Abstract: A main-shaft malfunction-state detector in an air bearing type machine tool, in which an abnormal contact of a main shaft with a housing is reliably and automatically detected. The contacting state of the main shaft 11 and the housing 13 is detected through the presence of electric conductivity by a contact detection device 31. A contact decision device 32 determines the contact of the main shaft 11 with the housing 13 based on the detected conductivity, thus automatic and certain preventative measures, such as the main shaft of the machine tool stops and so on, are based on the above decision.

Abstract: A main-shaft malfunction-state detector in an air bearing type machine tool, in which an abnormal contact of a main shaft with a housing is reliably and automatically detected. The contacting state of the main shaft 11 and the housing 13 is detected through the presence of electric conductivity by a contact detection means 31. A contact decision means 32 determines the contact of the main shaft 11 with the housing 13 based on the detected conductivity, thus automatic and certain preventative measures, such as the main shaft of the machine tool stops and so on, are based on the above decision.

Abstract: A main-shaft malfunction-state detector in an air bearing type machine tool, in which an abnormal contact of a main shaft with a housing is reliably and automatically detected. The contacting state of the main shaft 11 and the housing 13 is detected through the presence of electric conductivity by a contact detection means 31. A contact decision means 32 determines the contact of the main shaft 11 with the housing 13 based on the detected conductivity, thus automatic and certain preventative measures, such as the main shaft of the machine tool stops and so on, are based on the above decision.

Abstract: A machine with a worn detection function for a tool capable of reliably carrying out a worn detection for a tool. A present consumption power PW1 of a built-in motor 19, driving a main shaft 11, is watched and compared with a reference consumption power PW2, previously defined, by using a load meter 31, an A/D converter 32, a comparator 33 and a processing unit 34, thereby wear on the tool 12 is detected when the consumption power PW1 is larger than the reference consumption power PW2 as a cutting process is advanced. The main shaft 11 is supported by air static-pressure bearings 14 to 18, so that noise created with rotating, which exert an influence upon the consumption-power detected value, is extremely smaller as compared with the conventional antifriction bearing and so on. Thereby allowing delicate fluctuation of the consumption power to be detected, and naturally the worn detection for the tool 12 to be ensured.

Abstract: A main-shaft malfunction-state detector in an air bearing type machine tool, in which an abnormal contact of a main shaft with a housing is reliably and automatically detected. The contacting state of the main shaft 11 and the housing 13 is detected through the presence of electric conductivity by a contact detection means 31. A contact decision means 32 determines the contact of the main shaft 11 with the housing 13 based on the detected conductivity, thus automatic and certain preventative measures, such as the main shaft of the machine tool stops and so on, are based on the above decision.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a heating temperature, especially for heating a resin in a injection mold machine, a extruder and the like, includes a control device for controlling a heating means and the state of a heated barrel and a condition compensating device for issuing a compensation input to the heaters respectively in response to a reset of the control device, depending on the kinds of resin materials and molding conditions so as to prevent insufficient moldability in the injection mold machine and a deterioration of resin.

Abstract: Relative displacement of parts of a machine tool caused by thermal deformation is compensatively corrected for by a correction system comprising a diffused light source mounted near the main spindle of the machine tool for holding a machining tool, a lens mounted apart from the light source on the table which is moveable relative to the main spindle and functions to hold a workpiece, a light spot displacement detector for detecting variation of position of a light source image formed by the lens and generating a corresponding detection signal, and a control means operating to compute, from this signal, any relative displacement of the table and the light source and, on the basis of this relative displacement, to correct the relative position of the table and the main spindle.

Abstract: There are disclosed a method of and an apparatus for controlling a track position error of a load such as the workpiece table of a multi-axis machine tool. A feed pulse signal for driving the load is added to a deviation of a present position signal detected of the load from a commanded position signal dependent on the polarity of the deviation. The deviation of the added feed pulse signal from the present position signal of the load is determined, and a drive signal for driving the load is derived from a deviation signal indicative of the last-mentioned deviation. A drive source for driving the load is controlled with the deviation signal.

Abstract: Apparatus for measuring pattern area percentage of engraving film with a transparent member for placing the film thereon, an optical device having a light source and light receiving unit, a moving device for relatively moving the transparent member and the optical device, and a control device which has a memory for storing the data concerning the light transmission quantities given by the optical device and a calculating device for calculating pattern area percentage corresponding to each column defined on the printing plate of a printing machine used. The number and width of columns of the printing plate varies depending on the number and spacings of ink supply keys. The control device controls the moving device which moves the placing member in the direction of each column. The optical device has a slit which width can be changed in accordance with the number and widths of ink supply keys mounted on a primary machine used.

Abstract: In an apparatus which measures an area factor of an image portion of an image-bearing member, such as a printing plate used in an offset press, having image and non-image portions with different reflectivities, a single light source and a single photoelectric conversion element are used for measuring reflected light from the image-bearing member by optically scanning the image-bearing member. An arithmetic operation unit is provided so that the reflected light data are measured on the basis of electrical signals from the photoelectric conversion element each time a light beam moves for a unit distance in the X axis direction of the image-bearing member, and the corresponding reflected light data are added in the Y axis direction to obtain area data for each unit region in the X axis direction.

Abstract: In an inking device of a printing machine including an inking roller, there are provided a plurality of cam levers disposed side by side and in direct contact with each other along the longitudinal direction of the surface of the inking roller and supported pivotably by a stationary member of the inking device. The cam levers are driven by adjusting means so as to adjust the gap between the surface of the inking roller and the surface of the cam levers.