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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1989
Hideyoshi Yoshizawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Takashi Ishii, Ebina, JP;
Toshiyuki Makino, Kawasaki, JP;
Hidekatsu Ozawa, Ebina, JP;
Yasuyuki Shimizu, Ebina, JP;
Hitachi Seiko, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The method for controlling the withdrawal of the electrode in an NC electric-discharge machine permits a linear withdrawal of the electrode to a forward position at least two blocks preceding the present forward position from the workpiece according to a withdrawal command received by the NC unit and with a high efficiency while a workpiece is being machined with electric discharges made between the electrode and the workpiece with the former being forwarded in relation to the latter according to a control information including positioning commands given to the NC unit for each block.