An automatic operation system in which automatic operation control can be selectively exercised on a plurality of previously registered machining centers from a remotely located terminal via a cloud server is provided. The machining center automatic operating system includes: a cloud-side control unit that is provided in a cloud server connected to a CNC device of each machining center via a communication line, generates a machining command for each machine tool at an automatic machining command generation unit, and transmits the machining command to a corresponding CNC device; and one or more terminals that transmit inputted three-dimensional CAD design data of an intended machined product to the cloud-side control unit via the communication line and display information transmitted from the cloud-side control unit on a display unit. The cloud-side control unit includes a cloud-side storage unit holding a registration list of all the machining centers to be driven and controlled, tool information and a learned model of each machine tool. The automatic machining command generation unit applies features extracted from three-dimensional CAD design data to a corresponding learned model together with tool information, thereby automatically sets machining conditions required for cutting operation for each feature and a manufacturing process including a tool trajectory based on the machining conditions, and generates a machining command corresponding to a series of all the manufacturing processes set by determining an execution procedure based on the learned model. And the automatic machining command generation unit is provided with a function of, before the tool information is applied to the learned model, referring to the latest tool information stored in a corresponding CNC device-side storage unit and updating the tool information.

There are provided a tool management device and a machine tool provided therewith, capable of simply and selectively checking all tools attached to respective tool stations to prevent a necessary tool from being forgotten to be attached and an unnecessary tool from being left attached. A tool management device 1 for managing tools detachable from a plurality of tool stations provided in a tool rest 12 of a machine tool 11 includes control means 5 for causing tool information related to one or more tools attached to each of the tool stations to be displayed in display means 3, wherein every time when a display area 62 for designating an appropriate tool station is selected, the control means 5 switches between a deployed state of deploying and displaying tool information related to all tools attached to the tool station selected, and a folded state of folding and displaying only tool information related to a predetermined tool, to cause the selected state to be displayed in an identical screen.

Computer (or computerized) numerical control (CNC) tools are employed globally. Whilst these may be purchased with an initial set of configurations users must establish any other configurations themselves leading to potentially every CNC tool being configured slightly differently for the same process requirement even before considering new materials, tool elements etc. Accordingly, users and manufacturers would benefit from access to updated process parameters for machine tools that reflect scenarios encountered in manufacturing operations that are new or lead to improved tolerances, yields, reducing process time etc. However, users are not going to employ just any set of parameters given to them as these may damage their CNC tool or tool elements. Embodiments of the invention provide a subscription service providing access to verified settings where the verification is performed by the machine tool manufacturer or machine tool element manufacturer.

Methods, devices, and systems related to process control in manufacturing are described. In an example, a method can include receiving data from a first process control device affixed to a first manufacturing tool of a first type, identifying one or more attributes of the data via a second processing resource of a second process control device affixed to a second manufacturing tool of a second type different from the first type, determining one or more settings for the second manufacturing tool via the second processing resource in response to identifying the one or more attributes of the data, and sending a command including the one or more settings to the second manufacturing tool from the second process control device.

A numerical control device having a function of changing a set parameter for controlling a control object at a certain timing includes a main control unit for outputting various commands, a memory for storing various data including the set parameter, a parameter input part for inputting a changed set parameter, and a parameter change command part for outputting an update command, wherein the parameter change command part includes a determination data selecting section for selecting determination data for determining a timing of change in accordance with a set parameter, a data acquiring section for acquiring a detection value of the determination data in a real-time manner, and a determining section for creating an update command on the basis of an acquired detection value.

An automatic operation system in which automatic operation control can be selectively exercised on a plurality of previously registered machining centers from a remotely located terminal via a cloud server is provided. The machining center automatic operating system includes: a cloud-side control unit that is provided in a cloud server connected to a CNC device of each machining center via a communication line, generates a machining command for each machine tool at an automatic machining command generation unit, and transmits the machining command to a corresponding CNC device; and one or more terminals that transmit inputted three-dimensional CAD design data of an intended machined product to the cloud-side control unit via the communication line and display information transmitted from the cloud-side control unit on a display unit. The cloud-side control unit includes a cloud-side storage unit holding a registration list of all the machining centers to be driven and controlled, tool information and a learned model of each machine tool. The automatic machining command generation unit applies features extracted from three-dimensional CAD design data to a corresponding learned model together with tool information, thereby automatically sets machining conditions required for cutting operation for each feature and a manufacturing process including a tool trajectory based on the machining conditions, and generates a machining command corresponding to a series of all the manufacturing processes set by determining an execution procedure based on the learned model. And the automatic machining command generation unit is provided with a function of, before the tool information is applied to the learned model, referring to the latest tool information stored in a corresponding CNC device-side storage unit and updating the tool information.