Abstract: A machine tool includes: a display; a tool configured to machine a workpiece; a spindle configured to rotate the tool or the workpiece; a sensor configured to detect a vibration frequency of the spindle or the tool; and a processor configured to control the machine tool. The processor is configured to: detect a chatter vibration in the spindle or the tool based on the vibration frequency; based on a frequency of the chatter vibration, a rotation speed of the spindle, and the number of cutting edges of the tool, calculate an order corresponding to the number of vibrations of the tool during a period of time until a current rotation angle of a first cutting edge of the tool reaches a current rotation angle of a second cutting edge of the tool; and present order information on the display, the order information indicating a magnitude of the calculated order.

Abstract: A processing system includes a control unit that generates positional information related to a position of a measuring unit at a time of measuring a processing object and outputs the generated positional information and a generation period signal indicating a period during which the positional information is generated, an acquisition unit that acquires the positional information and the generation period signal which have been output, an acquisition interval calculation unit that calculates a statistical value indicating an interval between acquisition periods regarding a plurality of generation period signals acquired by the acquisition unit, an estimation unit that estimates the period during which the positional information is generated on the basis of the statistical value calculated by the acquisition interval calculation unit, and a shape calculation unit that calculates a shape of the processing object based on measurement information, the positional information, and the period estimated by the estimat

Abstract: Provided is a machine tool (1) which is capable of measuring machining accuracy of a workpiece (W) with high accuracy and enables the time required from machining to measurement of machining accuracy to be greatly reduced. The machine tool (1) machining a workpiece (W) while moving a tool and the workpiece (W) relative to each other includes a cover (2) separating from outside a machining area for machining the workpiece (W) therein, and temperature adjusting means (30) used in machining of the workpiece (W) to adjust an ambient temperature of the machining area.

Abstract: A machining condition determining apparatus (1) includes a first setter (2a) setting a cutting speed of a cutting tool, a storage (3) storing a maximum output value of a drive motor rotating a spindle holding the cutting tool and a number of revolutions of the drive motor corresponding to the maximum output value, a number-of-revolutions determiner (4) obtaining a steady-state value of the maximum output value of the drive motor stored in the storage (3) and determining a number of revolutions of the drive motor corresponding to the obtained steady-state value of the maximum output value, and a tool-diameter determiner (5) calculating a tool diameter of the cutting tool based on the cutting speed set by the first setter (2a) and the number of revolutions of the drive motor determined by the number-of-revolutions determiner (4).

Abstract: A machining condition determining apparatus (1) includes a first setter (2a) setting a cutting speed of a cutting tool, a storage (3) storing a maximum output value of a drive motor rotating a spindle holding the cutting tool and a number of revolutions of the drive motor corresponding to the maximum output value, a number-of-revolutions determiner (4) obtaining a steady-state value of the maximum output value of the drive motor stored in the storage (3) and determining a number of revolutions of the drive motor corresponding to the obtained steady-state value of the maximum output value, and a tool-diameter determiner (5) calculating a tool diameter of the cutting tool based on the cutting speed set by the first setter (2a) and the number of revolutions of the drive motor determined by the number-of-revolutions determiner (4).

Abstract: A machining state display apparatus includes an achievement degree data storage (9) storing machining condition data relating to each of sets of machining conditions and achievement degree data relating to degrees of achievement of evaluation items to be obtained in machining under each of the sets of machining conditions, with the machining condition data and the achievement degree data being associated with each other, a display part (2) displaying a set of machining conditions and degrees of achievement of the evaluation items corresponding thereto on a display (5), and an input part (6) inputting a signal for selecting one from the evaluation items and a required degree of achievement for the selected evaluation item.

Abstract: A processing system includes a control unit that generates positional information related to a position of a measuring unit at a time of measuring a processing object and outputs the generated positional information and a generation period signal indicating a period during which the positional information is generated, an acquisition unit that acquires the positional information and the generation period signal which have been output, an acquisition interval calculation unit that calculates a statistical value indicating an interval between acquisition periods regarding a plurality of generation period signals acquired by the acquisition unit, an estimation unit that estimates the period during which the positional information is generated on the basis of the statistical value calculated by the acquisition interval calculation unit, and a shape calculation unit that calculates a shape of the processing object based on measurement information, the positional information, and the period estimated by the estimat

Abstract: Provided is a machine tool (1) which is capable of measuring machining accuracy of a workpiece (W) with high accuracy and enables the time required from machining to measurement of machining accuracy to be greatly reduced. The machine tool (1) machining a workpiece (W) while moving a tool and the workpiece (W) relative to each other includes a cover (2) separating from outside a machining area for machining the workpiece (W) therein, and temperature adjusting means (30) used in machining of the workpiece (W) to adjust an ambient temperature of the machining area.

