Abstract: A method for editing a machining program includes obtaining tool information specifying a tool mountable on a machine tool. A program editing window and at least one assistance window are displayed. The program editing window shows a program code of the machining program to control the machine tool. Each of the assistance window selectively shows the tool information and a control method. The tool is to be controlled according to the control method. In the program code, an insertion position at which a new code is to be inserted into the program code is specified. Selected information is selected from the tool information when the tool information is shown in the at least one assistance window. A command corresponding to the selected information is inserted into the program code at the insertion position.

Abstract: A tool load displaying method includes displaying tools specified by a machining program and selectively displaying at least one of machining processes which are specified by the machining program and each of which is performed by using each of the tools. Load information and values of machining parameters in a selected machining process selected among the at least one of machining processes displayed are displayed. A selected tool is selected among the tools. A first selection window showing at least one replacement tool replaceable with the selected tool is displayed so as to select a selected replacement tool among the at least one replacement tool. A second selection window showing at least one machining process performed by using the selected tool is displayed so as to select among the at least one machining process, at least one selected replacement-tool machining process to be performed by using the selected replacement tool.

Abstract: A tool load displaying method for a machine tool includes inputting a machining program that specifies a plurality of tools used during machining work and that specifies machining processes which constitute the machining work and each of which is performed by using each of the plurality of tools. At least one piece of load information corresponding to each of the plurality of tools during each of the at least one machining process is calculated. Selected load information is selected from the at least one piece of load information. The plurality of tools are displayed.

Abstract: A method for editing a machining program includes obtaining tool information specifying a tool mountable on a machine tool. A program editing window and at least one assistance window are displayed. The program editing window shows a program code of the machining program to control the machine tool. Each of the assistance window selectively shows the tool information and a control method. The tool is to be controlled according to the control method. In the program code, an insertion position at which a new code is to be inserted into the program code is specified. Selected information is selected from the tool information when the tool information is shown in the at least one assistance window. A command corresponding to the selected information is inserted into the program code at the insertion position.

Abstract: An input assistance method includes: a plurality of steps in which setting-information based on which the machine tool is configured to be controlled to machine a workpiece so as to make a product is input. A setting step in which a selected information is to be input is selected among the plurality of steps. The selected information of the plurality of steps constitutes the setting-information. A setting interface via which the selected information is input is displayed. Whether inputting the selected information has been completed is determined. Information indicating that inputting the selected information has been completed is displayed, when inputting the selected information is determined to have been completed. The plurality of steps includes a first step in which a shape of the product is input and a second step in which a shape of the workpiece and a material of the workpiece are input.

Abstract: A machining program editing assist apparatus includes a display controller. While the display objects are being displayed in either one of the program data display area and the process list display area, the display controller decides that a designated display object of the one of the display areas is the display object designated by the display objects of the one of the display areas and a specific point, differentiates the designated display object from the other display objects in the one of the display areas, decides that a designated display object of the other of the display areas is the display candidate of the other of the display areas, includes the designated display object in the display objects of the other of the display areas, and differentiates the designated display object from the other display objects in the other of the display areas.

Abstract: A machining program editing assist apparatus includes a display controller. When a specific portion on a shape display area is designated via an input device, the display controller allows a display candidate specified by the specific portion to be displayed as a designated display target of the shape display area, and allows at least one portion of data being among at least one display candidate of a program data display area and sectioned by a machining process constituting the at least one machining process and corresponding to the designated display target of the shape display area to be displayed as a designated display target of the program data display area on the program data display area in a state in which a beginning of the at least one portion of data is set to a display start position of the program data display area.

Abstract: A device includes a CPU and a touch-panel display. In a first display mode, when control functions that belong to a first level are assigned to menu switches of a plurality of menus, one of the menus is displayed. In a second display mode, all the menus are displayed. A change switch is provided in a menu display selection area, and includes a plural-row mark to indicate that a plurality of menus exist at the first level. The CPU switches between the modes to display one or all menus in the menu display selection area. When a plurality of menus exist at the first level, the plural-row mark is displayed; otherwise, the plural-row mark is erased. When the menus are displayed in the second display mode, the plural-row mark is lit. When the menu is displayed in the first display mode, the plural-row mark is unlit.

Abstract: A device includes a CPU and a touch-panel display. In a first display mode, when control functions that belong to a first level are assigned to menu switches of a plurality of menus, one of the menus is displayed. In a second display mode, all the menus are displayed. A change switch is provided in a menu display selection area, and includes a plural-row mark to indicate that a plurality of menus exist at the first level. The CPU switches between the modes to display one or all menus in the menu display selection area. When a plurality of menus exist at the first level, the plural-row mark is displayed; otherwise, the plural-row mark is erased. When the menus are displayed in the second display mode, the plural-row mark is lit. When the menu is displayed in the first display mode, the plural-row mark is unlit.

Abstract: A machining program editing assist apparatus includes a display controller. When a specific portion on a shape display area is designated via an input device, the display controller allows a display candidate specified by the specific portion to be displayed as a designated display target of the shape display area, and allows at least one portion of data being among at least one display candidate of a program data display area and sectioned by a machining process constituting the at least one machining process and corresponding to the designated display target of the shape display area to be displayed as a designated display target of the program data display area on the program data display area in a state in which a beginning of the at least one portion of data is set to a display start position of the program data display area.

Abstract: A machining program editing assist apparatus includes a display controller. While the display objects are being displayed in either one of the program data display area and the process list display area, the display controller decides that a designated display object of the one of the display areas is the display object designated by the display objects of the one of the display areas and a specific point, differentiates the designated display object from the other display objects in the one of the display areas, decides that a designated display object of the other of the display areas is the display candidate of the other of the display areas, includes the designated display object in the display objects of the other of the display areas, and differentiates the designated display object from the other display objects in the other of the display areas.

Abstract: A vibration damping device for suppressing vibrations of a structure includes: a slide body mechanism having a concave slide body and a convex slide body which are fixed to the structure and are arranged so as to be slidable relative to each other in a reciprocating manner; and a biasing means which pushes the slide bodies to each other. Each slide body has: a first slide surface having a shape which increases a height of the slide body mechanism 2 along with the increase of a displacement amount of the slide body in one sliding direction from a neutral position relative to the counterpart slide body; and a second slide surface having a shape by which the height of the slide body mechanism is increased along with the increase of the displacement of the slide body in the other sliding direction from the neutral position.

Abstract: A vibration damping device for suppressing vibrations of a structure includes: a slide body mechanism having a concave slide body and a convex slide body which are fixed to the structure and are arranged so as to be slidable relative to each other in a reciprocating manner; and a biasing means which pushes the slide bodies to each other. Each slide body has: a first slide surface having a shape which increases a height of the slide body mechanism 2 along with the increase of a displacement amount of the slide body in one sliding direction from a neutral position relative to the counterpart slide body; and a second slide surface having a shape by which the height of the slide body mechanism is increased along with the increase of the displacement of the slide body in the other sliding direction from the neutral position.