Abstract: An ending target position Xes corresponding to the measurement ending position Xe, a rotation rate pattern Ar to rotate a screw 2, and a hypothetical retraction rate pattern Ab for the screw 2 to retract are set in advance, the remaining rotation rate pattern Ar to stop the screw 2 rotation at the ending target position Xes is predicated by calculation based on the screw position X detected at every specified time interval Ts at the time of measurement, based on which the screw 2 is controlled to rotate to the measurement ending position Xe, the remaining retraction rate pattern Ab to stop the screw 2 retraction at the ending target position Xe based on the screw 2 retraction rate Vd detected at every specified time interval Ts, based on which the screw 2 is controlled to retract to the measurement ending position Xe, the rotation and retraction of the screw 2 are stopped, and subsequently the screw 2 is controlled to reverse rotate by a pre-set constant amount of rotation Rc while position controlling its po

Abstract: In monitoring anomalies in a measurement process comprising a main measurement process Sa which performs a measurement by forward rotating a screw 3 having a back-flow prevention valve 2 installed on the tip and a post-measurement process which performs a post-measurement process Sb for closing said back-flow prevention valve 2 after this main measurement process Sa ends, after said post-measurement process Sb ends, an injection process Si wherein said screw 3 is put in a freely-rotatable state and moved forward is performed, the amount of rotation Rd of said screw 3 since the start of this injection process Si is detected, and if the detected amount of rotation Rd exceeds at least a preset amount Rs, an anomaly processing (S9) is performed.

Abstract: When test molding is performed by sequentially clamping a mold with a mold clamping force (100%, 80%, 70%, ...) obtained by sequentially lowering a mold clamping force by a predetermined amount from the maximum mold clamping force (100%), a mold clamping pressure Pc in an injection process is detected and a plurality of different monitored elements (Pc, Pcd and Per) corresponding to the variation of the mold clamping pressure Pc are monitored, and thus it is detected that at least one of the monitored elements is varied to exceed a predetermined threshold, a mold clamping force obtained by increasing a mold clamping force at the time of the production of the variation by a predetermined amount is set as a proper mold clamping force Fs.

Abstract: Test molding is performed by sequentially clamping a mold 2 with a mold clamping force (100%, 80%, 70%, . . . ) obtained by sequentially lowering a mold clamping force by a predetermined amount from the maximum mold clamping force (100%); with mold position sensors 4 provided on outer surfaces 3cf and 3mf of a fixed platen 3c supporting a fixed mold 2c of the mold 2 and a movable platen 3m supporting a movable mold 2m of the mold 2, a relative position (mold position Xc) of the movable platen 3m with respect to the fixed platen 3c in an injection process is detected; and, when at least a variation that meets predetermined conditions is produced on the mold position Xc, a mold clamping force obtained by increasing a mold clamping force at a time of occurrence of the variation by a predetermined amount is set as a proper mold clamping force Fs.

Abstract: In a hydraulic drive device (1) for an injection molding machine (M) that has a pressure control valve (Vs) incorporating a pressure sensor (2) for detecting a hydraulic pressure and a feedback control circuit (Cs) for controlling the hydraulic pressure by feedback based on a pressure detection value (Spd) obtained from the pressure sensor (2) and a pressure instruction value (Spc) fed from a molding machine controller (3), the molding machine controller (3) includes a second feedback control circuit (Cm) for correcting the pressure instruction value (Spc) that is fed to the pressure control valve (Vs) based on the pressure detection value (Spd) fed from the pressure control valve (Vs) and the pressure instruction value (Spci) obtained from the interior of the molding machine controller (3).

Abstract: An injection molding machine 1 includes mode selection means 8 that can selectively switch between a first control mode M1 and a second control mode M2. In the first control mode M1, control is performed by a first control system Cf in which a screw speed is controlled by feedback with a speed detection value Vd that is detected by screw speed detection means 5 and a speed target value Vfc, and an injection pressure is controlled by feedback with a pressure detection value Pid that is detected by injection pressure detection means 6 and a pressure target value Pic, whereas, in the second control mode M2, control is performed by a second control system Cs in which the screw speed is open-loop controlled with a speed target value Vsc, and a pump pressure is controlled by feedback with a pressure detection value Ppd that is detected by pump pressure detection means 7 and that is related to the pump pressure of the hydraulic pump 4 and a pressure target value Ppc.