Abstract: A machine tool includes: a display; a tool configured to machine a workpiece; a spindle configured to rotate the tool or the workpiece; a sensor configured to detect a vibration frequency of the spindle or the tool; and a processor configured to control the machine tool. The processor is configured to: detect a chatter vibration in the spindle or the tool based on the vibration frequency; based on a frequency of the chatter vibration, a rotation speed of the spindle, and the number of cutting edges of the tool, calculate an order corresponding to the number of vibrations of the tool during a period of time until a current rotation angle of a first cutting edge of the tool reaches a current rotation angle of a second cutting edge of the tool; and present order information on the display, the order information indicating a magnitude of the calculated order.

Abstract: A machining status display apparatus includes an achievement degree data storage storing achievement degree data relating to a degree of achievement of each of predetermined machining-related evaluation items within a range determined by attainable maximum and minimum values of the evaluation item and storing the degrees of achievement of the evaluation items obtained under each of predetermined sets of machining conditions in association with the set of machining conditions, a display part displaying the degrees of achievement of the evaluation items corresponding to a selected set of machining conditions by referring to the data in the achievement degree data storage, and an input part inputting a selection signal for selecting a set of machining conditions. The display part displays the degrees of achievement of the evaluation items obtained under the set of machining conditions corresponding to the selection signal by referring to the data in the achievement degree data storage.

Abstract: A machining management apparatus includes a tool information storage storing therein information relating to each cutting tool used in a machine tool and storing therein a coefficient n and a coefficient C in a tool life equation corresponding to tool life influencing factors including at least a workpiece and a cutting tool material, and an adapted cutting speed calculator executing a machining condition receiving processing of receiving information on the tool life influencing factors and information on a desired cutting speed, a coefficient recognition processing of recognizing the coefficient n and the coefficient C corresponding to the tool life influencing factors by referring to the tool information storage based on the received tool life influencing factor information, and a cutting speed calculation processing of calculating a cutting speed adapted to the desired cutting time according to the tool life equation based on the recognized coefficient n and coefficient C.

Abstract: A machining status display apparatus includes a display device having a display screen, a stability lobe picture creator creating, based on specifications of a tool to be used, display picture data for displaying a stability lobe as a correlation diagram between a spindle rotation speed and a limit depth of cut of the tool above which regenerative chatter occurs, a first machining information picture creator creating display picture data for displaying machining related information other than regenerative chatter corresponding to set machining conditions, and a display controller displaying the stability lobe and the machining related information with the stability lobe and the machining related information superimposed one on another on the display screen of the display device based on the display picture data created by the stability lobe picture creator and the display picture data created by the first machining information picture creator.

Abstract: A machining state display apparatus includes an achievement degree data storage (9) storing machining condition data relating to each of sets of machining conditions and achievement degree data relating to degrees of achievement of evaluation items to be obtained in machining under each of the sets of machining conditions, with the machining condition data and the achievement degree data being associated with each other, a display part (2) displaying a set of machining conditions and degrees of achievement of the evaluation items corresponding thereto on a display (5), and an input part (6) inputting a signal for selecting one from the evaluation items and a required degree of achievement for the selected evaluation item.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the volume of the combustion chamber of an engine with high accuracy is provided. A cylinder head (200) of an engine includes a recess (204) constituting part of the combustion chamber of the engine, and a mating surface (202) for a cylinder block. The method for adjusting the volume of the combustion chamber includes measuring a plurality of portions of the surface of the recess (204) and a plurality of portions of the mating surface (202) by using a displacement meter, calculating differences between the respective measurement values of the mating surface (202), and the design shape of the mating surface (202) in a state in which the design shape of the surface of the recess (204) is fitted with respect to the respective measurement values of the recess (204), and deciding the cutting amount of the mating surface (202) based on the calculated differences and cutting the mating surface (202) by the decided cutting amount.

