Abstract: The invention provides a data interface device 2 for transmitting tool data to a control device 31a, 31b of a numerically controlled tool machine 3a, 3b, the data interface device 2 comprising a first interface module 21 configure for data transmission with a tool data management device 1, a second interface module 22 configured for data transmission with a control device 31a, 31b of a numerically controlled tool machine 3a, 3b, and a data processing unit 23, wherein the data interface device 2 is configured to receive tool data of a tool usable in numerically controlled machine tools 3a, 3b from the tool data management device 1 via the first interface module 21 and to transmit the tool data to the control device 31a, 31b of the machine tool 3a, 3b via the second interface module 22, wherein the second interface module 22 is connectable to a plurality of control devices 31a, 31b of numerically controlled machine tools, and the data processing unit 23 is configured to convert a data format of the tool data re

Abstract: A device for use on a numerically controlled machine tool for application in a method for measuring the numerically controlled machine tool, including: a first measuring element for measuring via a measuring apparatus, a second measuring element for measuring via the measuring apparatus, a spacer element on which the first measuring element and the second measuring element are arranged spaced from each other, and at least one fastening portion for fastening the device to a machine part of the machine tool.

Abstract: A device for use on a numerically controlled machine tool for application in a method for measuring the numerically controlled machine tool, including: a first measuring element for measuring via a measuring apparatus, a second measuring element for measuring via the measuring apparatus, a spacer element on which the first measuring element and the second measuring element are arranged spaced from each other, and at least one fastening portion for fastening the device to a machine part of the machine tool.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and machine tool for machining a workpiece on the machine tool comprising at least 5 axes with a tool by using an NC program, the machine tool comprising a clamp for clamping a workpiece and a work spindle including a tool holder for holding a workpiece. The workpiece is clamped on the tool holder of the work spindle of the machine tool, the tool is clamped in the clamp of the machine tool, and the workpiece clamped in the tool holder of the work spindle is controlled in a program-controlled manner in relation to the tool clamped in the clamp for removing material from the workpiece.

Abstract: A disclosed example method for generating control data for the formation of a tooth flank by milling a workpiece on a numerically controlled machine tool with at least 5 axes, at a universal machine tool, through successive passes with a milling cutter on the machine tool based on generated control data involves defining a geometry of a tooth flank, determining a contact pattern area on the predefined tooth flank geometry, determining parameters to vary the predefined tooth flank geometry, and generating control data on the basis of tooth flank geometry modified based on the defined contact pattern area and of the defined parameters.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for generating control data, wherein a first tooth flank geometry is determined which corresponds to a geometry of a first tooth flank of the herringbone gearing, a second tooth flank geometry is determined which corresponds to a geometry of a second tooth flank of the herringbone gearing, a transition section geometry is determined which corresponds to a geometry of a transition section between the first tooth flank and the second tooth flank, an overall tooth flank geometry is determined which comprises the first tooth flank geometry, the transition section geometry and the second tooth flank geometry, and the control data is generated based on the overall tooth flank geometry and machining paths are indicated, each extending transversely to the profile direction of the tooth flanks and along the first tooth flank geometry, the transition section geometry and the second tooth flank geometry.

Abstract: A disclosed example method for generating control data for forming a tooth of a spur gear toothing which has an intended widthwise crowning by milling a workpiece at a numerically controlled machine tool having at least 5 axes, at a universal machine tool, by successively moving a milling cutter of the machine tool along a plurality of machining paths based on the generated control data, involves providing a tooth flank geometry of at least one tooth flank of the tooth of the spur gear toothing. The method also involves determining parameters for specifying a change of the provided tooth flank geometry according to the intended widthwise crowing of the tooth. In addition, the method involves generating control data based on a tooth flank geometry which is changed based on the determined parameters, wherein the changed tooth flank geometry corresponds to a tooth flank geometry of the tooth having the intended widthwise crowing.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for generating control data for controlling a tool on a machine tool comprising at least 5 axes for the production of a predetermined finished part having a base body and at least one flank section protruding from the base body, finished part geometry data of the predetermined finished part geometry of the finished part being generated by means of fundamental geometry parameters and path data being generated by means of the finished part geometry data, the path data indicating the tool path along the surface of the flank section over which the tool has to travel with what tool orientation relative to the workpiece to remove material from the workpiece, the tool orientation of the tool corresponding to an orientation of a axis of rotation of the tool and the tool rotating about the axis of rotation of the tool to remove material from the workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool and a corresponding process for machining a workpiece by means of one or more tools controlled by means of control data, the machine tool comprising at least 5 simultaneously controllable axes. A control device being suited to control the tool supported in a support means by means of the control data along a tool path to remove material from the workpiece clamped in a clamping means. The machine tool being suited to machine a first workpiece to provide the first workpiece with a first gearing, the first workpiece being a counter piece to a second workpiece having a second gearing.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for generating control data, wherein a first tooth flank geometry is determined which corresponds to a geometry of a first tooth flank of the herringbone gearing, a second tooth flank geometry is determined which corresponds to a geometry of a second tooth flank of the herringbone gearing, a transition section geometry is determined which corresponds to a geometry of a transition section between the first tooth flank and the second tooth flank, an overall tooth flank geometry is determined which comprises the first tooth flank geometry, the transition section geometry and the second tooth flank geometry, and the control data is generated based on the overall tooth flank geometry and machining paths are indicated, each extending transversely to the profile direction of the tooth flanks and along the first tooth flank geometry, the transition section geometry and the second tooth flank geometry.

