scholarly journals A genetic algorithm-based parameter-tuning algorithm for multi-dimensional motion control of a computer numerical control machine tool

2002 ◽  
Vol 216 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
L-Y Kuo ◽  
J-Y Yen
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Motion Control ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Parameter Tuning ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Control Machine Tool ◽  
Machine Centre ◽  
Cross Axis

This paper addresses an automatic parameter-tuning algorithm for the multi-axis motion control of a computer numerical control (CNC) machine centre. The traditional approach to tune the control parameters in the multi-axis machines is to tune each axis independently. Some high-end-precision machines offer cross-axis motion parameters for impedance compensation but this is usually not satisfactory for practical purpose. Because each axis on the machine centre contributes to more than one working plane, obtaining the optimal performance for motions involving more than one plane often results in axis coupling. This paper introduces a systematic method to tune the servo parameters for multi-axis motion control. The tuning algorithm is based upon an intelligent genetic algorithm (GA) and the parameters are tuned for each work plane. The method optimized the multi-axis motion performance. A modified GA is also proposed to solve the convergence problem induced by a large number of parameters in multi-axis motion tuning.

Study on Modeling Design of CNC Machine Tool Based on Ergonomics

2013 ◽  
Vol 274 ◽  
pp. 7-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Meng Lu
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Cnc Machine Tool ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Control Machine Tool ◽  
Work Functions ◽  
Operation Characteristics ◽  
Control Machine

Based on the study of ergonomics, this paper summarizes morphological characteristics of computer numerical control machine tool modeling, and according to the work functions and operation characteristics, it gives an analysis of the principles and requirements of computer numerical control machine tool modeling design and ergonomics, which will help broaden our thoughts in designing more vivid, lively and rapid new computer numerical control machine tool modeling.

The no Alarm Faults Examples for Maintenance on a Combining CNC Machine Tool of Turning and Grinding

2013 ◽  
Vol 561 ◽  
pp. 626-629
Author(s):  
Shang Jun Guan ◽  
Ke Yang
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Modular Structure ◽  
Cnc Machine Tool ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Control Machine Tool ◽  
Important Basis ◽  
Control Machine

Our self-developed a combining CNC machine tool of turning and grinding uses modular structure，easy to operate and easy to service，so it has been widely applied. For the most part, there will be alarms when the combining CNC machine tool of turning and grinding has faults, but sometimes there may be no alarm. This paper briefly presents the no alarm faults examples and its resolutions for a combining CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tool of turning and grinding, which provides an important basis for technicians to operate and maintain the Combining CNC machine tool of turning and grinding.

FPGA-Based Intelligent Software Hardening Chip for Computer Numerical Control System

2011 ◽  
Vol 105-107 ◽  
pp. 2217-2220
Author(s):  
Mu Lan Wang ◽  
Jian Min Zuo ◽  
Kun Liu ◽  
Xing Hua Zhu
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Position Control ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Cnc Machine Tools ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Cnc System ◽  
Intelligent Software

In order to meet the development demands for high-speed and high-precision of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools, the equipped CNC systems begin to employ the technical route of software hardening. Making full use of the advanced performance of Large Scale Integrated Circuits (LSIC), this paper puts forward using Field Programmable Gates Array (FPGA) for the functional modules of CNC system, which is called Intelligent Software Hardening Chip (ISHC). The CNC system architecture with high performance is constructed based on the open system thought and ISHCs. The corresponding programs can be designed with Very high speed integrate circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL) and downloaded into the FPGA. These hardening modules, including the arithmetic module, contour interpolation module, position control module and so on, demonstrate that the proposed schemes are reasonable and feasibility.

Quality characteristic decoupling planning of different meta-action units for computer numerical control machine tool

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (14) ◽  
pp. 2760-2770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Ran ◽  
Teng Zhang ◽  
Zongyi Mu ◽  
Genbao Zhang ◽  
Hongwei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Quality Characteristic ◽  
Control Machine Tool ◽  
Action Unit ◽  
Action Units ◽  
Control Machine

Since computer numerical control machine tool is composed of multiple meta-action units to achieve one specific function, including the meta-action units' own quality, it still needs to control the coupling relationships among different meta-action units' quality characteristics to guarantee the whole machine's quality. In this article, a method of quality characteristic decoupling planning based on meta-action unit for computer numerical control machine tool was proposed. Firstly, the coupling constraint models based on meta-action unit were established. Secondly, the comprehensive coupling strengths of meta-action units were calculated and introduced into the design structure matrices. Thirdly, multidisciplinary design optimization method was adopted to obtain the optimized control sequence of different meta-action units' quality characteristics. What is more, automatic pallet changer rotary motion of computer numerical control machine tool was taken as an example to illustrate the rightness and effectiveness of this method.

