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US5315525A
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Method for simulating the machining of workpieces
Assignee: Dr Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
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Filing: 1993-10-29
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Granted: 1994-05-24
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Expires: 2013-10-29
Abstract
Abstract In a method for simulating the machining of workpieces on lathes utilizing a data processor, the unmachined contour of the workpiece to be machined, the finished contour of the workpiece and the contour of the tool are shown two-dimensionally on the screen. The path of movement of a defined tool reference point according to a machining program is shown. The part of the cutting edge of the tool intended to do the cutting is defined. The area traversed by this part of the cutting edge during each machining feed is outlined and made recognisable by a pattern in such a way that lines and patterns that already exist remain visible.
Inventors
- 👤 Reiner Bluthgen
- 👤 Klaus Deichmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:59
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/406; G05B19/4069; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/35; G05B2219/35341; G05B2219/35349; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for simulating the machining of a workpiece on a lathe, comprising the steps of showing in two dimensions a contour of an unmachined workpiece, a contour of a finished workpiece and a contour of a tool on a screen of a numerical control or programming device and also showing on said screen of said numerical control or programming device a path of movement of a defined tool reference point according to a machining program by defining a part of at least one cutting edge of the tool intended to do the cutting and outlining and filling a respective area that is traversed by the cutting edge part of the tool during a machining feed with a pattern that covers the area only in part so that already existing lines and patterns remain visible and the degree of overlap or utilization of the tool is highlighted by a denser pattern.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for simulating the machining of a workpiece on a lathe, comprising the steps of showing in two dimensions a contour of an unmachined workpiece, a contour of a finished workpiece and a contour of a tool on a screen of a numerical control or programming device and also showing on said screen of said numerical control or programming device a path of movement of a defined tool reference point according to a machining program by defining a part of at least one cutting edge of the tool intended to do the cutting and outlining and filling a respective area that is traversed by the cutting edge part of the tool during a machining feed with a pattern that covers the area only in part so that already existing lines and patterns remain visible and the degree of overlap or utilization of the tool is highlighted by a denser pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for simulating the machining of workpieces according to claim 1, including the step of producing an outlined area for each path command in the machining feed stored in the program.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for simulating the machining of workpieces according to claim 1, including the step of distinguishing the areas by shading.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for simulating the machining of workpieces according to claim 1, including the step of distinguishing the areas by dot matrices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method for simulating the machining of workpieces according to claim 1, including the step of displacing the reference point of the pattern between two successive feed movements by an amount that is smaller than the distance between two identical pattern elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for simulating the machining of workpieces according to claim 3, including the step of changing the angle of the shading between two successive feed movements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method for simulating the machining of workpieces according to claim 1, including the step of representing the path of the tool covered in rapid feed by the line which corresponds to the path of a defined point of the cutting edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method for simulating the machining of workpieces according to claim 1, including the step of representing the current cutting position by a spot of light on the screen corresponding to the reference point of the cutting edge of the tool.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method for simulating the machining of workpieces according to claim 1, wherein the defined cutting edge of a tool having a main edge only forms part of the actual edge length available.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method for simulating the machining of workpieces according to claim 1, including the step in the case of a multi-edge tool of determining the outline of the area of projection as the defined cutting edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method for simulating the machining of workpieces according to claim 1, including the step of forming the outline of the area traversed by the continuous line representing the cutting edge part of the tool and by lines equidistant from the path command.
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