System and method for numerical control processing of an in-processing part
US6256546A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/42044
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for numerical control processing of an in-process part. A mathematical mapping is generated which approximates the deformation of the in-process part as measured against a nominal model. The mapping is applied to nominal NC tool paths to generate modified tool paths that travel in the distorted coordinate space of the in-process part. A result is that local features may be machined into the in-process parts in reasonable locations, and non contact measurement systems as well as surface finishing systems can travel at a more constant distance from the surface of the in-process part.
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