Double-Sided or Single-Sided Machine Tool and Method for Operating a Double-Sided or Single-Sided Machine Tool
20230364738 ยท 2023-11-16
Inventors
- Sascha Werth (Rendsburg, DE)
- Robert Ravlic (Rendsburg, DE)
- Matthias Mantel (Rendsburg, DE)
- Kevin Rachor (Rendsburg, DE)
- Philipp Mielke (Rendsburg, DE)
Cpc classification
B24B49/02
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B24B49/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
B24B49/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Abstract
A double-sided or single-sided machine tool includes a first working disk and a counter-bearing element. The first working disk and the counter-bearing element can be driven rotationally relative to each other by means of a rotary drive. A working gap is formed between the first working disk and the counter-bearing element for the double-sided or single-sided machining of flat workpieces. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool comprises multiple sensors that record measurement data relating to tool and/or machining parameters of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool during operation. A control apparatus obtains the measurement data recorded by the sensors during operation. The control apparatus comprises an artificial neural network that is designed to create a state vector of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool from the measurement data and to compare said state vector with at least one target state vector.
Claims
1. A double-sided or single-sided machine tool, comprising: a first working disk and a counter-bearing element, wherein the first working disk and the counter-bearing element can be driven rotationally relative to each other by means of a rotary drive, and wherein a working gap is formed between the first working disk and the counter-bearing element for the double-sided or single-sided machining of flat workpieces; sensors that record measurement data relating to at least one of tool parameters or operating parameters of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool during operation of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool; and a control apparatus that obtains the measurement data recorded by the sensors during operation of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool, wherein the control apparatus comprises an artificial neural network that is designed to create a state vector of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool from the measurement data and to compare the state vector with a target state vector.
2. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 1, wherein the control apparatus is designed to issue a warning message when the state vector deviates from the target state vector.
3. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 1, comprising: a regulation apparatus that is designed, when the state vector deviates from the target state vector, to control at least one of the tool parameters or the operating parameters of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool, such that the state vector resulting from the control matches the target state vector.
4. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 3, wherein the regulation apparatus is integrated in the control apparatus.
5. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 4, wherein the regulation apparatus is designed to control at least one of the tool parameters or the operating parameters of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool based on an adjustment rule stored in the regulation apparatus.
6. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 3, wherein an additional artificial neural network is provided that is designed to assess the measurement data by means of machine learning and to create or modify an adjustment rule stored in the regulation apparatus.
7. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 6, wherein the regulation apparatus is integrated in the additional artificial neural network.
8. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 1, wherein the control apparatus is configured to compare the state vector with multiple target state vectors including the target state vector, and is configured to control, when the state vector deviates from each of the multiple target state vectors, at least one of the tool parameters or the operating parameters of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool, such that the state vector resulting from the control matches one of the multiple target state vectors.
9. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 2, further comprising: a regulation apparatus that is designed, when the state vector deviates from the target state vector, to control at least one of the tool parameters or the operating parameters of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool, such that the state vector matches the target state vector.
10. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 9, wherein the regulation apparatus is integrated in the control apparatus.
11. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 1, wherein an additional artificial neural network is provided that is designed to assess the measurement data by means of machine learning and to control at least one of the tool parameters or the operating parameters of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool, based on the assessment.
12. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 1, wherein an additional artificial neural network is provided that is designed to assess the measurement data by means of machine learning and to create or modify an adjustment rule stored in a regulation apparatus.
13. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 12, wherein the regulation apparatus is integrated in the additional artificial neural network.
14. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 1, wherein the sensors comprise measuring apparatuses for measuring at least one of a distance between the first working disk and the counter-bearing element, a temperature of at least one of the first working disk, the counter-bearing element, or other machine components of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool, at least one of a temperature or a flow rate of a machining agent supplied to the working gap for machining the flat workpieces, a rotational speed of at least one of the first working disk, the counter-bearing element, or rotor disks that are rotatably mounted in the working gap, a load between the first working disk and the counter-bearing element, at least one of a rotational speed, a torque, or a temperature of the rotary drive, at least one of a pressure or a force of a deformation generator of at least one of the first working disk or the counter-bearing element, a thickness of a working lining of at least one of the first working disk or the counter-bearing element, or at least one of a thickness or shape of workpieces machined in the double-sided or single-sided machine tool.
