A workpiece machining device for executing machining of a workpiece using a machining tool, including a detection section configured to detect a detectable physical amount which is a physical amount relating to the machining of the workpiece and which can be detected at each of detection points which are set at predetermined intervals in a monitoring range for monitoring a state of the detectable physical amount, a storage device configured to store machining data which is actual detection data which is actually detected by the detection section, a group forming section configured to form one or multiple groups by dividing the actual detection data stored in the storage device in accordance with the number of the detection points which are set in advance in an interval from a monitoring start point to a monitoring end point of the monitoring range, and a setting section configured to set an upper limit value and a lower limit value of the monitoring range for each group of the groups formed by the group forming section based on the actual detection data belonging to each group.

An apparatus to assist a machinist in the setup of a remote computer controlled machine tool table has an X-axis electronic gauge block assembly, a Y-axis electronic gauge block assembly, and a Z-axis electronic gauge block assembly each positioned on the machine tool table, to respectively collect X-axis probe position values, Y-axis probe position values, and Z-axis probe position values. Environmental sensors collect environmental values. An electronics processing system establishes a raw X-axis probe position, a raw Y-axis probe position, and a raw Z-axis probe position. A wireless interface transmits the environmental values, the raw X-axis probe position value, the raw Y-axis probe position value, and the raw Z-axis probe position value to the remote computer and receives from the remote computer refined probe position values to assist the machinist in the setup of the machine tool table.

Disclosed embodiments include a head attached to a gantry. The head includes an optical assembly to focus a laser beam onto a surface of a material to be processed by a CNC machine and a measurement assembly with emitter(s) and detector(s), where the detector(s) are for measuring intensity of light emitted from the emitter(s) and reflected off the surface of the material. Processors are configured to (i) determine a material type of the material, (ii) determine a distance between the optical assembly and the material surface based on (a) measurement(s) of the intensity of the light emitted from the emitter(s) and reflected off the material surface, and (b) measurement parameter(s) associated with the determined material type, and (iii) control focusing of the laser beam onto the surface of the material based on the determined distance between the optical assembly and the surface of the material.

A portable device to drill holes has a platform. A plurality of wheel sets is coupled to the platform. A drive system is used for driving the plurality of wheels. An attachment mechanism is positioned on an underside of the platform for securing the device to a surface. A control board is used for controlling the operation of the device. A drill spindle assembly is coupled to the platform. A drill feed assembly is coupled to the drill spindle assembly for raising and lowering the drill spindle assembly. A plurality of sensors are operable to sense one or more magnets disposed below the surface. A drive table is used for positioning the drill spindle assembly in an XY plane based on an output of said plurality of sensors.

It is possible to make data for manufacturing devices available in a standard format using an adapter that would automatically interrogate the device and use the information gained from the machine to generate a data translation file. The data translation file could subsequently be used by an agent to interpret a data stream provided by the adapter for the manufacturing device.

A computer numerical control (CNC) machining apparatus and method are disclosed which comprise: a first base; a second base vertically perpendicular to the first base; a tool head support assembly having a tool head, connected to and move a tool head in an omni-directional; and a plurality of rotatable clamps configured to independently hold, release, and move a workpiece along the first base and independently rotate a workpiece 360° around itself.

A virtual computer numerical control (CNC) machining system includes: a virtual CNC design server, including a work-holding library and workpiece library; a virtual CNC manufacturing server, including a CNC Machine library and a machining tool library; a virtual CNC manufacturing device; a virtual CNC machine job, including a logical workpiece, a design model, a logical work-holding device, a logical machining tool, a logical CNC machine, and a logical machine job; a plurality of physical CNC machine systems, each including a physical CNC machine, and physical work-holding devices, machining tools, and work pieces. Also disclosed is a virtual CNC machining method, including installing CNC machine systems; creating, editing, validating, translating, and calculating cost of a logical machine job; and manufacturing.

A computerized method of machining a workpiece including, prior to machining the workpiece, establishing, based on empirical data obtained from machining activity at an earlier time, an historical mapping indicating pairings of depth of cut and rpm at which undesirable chatter (UDC) did not occur during machining activity at an earlier time using at least one given type of milling machine, at least one given type of cutting tool and at least one given type of workpiece material, prior to commencing machining of the workpiece, programming a machine tool to machine the workpiece using a given type of milling machine, a given type of cutting tool and a given type of workpiece material at at least one depth of cut and rpm, which, based on the historical mapping, avoid UDC and operating the machine tool in accordance with the programming to machine the workpiece.

A device and a method of monitoring a condition of a machine in real time. The method includes: interfacing an edge device with the machine; requesting a handle from a controller of the machine; querying the machine with an adapter of the edge device for a control data; and acquiring control data from one or more sensors of the machine. The method includes repeating the steps of querying the control data and acquiring the control data after a period of time at a high frequency.

A universal machining system capable of accommodating multiple small-batch or one-off machining jobs, involving workpieces of different diameter and composition, comprises a rotating chuck having multiple jaws that may be adjusted positionally inward or outward towards the longitudinal centerline of the workpiece or removed entirely, and a tool turret capable of holding a variety of socketed tools. System also comprises a measurement sensor, which may be separate or comprise one of the socketed tools. A control program collects machining instructions for a series of workpieces, and directs the chuck, the tool turret, the measurement sensor, and at least one robot to load/unload workpieces and tools from the chuck and turret, respectively, measure workpieces and tools for quality control, and track available storage, overriding or skipping individual machining instructions as dictated by safety parameters and the availability of raw materials and tools.