Abstract: A disclosed example method for generating control data for forming a tooth of a spur gear toothing which has an intended widthwise crowning by milling a workpiece at a numerically controlled machine tool having at least 5 axes, at a universal machine tool, by successively moving a milling cutter of the machine tool along a plurality of machining paths based on the generated control data, involves providing a tooth flank geometry of at least one tooth flank of the tooth of the spur gear toothing. The method also involves determining parameters for specifying a change of the provided tooth flank geometry according to the intended widthwise crowing of the tooth. In addition, the method involves generating control data based on a tooth flank geometry which is changed based on the determined parameters, wherein the changed tooth flank geometry corresponds to a tooth flank geometry of the tooth having the intended widthwise crowing.

Abstract: A disclosed example method for generating control data for the formation of a tooth flank by milling a workpiece on a numerically controlled machine tool with at least 5 axes, at a universal machine tool, through successive passes with a milling cutter on the machine tool based on generated control data involves defining a geometry of a tooth flank, determining a contact pattern area on the predefined tooth flank geometry, determining parameters to vary the predefined tooth flank geometry, and generating control data on the basis of tooth flank geometry modified based on the defined contact pattern area and of the defined parameters.

Abstract: A method and machine tool for machining a workpiece on the machine tool comprising at least 5 axes with a tool by using an NC program, the machine tool comprising a clamping means for clamping a workpiece and a work spindle including a tool holding means for holding a workpiece, where the workpiece is clamped on the tool holding means of the work spindle of the machine tool, the tool is clamped in the clamping means of the machine tool, and the workpiece clamped in the tool holding means of the work spindle is controlled in a program-controlled manner in relation to the tool clamped in the clamping means for removing material from the workpiece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for generating transformed control data for controlling a tool on a machine tool for machining a workpiece clamped in a clamping means of the machine tool, including the steps of: (1) determining control data indicating which first tool path is to be traveled by the tool of the machine tool with which first tool orientation for machining the clamped workpiece if the workpiece is clamped in the clamping means in accordance with a clamping situation target state means; (2) detecting a clamping situation current state; (3) detecting a clamping situation deviation between the clamping situation current state and the clamping situation target state; and (4) generating transformed control data by executing a transformation of a part of the determined control data in dependence of the detected clamping situation deviation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, a method and a machine tool for machining a workpiece clamped in the machine tool, the device comprising a hobbing tool for removing material of the workpiece for shaping a rollable profile, in particular a gearing, on the workpiece by hob milling, and a hobbing tool receiving means for receiving the hobbing tool, the device particularly comprising a milling head fixing means which is suitable to fix the device in a receiving means of the milling head of the machine tool, the machine tool comprising at least 5 axes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool and a corresponding process for machining a workpiece by means of one or more tools controlled by means of control data, the machine tool comprising at least 5 simultaneously controllable axes. A control device being suited to control the tool supported in a support means by means of the control data along a tool path to remove material from the workpiece clamped in a clamping means. The machine tool being suited to machine a first workpiece to provide the first workpiece with a first gearing, the first workpiece being a counter piece to a second workpiece having a second gearing.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for generating control data for controlling a tool on a machine tool comprising at least 5 axes for the production of a predetermined finished part having a base body and at least one flank section protruding from the base body, finished part geometry data of the predetermined finished part geometry of the finished part being generated by means of fundamental geometry parameters and path data being generated by means of the finished part geometry data, the path data indicating the tool path along the surface of the flank section over which the tool has to travel with what tool orientation relative to the workpiece to remove material from the workpiece, the tool orientation of the tool corresponding to an orientation of a axis of rotation of the tool and the tool rotating about the axis of rotation of the tool to remove material from the workpiece.