Abstract: A predetermined speed control pattern A is set. In controlling mold opening, in the mold opening section Zm, mold opening control is performed at the mold opening speed Vm, and based on a current mold opening speed Vd and a current mold opening position Xd, which are both detected, a deceleration starting position Xmc of the deceleration section Zmd where a current mold opening speed Vd becomes a zero (0) at a virtual stop position Xso is sequentially forecasted at each predetermined time interval by calculation. Upon reaching the deceleration starting position Xmc the deceleration section Zmd is started, and in the deceleration section Zmd, based on the detected current mold opening position Xd, a speed command value Dm corresponding to the speed control pattern A is obtained sequentially by calculation, and according to the speed command value Dm deceleration control is performed. Upon reaching a last-transition speed Vc, a predetermined stop controlling processing is performed.

Abstract: A predetermined speed control pattern B is sct. In a mold clamping process, in a mold closing section Zm, mold closing control is performed at a mold closing speed Vm, and based on a current mold closing speed Vd and a current mold closing position Xd, which are both detected, a deceleration starting position Xmc of the deceleration section Zmd, where the current mold closing speed Vd becomes a zero (O) at a virtual stop position Xc, is sequentially forecasted at each predetermined time interval by calculation. Upon reaching the deceleration starting position Xmc the deceleration section Zmd is started, and in the deceleration section Zmd, based on the detected current mold closing position Xd, a speed command value Dm corresponding to the speed control pattern B is obtained sequentially by calculation, and according to the speed command value Dm deceleration control is performed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a speed feedback control system for carrying out speed feedback control on the basis of a speed detected value Vd obtained by converting a position detected value Xd obtained from a screw position sensor 4, a pressure feedback control system for carrying out a pressure feedback control on the basis of a pressure detected value Pdb obtained from an injection pressure sensor 6b, and a VP switching control function portion Fc for carrying out switching from a speed control region to a pressure control region Zp when a pressure deviation Ep between a preset pressure set value Ps and the pressure detected value Pdb becomes a preset switching determination value Eps or less and carrying out the switching to the pressure control region Zp after control of a speed command value in the speed control region Zv by a predetermined control pattern Dp at this switching.

Abstract: An ending target position Xes corresponding to the measurement ending position Xe, a rotation rate pattern Ar to rotate a screw 2, and a hypothetical retraction rate pattern Ab for the screw 2 to retract are set in advance, the remaining rotation rate pattern Ar to stop the screw 2 rotation at the ending target position Xes is predicated by calculation based on the screw position X detected at every specified time interval Ts at the time of measurement, based on which the screw 2 is controlled to rotate to the measurement ending position Xe, the remaining retraction rate pattern Ab to stop the screw 2 retraction at the ending target position Xe based on the screw 2 retraction rate Vd detected at every specified time interval Ts, based on which the screw 2 is controlled to retract to the measurement ending position Xe, the rotation and retraction of the screw 2 are stopped, and subsequently the screw 2 is controlled to reverse rotate by a pre-set constant amount of rotation Rc while position controlling its po

Abstract: In monitoring anomalies in a measurement process comprising a main measurement process Sa which performs a measurement by forward rotating a screw 3 having a back-flow prevention valve 2 installed on the tip and a post-measurement process which performs a post-measurement process Sb for closing said back-flow prevention valve 2 after this main measurement process Sa ends, after said post-measurement process Sb ends, an injection process Si wherein said screw 3 is put in a freely-rotatable state and moved forward is performed, the amount of rotation Rd of said screw 3 since the start of this injection process Si is detected, and if the detected amount of rotation Rd exceeds at least a preset amount Rs, an anomaly processing (S9) is performed.

Abstract: In a mold protection method for a mold clamping apparatus, a predetermined mold protection zone is set in a zone in which a mold is closed, and an anomaly such as presence of a foreign object is detected on the basis of a change in a physical quantity in the mold protection zone so as to protect the mold. The method includes the steps of previously setting, as a reference position, a closed position of a movable platen at which a target mold clamping force is obtained; setting an end position of the mold protection zone with respect to the reference position; obtaining, during a production operation, an actual closed position (detected position) of the movable platen; and correcting the end position of the mold protection zone on the basis of a deviation between the detected position and the reference position.

