Abstract
To automatically generate and update a machining database for feature based process/operation planning, a generating and updating method of a machining database based on Numerical Control (NC) data analysis is proposed. As the content of the database, the ISO 14649 machining information which consists of machining feature, machining operation, machining strategy, cutting tool and cutting conditions is derived from NC data, a cutting tool model and a rawpiece model. To derive the machining information for a machining feature, the tool paths are split according to their geometrical characteristics of the tool path, and a machining feature is derived from the machining process model which is generated from a split tool path, a cutting tool model and a rawpiece model. A machining operation for a machining feature is identified as roughing or finishing operation based on the geometrical relationship between the machining process models. A machining strategy is extracted from a split tool path based on tool motion pattern. As the cutting conditions, spindle speed and feed rate are derived from S and F code of NC data. The example of generating ISO 14649 machining information from NC data using the proposed analysis method is shown.
