System and method of inspecting tooling for feasibility
US6484063B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S715/964
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention involves a system and a method of inspecting a selected part design from an inventory of computer-aided part designs for die compliance as to the part design's geometric characteristics of die lock, draft, and sharp edge. The invention provides for an improvement of inspecting a computer-aided part design in order to lessen insufficient inspections which lead to manufacturing infeasibilities. The invention includes selecting a part design, defining a die open direction, evaluating die lock and draft characteristics of the selected part design, and evaluating sharp edge characteristics of the selected part design.
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