Patent Document ID: 20080091394
Application ID: 11896894
Patent Flag: 0

Claim One:
1. A device for simulating a sequence for machining a workpiece on a machine tool, comprising a first storage means for storing machine tool data for creating a virtual image of a machine tool, a second storage means for storing workpiece data for creating a virtual image of at least one workpiece, a third storage means for storing resource data for creating a virtual image of at least one resource, a means for providing control data for performing a sequence in conjunction with the machining of a workpiece on a machine tool, a CNC control means for creating CNC data depending on the control data, a PLC control means for creating PLC control output data, a PLC sequence simulation means for creating PLC simulation data and PLC control input data depending on the PLC control output data and the machine tool data, an overall simulation means for creating overall simulation data concerning the sequence for machining a workpiece on the machine tool depending on the CNC data, the PLC simulation data, the machine tool data, the workpiece data and the resource data, and a visualization means for visualizing the overall simulation data, comprising a display means for displaying the sequence for machining a workpiece on the machine tool.