Patent ID: 6546127
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: G05B,Y02P

Abstract:
A system for real time three-dimensional model display for use in a machine tool, comprising:i) a plurality of motors each capable of providing relative movement between a tool and a workpiece along an associated one of multiple axes; ii) servo means for controlling said motors; iii) a numerical controller coupled to said servo means for transmitting target three-dimensional coordinates of points stored in a memory to said servo means such that said motors can be caused to move into the target coordinates of points, and for receiving actual three-dimensional coordinates of points fed back from said motors; and iv) an image processor for receiving the actual three-dimensional coordinates of points from said numerical controller and directly transmitting said actual three-dimensional coordinates of points to a display screen so as to achieve real time workpiece shape display based on the actual three-dimensional coordinates of points of said motors.