Patent ID: 7571022
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: G05B

Abstract:
1. A method for monitoring health of a machine tool operable to perform at least one operation cycle including at least one machining operation on a workpiece, the machine tool including a spindle configured to hold a cutting tool and first, second and third slides, each of the slides being operable to effect a linear movement of a portion of the machine tool in a direction different from the direction of movement effected by the other slides, the machine tool having at least one sensor operatively connected thereto for sensing a machine operation parameter, and a controller configured to output data related to operation of the machine tool, the method comprising: operating the machine tool outside an operation cycle to effect movement of a portion of the machine tool, including: processing data from signals output from the at least one sensor and from the controller to define movement-specific data profiles including: applying an algorithm to: