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8185240 Automated apparatus for constructing assemblies of building components  
A device for constructing an assembly of building components includes an articulating arm unit and a gripper/nailer mounted on an end of the articulating arm unit. The gripper/nailer includes a...
8145348 Tool selection method for machine tool, control device, and numerically controlled lathe  
A tool selection method, for a machine tool, comprising the steps of identifying the maximum tip distance (D2) of a currently selected tool (141), a next designated tool (142) and an intermediate...
8114000 Machine tool with automatic tool changer  
A tool changing unit moves between a magazine position and a changing position to transfer a tool. A machine tool has a plurality of tool changing positions. One of the tool changing positions is...
8068922 Method for operating a block model based field device for a distributed automation system  
In a method for operating a field device working according to the block model for a distributed automation system, which exchanges data via a fieldbus, a first function block application serving...
8052588 Tool replacement system  
The present invention has an object to provide a tool replacement system that is capable of preventing the waiting time from occurring as much as possible although an intermediate magazine arranged...
8032248 Method for finding the correlation between the tool PM and the product yield  
A method for finding the correlation between tool PM (prevention maintenance) and the product yield of the tool is disclosed. The method uses a moving average method to magnify a curve trend that...
8005567 Method and control system for generating machine tool control data  
A control system (41) comprises a control program (42) which accesses a stored database (43) holding a predefined set of rules for performing predetermined machine tool operations, from which rules...
8001824 Bending apparatus and method for managing tools, method for arranging tools and method for selecting tool stocker  
A bending apparatus for bending a work using a punch mounted onto an upper table and a die mounted onto a lower table by operation of a ram consisting of the upper table or the lower table...
7974733 Automatic estimation of weldgun size using section geometry  
A method for estimating a plurality of geometrical parameters defining the size of a weld gun that has particular application for automatically selecting a weld gun for a welding operation. The...
7974732 Reconfigurable numerical control for multi level modular machine  
A control system for a modular reconfigurable numerically controlled machine comprising at least one memory storage device associated with each of a plurality of detachable modular components to...
7933677 System and method for surface finish management  
The present disclosure relates to a motion control system for a machine tool system wherein a value of a surface finish quality parameter of the motion control system is adjusted to control the...
7899574 Machine-tool controller  
Machine-tool controller (1) having: a drive control unit (13) controlling, based on moving-body operational commands, feed-mechanism actuation to control moving-body move-to points; a modeling data...
7835815 Punching tool provided with a tool identification medium and punch press provided with a tool identification medium reader  
A processing program preparing apparatus for a numerically controlled punch press includes a processing intention data generator for generating, on the basis of product shape data, processing...
7810418 Automatically configurable blind cutting center  
A method and apparatus for sizing window coverings slidably extendable from a bay into an aisle of a retail outlet. The method includes the steps of locating the center of the window covering...
7805285 Machining simulation system  
A numerical control apparatus can perform a machining simulation or an interference check that reflects worksite information. However, a machining simulation apparatus cannot use worksite...
7774090 Tool selection system and method  
Systems and methods to select a tool are provided. In at least one embodiment, a system receives first tool data defining a first tool and requirement data defining a requirement of a process to be...
7769481 Head assignment system and method  
To generate course head assignments for a multihead composite material application machine having a set of heads, a set of paths for a ply for a composite part is received and it is determined...
7769484 Setup information generating device and method for punch press  
A setup information generating device for a punch press which can generate setup information on replacement of a punch and a die with compatible tools, that is, replacement among punches and dies...
7751926 Power source selector  
A computerized method for aiding a user in selecting a proper power source for a welding, heating, or cutting application is provided. The user is prompted to provide data about the process type,...
7738978 System and method for performing process visualization  
A method for forecasting batch end conditions through their depiction as a multi-dimensional regions of uncertainty is disclosed. A visualization of the current condition of a continuous process...
7715941 Method and apparatus for scheduling a plurality of processing tools  
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for scheduling a plurality of processing tools. The method comprises providing a first processing tool and a plurality of second processing...
7684891 System and method for tool use management  
The present invention provides a system and method for tool use management wherein a CNC machine retains information identifying the tools associated with the machine as well as their current...
7610122 Mobile station for an unmanned vehicle  
A mobile station for an unmanned vehicle comprises a vehicular storage area for storing a vehicle during transit or at rest. A first wireless transceiver communicates a status or command between...
7580769 Tool operator instructions system and method  
A system and method for providing tool operators in a manufacturing environment with clear and accurate tooling information increases tool operators' efficiency and reduces possibilities of errors....
7551974 Processing method of workpieces using combined processing machines  
Plural combined processing machines perform various processes to workpieces W. The combined processing machines are arranged in a processing line according to a volume of products of the...
