An operating facility for a CNC control system controls a machine tool with a plurality of machine axes. A tool inserted into a tool receptacle of a tool spindle can be displaced relative to a workpiece and/or rotated about a tool spindle axis. A rotary controller manually operated by an operator can set a feed rate with which the tool is moved relative to the workpiece and/or a spindle rotary speed. A graphical user interface is used to adjust the effect of an operating action carried out by the rotary controller on the feed rate or the spindle rotary speed. This improves the flexibility with regard to adaptation to the requirements of the individual user.

A control device for controlling a machine tool, wherein the machine tool and the control device are configured such that a tool and/or workpiece disposed on the machine tool can be moved with at least one first speed and at least one second speed. When switching from a movement with the first speed to a movement with the second speed, the tool or the workpiece is at first stopped prior to the execution of the movement with the second speed, if the second speed is greater than the first speed by at least a predetermined factor. The control device has an input device for triggering the movement with the second speed, and the subsequent execution of the movement with the second speed is triggered by an operator input on the input device. A corresponding control method for controlling a machine tool is also described.

A control device for controlling a machine tool, wherein the machine tool and the control device are configured such that a tool and/or workpiece disposed on the machine tool can be moved with at least one first speed and at least one second speed. When switching from a movement with the first speed to a movement with the second speed, the tool or the workpiece is at first stopped prior to the execution of the movement with the second speed, if the second speed is greater than the first speed by at least a predetermined factor. The control device has an input device for triggering the movement with the second speed, and the subsequent execution of the movement with the second speed is triggered by an operator input on the input device. A corresponding control method for controlling a machine tool is also described.

Techniques are disclosed for remotely switching screw color or screw type feeding into a door assembly machine with an auto-hinge applicator. An apparatus having a turntable is supported on bearings and a framework. Each side of the turntable includes a screw hopper accessible via a rotary index. The screw hoppers receive a user input to make a screw selection. Upon receiving a selection, one of the hoppers indexes into position, allowing the correct screw to feed to the hinge applicator. Screw feed-hoses from screwdrivers on the hinge applicator are arranged to connect to a manifold below the screw hoppers. Screws drop from the hoppers into a manifold, at which point the screws are blown with compressed air through the feed-hoses to the screwdrivers on the hinge applicator. Screws can be reloaded into the screw hoppers when rotated in alignment with the hinge side of the door assembly machine.

The invention relates to an HMI system with a mobile operating and monitoring device for operating a production machine for plastics processing. The HMI system is installed on a control unit of the production machine and has a mobile operating and monitoring device.

The invention relates to an HMI system with a mobile operating and monitoring device for operating a production machine for plastics processing. The HMI system is installed on a control unit of the production machine and has a mobile operating and monitoring device.

Systems and methods are disclosed for inspection, maintenance, debris removal, and cleaning of environments that may be difficult to access and hazardous. The system comprises a mast assembly, an arm assembly, a debris removal system, and a drive system. The mast assembly comprises an inner mast and an outer mast having a central axis about which the arm assembly revolves. The arm assembly provides support for the debris removal system. The debris removal system comprises a bucket tool, a plow tool, and one or more hoses for clearing and removing debris. The drive system comprises a plurality of one or more of cables, pulleys, rollers, and hoists to at least one of control motion of the arm assembly, raise and lower the inner mast, and position and control at least one of the bucket tool and the plow tool. The system is at least one of manually or automatically controlled.

Systems and methods are disclosed for inspection, maintenance, debris removal, and cleaning of environments that may be difficult to access and hazardous. The system comprises a mast assembly, an arm assembly, a debris removal system, and a drive system. The mast assembly comprises an inner mast and an outer mast having a central axis about which the arm assembly revolves. The arm assembly provides support for the debris removal system. The debris removal system comprises a bucket tool, a plow tool, and one or more hoses for clearing and removing debris. The drive system comprises a plurality of one or more of cables, pulleys, rollers, and hoists to at least one of control motion of the arm assembly, raise and lower the inner mast, and position and control at least one of the bucket tool and the plow tool. The system is at least one of manually or automatically controlled.

A (GUI) for designing an industrial automation system includes a design window and a first accessory window. The GUI presents a library visualization representative of a plurality of objects within the first accessory window, each object is represented by an icon and corresponds to a respective industrial automation device. The GUI receives inputs indicative of a selection of one or more objects of the plurality of objects from the library, presents the one or more objects in the design window, determines that the one or more inputs do not comply with a set of industrial automation system rules comprising one or more relationships between a plurality of industrial automation devices, and displays a warning message that the one or more inputs do not comply with the set of industrial automation system rules.

A robot programming device including a storage unit configured to store two or more types of programming elements each graphically representing a function constituting a control program for a robot, an input unit configured to receive an operation by a user, and a program generator configured to generate the control program when the programming elements stored in the storage unit are selected and arranged by using the input unit. The programming elements include at least one editable programming element in which the function can be edited with a character string input that is input by using the input unit.