MACHINE TOOL MONITORING SYSTEM

摘要

An improved monitoring system for a band saw (10) has at least one position sensor (26), a controller (40), and a computer (43) including a data storage device (46) and a display monitor (44) linked to the controller. The system may be used with new and existing models of band saws (10) to provide real-time data relating to feed rate and band speed during the time saw blade (24) is in cutting engagement with a workpiece (16). A machine operator utilizes the data to optimize the operation of the band saw (10) as it proceeds through a series of cutting operations.