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AssigneeM4 Sciences, LLC
InventorsJames B. Mann, Christopher J. Saldana, Wilfredo Moscoso
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A method is provided for controlling a machining operation wherein a tool performs a machining operation on a workpiece. The method includes providing a tool holder for holding a tool, a workpiece holder for holding a work piece, and a linear slide for linearly moving a linearly moving part that is either the tool or the workpiece. A rotator is provided for rotating a rotating part that is either a tool or the work piece. A modulator is provided for modulating the movement of a modulated part that is either the tool or the workpiece. A digital controller is provided for controlling the machining of the workpiece by the tool. Appropriate machining parameters are selected for enabling the tool to perform a desired machining operation on the workpiece. The step of selecting appropriate machining parameters includes the step of selecting an appropriate feed rate for the linear slide move the linear moving part. An appropriate rotational speed is selected for the rotator to rotate the rotating part. An appropriate modulation amplitude is selected for the modulator to employ to move the modulated part an appropriate distance in a cycle. An appropriate modulation frequency is selected for the modulator to employ to move the modulated part an appropriate number of cycles in a given time interval. The set of appropriate machining parameters are incorporated into the digital controller. The digital controller is then used to control the operation of a linear slide, rotator and modulator to execute the machining of the workpiece by the tool in accordance with a selected appropriate set of parameters.
A method for controlling a machining operation wherein a tool performs a machining operation on a work piece, comprising
The method of controlling a machining operation wherein the step of providing a digital controller comprises the step of providing a digital controller capable of sending a control signal for controlling the operation of at least one of the linear slide, rotator and modulator and, further comprising the step of inputting machining parameters into an algorithm for adjusting the control signal sent by the digital controller to at least one of the linear slide, rotator and modulator for controlling the operation of at least one of the linear slide, rotator and modulator.
The method of controlling a machining operation wherein the calibration constraints include at least one of modulation tool holder assembly constraints, maximum modulation frequency constraints, minimum modulation frequency constraints, machining process parameter constraints, and geometric constraints.
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