Abstract: A machining status display apparatus includes an achievement degree data storage storing achievement degree data relating to a degree of achievement of each of predetermined machining-related evaluation items within a range determined by attainable maximum and minimum values of the evaluation item and storing the degrees of achievement of the evaluation items obtained under each of predetermined sets of machining conditions in association with the set of machining conditions, a display part displaying the degrees of achievement of the evaluation items corresponding to a selected set of machining conditions by referring to the data in the achievement degree data storage, and an input part inputting a selection signal for selecting a set of machining conditions. The display part displays the degrees of achievement of the evaluation items obtained under the set of machining conditions corresponding to the selection signal by referring to the data in the achievement degree data storage.

Abstract: In order to adjust the volume of the combustion chamber with high accuracy, a cylinder head 200 includes a recess 204 constituting part of the combustion chamber of the engine and a mating surface for a cylinder block. The recess 204 includes a plurality of openings to which a plurality of specific members are attached respectively. The mating surface 202 is formed to have a cutting stock with respect to three-dimensional shape data of the cylinder head 200 designed to have a target combustion chamber volume. The adjusting method further comprises measuring the surface shape of the recess and the shape of the mating surface around the recess by successively changing the irradiation position of a laser beam using a line laser displacement meter. The adjusting method further comprises removing data of regions equivalent to the plurality of openings from measurement data by comparing the measurement data obtained by the line laser displacement meter with the three-dimensional shape data.

Abstract: A machining status display apparatus includes a display device having a display screen, a stability lobe picture creator creating, based on specifications of a tool to be used, display picture data for displaying a stability lobe as a correlation diagram between a spindle rotation speed and a limit depth of cut of the tool above which regenerative chatter occurs, a first machining information picture creator creating display picture data for displaying machining related information other than regenerative chatter corresponding to set machining conditions, and a display controller displaying the stability lobe and the machining related information with the stability lobe and the machining related information superimposed one on another on the display screen of the display device based on the display picture data created by the stability lobe picture creator and the display picture data created by the first machining information picture creator.

Abstract: A machining management apparatus includes a tool information storage storing therein information relating to each cutting tool used in a machine tool and storing therein a coefficient n and a coefficient C in a tool life equation corresponding to tool life influencing factors including at least a workpiece and a cutting tool material, and an adapted cutting speed calculator executing a machining condition receiving processing of receiving information on the tool life influencing factors and information on a desired cutting speed, a coefficient recognition processing of recognizing the coefficient n and the coefficient C corresponding to the tool life influencing factors by referring to the tool information storage based on the received tool life influencing factor information, and a cutting speed calculation processing of calculating a cutting speed adapted to the desired cutting time according to the tool life equation based on the recognized coefficient n and coefficient C.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a machining executing part causing a machine tool to execute an operation of, while changing a spindle rotation speed of the machine tool in a stepwise manner, machining a workpiece by a predetermined distance or for a predetermined period of time at each spindle rotation speed, a displacement detector detecting a position displacement of a tool during the machining, a cutting force detector detecting a cutting force applied to the tool, a frequency analysis part performing frequency analysis on displacement data and cutting force data for each rotation speed to calculate a displacement spectrum and a cutting force spectrum, and a natural frequency deriving part calculating a compliance spectrum for each spindle rotation speed by deriving the displacement spectrum by the cutting force spectrum, calculating an integrated compliance spectrum by superimposing the compliance spectra, and deriving, as a natural frequency, a frequency showing the largest compliance value.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the volume of the combustion chamber of an engine with high accuracy is provided. A cylinder head (200) of an engine includes a recess (204) constituting part of the combustion chamber of the engine, and a mating surface (202) for a cylinder block. The method for adjusting the volume of the combustion chamber includes measuring a plurality of portions of the surface of the recess (204) and a plurality of portions of the mating surface (202) by using a displacement meter, calculating differences between the respective measurement values of the mating surface (202), and the design shape of the mating surface (202) in a state in which the design shape of the surface of the recess (204) is fitted with respect to the respective measurement values of the recess (204), and deciding the cutting amount of the mating surface (202) based on the calculated differences and cutting the mating surface (202) by the decided cutting amount.