Maintenance Strategy Optimization for Computer Numerical Control Machine Tools

2015 ◽  
Vol 809-810 ◽  
pp. 1504-1509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lacramioara Ungureanu ◽  
Gheorghe Stan ◽  
Paul Alin Butunoi
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tools ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Condition Based Maintenance ◽  
Financial Impact ◽  
Cnc Machine Tools ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Maintenance Strategies ◽  
Time Period ◽  
A Company

In this paper are proposed two new approaches to maintenance strategies for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools. The analysis is done for different families of CNC machine tools from S.C. Elmet Bacau, a company specialized in aviation. In maintenance actions applied to CNC machine tools is very important to know the evolution of defects and critical state of electrical and mechanical components. The results of this analysis concludes that maintenance actions can be judged by the developing time period diagram, between failure appearance and interruptions in operation. It is also analyzed the financial impact, revealed from known maintenance strategies adopted on CNC machine tools, resulting in a positive approach of condition based maintenance.

scholarly journals A Low-Cost Vision-Based Monitoring of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Tools for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (20) ◽  
pp. 4506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyungjung Kim ◽  
Woo-Kyun Jung ◽  
In-Gyu Choi ◽  
Sung-Hoon Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Smart Factory ◽  
Cnc Machine Tools ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Cnc Milling ◽  
Cnc Machine

In the new era of manufacturing with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the smart factory is getting much attention as a solution for the factory of the future. Despite challenges in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as short-term strategies and labor-intensive with limited resources, they have to improve productivity and stay competitive by adopting smart factory technologies. This study presents a novel monitoring approach for SMEs, KEM (keep an eye on your machine), and using a low-cost vision, such as a webcam and open-source technologies. Mainly, this idea focuses on collecting and processing operational data using cheaper and easy-to-use components. A prototype was tested with the typical 3-axis computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine. From the evaluation, availability of using a low-cost webcam and open-source technologies for monitoring of machine tools was confirmed. The results revealed that the proposed system is easy to integrate and can be conveniently applied to legacy machine tools on the shop floor without a significant change of equipment and cost barrier, which is less than $500 USD. These benefits could lead to a change of monitoring operations to reduce time in operation, energy consumption, and environmental impact for the sustainable production of SMEs.

scholarly journals Computer Vision Tool-Setting System of Numerical Control Machine Tool

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (18) ◽  
pp. 5302
Author(s):  
Bo Hou ◽  
Congpeng Zhang ◽  
Shoubo Yang
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Vision System ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Calibration Method ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Control Machine Tool ◽  
System Calibration ◽  
Tool Setting ◽  
Automatic Tool

An automatic tool-setting and workpiece online detecting system was proposed to study the key technologies of next-generation intelligent vision computerized numerical control (CNC) machines. A computer vision automatic tool-setting system for a CNC machine was set up on the basis of the vision tool-setting principle. A rapid vision calibration method based on the position feedback from the CNC machine was proposed on the basis of the theory of traditional vision system calibration. The coordinate mapping relationship of the image and the CNC machine, the tool-setting mark point on the workpiece, and the tool tip were calibrated. The vision system performance testing and system calibration experiments were performed. Experimental results indicated that the time consumption was 128 ms in image processing. The precision of tool setting and measuring was less than 1 μm. The workpiece positioning and processing online detection function of the system can completely meet the requirements of visual CNC machine application, and the system has wide application prospects.

Applied Research on Reliability Evaluation of CNC Machine Tools Based on D-S Evidence Theory

2013 ◽  
Vol 446-447 ◽  
pp. 645-649
Author(s):  
Jie Yu ◽  
Wu Sheng Tang ◽  
Ting Ting Wang ◽  
Qiao Chan Li ◽  
Zhan Guo Li
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tools ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Reliability Evaluation ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Cnc Machine Tools ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Scientific Policy ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Control Machine

Reliability is most important to the CNC machine tools and reliability estimation is a very important part of the reliability which has magnificence to allocate resources and put forward scientific policy. Reliability evaluation of computer numerical control machine tools can use all sorts of effective information to decrease the size of test samples and save the development costs and shorten the production cycle. The paper put forward to use D-S evidence theory and the information of experts system to decrease the uncertainty of the reliability evaluation of computer numerical control machine tools. The results show that the method can effectively decrease the uncertainty of the reliability evaluation of computer numerical control machine tools.

Development of a Smart Computer Numerical Control System

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqian Sang ◽  
Xun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Field Bus ◽  
Nc System ◽  
Tool Paths ◽  
Cnc Controller

Traditional Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines use ISO6983 (G/M code) for part programming. G/M code has a number of drawbacks and one of them is lack of interoperability. The Standard for the Exchange of Product for NC (STEP-NC) as a potential replacement for G/M code aims to provide a unified and interoperable data model for CNC. In a modern CNC machine tool, more and more motors, actuators and sensors are implemented and connected to the NC system, which leads to large quantity of data being transmitted. The real-time Ethernet field-bus is faster and more deterministic and can fulfill the requirement of data transmission in the high-speed and high-precision machining scenarios. It can provide more determinism on communication, openness, interoperability and reliability than a traditional field-bus. With a traditional CNC system using G/M code, when the machining is interrupted by incidents, restarting the machining process is time-consuming and highly experience-dependent. The proposed CNC controller can generate just-in-time tool paths for feature-based machining from a STEP-NC file. When machining stoppage occurs, the system can recover from stoppage incidents with minimum human intervention. This is done by generating new tool paths for the remaining machining process with or without the availability of the original cutting tool. The system uses a real-time Ethernet field-bus as the connection between the controller and the motors.

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