Simulation Apparatus for Manual Operation of Machine Tool

摘要

A simulation apparatus 1 includes a touch panel 20, a display controller 11, a display screen data storage unit 12, an input control unit 13, an operation information storage unit 14, a model data storage 16, a simulation executor 15 and an NC program generator 17. The simulation executor 15 displays an image of a movable structure 12 to be operated on the touch panel 20, moves the image in accordance with a manual operation and checks occurrence of interference, and, in the case where interference occurs, stops the movement of the image and displays the occurrence of interference on the touch panel 20. Further, in the case where it is confirmed that no interference occurs, the NC program generator 17 generates an NC program based on manual operation information.

主权项

1. A simulation apparatus for manual operation of machine tool having structures including at least one movable structure, a drive member driving the movable structure, a numerical controller controlling operation of the drive member, and a display device, the simulation apparatus comprising:
a model data storage storing at least model data relating to the movable structure and model data relating to other structures having a possibility of interference with the movable structure within a movable area of the movable structure; a display controller displaying images relating to a model of the movable structure and models of the other structures on the display device; a manual operation signal generator having a manual operation unit and generating a manual operation signal for moving an image of the movable structure displayed on the display device in accordance with operation of the manual operation unit; a simulation executor reading out the model data stored in the model data storage, arranging models relating to the other structures in a determined positional relationship and arranging a model relating to the movable structure in a predetermined positional relationship, and displaying an image relating to the models on the display device through the display controller, and receiving the manual operation signal generated by the manual operation signal generator and displaying an image in which the model relating to the movable structure is moved in accordance with the received manual operation signal on the display device through the display controller; and an NC program generator receiving information relating to the manual operation signal and a movement path of the movable structure from the simulation executor and generating an NC program based on the received manual operation signal information and movement path, the simulation executor being configured to also check whether interference occurs between the models of the structures when moving the model relating to the movable structure in accordance with the manual operation signal, and in a case where interference occurs, provide a display indicating the occurrence of interference on the display device through the display controller.