The Importance of Software Design in the Field of CNC Machine Tool Industry Control

Modern industrial manufacturing has higher and higher process requirements for products, and the combination of CNC machine tools and automation systems has become more and more close, and the dependence on software is increasing. Software is becoming more and more complex, making it more difficult to control its reliability. As a result, software and human factors caused by failure, accidents and even downtime accounted for an increasing proportion.

What is more noteworthy is the increasing cost of software development in automation systems. According to reliable data, in the machine tool industry manufacturing system, from 1980 to 2010, the cost of software increased from 10% to 40%, the cost of electrical and electronic appliances increased from 10% to 25%, and the cost of machinery from 80% to 35%. In addition, the complexity of software grows exponentially as the software grows, the development time required increases, and the probability of software errors increases. It can be seen that the need for scientific management of the complexity of software is becoming more and more urgent. Obviously, in the field of CNC machine tool industry control, the engineering of software design must be fully implemented throughout its life cycle, that is, in the design phase, simulation stage, programming stage, commissioning stage, field commissioning stage, operation stage and support service phase (to suppliers), maintenance phase (to users). Among them, programming language is the basis for implementing software functions. The importance of software to a control system is unquestionable.

What programming language is used to compile the application software and provide a solid foundation and adequate support throughout the entire life cycle of the software is critical. This programming language must be based on the theory of modern software engineering and be used to implement the necessary functions of the software's full life cycle, starting with the following characteristics: structured, decomposable, reusable, controllable in the execution of the software, and can be certified and confirmed.