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Method of compensation for a fluid cutting apparatus

US9008820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2011
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/49181
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for positioning a fluid stream for cutting a double contour workpiece includes a compensation module configured to receive information regarding a contour path in at least five degrees of freedom for cutting the double contour workpiece and a velocity of movement of the fluid stream during cutting and configured to provide as an output a modified contour path of said at least five degrees of freedom based on Kerf compensation errors. A motion controller is adapted to receive the modified contour path of said at least five degrees of freedom and the velocity and is configured to provide control signals. A positioner is configured to receive the control signals and position a fluid stream adjacent the workpiece accordingly.

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