Moving material during laser fabrication
US10496070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/80
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A moveable head of a computer numerically controlled machine may deliver electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a first change in a material at least partially contained within an interior space of the CNC machine. A feature of the material may be imaged using at least one camera present inside the interior space to update a position of the material, and the moveable head may be aligned to deliver electromagnetic energy sufficient to cause a second change in the material such that the second change is positioned on the material consistent with the first change and with an intended final appearance of the material. Methods, systems, and article of manufacture are described.
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