Mechatronic technological system based on CNC and intelligent mechatronic mechanism

A mechatronic technological system (MTS) has been developed. It consisting of a CNC metal-cutting machine tool and a mechatronic spindle, made on the basis of an intelligent mechatronic mechanism (IMM). The main elements of the technological system – the CNC and IMM devices – are parts of a single hierarchical, two-level control system, representing, respectively, the upper and lower control levels in this system. The upper control level – the CNC device – ensures stabilization of the kinematic parameters of machining (displacement, speed, acceleration) and their software change in accordance with the CNC control program. The lower control level – the IMM device – ensures stabilization of the power parameters of mechanical machining (cutting axial force and torque) and their software change in accordance with the technological requirements for the surface quality and the physical-and-mechanical state of the surface layer of the machined parts. At both control levels (the upper and lower ones), closed automatic control systems “by deviation” of the adjustable kinematic (upper control level) and power (lower control level) parameters of mechanical machining are functioning. Moreover, the automatic control system of the lower control level of the hierarchy in relation to a similar automatic control system of the upper control level, implements the method of automatic control “by disturbance”. This, in addition to directly ensuring surface finish and surface integrity, allows improving the quality of stabilization of kinematic cutting parameters at the upper control level. Experimental studies of MTS were carried out when machining parts from various materials (steel, polymer composite materials, superhard crystals and stones, other difficult-to-machine materials).