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Contour compensation method for numerically controlled machines
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1992-01-21
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-01-21
Abstract
Abstract When the movement of a machine element is guided by a multi-axial, numerically controlled machine through the selection of interpolation points which are calculated and stored off-line, a tool-radius correction is rendered possible. This occurs because correction interpolation points are calculated on the basis of interpolation points and thus, with the least possible expenditure of time, a new trajectory curve can be generated, with which the radius changes are considered. In addition, a change in feedrate can be achieved through the selection of override values by placing fine interpolation points between two interpolation points at a time.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg Hohn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:46
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/41; G05B19/4103; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/34; G05B2219/34167; G05B2219/34179; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36573; G05B2219/50; G05B2219/50336
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A method for performing contour compensation for numerically controlled machines, comprising the steps of: a) guiding a tool along a trajectory curve located at a specified distance from a contour, whereby the trajectory curve is subdivided into a plurality of path segments, each path segment being defined by a start and end interpolation point, wherein each end interpolation point serves also as the start interpolation point of the next path segment; b) determining a plurality of start and end correction interpolation points by adding a correction vector to each start and end interpolation point when a change in a geometry of the tool necessitates an alteration of the specified distance of the trajectory curve from the contour; c) generating a corrected trajectory curve by means of the correction interpolation points; and d) guiding a replacement tool along said corrected trajectory curve.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
A method for performing contour compensation for numerically controlled machines, comprising the steps of: a) guiding a tool along a trajectory curve located at a specified distance from a contour, whereby the trajectory curve is subdivided into a plurality of path segments, each path segment being defined by a start and end interpolation point, wherein each end interpolation point serves also as the start interpolation point of the next path segment; b) determining a plurality of start and end correction interpolation points by adding a correction vector to each start and end interpolation point when a change in a geometry of the tool necessitates an alteration of the specified distance of the trajectory curve from the contour; c) generating a corrected trajectory curve by means of the correction interpolation points; and d) guiding a replacement tool along said corrected trajectory curve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: a) generating a plurality of fine interpolation points for each path segment between each start and end correction interpolation points in accordance with a specifiable control parameter; and b) guiding the replacement tool along successive path segments of the corrected trajectory curve, wherein the replacement tool moves from the start correction interpolation point to each of the plurality of fine interpolation points and to the end correction interpolation point of each path segment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: a) generating a plurality of fine interpolation points between the start and end interpolation points in accordance with a specifiable control parameter; b) generating a correction start and end interpolation point for each start and end interpolation point; and c) generating a correction fine interpolation point for each fine interpolation point.
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