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.

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.

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.

scholarly journals Computer numerical control vertical machining centre feed drive modelling using the transmission line technique

2014 ◽  
Vol 229 (9) ◽  
pp. 1578-1599 ◽  
Author(s):  
DG Ford ◽  
VYM Castaneda ◽  
AP Longstaff ◽  
C Pislaru ◽  
A Myers
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Line ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Computing System ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Small Time ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Ball Screw ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Signal Acquisition ◽  
Cnc Machine

This study presents a novel application of the Transmission Line Matrix Method (TLM) for the modelling of the dynamic behaviour of non-linear hybrid systems for computer numerical control (CNC) machine tool drives. The application of the TLM technique implies the dividing of the ball-screw shaft into a number of identical elements in order to achieve the synchronisation of events in the simulation, and to provide an acceptable resolution according to the maximum frequency of interest. This entails the use of a high performance computing system with due consideration to the small time steps being applied in the simulation. Generally, the analysis of torsion and axial dynamic effects on a shaft implies the development of independent simulated models. This study presents a new procedure for the modelling of a ball-screw shaft by the synchronisation of the axial and torsion dynamics into the same model. The model parameters were obtained with equipments such as laser interferometer, ball bar, electronic levels, signal acquisition systems, etc. The MTLM models for single and two-axis configurations have been simulated and matches well with the measured responses of machines. The new modelling approach designated the Modified Transmission Line Method (MTLM) extends the TLM approach retaining all its inherent qualities but gives improved convergence and processing speeds. Further work since, not the subject of this paper, have identified its potential for real-time application.

scholarly journals Evaluating Safety Systems for Machine Tools with Computer Numerical Control using Analytic Hierarchy Process

Safety ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sever-Gabriel Racz ◽  
Radu-Eugen Breaz ◽  
Lucian-Ionel Cioca
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Computer Numerical Control ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Cnc Machine Tools ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Safety Systems ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools are complex production systems with fully automatic machine parts. Nowadays, high feed rates and machining speeds are used during the machining process. Human operators are still needed to set-up the machine, load/unload workpieces and parts, load the machining code, and supervise the machining process. The operators work in an environment where automated high-speed motions occur, and consequently, CNC machine tools have to be equipped with safety systems. The approach presented in this paper was to evaluate the main safety systems of CNC machine tools based upon the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The analyzed systems were divided into six main categories and compared pairwise using five criteria proposed by the authors. The approach and the obtained results significantly relied upon the situation found at the industrial company used as a benchmark for the research. The analysis reveals that, among considered safety devices, manually operated controls are the most efficient ones. Finally, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to test the stability of the AHP solution.

Study on an Acc/Dec Method Based on Moving Average Technology for CNC Machine Tools

2014 ◽  
Vol 556-562 ◽  
pp. 1413-1416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Xiang Hu ◽  
Li Bing Zhang ◽  
Ting Wu ◽  
Feng Li Huang
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tools ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Processing Time ◽  
Moving Average ◽  
Cnc Machine Tools ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Cnc System ◽  
Planning Approach ◽  
Velocity Planning ◽  
S Curve

To overcome some shortcomings of the linear Acc/Dec approach and the traditional S-curve Acc/Dec method, a novel velocity planning approach is proposed for CNC machine tools in this paper. The velocity planning model based on moving average technology is structured. The presented approach is used to make velocity planning for the CNC system. Comparing with the linear Acc/Dec algorithm, the presented method greatly improves motional smoothness of the linear Acc/Dec approach and reduces the complexity of the traditional S-curve Acc/Dec algorithm, which is more suitable for high-speed and high-precision CNC machine tools. The proposed approach is tested by simulation and experimentation. Simulation and experimental results have shown that the proposed method can significantly improve the motional smoothness and consumes less resource and shortens processing time for the CNC system.

Engraving and Milling Machine Design Based on Open CNC System

2011 ◽  
Vol 52-54 ◽  
pp. 881-886
Author(s):  
Shu Kun Cao ◽  
Zhi Ming Sui ◽  
Lu Ning Liu ◽  
Gui Cong Wang ◽  
Wei Wei Song
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Cnc Machine Tools ◽  
Milling Machine ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Cnc System ◽  
Open Cnc ◽  
Open Cnc System

In view of application requirements, control axes, the development cycle and other factors of open CNC machine tools, we consider the modular as the guiding ideology and propose a design method of three-dimensional engraving and milling machine based on open CNC system. In this paper we make a detailed design for mechanism structure and control system. Experiments show that this machine has milling and engraving capabilities, can process metal and non-metallic parts, which is a high efficiency, multi-function numerical control equipment.

Computer Numerical Control Machine Tool and its Development Trend

2013 ◽  
Vol 774-776 ◽  
pp. 1458-1461
Author(s):  
Huan Yun Wang ◽  
Xiu Fen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tools ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Cnc Machine Tools ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Control Machine Tool ◽  
Comprehensive Level

CNC machine tools are the key equipment in the equipment manufacturing industry, which is related to the national economic construction and strategic position, and is an important symbol reflecting the national comprehensive level. This article analyzes the emergency and characteristics of CNC machine tools and its development trend such as high precision, high speed, high reliability, complex, intelligent, flexibility, integration and openness.

Study of Open Numerical Control System Based on DMC Motion Controller

2012 ◽  
Vol 220-223 ◽  
pp. 1107-1110
Author(s):  
Zhong Wei Ren ◽  
Ming Song ◽  
Lin Yang ◽  
Yu Kun He
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Cnc Machine Tools ◽  
Numerical Control System ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Motion Controller ◽  
Cnc System ◽  
Open Numerical Control System ◽  
Open Control

An open numerical control system was built based on DMC movement controller. The system was simple and practical for most common CNC machine tools transform. The open numerical control system was introduced, the hardware connection and user interface program were designed combined with CA6140 lathe. The constructed CNC system has general functions of CNC system, the jog and interpolated motion can be realized, and this open control system can reach the requirements of customer. The experiments indicate that the open numerical control system can be applied to other machine tools, it has certain efficiency and usability.

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