Automated tool path generation for machining workpieces
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorJustin L. Peters
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides techniques for automated tool path planning for machining complex workpieces. Other aspects including related systems are also provided. An example method includes obtaining an indication of one or more parameters associated with the workpiece. A down and out (DnO) tool path plan for machining the workpiece is determined. A material removal component is selected for machining the workpiece, based on the one or more parameters and the DnO tool path plan. Extraneous material is removed from the workpiece according to the DnO tool path plan with the selected material removal component.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method for machining a workpiece, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- obtaining an indication of one or more parameters associated with the workpiece;
- determining a down and out (DnO) tool path plan for machining the workpiece;
- selecting a material removal component for machining the workpiece, based at least in part on the one or more parameters and the DnO tool path plan;
- and
- removing, with the selected material removal component, extraneous material from the workpiece according to the DnO tool path plan.
A material removal system comprising:
- a material removal component configured to remove material from a workpiece;
- a memory comprising executable instructions;
- and
- a processor in data communication with the memory and configured to execute the executable instructions to perform an operation comprising:
- obtaining an indication of one or more parameters associated with the workpiece;
- determining a down and out (DnO) tool path plan for machining the workpiece;
- selecting the material removal component for machining the workpiece, based at least in part on the one or more parameters and the DnO tool path plan;
- and
- removing, with the selected material removal component, extraneous material from the workpiece according to the DnO tool path plan.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code embodied therewith for performing an operation comprising:
- obtaining an indication of one or more parameters associated with a workpiece;
- determining a down and out (DnO) tool path plan for machining the workpiece;
- selecting a material removal component for machining the workpiece, based at least in part on the one or more parameters and the DnO tool path plan;
- and
- removing, with the selected material removal component, extraneous material from the workpiece according to the DnO tool path plan.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.