Design and Evaluation of a New-Type Multifunctional Machine Tool - Functional Requirements and Design -

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 427-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuhiro Sugimura ◽  
◽  
Shigeru Ueno ◽  
Nozomi Mishima ◽  
Soichi Hachiga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Mechanical Products ◽  
New Type ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Basic Configuration

The objective of this research is to develop a new type of flexible and multifunctional machine tool which can be integrated into such manufacturing processes as machining, inspection and the heat treatment of mechanical products. The functional requirements of the multifunctional machine tools were initially analyzed based on a questionnaire given to both the users and the designers of machine tools. The basic configuration of the machine tool is proposed to conform to the functional requirements. The configuration designed has two main spindles, for both the tool and the work, one subspindle, and eight rotational and linear feed axes. All the machining processes of turning, milling, 5-axis machining of sculpted surfaces, grinding, slotting gear shaving and laser processing can be carried out using the proposed machine tool without the need for manual set-ups. A simulation model and a scale model are developed that simulate the manufacturing motion processes and the set-up processes of the machine tool.

scholarly journals Design and Evaluation of a New-Type Multifunctional Machine Tool. Functional Requirements and Design.

1996 ◽  
Vol 62 (595) ◽  
pp. 1133-1138
Author(s):  
Nobuhiro SUGIMURA ◽  
Shigeru UENO ◽  
Nozomi MISHIMA ◽  
Soichi HACHIGA
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
New Type

Design and Kinematic Analysis of a Novel Machine Tool With Four Rotational Axes and One Translational Axis

2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Gao ◽  
Jihong Chen ◽  
Shusheng Liu ◽  
Xiukun Yuan ◽  
Pengcheng Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Kinematic Analysis ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Kinematics Analysis ◽  
Rotary Axes ◽  
Machining Quality ◽  
New Type ◽  
Kinematic Performance ◽  
Five Axis

Abstract Due to their superior machining quality, efficiency, and availability, five-axis machine tools are important for the manufacturing of complicated parts of freeform surfaces. In this study, a new type of the five-axis machine tool was designed that is composed of four rotary axes as well as one translational axis. Given the structure of the proposed machine tool, an inverse kinematics analysis was conducted analytically, and a set of methods was then proposed to address the issues in the kinematic analysis, e.g., the singularity and multi-solution problems. Compared with traditional five-axis machine tools, which are typically composed of three linear axes and two rotary axes, the proposed machine tool exhibited better kinematic performance with machining parts with hub features, such as impellers, which was validated by simulations and real cuttings.

Control of PLC for Paving Stock Mechanism of New-Type Machine Tool about Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing for Ceramic Parts

2010 ◽  
Vol 154-155 ◽  
pp. 1085-1090
Author(s):  
Dong Qiang Gao ◽  
Zhen Ya Tian ◽  
Fei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Prototyping ◽  
Machine Tool ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Programmable Logic Controller ◽  
Programmable Logic ◽  
New Type ◽  
Type Machine ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing ◽  
Automatic Manufacturing

With the development of the rapid prototyping manufacturing for ceramic parts, it is possible to shorten the manufacturing period of ceramic parts and improve the enterprise’s productivity efficiency. The development situation of the machine tools about rapid prototyping manufacturing for ceramic parts was introduced. A new-style device about rapid prototyping manufacturing for ceramic parts, which is based on the technology of laminated coalition and rapid concrete prototyping for ceramic parts, is designed. The basic constitutions, technical processing and working principle of the paving stock mechanism of the device have also been described. The PLC (programmable logic controller) is applied in the paving stock mechanism for controlling and runs well, which meets the requirements of automatic manufacturing for ceramic parts and improves the efficiency.

Simulation-Based Dimensioning of the Required Actuator Force for Active Vibration Control

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 658-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Kleinwort ◽  
◽  
Philipp Weishaupt ◽  
Michael F. Zaeh
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Vibration Control ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Active Vibration Control ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Active Vibration ◽  
The Right

The material removal rates of machine tools are often limited by chatter, which is caused by the machine’s most flexible structural modes. Active vibration control systems mitigate chatter vibrations and increase the chatter-free depth of cut. The systems can be used for already-in-use machine tools in particular as a retrofit solution. Unfortunately, no dimensioning techniques exist to help in finding the right actuator size required for a specific machine tool. This publication presents a simulation-based dimensioning methodology that determines, based on a stability analysis, the required actuator force and bandwidth. First, the critical machining processes, based on machine tool specific parameters, are identified. Then, the required actuator force and bandwidth are determined with the help of a coupled simulation model that consists of a cutting force model, the machine’s structural dynamics, and a model of the active vibration control system.

scholarly journals Special Issue on the Latest Machine Tool Technologies and Manufacturing Processes

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 573-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohichi Nakao ◽  
Hayato Yoshioka
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Machine Tool ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Industrie 4.0 ◽  
Smart Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Excellent Research

With the 2011 launch of Industrie 4.0, a German project aiming to promote the computerization of manufacturing, the integration of physical or actual manufacturing systems with cyber-physical systems (CPS) using various technologies, such as the Internet of things (IoT), industrial Internet of things (IIOT), and artificial intelligence, is considered to be more important than ever before. One of the goals of the Industrie 4.0 is to realize smart factories or smart manufacturing using advanced digital technologies. However, the core component in the manufacturing systems is still machine tools. This special issue, composed of eleven excellent research papers, focuses on the latest research advances in machine tools and manufacturing processes. It covers various topics, including machine tool control, tool path generation for multi-axis machining, and machine tool components. Furthermore, this special issue includes innovative machining technologies, including not only cutting and grinding processes but also the EDM process and burnishing process connected effectively with force control techniques. All the research contributions were presented at IMEC2018, a joint event with JIMTOF2018, held in Tokyo, Japan in 2018. The editors would like to sincerely thank the authors for their dedication and for their well written and illustrated manuscripts. We are also profoundly grateful for the efforts of all the reviewers who ensured their quality. Finally, we sincerely hope that studies on machine tools and related manufacturing technologies will further contribute to the development of our global society.

