DISTRIBUTED NUMERICAL CONTROL

DISTRIBUTED NUMERICAL CONTROL

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  PARAMESH 1MS17MCM07
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  o DNC isa manufacturing system in which a number of machines are controlled by a computer through direct- connection and in real time o DNC is a system connecting a set of NC machines to a common memory for part program or machine program storage with provision for on- demand distribution of data to machines.
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  1. Central computer 2.Bulk memory which stores the NC part programs. 3. Telecommunication lines 4. Machine Tools
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   A centralcomputer connected to a number of machine tools and control them  Part program of all machine tools are stored in the memory of the central computer and transmitted on direct transmission lines on demand  Two way information flow take place in real time  Various machine tools can communicate with the computer in real time  Programs in full or segment can be transferred to NC machines  Computer can be used for program editing  No tape readers are used  No limitation for the number or size of programs stored
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   There aretwo alternative system configurations by which the communication link is established between the control computer and the machine tool. 1.Behind the Tape Reader (BTR) system. 2.Special Machine Control Unit.
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   The computeris linked directly to the regular NC controller unit.  Except for the source of the command instructions, the operation of the system is very similar to conventional NC.  The controller unit uses two temporary storage buffers to receive blocks of instructions from the DNC computer and convert them into machine actions.  One buffer is receiving a block of data, the other is providing control instructions to machine tool.  Cost is very less.
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   . Replacethe regular controller unit with a special machine control unit.  The special control unit is designed to facilitate communication between the machine tool and the computer.  The special MCU configuration achieve a superior balance between accuracy of the interpolation and fast metal removal rates than is generally possible with the BTR system
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   The functionswhich a DNC system is designed to perform: 1.NC without punched tape. 2.NC part program storage. 3.Data collection, processing, and reporting. 4.Communication
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  The program storagesubsystem must be structured to satisfy several purposes: 1.The program must be made available for downloading to the NC machine tools. 2. The subsystem must allow for new programs to be entered, old programs to be deleted, and existing programs to be edited. 3. The storage subsystem must be structured to perform certain data processing and management functions, such as file security, displays of programs, and manipulation of data
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   "Communication Network"is required to accomplish the previous functions of DNC.  The essential communication links in DNC are between the following components of the system:  Central computer and machine tools  Central computer and NC part programmer terminal  Central computer and bulk memory
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   Elimination ofpunched tapes and tape readers  Convenient storage of NC part programs in computer files  Greater computational capability and flexibility  Reporting of shop performance.  Convenient editing and diagnostic features.
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   DNC conceptsrepresents a first step in the development of production plants which will be managed by computer systems. This establishes the framework for the evolution of computer automated factories