Abstract: A machine tool capable of easily acquiring the distance between a spindle of a first unit and a holder of a second unit. A machine tool according to one embodiment comprises: relative movement mechanisms which move a table for supporting an object to be machined relatively to a support unit for supporting the first N unit and the second unit: a movement control unit which controls the relative movement mechanisms; a relative position detection unit which detects the position of the table relative to the support unit; and a distance calculation unit which calculates the distance between the first unit and the second unit on the basis of a relative position when the first unit and the table reach a first relative positional relationship and a relative position when the second unit and the table reach a second relative positional relationship.

Abstract: Provided is a machine tool that makes it possible to prevent a reduction in accuracy of a lathe turning process. The machine tool holds a lathe turning tool by means of a tool holder attached to a main shaft and processes a workpiece placed on a rotating table with the lathe turning tool. The machine tool is provided with a fixing member (a gripping member, a pin, a plate) that comes into contact with the main shaft or the tool holder to inhibit rotation of the main shaft and the tool holder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a machine tool in which drops in lathe precision can be prevented and the angle of rotation of a lathe tool can be set. The machine tool comprises: a spindle head to which a spindle is provided: a tool holder which holds the lathe tool and is mounted on the spindle; a securing member, provided to the spindle head, for securing the lathe tool while allowing adjustment of the angle of rotation of the lathe tool: and an attachment member, provided to the tool holder, for attaching the lathe tool to the securing member at an adjusted angle of rotation, wherein the angle of rotation of the lathe tool is adjusted in accordance with where on the securing member the attachment member is attached.

Abstract: Provided is a machining method for a workpiece that is rotated in a machine tool having a main spindle, in which modification of the machine tool is not necessary when machining the workpiece. The machining method for the workpiece includes: a first mounting step in which a workpiece holder that is holding the workpiece is mounted onto the main spindle of the machine tool; and a first machining step in which the main spindle is rotated and the workpiece is machined by a first tool installed on a table of the machine tool.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can detect a position in a machining program at which a speed control abnormality is likely to occur due to an insufficient look-ahead blocks that are used to determine an acceleration/deceleration operation, and start a look-ahead processing function from the position in parallel with looking ahead at the machining program from the start of the machining program in order to stabilize feed rate, cutting speed and other factors.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can detect a position in a machining program at which a speed control abnormality is likely to occur due to an insufficient look-ahead blocks that are used to determine an acceleration/deceleration operation, and start a look-ahead processing function from the position in parallel with looking ahead at the machining program from the start of the machining program.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can detect the position at which the look-ahead blocks used to determine an acceleration/deceleration operation is insufficient in a machining program in order to stabilize feed rate, cutting speed and other factors.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can detect the position at which the look-ahead blocks used to determine an acceleration/deceleration operation is insufficient in a machining program in order to stabilize feed rate, cutting speed and other factors. A numerical controller includes a program execution unit that executes a machining program, a program look-ahead unit that looks ahead at the machining program in parallel with execution of the machining program, a look-ahead blocks calculation unit that calculates a look-ahead blocks, which is the difference between a first sequence number that is the number of a block being executed by the program execution unit and a second sequence number that is the number of a block that is looked ahead by the program look-ahead unit while the machining program is being executed, and an exhaustion block detection unit that detects an exhaustion block, which is a block at which the look-ahead blocks falls below a prescribed value.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can detect a position in a machining program at which a speed control abnormality is likely to occur due to an insufficient look-ahead blocks that are used to determine an acceleration/deceleration operation, and supplement the look-ahead blocks at that position in order to stabilize feed rate, cutting speed and other factors. A numerical controller includes a required look-ahead blocks setting unit that sets a required look-ahead blocks, which is a look-ahead blocks required to execute a machining program, and an operation limitation unit that compares a look-ahead blocks calculated by a look-ahead blocks calculation unit to the required look-ahead blocks and, if the look-ahead blocks is less than the required look-ahead blocks, limits execution of the machining program until the look-ahead blocks reach the required look-ahead blocks.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can produce high-quality machining with optimal machining conditions by reducing speed control abnormalities in order to stabilize feed rate, cutting speed and other factors. A numerical controller includes a speed reduction block detection unit that detects a speed reduction block that is a block at which the number of blocks to be looked ahead in a machining program relatively decreases, a speed information storage unit that calculates feed rate at each axis from a table feed rate at the speed reduction block and stores this speed information in a storage unit, and a speed information read unit that reads out the speed information from the storage unit and applies the speed information as the feed rate at each axis.

