Systems and methods for computer aided manufacturing using an integrated scanner

A method of operating a computer aided manufacturing device, comprising:

• configuring scan-specific controls including at least one scan specific parameter for scanning a workpiece positioned within a working area;
• the at least one scan-specific parameter comprising at least one of a lighting parameter, a material reflectivity parameter, an object location and orientation parameter, and an object reflectivity parameter;
• obtaining, by a scanner integrated with the computer aided manufacturing device, scan data including the workpiece positioned within the working area of the computer aided manufacturing device;
• generating, by a processor, a digital model of the workpiece from the scan data;
• configuring, by the processor, setup parameters for the computer aided manufacturing device including at least one tool specific parameter for at least one tool of the computer aided manufacturing device;
• generating, by the processor, a first tool path for the at least one tool of the computer aided manufacturing device, wherein the first tool path is generated based, at least in part, on the digital model and the setup parameters;
• operating, by the processor, the computer aided manufacturing system to perform a portion of a first manufacturing operation according to at least a first portion of the first tool path to generate a first modified workpiece;
• obtaining, by the scanner, scan data of the first modified workpiece;
• generating, by the processor, a second tool path to perform a second manufacturing operation within the working area, wherein the second manufacturing operation is applied to the first modified workpiece, and wherein the second manufacturing operation is distinct from the first manufacturing operation;
• operating, by the processor, the computer aided manufacturing system to perform the second manufacturing operation according to the second tool path;
• operating, by the processor, the computer aided manufacturing system to complete the first manufacturing operation according to at least a second portion of the first tool path to generate a second modified workpiece;
• generating, by the scanner, scan data of the second modified workpiece;
• and
• verifying, by the processor, the first manufacturing operation based on the scan data of the second modified workpiece.

A system, comprising:

• a computer aided manufacturing device comprising:
• at least one tool operable to perform at least a first manufacturing operation within a working area defined by the computer aided manufacturing device;
• an integrated scanner comprising a field of view including at least a portion of the working area;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• configure scan-specific controls including at least one scan specific parameter for scanning a workpiece positioned within the working area;
• the at least one scan-specific parameter comprising at least one of a lighting parameter, a material reflectivity parameter, an object location and orientation parameter, and an object reflectivity;
• obtain scan data including the workpiece positioned within the working area, wherein the scan data is obtained from the integrated scanner;
• generate a digital model of the workpiece based on the scan data of the workpiece;
• configure setup parameters for the computer aided manufacturing device including at least one tool specific parameter for the at least one tool;
• generate a first tool path configured to operate the computer aided manufacturing device to perform the first manufacturing operation within the working area based on the digital model and the setup parameters;
• transmit instructions to the computer aided manufacturing system configured to cause the computer aided manufacturing system to perform at least a portion of the first manufacturing operation according to the first tool path to generate a first modified workpiece;
• obtain scan data of the first modified workpiece from the integrated scanner;
• generate a second tool path to perform a second manufacturing operation within the working area, wherein the second manufacturing operation is applied to the first modified workpiece, and wherein the second tool path is generated at least in part on the scan data of the first modified workpiece, and wherein the second manufacturing operation is distinct from the first manufacturing operation;
• transmit instructions to the computer aided manufacturing system to cause the computer aided manufacturing system to perform the second manufacturing operation according to the second tool path;
• transmit instructions to the computer aided manufacturing system to cause the computer aided manufacturing system to complete the first manufacturing operation according to the first tool path to generate a second modified workpiece;
• obtain scan data of the second modified workpiece from the integrated scanner;
• and
• verify the first manufacturing operation based on the scan data of the second modified workpiece.