CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MACHINING OPERATIONS

摘要

A method is provided for controlling a machining operation wherein a tool performs a machining operation on a workpiece The method includes providing a tool holder for holding a tool, a workpiece holder for holding a work piece, and a linear slide for linearly moving a linearly moving part that is either the tool or the workpiece A rotator is provided for rotating a rotating part that is either a tool or the work piece A modulator is provided for modulating the movement of a modulated part that is either the tool or the workpiece A digital controller is provided for controlling the machining of the workpiece by the tool The digital controller is then used to control the operation of a linear slide, rotator and modulator to execute the machining of the workpiece by the tool in accordance with a selected appropriate set of parameters.