Provided is an assistance device with which it is possible to discover optimal processing conditions more easily. An assistance device comprising: a program management unit that associates a plurality of verification results, in which a processing condition is verified using a verification function, with a processing program and stores the verification results in a verification result storage unit; an assessment unit that assesses whether each verification result satisfies a shape target value for a workpiece; and an advice unit that, when any of the verification results do not satisfy the shape target value for the workpiece, presents a modification of a processing condition on the basis of processing-condition-related information relating to the processing condition for the workpiece, the verification result, and the verification function.

Methods for configuring laser machining machines (1) include control (2), whereby different types laser machining processes (A, B, C, D) can be executed using the laser machine (1), these processes being respectively controlled by the control apparatus (2) using process parameters. The processes of different types are categorized in a classification (20), in which a respective set of process parameters (21A-24A; 21B-24B; 21C-24C; 22D-24D), that are used during the execution of the respective process (A, B, C, D), is assigned to each process. During a determination and/or changing of a first process parameter (21A-24A) of a first process (A), a process parameter (S1-S6; 21B-24B; 21C-24C; 22D-24D) of a different process (B, C, D) that is contained within classification (20), is automatically determined and/or changed according to a stored rule, as a function of the first process parameter.

A numerical controller according to the present invention stores comparative relationship between parameters related to setting of the numerical controller, extracts data having comparative relationship among parameters related to the setting of the numerical controller based on the stored comparative relationship, and causes a display to display the data having the comparative relationship in association with each other.

A tool load displaying method includes displaying tools specified by a machining program and selectively displaying at least one of machining processes which are specified by the machining program and each of which is performed by using each of the tools. Load information and values of machining parameters in a selected machining process selected among the at least one of machining processes displayed are displayed. A selected tool is selected among the tools. A first selection window showing at least one replacement tool replaceable with the selected tool is displayed so as to select a selected replacement tool among the at least one replacement tool. A second selection window showing at least one machining process performed by using the selected tool is displayed so as to select among the at least one machining process, at least one selected replacement-tool machining process to be performed by using the selected replacement tool.

A robot controller is adapted to execute a program an indication of a setpoint speed of a robot arm, an indication of a contemporaneous setpoint fluid flow per unit time of a spray gun supported by the robot arm, and an indication of a contemporaneous further setpoint quantity of the spray gun. The robot controller is configured to obtain an estimate of actual speed of the robot arm; determine whether the estimate deviates from the setpoint speed; and, in case of a deviation, adjust the setpoint fluid flow per unit time in accordance with a first compensation function. In an embodiment, the robot controller is further configured to concurrently adjust, in case of a deviation, the further setpoint quantity in accordance with a second compensation function, which is different from the first compensation function.

A product processing apparatus that performs packaging or box packing of products is disclosed. The product processing apparatus includes a storage component and a display component. The storage component is configured to store settings relating to the packaging or the box packing of the products. The display component is configured to display adjustment-requiring parts that requires adjustment in the product processing apparatus when changing the settings.

A controller for a machining-device includes a control-unit. The control-unit sequentially repeats a tapping step of tapping at a tapping-position by moving a tool from a retracted-position to a depth-position while rotating the tool in a normal direction, a retracting step of retracting the tool by moving from the depth-position to the retracted-position while rotating the tool in a reverse direction, and a positioning step of positioning a subsequent tapping-position. The control-unit performs a process including starting the positioning step at the same time as when the tool passes a reference-position in the retracting step, completing the positioning step at the same time as when the tool passes the reference-position in the tapping step, and controlling a timing at which acceleration of a workpiece and the tool finishes in the tapping step and a timing at which deceleration of the workpiece and the tool starts in the retracting step.

A controller for a machining-device includes a control-unit. The control-unit sequentially repeats a tapping step of tapping at a tapping-position by moving a tool from a retracted-position to a depth-position while rotating the tool in a normal direction, a retracting step of retracting the tool by moving from the depth-position to the retracted-position while rotating the tool in a reverse direction, and a positioning step of positioning a subsequent tapping-position. The control-unit performs a process including starting the positioning step at the same time as when the tool passes a reference-position in the retracting step, completing the positioning step at the same time as when the tool passes the reference-position in the tapping step, and controlling a timing at which acceleration of a workpiece and the tool finishes in the tapping step and a timing at which deceleration of the workpiece and the tool starts in the retracting step.

A numerical controller which performs program restart after machining is stopped in the middle of a machining cycle is provided with a program restart unit. The numerical controller can use the program restart unit to acquire a restart position located in a machining area defined by the machining cycle, create a new machining area by dividing the defined machining area in the restart position, and restart the machining for the new machining area.

A numerical controller according to the present invention stores comparative relationship between parameters related to setting of the numerical controller, extracts data having comparative relationship among parameters related to the setting of the numerical controller based on the stored comparative relationship, and causes a display to display the data having the comparative relationship in association with each other.