A system for data collection and organization from computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools comprising: a CNC machine configured to machine a plurality of parts; a data collection platform configured to receive program data, wherein the data collection platform is in communication with the CNC machine; and a controller comprising at least one processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium stores a set of program instructions, wherein the at least one processor executes the program instructions so as to carry out operations, the operations comprising: receiving program data through the data collection platform, wherein the program data includes a set of instructions; machining, based on the set of instructions, the plurality of parts; and sending, to the data collection platform, machine data gathered during the machining process.
G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
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SYSTEM FOR ACCESS AND ORGANIZATION OF DATA FROM COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINE TOOLS
A system for data collection and organization from computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools comprising: a CMC machine configured to machine a plurality of parts; a data collection platform, configured to receive program data, wherein the data collection platform is in communication with the CNC machine: and a controller comprising at least one processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium stores a set of program instructions, wherein the at least one processor executes the program instructions so as to carry out operations, the operations comprising: receiving program data through the data collection platform, wherein the program data includes a set of instructions; machining, based on the set of instructions, the plurality of parts; and sending, to the data collection platform, machine data gathered during the machining process.
G05B 19/408 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by data handling or data format, e.g. reading, buffering or conversion of data
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
Power tools, namely, milling machines, laser drilling machines, laser cutting machines, turning machines, hybrid milling and laser machines, all for the machining of workpieces
Power tools, namely, milling machines, laser drilling machines, laser cutting machines, turning machines, hybrid milling and laser machines, all for the machining of workpieces
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LASER TUBE CUTTER WITH IN-SITU MEASURING AND SORTING
A laser tube-cutting machine is disclosed. The tube-cutting machine may include a processing station where raw material enter the machine, a holding and positioning station configured to hold and position the raw material, at least one combined measurement and laser cutting station including a laser and at least one sensor configured to measure various aspects of the tube both before and after cutting, and an outflow processing station where cut material exit the machine.
A laser tube-cutting machine is disclosed. The tube-cutting machine may include a processing station where raw material enter the machine, a holding and positioning station configured to hold and position the raw material, at least one combined measurement and laser cutting station including a laser and at least one sensor configured to measure various aspects of the tube both before and after cutting, and an outflow processing station where cut material exit the machine.
A laser tube-cutting machine is disclosed. The tube-cutting machine may include a processing station where raw material enter the machine, a holding and positioning station configured to hold and position the raw material, at least one combined measurement and laser cutting station including a laser and at least one sensor configured to measure various aspects of the tube both before and after cutting, and an outflow processing station where cut material exit the machine.
A61F 2/91 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes
G01B 11/08 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring diameters
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SYSTEM FOR DRILLING SMALL HOLES; METHOD OF DRILLING A HOLE; ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURING FOR PERFOMING DRILLING AND A FURTHER METHOD OF DRILLING
The present application is directed toward a machine tool configured to perform small-scale, high-accuracy drilling operations for small- hole applications. The small-hole applications for which the machine tool is designed includes holes with one or more diameters. A part may have a larger-diameter hole that penetrates through a fraction of the thickness of a part and a smaller-diameter hole that penetrates from the bottom of the larger-diameter hole through the remainder of the part thickness. Additionally, the machine tool may be used with parts in any of the following categories: (i) both the step-hole and the flow-hole are created using the machine tool; or, (ii) the step-hole is created with an up-stream process and the machine tool may accept the part, measure the step-holes and create the flow-holes; or, (iii) no step-hole is used and the machine tool may accept the part, measure the raw surface and create the flow-holes.
B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
B23P 23/04 - Machines or arrangements of machines for performing specified combinations of different metal-working operations not covered by a single other subclass for both machining and other metal-working operations
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
The present disclosure is directed toward a machine tool configured to perform small-scale, high-accuracy drilling operations for small-hole applications. The small-hole applications for which the machine tool is designed includes holes with one or more diameters. A part may have a larger-diameter hole that penetrates through a fraction of the thickness of a part and a smaller-diameter hole that penetrates from the bottom of the larger-diameter hole through the remainder of the part thickness. Additionally, the machine tool may be used with parts in any of the following categories: (i) both the step-hole and the flow-hole are created using the machine tool; or, (ii) the step-hole is created with an up-stream process and the machine tool may accept the part, measure the step-holes and create the flow-holes; or, (iii) no step-hole is used and the machine tool may accept the part, measure the raw surface and create the flow-holes.
