NC controlled machine tool system - generates and stores direction of motion symbols which can be accessed and provided as direct display together with data

摘要

The workpiece (16) can be rotated (C) while multi-station tool holders (17, 18) may be indexed and moved (X1, X2, Y1, Z2) to remove metal. The drives (7) of the machine receive commands from an NC controller (1) that is programmed using data from a machine control unit (5). A memory (2) stores data and has a section to store axis direction of motor data (12). Coupled to the NC controller is an axis direction generator (11) and a unit (13) generating an appropriate symbol stored in a memory (13). For each coordinate condition within the cycle a display (4) indicates the direction symbols alongside the parameters. ADVANTAGE - Provides display of direction of axes motion in symbolic form.