An intelligent CNC machine control system architecture
Author(s) -
Daniel Miller,
C.S. Loucks
Publication year - 1996
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/399679
Subject(s) - machining , agile software development , numerical control , software , process (computing) , computer science , factory (object oriented programming) , architecture , automation , software engineering , control engineering , engineering , manufacturing engineering , systems engineering , mechanical engineering , operating system , programming language , art , visual arts
Intelligent, agile manufacturing relies on automated programming of digitally controlled processes. Currently, processes such as Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining are difficult to automate because of highly restrictive controllers and poor software environments. It is also difficult to utilize sensors and process models for adaptive control, or to integrate machining processes with other tasks within a factory floor setting. As part of a Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program, a CNC machine control system architecture based on object-oriented design and graphical programming has been developed to address some of these problems and to demonstrate automated agile machining applications using platform-independent software
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