Removing material from a workpiece with a water jet
US9403259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2230/10
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for removing material from a workpiece using a material removal device and a measurement device. The method includes measuring a first dimension of the workpiece at a location with the measurement device. A jet of water is directed from the material removal device to the location to remove material from the workpiece at the location. A second dimension of the workpiece at the location is measured with the measurement device. The first dimension is compared to the second dimension to determine a measured thickness of the material removed from the workpiece at the location.
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