15. The double-sided or single-sided machine tool according to claim 1, wherein: the counter-bearing element is formed by a second working disk; the first working disk and second working disk are arranged coaxially to each other and can be driven rotationally relative to each other; and the working gap is formed between the first working disk and the second working disk for double-sided or single-sided machining of flat workpieces.
16. A system, comprising: at least two double-sided or single-sided machine tools, wherein each double-sided or single-sided machine tool comprises: a first working disk and a counter-bearing element, wherein the first working disk and the counter-bearing element can be driven rotationally relative to each other by means of a rotary drive, and wherein a working gap is formed between the first working disk and the counter-bearing element for the double-sided or single-sided machining of flat workpieces; sensors that record measurement data relating to at least one of tool parameters or machining parameters of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool during operation of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool; and a control apparatus that obtains the measurement data recorded by the sensors during operation of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool, wherein the control apparatus comprises an artificial neural network that is designed to create a state vector of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool from the measurement data and to compare the state vector with a target state vector; and a higher-level artificial neural network connected to the artificial neural network of each of the at least two double-sided or single-sided machine tools, wherein the higher-level artificial neural network is designed to train at least one artificial neural network of the at least two double-sided or single-sided machine tools based on data obtained by the artificial neural network of each of the at least two double-sided or single-sided machine tools by inputting state vectors that lead to an acceptable machining result of flat workpieces.
17. A method for operating a double-sided or single-sided machine tool, wherein the double-sided or single-sided machine tool comprises a first working disk and a counter-bearing element, the first working disk and the counter-bearing element can be driven rotationally relative to each other by means of a rotary drive, and a working gap formed between the first working disk and the counter-bearing element for the double-sided or single-sided machining of flat workpieces; and sensors that record measurement data relating to at least one of tool parameters or operating parameters of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool during operation of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool, the method comprising: obtaining, by a control apparatus, the measurement data; creating, using an artificial neural network, a state vector of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool from the measurement data; and comparing the state vector with at least one target state vector.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the artificial neural network is trained by inputting target state vectors that lead to an acceptable machining result of flat workpieces.
19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the artificial neural network is trained further during operation of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool by inputting additional target state vectors that lead to an acceptable machining result of flat workpieces.
20. The method according to claim 18, wherein an additional artificial neural network is trained using the artificial neural network by inputting target state vectors that lead to an acceptable machining result of flat workpieces during operation of the double-sided or single-sided machine tool.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0035] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained below in greater detail using schematic drawings.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0047] The double-sided machine tool depicted merely as an example in
[0048] The upper support disk 10 and with it the upper working disk 14 and/or the lower support disk 12 and with it the lower working disk 16 can be driven rotationally relative to each other by a suitable drive apparatus, comprising, for example, an upper drive shaft and/or a lower drive shaft and at least one drive motor. The drive apparatus is known per se and will not be described further for reasons of clarity. In a manner that is also known per se, the workpieces to be machined can be held in the working gap 18 in a floating manner in rotor disks. Using suitable kinematics, for example planetary kinematics, it can be ensured that the rotor disks also rotate through the working gap 18 during the relative rotation of the upper support disk 10 and the lower support disk 12 or, respectively, the upper working disk 14 and the lower working disk 16. In the upper working disk 14 or the upper support disk 10 and possibly also the lower working disk 16 or the lower support disk 12, temperature-control channels can be designed through which a temperature-control fluid, for example, a temperature-control liquid such as cooling water, can be conveyed during operation. This is also known per se and is not shown in more detail.
[0049] The double-sided machine tool shown in
[0050] The first distance-measuring apparatus 20, the second distance-measuring apparatus 22, and the third distance-measuring apparatus 24 have not been shown in
[0051] A control apparatus, such as the control apparatus 34, can be or include a microprocessor, processor, or other computing component with input and output connections coupled to the components described herein. A control apparatus is configured to perform the methods described herein. For example, a control apparatus can be programmed to perform the methods described herein. A control apparatus can include computer-readable instructions stored in a non-transitory storage medium that, when executed, causes the control apparatus to perform the methods described herein. A control apparatus can contain both hardware and software to implement the various functions described herein. For example, any of the artificial neural networks of a control apparatus described herein can be implemented by hardware, software, or some combination thereof.