Abstract: An ending target position Xes in which a prescribed length Ls is added to a measurement ending position Xe, a rotation rate pattern Ar for rotating a screw 2, a back pressure Ps in relation to the screw 2, and a hypothetical retraction rate pattern Ab for the screw 2 to retract, are set in advance while the remaining rotation rate pattern Ar to stop the rotation of the screw 2 at the ending target position Xes from the detected screw position X, is predicted by calculation at the time of measurement, and the rotation of the screw 2 is stopped based on the prediction. Further, the remaining retraction rate pattern Ab is predicted by calculation from the detected retraction rate Vd, and the retraction of the screw 2 is stopped based on the prediction.

Abstract: A closure position detection mode is provided so as to obtain a rate of variation (which encompasses an amount of variation) in a physical quantity to a predetermined amount of movement of a movable platen or a crosshead, and detect, as a mold closure position, a position when the variation rate reaches a preset ratio. The mold clamping apparatus is previously operated in the closure position detection mode so as to store, as a reference value, the mold closure position at which a target mold clamping force is obtained. In production operation, the mold clamping apparatus is operated in the closure position detection mode so as to obtain an actual mold closure position (detection value). The mold clamping force is corrected on the basis of a deviation of the detection value from the reference value.

Abstract: A mold-clamping control method for an injection molding machine includes the steps of detecting a value of a monitor item in a monitor region predetermined in relation to a mold closing operation in a mold clamping step; performing emergency processing when the detected value exceeds a threshold value; and performing an automatic setting operation. This automatic setting operation includes the steps of periodically detecting the value of the monitor item in the monitor region at predetermined sampling intervals to thereby obtain detection values in sampling order; repeating the step of periodical detection for each of a predetermined number of shots; obtaining threshold values and torque limit values for individual places of sampling order, on the basis of the detection values, by use of predetermined arithmetic expressions; and storing the obtained threshold values and torque limit values for control use.

Abstract: In a mold closure position detection method, a mold closure position is detected on the basis of a variation in a physical quantity because of closure of a mold. The method comprises detecting an amount of movement of a movable platen, or a crosshead in the case where the mold clamping apparatus is of a toggle type, during closure of the mold; detecting a variation in the physical quantity because of closure of the mold; obtaining a rate of variation (which encompasses an amount of variation) in the physical quantity to a predetermined amount of movement of the movable platen or the crosshead; and detecting, as a mold closure position, a position of the movable platen or the crosshead when the variation rate reaches a preset ratio.

Abstract: A mold-clamping control method for an injection molding machine includes the steps of detecting a value of a monitor item in a monitor region predetermined in relation to a mold closing operation during the course of a mold clamping step; differentiating the detected value in order to obtain a differential detection value; and performing emergency processing when the differential detection value exceeds a threshold value. The monitor item may be torque or velocity of a servomotor for performing a mold closing operation.

Abstract: When variation of mold clamping force to a mold C in production is detected and the mold clamping force is corrected on the basis of the detected variation, a work load accompanying high-pressure mold clamping of a mold clamping process is used as the variation, a work load as stand-ard (standard work load Ws) accompanying high-pressure mold clamping is preset, the work load accompanying high-pressure mold clamping of the mold clamping process (detection work load Wd) is detected as variation in production, and the mold clamping force is corrected on the basis of a deviation Ke of standard work load Ws from this detection work load Wd.

Abstract: The value of a monitor item is detected in a monitor region predetermined in relation to a mold closing operation during the course of a mold clamping step. Emergency processing is performed when the detected value exceeds a threshold value. There are preset an anomalous-state mold opening velocity higher than a normal-state mold opening velocity on the basis of which mold opening control is performed in a normal state, and an anomalous-state-velocity end position at which mold opening control based on the anomalous-state mold opening velocity is ended. Mold opening control based on the anomalous-state mold opening velocity is performed in a portion of the monitor region ranging from a point corresponding to time when the detection value has exceeded the threshold value, to a point corresponding to the anomalous-state-velocity end position.

Abstract: In a mold closure position detection method, a mold closure position is detected on the basis of a variation in a physical quantity because of closure of a mold. The method comprises detecting an amount of movement of a movable platen, or a crosshead in the case where the mold clamping apparatus is of a toggle type, during closure of the mold; detecting a variation in the physical quantity because of closure of the mold; obtaining a rate of variation (which encompasses an amount of variation) in the physical quantity to a predetermined amount of movement of the movable platen or the crosshead; and detecting, as a mold closure position, a position of the movable platen or the crosshead when the variation rate reaches a preset ratio.