Abstract: An injection molding machine is provided with a selection unit which selects an operation mode from among a plurality of operation modes, a condition acquisition unit which acquires a present condition of the injection molding machine or of peripheral equipment of the injection molding machine, and a determination unit which, based on the selected operation mode and the present condition, determines whether or not manipulation in the operation mode is executable using a plurality of operation initiation conditions pertaining to the operation mode. The injection molding machine is also provided with a display control unit which, when the manipulation in the operation mode is not executable, causes interrelationships between the respective operation initiation conditions pertaining to the operation mode to be displayed in a prescribed display mode on a display unit.

Abstract: To provide a negative electrode of a lithium ion battery excellent in cycle life characteristics. The negative electrode for a lithium ion battery includes an Si-based material as an active material, wherein a skeleton-forming agent including a silicate having a siloxane bond or a phosphate having an aluminophosphate bond as an ingredient is present on the surface and inside of an active material layer, and the skeleton of the active material is formed with the skeleton-forming agent.

Abstract: An injection molding system includes: an injection molding machine; a screen setting storage unit provided in the injection molding machine and storing a setting state of the injection molding machine; an operation limiting unit provided in the injection molding machine and limiting operation of the injection molding machine; and a management unit including a storage unit that stores a list of a correct combination of screen settings and limiting operation of the injection molding machine, a confirmation unit that compares information of the screen setting storage unit and information of the storage unit to confirm a propriety of a combination of the screen settings of the injection molding machine, and a limiting operation determination unit that determines a limiting operation upon receiving a result confirmed by the confirmation unit to issue an operation limiting command to the operation limiting unit.

Abstract: Provided is an injection molding system that uses an identification code, collectively manages the specifications and combinations of an injection molding machine and peripheral devices, and secures a suitable production state for a combination of a wide variety of specifications. An injection molding system include: an injection molding machine; a plurality of peripheral devices; an identification code attached to the injection molding machine and each of the plurality of peripheral devices, and having identification information of the injection molding machine and each of the plurality of peripheral devices; a code reader that reads the identification code; and a management unit including a storage unit that stores a correct combination of the identification code of the injection molding machine and the plurality of peripheral devices, and a confirmation determination unit for confirming whether the correct combination stored in the storage unit matches the identification code read by the code reader.

Abstract: A control device for an injection molding machine has a first operation condition setup unit for setting an operation condition for a setting operation, a conversion table for storing in pairs an operation condition for the setting operation and an operation condition for a pull operation, a second operation condition setup unit for setting, by reference to the conversion table, an operation condition for the pull operation in correspondence to the operation condition for the setting operation set by the first operation condition setup unit, and a driving command generation unit for generating driving commands which drive the injection molding machine to perform the setting operation and the pull operation in accordance with the operation conditions set by the first operation condition setup unit and the second operation condition setup unit.

Abstract: A display unit of an injection molding machine that displays an order of operations of elements operating during clamp close or open of the injection molding machine, the display unit including a condition setting unit that sets a start condition of the operation; a group setting unit that sets the elements operating in conjunction with each other to be associated with the same group, based on the set start conditions; an order setting unit that sets the order of the operations of the elements associated with the same group, based on the set start conditions; and a display control unit that controls a display unit to display a field showing the group, and to display symbols indicating the operations of the elements associated with the groups in the fields, to show a before and after relationship in accordance with the set order of the operations.

Abstract: An injection molding system includes: an injection molding machine; a screen setting storage unit provided in the injection molding machine and storing a setting state of the injection molding machine; an operation limiting unit provided in the injection molding machine and limiting operation of the injection molding machine; and a management unit including a storage unit that stores a list of a correct combination of screen settings and limiting operation of the injection molding machine, a confirmation unit that compares information of the screen setting storage unit and information of the storage unit to confirm a propriety of a combination of the screen settings of the injection molding machine, and a limiting operation determination unit that determines a limiting operation upon receiving a result confirmed by the confirmation unit to issue an operation limiting command to the operation limiting unit.

Abstract: Provided is an injection molding system that uses an identification code, collectively manages the specifications and combinations of an injection molding machine and peripheral devices, and secures a suitable production state for a combination of a wide variety of specifications. An injection molding system include: an injection molding machine; a plurality of peripheral devices; an identification code attached to the injection molding machine and each of the plurality of peripheral devices, and having identification information of the injection molding machine and each of the plurality of peripheral devices; a code reader that reads the identification code; and a management unit including a storage unit that stores a correct combination of the identification code of the injection molding machine and the plurality of peripheral devices, and a confirmation determination unit for confirming whether the correct combination stored in the storage unit matches the identification code read by the code reader.

Abstract: A control device of an injection molding machine, for controlling operations of multiple elements operating during the period of mold closing or mold opening, includes: an operation starting condition setting unit for, concerning at least part of the elements, setting an operation starting condition of one of the elements that operates in conjunction with another one thereof by an operator operating an operation unit; a group setting unit for classifying the elements based on the operation starting conditions so that elements operating in conjunction with each other belong to the same group; an operation sequence setting unit for setting order of the operations of the elements belonging to the same group based on the operation starting conditions; and a drive command generator for generating drive commands for driving the injection molding machine so as to cause the elements belonging to the same group to operate in the set order.

