Abstract: There are provided a first machining method in which a tool (TL) is fed a predetermined amount (d) in a center direction of a blank to cut into the blank, after which the tool is fed in a cutting mode by an amount (W) corresponding to groove width longitudinally of the blank to perform grooving, and a second machining method in which the tool (TL) is fed in the center direction of the blank to perform machining down to the groove bottom (GB), after which the tool is raised to perform grooving. Based on data indicative of the shape of the tool used, it is decided whether to perform grooving down to the designated groove bottom (GB) by repeating the first machining method or perform grooving to a designated groove width by repeating the second machining method.

Abstract: A method for inputting a part profile which includes a standard or repeating shape. If a pattern profile input is requested at the time of a part profile input operation, a profile menu is displayed in a software key area (13b). When a pattern profile is selected by the profile menu, the selected pattern profile, e.g., a pattern view (CGP) of a series of grooves is displayed in conversational screen display area (13a) and a message (DQS) calling for various dimensions is displayed. The profile of the series of grooves is specified based on data entered in response to the message.

Abstract: Disclosed is a machining data display system for displaying data at a display of a numerical control apparatus (CNC) while a machining operation is being carried out, wherein machining data (11) to (14) specified by a machining program are selected from machining data registered in advance and displayed at the display (10). With this arrangement, machining data actually required is displayed and machining conditions are correctly monitored.

Abstract: When round screw thread machining is performed with a tool (TL) having a radius smaller than a circular arc radius of a threaded portion (RST), data necessary for deciding (i) tool path patterns of round screw threading cycles (PLi) and (ii) a starting point (Pi) of each round screw threading cycle are commanded and incorporated in NC command data of the round screw threading cycles, the cycle starting point (Pi) of each round screw threading cycle (PLi) is obtained along the circular arc profile of the round screw thread using the data, and round screw thread machining is performed by repeatedly executing the threading cycles while successively shifting the cycle starting point.

Abstract: An NC statement preparing system of an interactive numerical control device. Whether a tool (2) is a one-way cutting tool or a tool capable of multi-directional cutting is determined, and an NC statement is prepared by choosing between an NC statement composed of a tool passage for the one-way cutting tool and an NC statement composed of a tool passage for the multi-directional cutting. Accordingly, a machining program for a short machining time can be prepared.

Abstract: Comment statements (CMS1, CMS2) are inserted after T-codes (TC1, TC2) for tool selection in an NC machining program (1) created conversationally. The comment statements including information relating to tools in the T-codes and/or information relating to a machining processes performed by the tools.

Abstract: The invention relates to a numerical control system equipped with a computerized man-machine interface controller (MMC unit) and including an NC unit (11), a programmable machine controller (13) for executing at least sequence control based on signals from the NC unit (11) and a machine tool (12), a computerized man-machine interface controller (14) having at least a CRT (14d) and a keyboard (14e), and a data exchange controller (15), wherein data are exchanged among the NC unit (11), programmable machine controller (13) and man-machine interface controller (14) under the control of the data exchange controller (15).

Abstract: A numerical controller of the type in which acceleration or deceleration processing is performed by an acceleration/deceleration circuit (7) prior to an interpolation by an automatic mode distributor (1); a smooth acceleration or deceleration is carried out when a distribution pulse from a manual mode distributor (2) is superimposed by an adder 3 on a distribution pulse from the automatic mode distributor (1). To achieve this, the command pulse to be superimposed is also subjected to independent acceleration or deceleration processing by an acceleration/deceleration circuit (10).

Abstract: A numerical control method for a numerical control device which executes processing based on a machining program composed of multiple items of numerical control command data such as numerical command data and G-code data. Each item of the G-code data is expressed in the form of an alphabetic character G, a numerical value following G, and a code following the numerical value. The method includes inserting the items of G-code data in the machining program at suitable locations, subsequently discriminating the G-code data, and causing the numerical control device to execute processing specified by the discriminated G-code data.

Abstract: A system in which the radius of a tool is compensated for in the three-dimensional machining of a workpiece, wherein a tool is offset from a commanded tool path by a distance commensurate with the tool radius.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to improvements in signal transmitting and receiving equipment for transmitting and receiving signals regarding the M, S and T functions between a numerical controller and a machine tool. Numeric codes (c.sub.l to c.sub.n) that are sent from the NC apparatus to the machine tool are added or combined with a redundant signal (pt) for checking the validity thereof. Only when it is decided that the received codes are valid, based on the added signals, is the machine tool operated. With such an arrangement, even if a parallel transmission system using many signal lines is employed it is possible to offer an NC machine tool which is capable of preventing erroneous operations related to the M, S and T functions, and hence the NC machine tool has high reliability.

Abstract: Position error correction equipment with which it is possible to perform a backlash correction or a pitch error correction with a high degree of accuracy even if the state of a numerical control machine tool, for instance, temperature, varies. Error correction data groups predetermined by measurement in respective states of the numerical control machine tool are stored in an error storage circuit (MEM) corresponding to the respective states. An error correction data selecting circuit (MPX) selects an error correction data group corresponding to a particular state of the numerical machine tool from the error correction data groups stored in the error storage circuit (MEM). A position correcting circuit (CPG) carries out a position correction by adding a correction pulse to a command pulse or feedback pulse from a position detector through utilization of the error correction data group selected by the error correction data selecting circuit (MPX).

Abstract: A numerical controller having an extended optional block skip function which permits selection of an optional block in a certain specific section of an execution program. In a numerical information storage medium is stored a cutting program in which a specific block is provided with skip object indicating information and skip select information, which is data for deciding whether to skip over the block and which can assume at least two values. Information indicating which ones of the blocks specified as the objects of optional block skip control are to be validated and invalidated is entered from a block select switch. A block skip circuit checks whether or not the skip object indicating information is present at the head or intermediate portion of each block. If not, the block is selected and, if the information is present, the skip select information is collated with information from the block select switch.

Abstract: A numerical control system for executing numerical control processing on the basis of a command program, and for actuating a machine in accordance with the results of the processing steps to machine a workpiece in the manner specified by the instructions in the command program. There are prepared a plurality of system variables, the values of which represent a variety of operational conditions of the machine or of a numerical control device. A user macro, having at least an identification and an instruction that employs the system variables, is stored beforehand in a memory. The command program is programmed to include a user macro call instruction. A prescribed user macro is read out from the memory by means of the user macro call instruction, thereby to allow processing in accordance with the user macro. For example, it is possible to execute processing upon reading out input/output interface signals, clock time and a variety of machine positions.