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Tool radius compensation method for numerically controlled apparatus
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1982-05-27
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2002-05-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a tool radius compensation method for numerically controlled apparatus in which the coordinates Pi of the position of a tool center are computed which is offset a distance equal to the radius r of the tool in a direction normal to a surface to be cut based on commanded positional information P 1 , Pc and P 2 , for enabling the tool to three-dimensionally cut a workpiece. Based on the positional information P 1 , Pc and P 2 , a unit offset vector Vi is determined which lies on a plane defined by vectors U and V normal to first and second surfaces to be cut at a three-dimensional corner point Pc. Components along respective axes of the unit offset vector Vi are corrected so that the tool center will move smoothly along a curve contiguous to paths of movement of the tool center before and after the three-dimensional corner point Pc. The coordinates Pi of the position of the tool center are determined from the corrected unit offset vector Vi', a tool radius r, and the information Pc on the position of the three-dimensional corner point.
Inventors
- 👤 Hajimu Kishi
- 👤 Kunio Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:54
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B39/00; B23B39/26; G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/41; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/34; G05B2219/34098; G05B2219/50; G05B2219/50332; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30084; Y10T409/30112; Y10T409/303752; Y10T409/303808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A tool radius compensation method for a numerically controlled apparatus in which a tool, having a radius, and a workpiece having first and second surfaces, are moved relative to each other by a triaxial drive to enable the tool to three-dimensionally cut the workpiece, positional coordinates of the center of the tool, which is offset at a distance equal to the radius of the tool in a direction normal to a surface to be cut, being computed from commanded positional information to effect the workpiece cutting, said method comprising the steps of: (a) determining a unit offset vector on a plane defined by vectors normal to the first and second surfaces to be cut at a three-dimensional corner point of the workpiece based on the commanded positional information; (b) determining the coordinates of the position of the tool center from corrected components along respective X, Y and Z axes of the unit offset vector, the tool radius, and the position of the three-dimensional corner point; and (c) moving the tool center along a smooth curve contiguous to the path of movement of the tool center before and after the three-dimensional corner point has been cut.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A tool radius compensation method for a numerically controlled apparatus in which a tool, having a radius, and a workpiece having first and second surfaces, are moved relative to each other by a triaxial drive to enable the tool to three-dimensionally cut the workpiece, positional coordinates of the center of the tool, which is offset at a distance equal to the radius of the tool in a direction normal to a surface to be cut, being computed from commanded positional information to effect the workpiece cutting, said method comprising the steps of: (a) determining a unit offset vector on a plane defined by vectors normal to the first and second surfaces to be cut at a three-dimensional corner point of the workpiece based on the commanded positional information; (b) determining the coordinates of the position of the tool center from corrected components along respective X, Y and Z axes of the unit offset vector, the tool radius, and the position of the three-dimensional corner point; and (c) moving the tool center along a smooth curve contiguous to the path of movement of the tool center before and after the three-dimensional corner point has been cut.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A tool radius compensation method according to claim 1, wherein in said correcting step (b), the Z-axis component of the unit offset vector is corrected by a given function, and the X and Y-axis components of the unit offset vector are corrected by a coefficient of correction determined in dependence upon the corrected components of the unit offset vector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
A tool radius compensation method according to claim 2, further comprising the substep of varying the given function in the Z-axis direction by a first amount in the vicinity of an ending point of the path of movement of the tool center before the three-dimensional corner point and in the vicinity of a starting point of the path of movement of the tool center after cutting the three-dimensional corner point, and varying the given function in the Z-axis direction by a second amount, which is larger than the first amount, in an intermediate interval between the ending point and starting point of the path of movement of the tool.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
179 words
A tool radius compensation method for a numerically controlled apparatus, operatively connected to receive commanded positional information, in which a tool, having a radius, and a workpiece, having first and second surfaces, are relatively moved to enable the tool to three-dimensionally cut the workpiece in accordance with positional coordinates of the tool which are computed in dependence upon the commanded positional information, said method comprising the steps of: (a) determining a unit offset vector on a plane, defined by vectors normal to the first and second surfaces to be cut at a three-dimensional corner point of the workpiece, based on the commanded positional information; (b) correcting components, along respective X, Y and Z axes, of the unit offset vector, and determining the coordinates of the position of the tool center from the corrected components of the unit offset vector, the tool radius and the position of the three-dimensional corner point; and (c) moving the tool center along a smooth curve contiguous to the path movement of the tool center before and after the three-dimensional corner point has been cut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
179 words
A tool radius compensation method for a numerically controlled apparatus, operatively connected to receive commanded positional information, in which a tool, having a radius, and a workpiece, having first and second surfaces, are relatively moved to enable the tool to three-dimensionally cut the workpiece in accordance with positional coordinates of the tool which are computed in dependence upon the commanded positional information, said method comprising the steps of: (a) determining a unit offset vector on a plane, defined by vectors normal to the first and second surfaces to be cut at a three-dimensional corner point of the workpiece, based on the commanded positional information; (b) correcting components, along respective X, Y and Z axes, of the unit offset vector, and determining the coordinates of the position of the tool center from the corrected components of the unit offset vector, the tool radius and the position of the three-dimensional corner point; and (c) moving the tool center along a smooth curve contiguous to the path movement of the tool center before and after the three-dimensional corner point has been cut.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A tool radius compensation method according to claim 4, wherein in said correcting step (b), the Z-axis component of the unit offset vector is corrected by a given function and the X and Y axis components of the unit offset vector are corrected by a coefficient of correction determined in dependence upon the corrected components of the unit offset vector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tool radius compensation method according to claim 4, wherein said steps (a), (b) and (c) are carried out using a computer.
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