MACHINE TOOL SYSTEM

Abstract

A machine tool system includes a schedule storage unit that stores machining schedule information containing a machining sequence of a plurality of workpieces, and a priority-level setting unit that allows a user to designate any of the workpieces in the machining schedule information stored in the schedule storage unit and to set a priority level for the designated workpiece. The workpiece for which the priority level is set by the priority-level setting unit is machined in accordance with the priority level, and the workpiece for which the priority level is not set is machined in accordance with the machining sequence after the workpiece for which the priority level is set is machined.

Description

Claims

1. A machine tool system comprising: a schedule storage unit that stores machining schedule information containing a machining sequence of a plurality of workpieces; anda priority-level setting unit that allows a user to designate any of the workpieces in the machining schedule information stored in the schedule storage unit and to set a priority level for the designated workpiece,wherein the workpiece for which the priority level is set by the priority-level setting unit is machined in accordance with the priority level, and the workpiece for which the priority level is not set is machined in accordance with the machining sequence after the workpiece for which the priority level is set is machined.

2. The machine tool system according to claim 1, wherein the priority-level setting unit includes a monitor that displays identification information of each of the workpieces and the machining sequence that are stored in the schedule storage unit, andan input device that allows the user to select the identification information of any of the workpieces displayed on the monitor and to input the priority level,wherein the schedule storage unit is caused to store new machining schedule information in which the input priority level is associated with the identification information.

3. The machine tool system according to claim 1, further comprising: at least one processor,wherein, when a machining process of each of the workpieces is to be started, the processor confirms whether or not the priority level is set for any of the workpieces in the machining schedule information stored in the schedule storage unit.