[0052] In the present case, the lower working disk 16 is fastened to the lower support disk 12 only in the regions of the outer edge and the inner edge of the second working disk 16, for example, screwed along a partial circle in each case, as illustrated in
[0053] Due to its freedom of movement between the first fastening location 26 and the second fastening location 28, the lower working disk 16 can be brought into a convex shape locally, as indicated in
[0054] In this case, it can be seen that the lower working disk 16 can take on a locally convex shape (
[0055] In addition to this local radial deformation of the lower working disk 16, means can be provided for global deformation of the upper working disk 14. These means may be designed as described above or, respectively, in DE 10 2006 037 490 B4. The upper support disk 10 and with it the upper working disk 14 fastened thereto is globally deformed, such that a globally concave or globally convex shape of the working surface of the upper working disk 14 is produced over the entire cross section of the upper working disk 14. In contrast, the upper working disk 14, between its radially inner edge and its radially outer edge, may remain planar or be locally deformed in the above-mentioned manner by means of the pressure volume 30. The means for adjusting the shape of the upper working disk 14 can also be controlled by the control apparatus 34.
[0056] The first distance-measuring apparatus 20, the second distance-measuring apparatus 22, and the third distance-measuring apparatus 24 form sensors that record measurement data relating to tool and/or machining parameters of the double-sided machine tool, in the present case the thickness and geometry of the working gap 18, in particular during operation of the double-sided machine tool. Preferably, the double-sided machine tool comprises multiple additional sensors having corresponding additional measuring apparatuses. Said measuring apparatuses may be measuring apparatuses of the type explained above. Said measuring apparatuses record additional tool and/or machining parameters during operation of the double-sided machine tool.
[0057] The measurement data recorded by the sensors are fed to the control apparatus 34. From said measurement data, the control apparatus 34 creates a state vector of the double-sided machine tool by means of an artificial neural network integrated in the control apparatus 34 and compares said state vector with at least one target state vector, preferably a set of target state vectors that were assigned to an acceptable production process within the scope of training.
[0058] Stated generally, the state vector is a mathematical vector with a number of possible parameters. As described in further detail below, each parameter can be a measured value. For example, a current pad temperature, working disk distance, force or pressure between working disks and/or constructional fixed values, such as number of workpieces, position of workpieces in carrier disk, type of polishing pad, essentially everything that is unchangeable in the process, and/or target values for a number of controls, such as pressure/force, rotation of working disks per minute, disk temperature, etc.
[0059] Training of the artificial neural network integrated in the control apparatus 34 will be explained in more detail based on
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[0065] The measurement data relating to the geometry of the machined workpieces 44 are also fed to the additional artificial neural network 86 (shown via arrow 82). If an inadmissible deviation between the currently recorded state vector and the acceptable values of the tool and/or machining parameters stored as target state vectors is found by the control apparatus 34, in particular its artificial neural network, during operation of the double-sided machine tool 40, a corresponding anomaly signal is output to the additional artificial neural network 86, as shown in
[0066] It is worth noting that for each target value of a target state vector there is a measured value such that deviations to the target value can be analyzed. However, it is not necessary that a target value is associated to each measured value such as, for example, polishing pad temperatures whose development can be monitored and analyzed over the whole process procedure.
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THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS USED IN THIS SPECIFICATION AND IN THE DRAWINGS
[0068] 10 Upper support disk [0069] 12 Lower support disk [0070] 14 Upper working disk [0071] 16 Lower working disk [0072] 18 Working gap [0073] 20 First distance-measuring apparatus [0074] 22 Second distance-measuring apparatus [0075] 24 Third distance-measuring apparatus [0076] 26 First fastening location [0077] 28 Second fastening location [0078] 30 Pressure volume [0079] 32 Dynamic pressure line [0080] 34 Control apparatus [0081] 36 Convex deformation [0082] 38 Concave deformation [0083] 50 Arrow [0084] 52, 54, 56 Arrow [0085] 58, 60, 62 Arrow [0086] 66, 68, 70 Arrow [0087] 72, 74, 78 Arrow [0088] 80, 82, 84 Arrow [0089] 88, 90, 96 Arrow [0090] 98 Arrow [0091] 40 Double-sided machine tool [0092] 42 Unmachined workpieces [0093] 44 Machined workpieces [0094] 46 Data memory [0095] 48 Operator [0096] 64 Regulation apparatus [0097] 76, 86 Additional artificial neural network [0098] 94 Higher-level artificial neural network [0099] 92i Plants