B23K 26/382 - Removing material by boring or cutting by boring
B23K 26/388 - Trepanning, i.e. boring by moving the beam spot about an axis
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
B23P 23/04 - Machines or arrangements of machines for performing specified combinations of different metal-working operations not covered by a single other subclass for both machining and other metal-working operations
B23K 26/384 - Removing material by boring or cutting by boring of specially shaped holes
A machine tool accessory including a monolithic flexure travel guide, a motor, and a position feedback sensor is provided. The machine tool accessory also includes an accessory tool spindle configured to rotate a tool, the accessory tool spindle being disposed within the monolithic flexure travel guide. The motor is configured to move the monolithic flexure travel guide, and the position feedback sensor is configured to measure position of the monolithic flexure travel guide. In some embodiments, the machine tool accessory further includes a controller configured to (i) communicatively couple to the motor, (ii) communicatively couple to one or more external devices, and (iii) cause the motor to move the accessory tool spindle in response to signals received from the one or more external devices.
A machine tool accessory including a monolithic flexure travel guide, a motor, and a position feedback sensor is provided. The machine tool accessory also includes an accessory tool spindle configured to rotate a tool, the accessory tool spindle being disposed within the monolithic flexure travel guide. The motor is configured to move the monolithic flexure travel guide, and the position feedback sensor is configured to measure position of the monolithic flexure travel guide. In some embodiments, the machine tool accessory further includes a controller configured to (i) communicatively couple to the motor, (ii) communicatively couple to one or more external devices, and (iii) cause the motor to move the accessory tool spindle in response to signals received from the one or more external devices.
B23Q 3/16 - Devices holding, supporting, or positioning, work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine controlled in conjunction with the operation of the tool
B23Q 1/34 - Relative movement obtained by use of deformable elements, e.g. piezoelectric, magnetostrictive, elastic or thermally-dilatable elements
A machine tool having a monolithic base is disclosed. The monolithic base includes at least two flat surfaces that are mutually orthogonal and that are convex with respect to each other. The machine tool includes at least two moveable stages, each mounted to one of the flat surfaces, and each stage also being mutually orthogonal.
A machine tool having a monolithic base is disclosed. The monolithic base includes at least two flat surfaces that are mutually orthogonal and that are convex with respect to each other. The machine tool includes at least two moveable stages, each mounted to one of the flat surfaces, and each stage also being mutually orthogonal.
B23Q 1/62 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with sliding pairs only two sliding pairs only with perpendicular axes, e.g. cross-slides
B23Q 1/58 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with sliding pairs only a single sliding pair
B23Q 5/36 - Feeding other members supporting tools or work, e.g. saddles, tool-slides, through mechanical transmission in which a servomotor forms an essential element
H02K 7/14 - Structural association with mechanical loads, e.g. with hand-held machine tools or fans
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
B23Q 1/01 - Frames, beds, pillars or like membersArrangement of ways
B23B 3/06 - Turning-machines or devices characterised only by the special arrangement of constructional units
A machine tool having an automatic tool changer (ATC). The machine tool includes a gantry, a spindle extending from the gantry, a configurable work area, and an ATC adjacent to a front wall of the machine tool. The ATC includes a rotary tool magazine and a plurality of receptacles oriented radially around the rotary tool magazine configured to hold a plurality of cutting tools having cutting edges. The cutting edges of the cutting tools point radially inwardly around the rotary tool magazine, and the cutting tools are removed directly from the automatic tool changer by the spindle and brought to a part to be machined. A tool sensor may be located between the ATC and the spindle to take measurements of the cutting tool. The ATC includes at least one receptacle configured to hold a cutting tool.