Abstract: A brake control method for an injection molding machine includes the steps of obtaining mold clamping force information indicating the mold clamping force of a mold opening/closing mechanism and determining whether or not the mold clamping force of the mold opening/closing mechanism exceeds a predetermined value, based on the mold clamping force information. When the mold clamping force of the mold opening/closing mechanism does not exceed the predetermined value and when a servo amplifier cuts off the supply of power to a servomotor that drives the mold opening/closing mechanism, a brake mechanism for applying braking force to the mold opening/closing mechanism is actuated. On the other hand, when the mold clamping force of the mold opening/closing mechanism exceeds the predetermined value, the brake mechanism will not be actuated.

Abstract: To provide a negative electrode of a lithium ion battery excellent in cycle life characteristics. The negative electrode for a lithium ion battery includes an Si-based material as an active material, wherein a skeleton-forming agent including a silicate having a siloxane bond or a phosphate having an aluminophosphate bond as an ingredient is present on the surface and inside of an active material layer, and the skeleton of the active material is formed with the skeleton-forming agent.

Abstract: A control device for an injection molding machine has a first operation condition setup unit for setting an operation condition for a setting operation, a conversion table for storing in pairs an operation condition for the setting operation and an operation condition for a pull operation, a second operation condition setup unit for setting, by reference to the conversion table, an operation condition for the pull operation in correspondence to the operation condition for the setting operation set by the first operation condition setup unit, and a driving command generation unit for generating driving commands which drive the injection molding machine to perform the setting operation and the pull operation in accordance with the operation conditions set by the first operation condition setup unit and the second operation condition setup unit.

Abstract: A controller of an injection molding machine controls mold clamping of a fixed mold and a movable mold. The controller includes a servomotor drive control unit for limiting increase in driving current during driving of a mold clamping servomotor, and a moving state acquisition unit that acquires a detection signal of an encoder. The controller further includes an abnormality determination processing unit for determining that a clamping force sensor is abnormal when recognizing stoppage of movement of the movable mold during mold clamping, based on the acquired detection signal of the encoder.

Abstract: A display unit of an injection molding machine that displays an order of operations of elements operating during clamp close or open of the injection molding machine, the display unit including a condition setting unit that sets a start condition of the operation; a group setting unit that sets the elements operating in conjunction with each other to be associated with the same group, based on the set start conditions; an order setting unit that sets the order of the operations of the elements associated with the same group, based on the set start conditions; and a display control unit that controls a display unit to display a field showing the group, and to display symbols indicating the operations of the elements associated with the groups in the fields, to show a before and after relationship in accordance with the set order of the operations.

Abstract: A control device of an injection molding machine, for controlling operations of multiple elements operating during the period of mold closing or mold opening, includes: an operation starting condition setting unit for, concerning at least part of the elements, setting an operation starting condition of one of the elements that operates in conjunction with another one thereof by an operator operating an operation unit; a group setting unit for classifying the elements based on the operation starting conditions so that elements operating in conjunction with each other belong to the same group; an operation sequence setting unit for setting order of the operations of the elements belonging to the same group based on the operation starting conditions; and a drive command generator for generating drive commands for driving the injection molding machine so as to cause the elements belonging to the same group to operate in the set order.

Abstract: A brake control method for an injection molding machine includes the steps of obtaining mold clamping force information indicating the mold clamping force of a mold opening/closing mechanism and determining whether or not the mold clamping force of the mold opening/closing mechanism exceeds a predetermined value, based on the mold clamping force information. When the mold clamping force of the mold opening/closing mechanism does not exceed the predetermined value and when a servo amplifier cuts off the supply of power to a servomotor that drives the mold opening/closing mechanism, a brake mechanism for applying braking force to the mold opening/closing mechanism is actuated. On the other hand, when the mold clamping force of the mold opening/closing mechanism exceeds the predetermined value, the brake mechanism will not be actuated.

Abstract: In an injection molding machine, a locking mechanism of a safety cover of the injection molding machine is operated to be in a locked state in a case where injection pressure inside an injection device is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Accordingly, a maintenance work of the injection molding machine can be performed only in a state in which pressure inside an injection cylinder is sufficiently lowered, so that a risk of jetting of resin is lowered and safety of an operator can be secured.

Abstract: A controller of an injection molding machine controls mold clamping of a fixed mold and a movable mold. The controller includes a servomotor drive control unit for limiting increase in driving current during driving of a mold clamping servomotor, and a moving state acquisition unit that acquires a detection signal of an encoder. The controller further includes an abnormality determination processing unit for determining that a clamping force sensor is abnormal when recognizing stoppage of movement of the movable mold during mold clamping, based on the acquired detection signal of the encoder.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present invention acquires information of printing setting that can be executed by a printing instruction apparatus, and then determines whether or not printing setting described in the printing setting information is executable in the printing instruction apparatus, on the basis of the acquisition result. Then, when determining that the printing setting is not executable, the image forming apparatus changes the contents of the printing setting in the printing setting information to printing setting suitable for the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present invention aquires information of printing setting that can be executed by a printing instruction apparatus, and then determines whether or not printing setting described in the printing setting information is executable in the printing instruction apparatus, on the basis of the aquisition result. Then, when determining that the printing setting is not executable, the image forming apparatus changes the contents of the printing setting in the printing setting information to printing setting suitable for the image forming apparatus.