Machine tool graphical display device for displaying machine load relative to tool position

摘要

A machine tool display device provides a continuous real time display of a machine tool load as a function of position of a tool relative to a work surface being machined. Position is displayed on a first axis and load is displayed on a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. A mirror image of the display may be provided about a third axis perpendicular to the first axis so that a cross sectional representation of the working surface is displayed. The machine tool includes means for manual or automatic adjustment of the position of the tool relative to the work surface in order to achieve a predetermined final work surface profile.