IP Library Granted Patent US 9,533,392
Granted Patent B2
US 9,533,392 · App. 14/739,375 · Granted Jan 3, 2017

Machine tool having a rotary table

Inventors: Takuma Nishimura (Yamanashi, JP); Naoki Sato (Yamanashi, JP); Hiroki Tezuka (Yamanashi, JP)
Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
B23Q11/0092B23Q17/00G05B19/00B23Q2220/004
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Patent No.
US 9,533,392
App. No.
14/739,375
Granted
Jan 3, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A machine tool includes a clamping mechanism for clamping/unclamping rotation of a rotary table. A load is measured when an unclamping command is output and then the rotary table is rotated after a set time set in the timer passes, and the set time of the timer is changed in response to a magnitude of the measured load. In this way, it is possible to prevent the clamping mechanism from being damaged due to a subsequent command given before unclamping ends, and extend a life span of a component.

Claims (16)

1. A machine tool comprising:

a rotary table for attaching a workpiece;

a motor for driving the rotary table;

a clamping mechanism for clamping rotation of the rotary table; and

a timer for setting a time taken until a subsequent command is made available after an unclamping command for releasing a clamping operation of the clamping mechanism to a set time,

wherein the machine tool includes

a load measurement unit for measuring a load of an output shaft of the motor,

a reference load storage unit for storing a reference load of the rotary table in advance,

a provisional load storage unit for measuring and storing, as a provisional load, a load obtained when an unclamping command of the rotary table is output and the rotary table is rotated after the set time set in the timer passes,

a load comparison unit for comparing the provisional load stored in the provisional load storage unit with the reference load stored in the reference load storage unit, and

a timer changing unit for changing the set time of the timer when the provisional load exceeds the reference load as a result of comparison of the load comparison unit.

2. The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein the reference load storage unit measures a load obtained during rotation of the rotary table in a period at which an unclamped state is reliably obtained after the unclamping command is output and then a predetermined time passes, and stores a maximum value of the measured load.

3. The machine tool according to claim 1 , wherein the provisional load storage unit measures a load obtained during rotation of the rotary table in a period after the set time set in the timer passes, and stores a maximum value of the measured load.

4. The machine tool according to claim 1 ,

wherein the load comparison unit is configured to determine whether or not the provisional load falls within a predetermined ratio with respect to the reference load, and

the timer changing unit is configured to change the set time of the timer based on a result of the load comparison unit.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 15, 2015
From: NISHIMURA, TAKUMA; SATO, NAOKI; TEZUKA, HIROKI
To: FANUC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035838/0270 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2014-123675 · Jun 16, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150360337A1 · Dec 17, 2015