Title :
Feature-based machining using function block technology
Author :
Minhat, M. ; Xu, X.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Abstract :
There has been much interest in ISO 14649 as a data model for CNCs. This project examines a CNC vertical milling machine operated by an ISO 14649 data model and utilizing the IEC 61499 technology. Instead of coding the tool path for a CNC machine directly, ISO14649 just provides the information required in the machining tasks. Therefore, to make a STEP-NC machine, tool path must be generated. A STEP-NC controller is developed based on a personal computer and an adaptor. The system is developed using the proposed language and in the Java environment. The STEP-NC file is arranged in the function block software editor, which implements the structure and format in a STEP-NC file and is used as an input file.
Keywords :
IEC standards; ISO standards; Java; computerised numerical control; milling; milling machines; production engineering computing; CNC vertical milling machine; IEC 61499 technology; ISO 14649 data model; Java environment; STEP-NC controller; STEP-NC machine; data model; feature-based machining; function block software editor; function block technology; personal computer; Computer numerical control; Control system synthesis; Data models; Distributed control; IEC standards; ISO standards; Machine tools; Machining; Metalworking machines; Object oriented modeling;
Conference_Titel :
Control and Automation, 2009. ICCA 2009. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Christchurch
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4706-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4707-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICCA.2009.5410220
