutually dependent target values representing machining performance;
- and
- automatically determining the machine parameters based on the selected priority values,
- wherein the priority values are selected by only one user action comprising graphically moving a marker within a displayed area, wherein the position of the marker corresponds to certain priority values of the target values.
A method for assisting an operator in setting optimized machine parameters of a machine tool, wherein the machine parameters are used for controlling machining, comprising
- manually selecting priority values for at least two mutually dependent target values representing machining performance;
- and
- automatically determining machine parameters based on the selected priority values,
- wherein the priority values are selected by only one user action comprising graphically positioning a marker within a displayed polygon area, wherein each polygon vertex corresponds to one target value and wherein the distance between the position of the marker and the vertex correlates to the corresponding priority value.
An operator support system for assisting an operator in setting optimized machine parameters and cycle parameters of a milling machine tool, wherein the machine parameters and cycle parameters are used for controlling machining, comprising
- a user interface for selecting priority values for at least two mutually dependent target values representing machining performance selected from the group consisting of accuracy, surface finish, and machine time;
- means for selecting job attributes selected from the group consisting of complexity and workpiece weight;
- and,
- means for automatically determining the machine parameters and cycle parameters based on the selected priority values and job attributes.
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