Machine Tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025076851-A1
Application number	US-202418797107-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 7, 2024
Priority date	Aug 28, 2023
Publication date	Mar 6, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

Provided is a machine tool with which the accuracy of a stop position of a drive subject can be improved in a case where semi-closed loop control is performed. The machine tool includes a guide mechanism for guiding at least one drive subject among the tool and the workpiece, a servo motor that moves the drive subject guided by the guide mechanism, and a control unit that performs semi-closed loop control on the servo motor so as to move the drive subject from an initial position to a target position. The control unit performs the semi-closed loop control so as to apply to movement of the drive subject a vibration component with which, from a midway position between the initial position and the target position to the target position, an advancing motion toward the target position and a retreating motion opposite to the advancing motion are performed repeatedly.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A machine tool for machining a workpiece using a tool, comprising:
a guide mechanism for guiding at least one drive subject among the tool and the workpiece; a servo motor that moves the drive subject guided by the guide mechanism; and a control unit that performs semi-closed loop control on the servo motor so as to move the drive subject from an initial position to a target position, wherein the control unit performs the semi-closed loop control so as to apply to movement of the drive subject a vibration component with which, from a midway position between the initial position and the target position to the target position, an advancing motion toward the target position and a retreating motion opposite to the advancing motion are performed repeatedly.

2 . The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit performs the semi-closed loop control so as to apply the vibration component to the drive subject over a set period within a period during which the drive subject is stopped in the target position after reaching the target position.

3 . The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit performs the semi-closed loop control in a vibration condition determination mode for determining vibration conditions of the vibration component using each of a plurality of candidates of the vibration conditions as the vibration conditions, detects a torque generated by the servo motor when the drive subject stops in the target position, and determines the candidates, from among the plurality of candidates, with which the torque is lower than a reference torque as the vibration conditions.

4 . The machine tool according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit performs the semi-closed loop control in a vibration condition determination mode for determining vibration conditions of the vibration component using each of a plurality of candidates of the vibration conditions as the vibration conditions, detects a torque generated by the servo motor when the drive subject stops in the target position, and determines the candidates, from among the plurality of candidates, with which the torque is lower than a reference torque as the vibration conditions.

5 . The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein a frequency of the vibration component is included in a resonance frequency band in which resonance can occur in a part of the machine tool that holds the drive subject.

6 . The machine tool according to claim 2 , wherein a frequency of the vibration component is included in a resonance frequency band in which resonance can occur in a part of the machine tool that holds the drive subject.

7 . The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein, in a vibration condition determination mode for determining a frequency of the vibration component, the control unit inputs a current command having sweep frequency variation into the semi-closed loop, detects a resonance frequency occurring in a part of the machine tool that holds the drive subject, and determines the detected resonance frequency as the frequency of the vibration component.

8 . The machine tool according to claim 2 , wherein, in a vibration condition determination mode for determining a frequency of the vibration component, the control unit inputs a current command having sweep frequency variation into the semi-closed loop, detects a resonance frequency occurring in a part of the machine tool that holds the drive subject, and determines the detected resonance frequency as the frequency of the vibration component.

Assignees

• Star Mfg Co

Inventors

• Kamo Shotaro

Classifications

• B23B13/02

  for turning-machines with a single working-spindle · CPC title

• B23Q5/28

  Electric drives · CPC title

• B23Q15/013

  Control or regulation of feed movement (B23Q15/12 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B23Q17/2233

  for adjusting the tool relative to the workpiece · CPC title

• B23B25/06 Primary

  Measuring, gauging, or adjusting equipment on turning-machines for setting-on, feeding, controlling, or monitoring the cutting tools or work (measuring devices or gauges G01B) · CPC title