Machine Tool Service for Mass-Production Machining Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 507-513
Author(s):  
Makoto Fujishima ◽  
◽  
Takashi Hoshi ◽  
Hiroki Nakahira ◽  
Masafumi Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Production System ◽  
Mass Production ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Production Volume ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
In Series ◽  
Tool Service ◽  
Large Production

Mass-production machining systems that are comprised of machine tools are often configured in series by dividing the machining processes in order to manage the large production volume. This indicates that if one of the machines stops owing to a mechanical malfunction, the entire production line needs to be stopped. Thus, machine tools in mass-production systems are required to be highly reliable and easy to maintain. Predictive maintenance, which enables operators to detect any signs of failure in the machine tool components, needs to be performed for the machines as well. In this work, various approaches for the improvement of the maintainability of machine tools used in a mass-production system are reported.

Using Virtual Reality in the Teaching of Manufacturing Processes with Material Removal in CNC Machine-Tools

2011 ◽  
Vol 692 ◽  
pp. 112-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Sanz ◽  
Ignaciof González ◽  
Agustin Javier Castejón ◽  
Jose Leopoldo Casado
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Virtual Machine ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Cnc Machine Tools ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
Machining Processes

This paper presents a methodology for the incorporation of a Virtual Reality development applied to the teaching of manufacturing processes, namely the group of machining processes in numerical control of machine tools. The paper shows how it is possible to supplement the teaching practice through virtual machine-tools whose operation is similar to the 'real' machines while eliminating the risks of use for both users and the machines.

Optimal Module Selection for Preliminary Design of Reconfigurable Machine Tools

2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Chen ◽  
Fengfeng (Jeff) Xi ◽  
Ashish Macwan
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Step Procedure ◽  
Module Selection ◽  
Feature Based ◽  
Conventional Machine ◽  
Degree Of Association ◽  
Reconfigurable Machine Tool

Presented in this paper is a feature-based method for selecting an optimal (minimum yet sufficient) set of modules necessary to form a reconfigurable machine tool for producing a part family. This method consists of two parts. In the first part, a feature-module database is created to form a selection space, where the machinable geometric features identified in STEP are defined as functional requirements (FR’s) and the structural component modules derived from the conventional machine tools as design parameters (DP’s). An inner FR-to-DP mapping mechanism within the database is based on the “Membership Grade Matrix,” which defines metrics to quantify the degree of association between a FR and a DP. Within the confines of the selection space built upon this FR-DP database, the second part of the method involves a two-step procedure for module selection. The first step is to select the modules from this space to construct all the required individual configurations of the reconfigurable machine tool. The second step is to maximize the number of common modules among the originally selected modules through re-selection. A case study on designing a reconfigurable machine tool dedicated to a given family of die molds is conducted and discussed.

A Structure Analysis Method for Machine Tools Based on Assembly Relationship

2010 ◽  
Vol 29-32 ◽  
pp. 2443-2448
Author(s):  
Dong Fang Hu ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Jian Dong Shang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Machine Tool ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Joint Surface ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Tool Assembly

Considering the nonlinear relationship of the joint surface between parts in machine tool assembly, a finite element analysis method based on assembly relationship is proposed. By this method, a finite element model is set up. Based on the analysis of experimental data, the result is close to the actual working conditions, which proves that this analysis method based on the machine tool assemble relationship is feasible and reliable

scholarly journals Traceability on Machine Tool Metrology: A Review

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Unai Mutilba ◽  
Eneko Gomez-Acedo ◽  
Gorka Kortaberria ◽  
Aitor Olarra ◽  
José Antonio Yagüe-Fabra
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Coordinate Measuring Machine ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Scientific Objective ◽  
Measuring Process ◽  
Measuring Machine

Errors during manufacture of high value components are not acceptable nowadays in driving industries such as energy and transportation. Sectors such as aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, nuclear power, large science facilities or wind power manufacture complex and accurate components that demand close measurements and fast feedback into manufacturing processes. New measuring technologies are already available in machine tools, including integrated touch probes and fast interface capabilities. They shall provide the possibility to measure the workpiece during or after the manufacturing process, maintaining the original setup of the workpiece and avoiding the manufacturing process from being interrupted to transport the workpiece to a measuring position. However, the traceability of the measurement process on a machine tool is not ensured yet and measurement data is still not fully reliable for process control or product validation. Due to the similarity between a coordinate measuring machine and a machine tool, some of the methods applied for a correct assessment of uncertainty in coordinate measuring machines are adapted to the challenges of a machine tool. The scientific objective is to determine the uncertainty on a machine tool measurement and, in this way, convert it into a machine integrated traceable measuring process. This paper reviews the fundamentals of machine tool metrology.

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