7536237 Sensor-based measurement of tool forces and machining process model parameters  
A system and method are provided for real-time measurement of tool forces. A relationship between a sensor characteristic and tool forces is determined by directly measuring tool forces for a...
7487004 Tool selection method for machine tool, control device, and numerically controlled lathe  
A tool selection method, for a machine tool, comprising the steps of identifying the maximum tip distance (D2) of a currently selected tool (141), a next designated tool (142) and an intermediate...
7487005 Process planning method, process planning apparatus and recording medium  
A process planning apparatus extracts a region to be machined based on the difference of the shape data before and after machining of the workpiece, replaces the extracted region into combinations...
7460928 Setup information display device and method for processing machine  
The present invention provides a setup information display device for a processing machine which enables required setup information to be easily displayed. The present invention is applied to a...
7418309 Methods and systems for optimizing punch instructions in a material forming press system  
Methods and systems are disclosed to optimize punching instructions. An example method disclosed herein obtains a tool bed layout, the tool bed including a description of a plurality of tool punch...
7374524 Method, system and program product for enabling rapid connection of automated tools to a device network  
A tool changer includes a tool attachment mechanism and a changer electronics module. The changer electronics module implements a tool changer node on a device network for the tool changer and a...
7376483 Location selection system and method  
Systems and methods to select a location to perform a process are provided. In at least one embodiment, a system receives tool data defining a tool including its location within a manufacturing...
7346422 System for assisting selection of power tool  
It is determined whether a power tool is suitable for a work description for which the power tool is used or not, and when it is not suitable for the work description, a suitable power tool is...
7337038 Method of determining compatibility of tool and worksheet in a sheet fabrication machine and system therefor  
To determine whether a tool may be used successfully to fabricate a worksheet in a sheet fabrication machine, data relating to all tools that may be used for the machine as provided by the...
7324869 Tool information display device for processing machine  
The present invention provides a tool information display device for a processing machine which can display information on tools installed in appropriate parts of the processing machine, in an...
7313458 NC machine Tool  
The NC device of the machining center has the data memory for storing exchange history and data concerning a tool therein when the tool has been manually exchanged. When the data concerning the...
7310567 Method for the preparation, treatment and updating tool data  
A method for the preparation, editing and maintenance of tool data sets for machining processes in an NC control system has at least one tool data organization that is separate from the control and...
7309306 Machine tool  
A machine tool comprises a main body having a plurality of parts and an NC apparatus connected to the main body. The NC apparatus includes a display means for displaying a part information about...
7263408 Method and system for converting tool process ability based upon work in progress characteristics  
The present invention is generally directed to methods and systems for converting tool processing ability based upon work in progress considerations. In one illustrative embodiment, the method...
7248942 Airflow detection system having an airflow indicating device  
According to an embodiment, the present invention pertains to a system for detecting airflow in a room. The system includes an airflow indicating device having a movable component whose movement...
7243000 Method and apparatus for automatically dividing machining process in automatic programming apparatus  
An automatic programming apparatus includes a process division control section, which automatically divides a machining process executed to obtain a predetermined product shape from a material...
7212882 Tooling data structure  
A data structure and computer-program product for providing tool design and instructions in a dynamic manufacturing environment are provided. The data structure includes a plurality of objects for...
7206658 Machining center that rotary drive a tool prior to process positioning at a working position  
There is provided a machining center capable of simplifying a driving force transmitting mechanism and restraining occurrence of noise and vibration. A machining center having a turret head 20 with...
7181310 Automatic tool layout apparatus and method  
An apparatus (2) for automatically laying out punching tools on a turret is used in a computer-aided manufacturing system for sheet-metal punching. The system includes a server (1), a database (3),...
7174234 Servo tool unit attachment and detachment method  
A robot controller issues a command to move a servo tool unit to a servo tool unit detachment position. During this movement, a command is issued to stop power supply to an amplifier of the servo...
7090560 System and method for detecting abrasive article orientation  
Systems and methods control abrading operations of an abrading machine by sensing characteristics of an abrading article installed on the abrading machine. When a problem is discovered by sensing...
7076311 Configurable safety system for implementation on industrial system and method of implementing same  
A configurable control system for operating an industrial system in a reliable, safety-enhanced manner, and method of implementing such a system in any of a variety of particular industrial systems...
7035709 System and method for preparation of tooling sheet, and program for preparation of tooling sheet  
An optimum cutting tool is selected interactively in a cutting tools selection section, and a tooling sheet using the selected cutting tool is generated and output in a tooling sheet preparation...
7029429 Bending press system  
A bending press system provided with a bending press with at least one bending station to mount a plurality of divided tools and, tool housing devices to house divided metals to be used on the...
7020539 System and method for fabricating or repairing a part  
According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for fabricating a part includes a computer operable to control the fabrication of a three-dimensional part using a solid CAD model, a...
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