• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.41 no.7
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• pp.673-682
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• 2017

As the culture of making things based on "do-it-yourself" (DIY) activity is increasingly promoted, the use of recent digital technologies and tools, including the 3D printer, have become widespread. However, the use of computerized numerical control (CNC) engraving machine is considered difficult because of the complicated procedures and specialized knowledge required for its operation. Therefore, this study aims to resolve the issue that limits the usability of the CNC engraving machine. This paper presents a novel CNC engraving machine system for non-experts based on human-centered design. First, the size and type of the workpiece and tool are reduced. Second, computer-aided process planning (CAPP) steps such as tool path generation, workpiece clamping, and corresponding coordinate system are automated by compromising productivity and efficiency. As a result, a CNC engraving machine system that can be easily used by non-experts was developed. This development has great significance in that it opens up the possibility of using the CNC engraving machine for a wider range of DIY activities.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1993.10a
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• pp.392-397
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• 1993

Generally machine tools can be divided into three components : NC Controller, the electrical drives and the mechanical transmission elements. For high speed, high precision machining, high performance control of servo system must be accommodated and one must carefully define the interface among three components. In this paper, we suggest a way to assist future development of CNC controller by investigating the characteristics resulting from different interface between CNC controller and servo system.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.21-31
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• 1989

역사적으로 CNC기술이 생산성향상에 기여한바는 매우 크다. 최근에는 고도의 생산성을 추구하는 CNC공작기계는 수요자들의 요구에 부응하여 관련업계는 CNC 기술의 발전을 더욱 가속화 시키고 있다. 오늘날의 CNC는 더욱 향상된 Computer Architecture에 적합한 Software System과 고속, 고집적의 소자기술을 결합한 것이라 볼 수 있으며, 그 결과는 생산을 자동화 하고 전체를 하나의 system화 하려는 요구에 부응하고 유연(Flexible)하며, 사용하기에 편리하고(User-friend- ly), 신뢰성과 높은 생산성을 갖추고 있다. 새로운 CNC 기술이 요구되는 응용분야는 고도로 자동 화 되고 결합 된 FMS에서 부터 단축제어용에 이르기까지 매우 광범위하다. 3축의 Milling, 6축 Machining Center, 전용기 등 Stand-alone 기계들을 위주로한 중소형기계 공장에 적합한 CNC 기술이 개발되고 있는 동시에 CELL LEVEL, 좀더 큰 규모의 FMS 또는 그 이상으로 자동화된 system을 구성하 기 위하여 많은 새로운 기능이 요구되고 종래의 CNC와는 다른 역할의 변화가 필요하다. 실제로는 많은 경우에 이러한 두가지의 응용이 공존하고 있으며, CNC의 기능이나 성능을 희생하지 않고 동일한 Hardware로 여러가지의 응용을 만족시켜야 한다. 생산공정과 생산기술의 변화가 반영되어야 하며, Control 기술도 변화하고 있다. 유연하고 확장가능한 Software, Hardware 구조의 CNC가 실제적으로 가장 Cost-effective한 해결책이다.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.21 no.10
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• pp.977-981
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• 2015

We propose a method for the implementation of an EtherCAT communication bus in a Linux-based open source Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) system. Recently, increasingly more CNC systems support real-time Ethernet protocols such as EtherCAT, which is a high-performance industrial communication protocol. For real-time CNC control over an Ethernet-based protocol, an additional layer driver needs to be implemented between the CNC system and the master of industrial communication protocol. Among the various solutions for the connection layer driver, we employ a Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) driver based on Linux. The operation of the implemented CNC system is demonstrated and confirmed by Hal Meter, which is used to observe the pins, signals, or parameters of HAL.

• Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.78-93
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• 2000

Since computerized numerical controller(CNC) emerged as a result of the fusion of the electronics technology and the mechanical technology, there has been continuous evolution of CNC technology in the mechatronics industry. The industry is recently developing a new control system based on the fusion of personal computer(PC) and CNC. Upgraded PC has now integrated into CNC, making various machines possible to exchange data, software and hardware, and to greatly improve man-machine interface. The fusion of PC and CNC can form a new paradigm in technological innovation of not only control system but also whole machinery industry in near the future. Korea lagged behind the developed countries in the development of open control system with the fusion of PC. Turbotek, Hyundai Motor and Daewoo are leading companies, but their commercial possibility seems to be low because domestic market is too small to reap a commercial benefit. Nevertheless, the development of the system is an essential step for Korea to embark on a future technological paradigm of the machinery industry. The government needs to play some role for the development, for instance, government R&D projects, institutional building and training of related technicians.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.3-6
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• 2002

This paper presents the cutting simulation system for prediction and regulation of cutting force in CNC machining. The cutting simulation system includes geometric model, cutting force model, and off-line fred rate scheduling model. ME Z-map(Moving Edge node Z-map) is constructed for cutting configuration calculation. The cutting force models using cutting-condition-independent coefficients are developed for flat-end milling and ball-end milling. The off-line feed rate scheduling model is derived from the developed cutting force model. The scheduled feed rates are automatically added to a given set of NC code, which regulates the maximum resultant cutting force to the reference force preset by an operator. The cutting simulation system can be used as an effective tool for improvement of productivity in CNC machining.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.136-143
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• 2005

Open architecture controller (OAC) is well known technology in factory automation. To better understand the requirements of OAC, authors have discussed the OAC related topics with a number of control experts who represents different segments of the machining industry. There is no common concept that is accepted or used, however, the common ideas for OAC is the control system that is hardware independent, interchangeable, and easily scalable. This paper presents summary of the understaning and requirements of OAC. Based on the requirements of OAC, authors developed the software based PC-CNC. The main focus of the PC-CNC was on the user customization capability and open interface between control networks in manufacturing system. This paper introduces the developed PC-CNC briefly. In addition to introduction of the PC-CNC, to fill the gap between end users and vendors of OAC, this paper presents two applications using OAC. One is a remote monitoring system. The OPC (Ole for Process Control) standard interface was used to monitor the status of open architecture CNC across network. The other is the remote production management module for machine tools using standard database interface.

• The Journal of Korean Institute for Practical Engineering Education
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.58-63
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to establish a knowledge based system for education of CNC machining. The program is made based on various educational courses, teaching methodology and teaching medium etc. and has a good accessibility which can be used anywhere if computer is available. For the system, various variables according to materials, tools or shapes for machining are reviewed and analyzed. Also, the intelligent educational program is developed using Visual Basic language. It can be used to help trainees who want to refer cutting conditions for actual cutting process and also can be useful for beginner who wants to learn and to practice for CNC machining.

• Journal of Industrial Technology
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.19-23
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• 2020

In this paper, we proposed a PC-based CNC control system using EtherCAT-based servo drive and I/O device. The default communication of LinuxCNC is a parallel port, and data processing with high bandwidth is impossible. However, it is possible to apply various bandwidth devices through the application of EtherCAT, one of the industrial Ethernet communications with high bandwidth. Therefore, the hardware control method of LinuxCNC was applied through EtherCAT communication from the existing parallel port. Finally, through HAL configuration, I/O device operation check and 3-axis motion control proved the LinuxCNC system with EtherCAT.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.370-375
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• 2004

This paper presents an accurate cutting simulation and feedrate scheduling system for CNC machining. This system is composed of a cutting simulation part and a feedrate scheduling part. The cutting simulation part computes the geometric informations and calculates the cutting forces in CNC machining. The cutting force model using cutting-condition-independent coefficients was introduced for flat end milling and ball end milling. The feedrate scheduling part divides original blocks of NC code into smaller ones with optimized feedrates to adjust the peak value of cutting forces to reference forces. Some machining examples show that the developed system can control the cutting force at desired levels.