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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2001
Tsunehiko Yamazaki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Naoe Fukumura, Aichi-ken, JP;
Masayoshi Mizukado, Gifu-ken, JP;
Kazuhiro Kikata, Gifu-ken, JP;
Sadami Miyazaki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Koichi Maki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yamazaki Mazak Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A complex machining machine tool is capable of executing a plurality of kinds of machining operations on a workpiece by selectively indexing and using an insert installed on a complex tool. The complex tool is registered in a tool data file as a plurality of virtual tools capable of executing corresponding machining operations. The virtual tools include a turning tool and a milling tool. In the tool data, the angle in a B-axis direction at which the tool is positioned when the virtual tool is used is stored as a B-axis angle for each virtual tool. The tool data of the corresponding virtual tool is read out from the tool file on the basis of the programmed machining instructions, and the B-axis angle is set on the basis of the tool data so as to execute machining.