Systems and methods for machining materials
US10054718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/30868
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for machining a feature on a work piece along a curving tool path including a spiral pattern with continuously varying radius. In particular, the feature is scribed by a tool while varying an angle of rotation of a cutting surface of the tool with respect to the work piece to maintain a substantially constant angle between the cutting surface and a corresponding relative translational movement between the cutting surface and the work piece along the spiral pattern. A dynamic feed rate of the tool also is varied continuously with respect to the work piece based on the continuously varying radius of the at least one spiral pattern to substantially maintain a target centripetal acceleration of the tool with respect to the work piece.
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