Full Automatic CNC Tool and Cutter Grinding Machine with Graphical User Interface

Abstract

This paper deals with the introduction of a fully automatic CNC tool and cutter grinding machine operated by a graphical user interface. The axis configuration of this machine was determined to minimized the number of CNC axes in order to reduce complicated machine construction and to make the machine operation easier. The software consists of mathematics calculations and data base parameter storage. Graphical user interface supports an easy and correct operation. Cutting tools that should be ground are measured on the machine automatically by using a touch sensor and controlled CNC axes. That is why the operator runs the machine with minimized keyboard data input. As a result this machine can grind various kind of tools without operator's knowledge about the tools and avoids machine crash by miss operation.