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Failure-tolerant numerical control

Architecture of a failure-tolerant numerical control system

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Currently, the Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Units (ISW) has been researching and developing a universal concept for a redundant, failure-tolerant numerical control system. The results of this research project meet the increasing demands on the reliability of machines and plants and the frequent applications of numerical controls in safety critical areas. In this case, reliability means the capability of a numerical control to function according to its specification during the entire machining time. This is achieved by a redundant design and will be exhibited on a demonstrator, which is introduced in this paper.

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    Alexander Verl & Hans-Peter Bock

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Verl, A., Bock, HP. Failure-tolerant numerical control. Prod. Eng. Res. Devel. 4, 287–293 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11740-009-0199-4

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