Making CNC machine tools more open, interoperable and intelligent—a review of the technologies
The aim of the next generation of computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines is to be
portable, interoperable and adaptable. Over the years, G-codes (ISO 6983) have been …
portable, interoperable and adaptable. Over the years, G-codes (ISO 6983) have been …
STEP-compliant NC research: the search for intelligent CAD/CAPP/CAM/CNC integration
Since the first generation of Numerically Controlled (NC) machine tools was developed in
the 1950s, there have been many developments which make today's NC machines …
the 1950s, there have been many developments which make today's NC machines …
STEP-NC and function blocks for interoperable manufacturing
Interoperable manufacturing systems help manufacturing companies stay competitive in the
environment of frequent and unpredictable market changes. An important part of a …
environment of frequent and unpredictable market changes. An important part of a …
An adaptable CNC system based on STEP-NC and function blocks
H Wang, X Xu, JD Tedford - International Journal of Production …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Superior to G-code, STEP-NC is a new data model for computer numerical control (CNC). It
provides rich information for CNC machine tools. This high-level information contains feature …
provides rich information for CNC machine tools. This high-level information contains feature …
New technique for the interpretation of ISO 14649 and 6983 based on open CNC technology
Computer numerical control (CNC) controller is the termination organiser, which is located at
the end of the manufacturing process chain. The CNC controller is composed of two …
the end of the manufacturing process chain. The CNC controller is composed of two …
Design and realization of a STEP-NC compliant CNC embedded controller
F Calabrese, G Celentano - 2007 IEEE Conference on …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
STEP-NC is a new model for data transfer between CAD/CAM and CNC that allows
specifying machining process rather that tool motion with respect to the machine axes. STEP …
specifying machining process rather that tool motion with respect to the machine axes. STEP …
A multi-agent-based intelligent STEP-NC controller for CNC machine tools
H Lan, R Liu, C Zhang - International Journal of Production …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
ISO 6983 has now been considered as a bottleneck for developing next generation CNC
machine tools. STEP-NC is a new interface standard between CAD/CAM systems and CNC …
machine tools. STEP-NC is a new interface standard between CAD/CAM systems and CNC …
Network part program approach based on the STEP-NC data structure for the machining of multiple fixture pallets
The adoption of alternative process plans, that is, process plans that include alternative
ways of machining a workpiece, can improve system performance through a better …
ways of machining a workpiece, can improve system performance through a better …
The adoption of STEP-NC for the manufacture of asymmetric rotational components
RSU Rosso Jr, ST Newman… - Proceedings of the …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper reports ongoing research on the use of the evolving ISO 14649 standard,
informally termed STEP-NC, which represents a new data model for the next generation of …
informally termed STEP-NC, which represents a new data model for the next generation of …
A framework and data processing for interfacing CNC with AP238
Tomorrow's manufacturing workstation will be autonomous and intelligent with the ability to
interpret geometric and manufacturing knowledge and automatically to manufacture …
interpret geometric and manufacturing knowledge and automatically to manufacture …