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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2011
Yasuhiro Kurahashi, Aiko-gun, JP;
Yasuhiro Kurahashi, Aiko-gun, JP;
Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In the machine tool () pertaining to the present invention, the contour lines () of a tool () are displayed on a display screen (S). When an operator measuring the dimensions traces a contour line () on the display screen (S) of a touch panel () with a finger, it is possible to automatically identify, on the display screen (S), the site to be measured (i.e., the contour line ()) on the tool (). In this way, an operator can measure the dimensions of the tool () in an extremely simple manner. Additionally, it is possible to automatically measure the tool diameter or the blade position of the tool () as the operator designates a specific position on the contour line () of the tool (). Thus, with such a method for measuring the dimensions of the tool (), it is possible to easily identify an unexpected site to be measured on a tool having complex contour lines, such as a multi-stage tool.