Abstract: A chip antiscatter mechanism is included and configured to suppress scattering of chips generated during machining of a machining object. The chip antiscatter mechanism includes chip stirring means configured to stir the chips, by jetting a gas into a dry machining region above a table including the machining object, fluid curtain forming means configured to form a fluid curtain by jetting a fluid such as liquid or gas membranously from above to an outside of the dry machining region so as to surround the dry machining region, and to form a closed region including the dry machining region by the membranous fluid curtain, and discharging means configured to receive and discharge the fluid jetted membranously by the fluid curtain forming means.

Abstract: A cleaning process optimization device includes a machine learning device that learns a cleaning condition when cleaning an object to be cleaned. The machine learning device includes: a state observation unit that observes cleaning condition data indicating the cleaning condition, and contamination state data indicating a contamination state of the object to be cleaned measured before cleaning as a state variable representing a current state of environment; a determination data acquisition unit that acquires determination data indicating an adequacy determination result on accuracy of a contamination state of the object to be cleaned after cleaning; and a learning unit that learns the cleaning condition when cleaning the object to be cleaned in association with the contamination state data using the state variable and the determination data.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can produce high-quality machining with optimal machining conditions by reducing speed control abnormalities in order to stabilize feed rate, cutting speed and other factors. A numerical controller includes a speed reduction block detection unit that detects a speed reduction block that is a block at which the number of blocks to be looked ahead in a machining program relatively decreases, a speed information storage unit that calculates feed rate at each axis from a table feed rate at the speed reduction block and stores this speed information in a storage unit, and a speed information read unit that reads out the speed information from the storage unit and applies the speed information as the feed rate at each axis.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can detect the position at which the look-ahead blocks used to determine an acceleration/deceleration operation is insufficient in a machining program in order to stabilize feed rate, cutting speed and other factors. A numerical controller includes a program execution unit that executes a machining program, a program look-ahead unit that looks ahead at the machining program in parallel with execution of the machining program, a look-ahead blocks calculation unit that calculates a look-ahead blocks, which is the difference between a first sequence number that is the number of a block being executed by the program execution unit and a second sequence number that is the number of a block that is looked ahead by the program look-ahead unit while the machining program is being executed, and an exhaustion block detection unit that detects an exhaustion block, which is a block at which the look-ahead blocks falls below a prescribed value.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can detect a position in a machining program at which a speed control abnormality is likely to occur due to an insufficient look-ahead blocks that are used to determine an acceleration/deceleration operation, and start a look-ahead processing function from the position in parallel with looking ahead at the machining program from the start of the machining program in order to stabilize feed rate, cutting speed and other factors.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can detect a position in a machining program at which a speed control abnormality is likely to occur due to an insufficient look-ahead blocks that are used to determine an acceleration/deceleration operation, and start a look-ahead processing function from the position in parallel with looking ahead at the machining program from the start of the machining program.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can detect the position at which the look-ahead blocks used to determine an acceleration/deceleration operation is insufficient in a machining program in order to stabilize feed rate, cutting speed and other factors.

Abstract: To provide a numerical controller that can detect a position in a machining program at which a speed control abnormality is likely to occur due to an insufficient look-ahead blocks that are used to determine an acceleration/deceleration operation, and supplement the look-ahead blocks at that position in order to stabilize feed rate, cutting speed and other factors. A numerical controller includes a required look-ahead blocks setting unit that sets a required look-ahead blocks, which is a look-ahead blocks required to execute a machining program, and an operation limitation unit that compares a look-ahead blocks calculated by a look-ahead blocks calculation unit to the required look-ahead blocks and, if the look-ahead blocks is less than the required look-ahead blocks, limits execution of the machining program until the look-ahead blocks reach the required look-ahead blocks.

Abstract: A chip antiscatter mechanism is included and configured to suppress scattering of chips generated during machining of a machining object. The chip antiscatter mechanism includes chip stirring means configured to stir the chips, by jetting a gas into a dry machining region above a table including the machining object, fluid curtain forming means configured to form a fluid curtain by jetting a fluid such as liquid or gas membranously from above to an outside of the dry machining region so as to surround the dry machining region, and to form a closed region including the dry machining region by the membranous fluid curtain, and discharging means configured to receive and discharge the fluid jetted membranously by the fluid curtain forming means.

Abstract: A cleaning process optimization device includes a machine learning device that learns a cleaning condition when cleaning an object to be cleaned. The machine learning device includes: a state observation unit that observes cleaning condition data indicating the cleaning condition, and contamination state data indicating a contamination state of the object to be cleaned measured before cleaning as a state variable representing a current state of environment; a determination data acquisition unit that acquires determination data indicating an adequacy determination result on accuracy of a contamination state of the object to be cleaned after cleaning; and a learning unit that learns the cleaning condition when cleaning the object to be cleaned in association with the contamination state data using the state variable and the determination data.